The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-23

the Georgia Honse of Representatives, has
been re-considered by large majority, and
referred to the Committee on the State of
the Republic.
A correspondent of the Evening Post writes
from Washington The final stand which
Britain has taken upon her construction
Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty has stimulated
the Cabinet at Washington TO take into seri-
Gus consideration the means by which it may
uphold the construction which they have
heretofore put forth in vain. I have reason
to believe that two plans, neither Of them
necessarily leading to war, now occupy their
attention. The first is to annul the treaty
the proposition offered in the Senate by Gen.
Wilson; the second is to form an alliance Of
fensve and defensive with Nicaragua, abro-
eating the treaty of 1850.
A Herald correspondent telegraphs from
Washington Mr.. Wilson occupied two hours
in finishing his speech to-day, in the course
Of which Gov. Shannon and the Administra-
ton were severely handled. The subject was
then postponed until Monday.
The Tribune correspondent telegraphs .
Washington 18th, that thore must be some
mistake in the Geographic dispatch Of the
Canada's news alleging that angry words
had passed between Lord Clarendon and Mr..
Buchanan, and the Central American aues-
ton. Neither Of these parties are likely to
use such arguments, besides, there has been
no important correspondence between the
two governments on the subject since the
Presidents message, which would provoke
opinions or actions. Lord Clarendons speech
iii the House of Lords, stating that he had
proposed referring this matter to the arbi-
tratlon OF the third power, must be revival
OF the old suggestion.
No formal proposition was ever submitted
to this Government; but in a conversation
between Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Clarendon.
about year ago, Lord Clarendon presented
it as an adjustment. Mr.. Buchanan replied
there was but one potentate whom the e. s.
would IN any way accept as an arbitrator,
and he was Nicholas of Russia, whom Eng
land had made war with. 1t may be thought
Lord G. has recently renewed this offer. and
hence the alluson in his speech.
Our administration will not now accent
arbitration.
Over 10000 copies of Senator Wilson's
speech were subscribed for by the House
members, before he had finished speaking.
Mr.. Hickman's debate on Kansas attracted
favorable attention.
On Mr.. Stephens motion to recommit to
the commmittee on elections the authority to
send to kansas,for persons and papers, the
vote stood ayes Us, nays 67. The speaker
voted no, making tie, which rejected the
motion The committee will have authority.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb l9.-AAERIcAN Cos
vENTIoN.-Ihe American Council re assem-
bled this A. NJ, Charles ID. Freeman. of Phil
adelphia, Vice President, presiding.
A resolution providing for the admission
Of reporters was offered, bat laid on the ta-
bic TIL after acting on contested seats. Du-
ring the calling Of the roll the Louisiana DEL
egates presented their credentials.
Objections We're made 10 their admission.
on the ground that the Catholic test was MOI
( recognized by the Louisiana Council. A mo-
ton that the delegation be admitted on their
credentials, was offered and after a warm
I debate, the resolution was adopted by yeas
b., nays %. After a warm debate on admit
ting the contested delegates from Pennsy1-
wanna, the Council decided by vote of 81
e y 70 admit Idle, and others who ignore
the Eth section of the Philadelphia plat
form. The result has caused a very bitter
feeling among the Southern delegates.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-Hon. NJ. Bartlett.
Of n.y., arrived to-day and took the char
about 10 o'clock, the Vice President hayine
presided up 70 the time of his arrival. A. c.
Brewster, Of Mass, offered the follswng res !
olutlon.
Whereas, the 18th section of the platform
adopted by the American Council in June,
lso3, was neither proposed BIZ the South nor
sanctioned by the North, therefore said sec
ton is hereby stricken out.
a. b. Ely, of Mass. offered an amend
ment to that after the words stricken out the
following should be added-that as regards
the subject of slavery we abide by the prin-
ciplcs and provisions of the constitution OF
the United States, yielding no more, claiming
no less
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