The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-06
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rnRTY-FoURrH coxGREss-FIHsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ).

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
HoUsE-Hickman, of the committee on
Elections made report, presenting reasons for
renewing demands for authority to send for
parsons and papers in the Kansas contested
election case Tt starts out by representing
that an allegation on the part orReeler is that
the Legislature which pissed the election law,
under the provision of which Gen. Whitfeld's
seat is claimed, was imposed upon the people
by foreign invading force, who seized upon
the government and have executed it ever
since, and the people there are in a subiugated
state. It then discusses at length the follow
ing questions:
1st-The necessity of having an investiga-
ton Of the facts in dispute, and the effect of
the act of Gov. Rceder in issuing certificates
of election to portion of the Legislature.
2l-Whether evidence to establish the facts
can be had satisfactorily by dispositions upon
first point, urged that the State affairs have
excited the feelings of the whole people of the
Union, that it is the theme Of Presidential
message and proclamation, and that sovereign
States of different portions Of the Union have
considered the propriety of interference by
men AMI arms
The question to be settled is whether mill
! tary power has seized upon the territory and
goverens it by strong hand That this ques-
/ ton involves the existence of selfgoyernment
and cannot be settled by grouping among as
scrtons and denials, but upon the third point
it contends that the people of the Territory
cannot be prejudiced by whatever Reeder did
as Governor. That the people are now con-
testing the seat through him, and that if it was
not so still, Congress conld and should investi-
gate if reasonable doubt exists as to General
Whitfeld's right to a seat.
Upon the third point it argues that COM
mission to take dispositions would be fruitless
and that the President regards the presence of
an army there necessary to preserve peace, and
the execution of commission would bring the
beligerant parties face to face and incite to
hostilities. That it would be equivalent to an
effort to obtain Territory on battle field and
that the commissioners would be powerless to
preserve peace.
In the course of the argument, the commit
tee alluded to the fact that originally in des-
potisms their subjects enjoy some degree OF
peace and quiet while in Kansas. Settlers
not only it is alleged, are reduced TO a state OF
vassalage to a foreign power, but that personal
safety is unknown, and murder and outrage
are said to be almost daily record of its histo-
ry.
The reprrt is voIuminous and argumenta-
tive and is concurred in by Washburn, Of
Maine; Watson, Spurrier Hickman, Colfax and
Bingham.
Boston, March 5.
In American Council, Mr. Arnold defended
the course of the Philadelphia Convention
: The Council finally adopted a resolution
pledging the American party of Massachusetts,
to the support of the Springfield PLATFORM and
refusing toadopta resolution to support The
Philadelphia nominees until assured that they
heartily endorsed American principles, ant
will vindicate the just rights of the free mer
: of the North. Besolhtion passed by large
majority.
Chicago, March 5,
q I Mr.. Dyer. Democratic candidate for Mayor
3 was elected yesterday by 400 majority.
g City Council stands four Republicans an,
y five Democrats.
NJ BosT0N, March g.
% Judge Marsh this morning sentenced Ed
g ward Col5urn to ten months Imprisonment
&c and flne and Benjamin Dalton to five month
Imprisonment for their assault upon youn
50 Summers, of which they were convicted whe1
?. tried for his murder
2g NORFOLK, March 5.
The U. S. frigate 1Ierimac has arrived frou
m the trial trip on which she started recent
j. from Boston.
re- BALTIMORE, March 5.
+ The Southern mail brings n. Orleans paper
rs Of Tuesday. Many of the tributaries of tn
!: lower Mississippi, are rapidly rising, and tn
s. community are anticipating busting time.
r. CIScNxATI, March 5.
s. The river has fallen 2 feet.
New York, March s.
2 The Pacific left Liverpool with IS passer
= gers-with officers a Grey numbering AL
The vessel, cargo, freight and money were il
= sured for over two millions.
bis The Asia sailed for Liverpool at noon wit
: 60 passengers and $4,000 in specie.
MILWAUKEE, March :.
The matter of contested election for Cow
by nor Of Wisconsin, between Gov Barstow an