Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-07-16
Kansas.

Latest advces from Kansas Indicate n
continuance of the troubles in that region.
band of 800 Alissourians encamped
near Lawrence had been ordered off by Col.
Sumner, of the u s. troops, and II collision
was feared.
The Pro-Slavery Vigilance Committee at
Lcavenworth had again ordered all the free
State men to leave the Territory, under pen
atty Of violent expulsion. Col Sumner had
interfered, however, and had warned the
Missourans against committing any unlaw-
tul acts.
The Congressional Kansas Investigating
Committee have finished their labors and
are on their return, 1t is affirmed shat the,
testimony taken by them proves conclusive
ly the fraudulency of the Kansas elections.
OF upwards of 5000 votes cast at the Con-
gressional election, only 100 were thrown
by legal voters. The Committee have sew
eral copies of the polled votes rs well as Of
the census roll, which furnished documen-
tary confederation Of the testimony of
witnesses.
In the Senate at Washington, Mcssrs.
Clayton. Crittenden, and Trumbull had
each proposed u plan for the pacifcation of
Kansas Clayton proposes to abolish the
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der certain restrictions. Crittcnden is in
favor of sending out Gen. Scott in command
of the u S. troops. Trumbull proposes to
annex Kansas to Nebraska.
The Washington Grand Jury are next
week TO make examination into the
killing of Thos. Heating. by Mr. Herbert, of
California, and also into the assault of Mr.
Brooks upon Senator Sumner.
The steamer City of Newark, passenger
boat plying between New York and Newark
was burned in our harbor on the morning
of the 10Th June. She had 60 passengers
on board, all Of whom were saved in boats.
excepting one, young woman, who was
drowned by the capsizing of life boat.
Intelligence from Washington to-day an
nounces the departure of Padre Will,
Walkers new Minister. He goes out to
San Juan on the Orizaba Ill-health is
said to be one reason, and another that he
wishes to confer directly with his govern
ment.
Ex-Gov. Reeder is now in the East. stir
ing up the masses to make a strong effort in
behalf of freedom in Kansas.
Stringfellow and Gen Whitfield, delegates
in Congress from Kansas, are inWashington.
They propose that the President should
withdraw his troops from the Territory, and
that the pro-slavery and anti-slavery par
ties fight it out.
Our last advices from Mexico are inter !
estng. The Spanish Minister Alvarez, had |
arrived, but Comonfort refuses to receive
him while the Spanish feet menaces Vera
Cruz.
Madrid advices state that feet of eleven |
vessels, including two ships of the line,
three frigates, and four steamers were
about to leave Spain for Mexico. 1t is hint
ed that confscation of the church proper |
ty in Mexico has partly led to this move
ment, and that popery Is at the bottom of it. |
Advices from Rio JaneirO state that ship |
Flying Cloud, for San Francisco, had put in /
there in distress. Considerable repairs |
would be required.
Our European news shows that consider |
able excitement exists in London and Paris |
in consequence of the recognition by our |
government of the Niearaguan Minister, as
well as of the pending dismissal of Mr.. |
Champion. The London Times is severe in
its remarks upon these matters, and even
the Daily News departs somewhat from its
and friendly tone, and init
mates that England has gone about as far rs
it ought to 60 to soncliate the authorities
ut Washington.