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CONGRESSIONAL.
W4snrSoToS, July /.
SExATR-Mr. Cass said that very grave trans
actions had occurred on the Pacific coast, accor-
ding to accounts just received, into which an
examination ought to be made. Gov. Stevens,
of Washington Territory, has proclaimed mar
tial law there and arrested the Judge of the
District Court, aud sent him away some distance
and closed the Court. He did not desire TO
prejudice the case, but this certainly seemed a
resolution calling on the President for facts in
relation TO the matter. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Collamer submitted a majority report
from the committees on Territories on the Kan
sas question, which was read and ordered to be
printed.
Kansas bill taken up-Thompson of KY, was
to some extent EaYorable TO the measure reported
yesterday by Com, on territories, but would
prefer to have the Government take strict meas
urcs with the territories, to treat them as a
father did his bad boys, who used to give them
a tlogging every morning because be knew they
would do something wrong before night to de-
serve it-laughter-hc thought it ridiculous that
young territories only two years old should set
itself up against lawful authorities its progcni
tors he wanted the laws enforced strictly to send
enough military force to do it. He descanted
on 'Fremont's qualifications tor Presidency, a.
luded to the state Of political parties generally
ana QSSecTaLcu tue various ptauoTIHS. n hda
not satisfied with either Republican or Demo-
cratic platform, but the Philadelphia platform
was able, sensible and patriotic, but still above
all other platform, he preferred the Wing plat
form of 80, and under the good old Wing ban
ncr would live and die. He hoped all old Wings
would follow his example and not stray away
after false gods.
Mr.. Bigier advocated the bill reported yester-
day by the Com, on territories rs being the best
remedy for existing troubles in Kansas.
Mr.. Hale liked the bill very well, and thought
it was a much faircr proposition than could have
been expected, considering the source whence it
emanated; the difficulty was likely to be this, the
administration in carrying it out would not do
SO in a fair and impartial manner. He pointed
out other objections.
Mr.. Adams moved to amend the bill by strik-
ing out that part of it which gives the right of
suffrage to all persons who shall have filed their
declaration of intention to become citizens of
the u. S; in compliance with the naturalization
laws.
Mr.. Crittcndcn hoped the amendment would
be adopted. He thought those foreigners who
had declared their intention to become citizens
had no more right to vote than those who made
no such declaration. Add.
HoUsE-Mr. Barclay moved a reconsideration
of the vote by which the Kansas bill was yes
tcrday rejected, and in assigning his reasons for
doing so, said lie was informed warrants are in
this District directing the arrest of Gov. Reeder
for treason. This he regarded as farcical and
was disposed to rebukc it by not voting for the
bill, in order to protect the people of Kansas.
Mr.. Houston expressed regret that the gentle
man changed his mind, rather in consequence
of persuasion or by other means.
Mr.. Barclay replied, that he had acted from a
conscientious sense of duty, and would not be
Illuminated by the lash.
Mr.. Houston disavowcd any intention to I'M
peach the integrity of the gentleman, nor did he
mean to censure him for the course he had ia
ken. lie then moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table.
Mr.. Houston moved that Barclays motion to
reconsider be laid on the table before further ac-
ton he taken.
Mr.. Howard rose to n question of privilege,
wishing to make a report from the kausas in
vestigation committee.
A debate ensucd, involving the point that if
the report should be received as complete, it
would preclude Oliver, of missouri, from submit
ting q minority report.
The Speaker said the report, in part, could
be made with the consent of the House.
Mr.. Howard, in reply to a question, said the
report contained everything the Com. wished to
present, but expressed the hope that Mr.. Oliver
would be allowed a reasonable time to make his
report.
Mr.. Oliver said he was not with his colleagues
when they prepared their report, nor had he n
right to anticipate its character. 1t was impos-
siblc to prepare a minority, without Knowing
the contents of the majority, report.
Mr.. Sherman explained that he and Howard
arrived here on Sunday morning and Oliver
that evening, when the latter was told that the
report had been prepared, and was at his SER
vice.
Mr.. Oliver replied nc was then fatigued with
travel and next day was Sabbath, when 1t
could not be expected he should enter into la
borious investigation. Other explanations fol-
lowed during which Mr.. Florence remarked
that he he understood from what had been said
the report had not been formally submitted to
the Com, therefore could not be received as re-
port of that Com. Much confusion prevailed
throughout the proceedings; a contest cnsucd;
the house being divided as to whether the the
report should be read Or not. Various points Of
order were raised.
Mr.. Jones of Tenn. hoped lis party friends
would Withdraw their objections.
Finally, Hickman successfully moved the re-
port to be read. The members, the better to
hear, drew up their seats in the area fronting
the Clerks desk. The Clerk read some of the
report. Adjourned.