The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
The News-Congress. etc.

The News-Congress, etc.
 Just as we go to press, we are in receipt Of the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, from which we clip the telegraphic despatches below. It will be seen that the army appropriation bill has not been passed. The Senate rejects, and the House insists upon the proviso that the ap- propriation shall not be used to support the army in enforcing the Kansas territorial laws. What the result will be cannot now be fore seen The abolitionists seem bent upon arup- ture of the Union. We are rejoced to see the national democrats, from the north and the south, standing firm.
 California News--Gen. Walker and His
 Men, etc.
 New Orleans, Aug. 27.-The Granada ar rived with California dates of the 9th. The vigilance committee still reign. They have Hetherton and Bruce for murder. Terry is still in prison, and Hopkins has recovered. Several attempts were made to fire San Francisco and Sacramento
 A fire occurred in Nevada. Loss two million Serious losses in other parts of the State. The crops are good. Lead is brisk
 Nicaragua dates to the 9th have been receiv- ed Matters look squally for Gen. Walkers men. They are deserting, and the opposition are gaining strength. Several have been shot for treason.
 Kansas News.
 s. Louis, Ang. 27.--Col. Titus is prisoner at Lawrence. He is badly wounded, and it is feared he will die. It is reported that General Smith refuses to interfere with the military, and says they may fight it out
 Congressional.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-In the SENATE, Mr.. Crttenden asked leave to introduce bill to alter and amend the Nebraska act. He gave notice that he would introduce it to-morow.
 HOuse.-Report of the Select Committee on assaults was read yesterday. After eulogles on Mir. Meacham, the House adjourned.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Mr. Weller intro- duced bill to abrogate certain laws in Kansas If such a bill should be passed he thought there would be DO more difficulty in passing the army bill Wilson offered au amendment that all laws punishing offenders against slave property, and all laws which recognize slavery as the institution of treaty, be abrogated A motion to table the bill and amendment, was postponed for debate, which continued until adjournment.
 Re-OrganiZation of Congress.
 Washington, Aug. 2l.-Congress met and or ganized at F o'clock, thirty eight members of the Senate and one hundred and ninety seven of the House being present. A joint commit tee was appointed 10 wait upon and inform the President of their readiness to receive any com municaton from him. A speaker and stand ing committees were appointed, when mes sage was read from the President. Various re- solutions were introduced but members object. ed to any new bushes being entered upon. | Washinqton, Aug. 22.-SENATE.-The army bill was received from the House precisely the same as Monday last, when motion to strike out the Kansas provision was carried by S5 tC :, and the bill then passed. A message was received from the House insisting upon the amendment Mr. Hunter moved that the Se- nate adhere to it's position, when without con- cluson the House went into committee of the whole on the army bill as reported, and passed one precisely like the ore lost including the Kansas reStrction by a vote of 93 to 95.
 A message was received from the Senate an nourcing that it had passed the army bill a(- ter striking out the Kansas restriction. The vote was then taken oil "reccdins" and lost by 94 to s. Mir. Washbum moved that the House adhere to the {" disagreement" which passed by a vote of 97 to 83.
 The House then took a short recess to wait the action of the Senate, after which it al. journed.
 The republican members have received many dispatches from their friends, urging them tC stand firm.
 A treaty has been concluded which will re- suit in the removal of the Florida Indians west ward
 ! According 10 the secretary of wars state ment, the entire |. $. army consists of 13,0O( men, of which 12,0OO are guarding the Indian | frontiers.
 It is thought that the Senate will recede iron ' it's position.
 1 WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-In the SENATE, tc day, the amendment to the new Army bill having been adhered to- and the House having also persisted in it's amendment to the old bill 1 both are dead.
 A new bill will be introduced on Monday ' next.