Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-08-06


WAsnrSoroS. Aug. l.-SESATE.-The
Senate considered the report of the Com
miltee. on Indisn Affairs. that no further
Legislation was necessary IN the case OF
Richard w. Thompson. who made an a.
greement with the Menomenee In dians
for one third ofthe money lac should pro-
cure them in addition to the amount al.
lowed Tor lands and their removal across
ihe Mississippi.
He obtained s24o 900 from Govern
meni and modifying his original agree.
ment consented 10 take forty thousand
dollars as his fee
The bill passed last Congress. au,hori-
zing that this be paid him with the pro-
viso that Thompson previously get the
consent Of the Indians. which he did. but
complain, is made that Commissioner Ma
nypenny prevented payment on the ground
that the bill signed by the President was
not the bill passed by Congress. the pro
viso having by some means been omitted
therefrom.
A debate ensGed but without any re-
suit. The Senate then adjourned I'LL Mon
dav
BorsE.-Mr. Boyce said he had received
certificate from the Governor OF South Carolina.
stating that Preston : Brooks had been re cleo
ted to Congress FROM the Fourth Congressional
District. aud he asked To be now sworn in
Mr.. Brooks advanced 10 the Chair OF the
Speaker, who administered the oath 10 support
i the Constitution OF the United States.
I The consideration Of the Kansas contested
election case was reserved and the Clerk con
pleted the reading of Mr.. Reeder's statement
commenced yesterday.
The letter refers 70 various presidents. and
J refers, among others. tn the remarks Of Messrs-
Cass aud Buchanan 10 show that q delegate
may be admitted IN the absence OF a specific
law for that purpose
Mr.. Whitfield. the setting delegate from
Kansas, said that his election should not he
reversed without full aud impartial hearing.
he maintained that he was elected under q
/ statute passed in pursuance Of the organic law
and therefore was entitled 10 remain where hi
was. There was no proper legal challenges
of his right, from the fact that he bad no com
petitor in the canvass hence, Mr. Reeder, be
ing a volunteer. had no right to contest hi'
seat But apart from this Reeder is stopped
I he having certified the legislative Assembl,
as legal and had the power to right sael
wrongs were represented to exist.
He insisted that every rule Of testimoy. II
his case, was violated by the Kansas Investiga
/ ing Committee.
Washburne Of Maine replied TO Stephens
contending from uniform principle and prece
dent that the House has right 10 enquire, a
( il has enGuired in the present case. into N,
question OF fact whether there was not
Legislature which could pass laws Of bindinl
force.
!, 1t had been incoutestably proved that tn
. Kansas Legislature was elected by the aid O
citizens from Missouri lie insisted that Rec
Z der be admitted as proper representative @
q a majority Of the legal voters Of Kansas.
. The resolution reported by the Commit,e
, on Elections. declaring Whitfield not entitle
To a seat a. Delegate, was then adopted yea
40. nays % The second resolution. tina
Reeder be admitted to a seat, was rejected
+. Yeas IS. nays ll3
i. washburne. of Ne, asked. but was denie
by unanimous action 10 offer resolution I
; paw Reeder mileage and per diem to date.
" The House then considered but passed n
= private bills. Adjourned.
4 SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
al WAsHIxcTox August 2-HoUsE MIR. La
!. kin spoke OF the Black Republicans. He sal
they were organized on sectional principle.
ID and that this was the commencement of rev
!. ouiion for il successful. that party would cor
4. duet the government in accordance with III
views OF n triumphant majority ana no ooutt
ern man could accept Office under IL. Ihos
. politicians intend bringing about disruptio
IT OF the Union. To the rabid spirit Of anti.sl
r very should be attributed the existing evils.
i Mr. Wade, while engaged IN his avsSed os
- lect Of calling men's minds To the better an
D purer davs Of the Republic. said. II the Cor
e stitution is 10 Ice used merely as an instrume'
+, to propagate human bondage, it cannot endul
:, nor was IL desirable ii should. Ii could ~
IL he lInrn
,e declared by the modern sham Black Democr
10 cy. who would substitute for the Constitute
a machine for slavery extension. without al
limit Of time or space. After further deba
.. the House adjourned.
nt WASHINGTON. Aug 4.-HoUsE.-The Hou'
le considered aud passed bill providingfor q
:. appointment Of a commission 10 run the bou
Diary line between Washington Territory an
81 the British possessions. under the 0rego
Treaty, there being conflicting tlaims TO val
:. able islands, owing to the undetermination
the main channel souihsrly from the Gulf
:" Georgia 10 the Straits OF Fuca.
e. The House passed the Senate bill, Apr
Of priating 500. 900 for the improvement Of q
Patapsco river, and rencering the port Of Ba
timore accessible for war steamers.
r Mr. Parviance moved a suspension Of q
rules. to enable him - introduce a rcsoluti'
n. insirncting the Indian Committee to enqui
forthwith and report by what authority II
"a recent arrests in Kansas, Of Messrs. R0blnso
We Deiizler. Brown, Smith and others had be-
n made together with the offences wilh whi'
they stand charged IL they are imprison
on the charge of treason for participating
the formation of the Topeka Constitution. al
: directing the Committee TO report a bill, {
- dcring n nolle prosequi TO be entered upon 1
-, indictments. the said committee IN have pow
~ TO scrd for persons and papers. The moti'
was disagreed to-yeas l0b, nays "a, atw
;" thirds vote being necessary.
Cullen read an tract from the Saval
nah Republican. purporting TO give
sketch of the remarks Of Cobb. Of Geo
no cla. delivered In that State recently,
:. which Cullen g name was introduced. :
Cullen wished TO know II Cobb used Il
language quoted.
Cobb explained that the position
had taken was. that il would be DANCE
Gus to throw the election into the Hons
which would rssuli In the choice OF Fr
J. mont.
The Republicans have thirteen State
III a Republican shall be elected in pla'
Of Allen. and one in TrebulPs dlstri,
Illinois would be added; AMI II Tia
VIC whose seat i contested. be busted, and
Republican elected in has stead. low
would be secured to Fremont. Fi(le'
States thus certain. the election would
" dependent on Cullen. OF Delaware. i
nd was unwilling to trust II. then. conside
nd no Rullen's course on the election