Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10

3ss Lard declined to 60s, transactions lim-
tied.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Mr. Wilson concluded his speech in relation
to Kansas, strongly condcmning the course OF
Atchison and Gov Shannon.
SENATE
Several Executive communications were laid
before the Senate by the presiding officer, in
cluding one from the Secretary of State, reply
ing to the resolution calling for a copy Of the
adjudicatons made by the Board of American
Commissioners to audit and legislate the Spolia-.
ton claims of American citizens against France.
The Secretary saws there is no such report in his
department.
The consideration of the tariff question was
resumed.
Mr.. Grier asked Mr.. Wilson on what author-
ty he yesterday stated that Mr.. Atchison went
to Kansas armod to control the election. Mr.
| Wilson replied on the authority of General
Pomroy on the 18th of March, as stated by Gen.
Pomroy. Atchson entered the Territory armed
with bowie knives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
The Senate to-day, in Executive Session, after
a very warm debate, confirmed Wilson Shannon
us Governor of Kansas, by strictly party vote
II votes cast in the negative During the
debate inf1ectual attempt was made to con-
duct the discussion with open DOORS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, offered resolution empowering the Com
mittee to send for persons and papers in the Kan
sas contested election case.
Mr.. Phelps thought that the exercise of such
power would be usurpation, as Mr.. Reeder
does not claim he was elected by virtue of the
laws passed by the Kansas Legislature. He de-
Tended his constituents from the charge ofbeine
border rufiians, which had been reported here
and elsewhere and by one Senatoa Wilson, who
comes from State where men on defence
less women, and burned Ursalinc Convent.
He earnestly condemned the anii-slavery men
in Kansas, and claimed that the Missourians de-
sire not the shedding of blood bnt to sustain
the laws.
Mr.. Washburne of Maine, regretted that Mr..
Phelps had INDUCED in such remarks, which
were exceedingly exciting, not to say in hamato
ry. A large majority of the people of this codn
try, believe in their hearts that there was no le-
gislature of Kansas no laws and nothing under
which the election had been held by, by which
, Mr.. Whitfield claims his seat as delegate. This
matter should be investigated, and he asked how
could it be done unless power to send for per-
, sons and papers were granted.
Gen Whitfield appeared to-day before the
committee on elections to the House.
SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin gave notice of his in
: tention to introduce bill to amend and con
: solidate the navigation, revenue and collection
: laws.
It Mr. Wilson, offered resolution which lie
J over, under the rule, calling on the Presiden
for full information as to Kansas affairs, and wha
measures have been taken to prevent the illegat'
6 interference with the rights of the people of tn
Territory by persons who are not residents there
II in.
" New YoEH, Feb. 10.
- The Times of this morning says: We lear
4 on good authority that the important revisio
~ of our present tariff recommended in the las
report eff Secretary Guthrie, meets with the hear
. ty approval of the Committee on Ways an
~ Means of which Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, is tn
al head, will shortly report tariff bill, drafte
,s under the advice of Mr. James, of r. l., an
= other large manufacturers, which will fix the in
;c port duty on all goods made in port of WOO
~ dye stuffs, raw silks and all raw materials FREE
10 1t is understood that this bill meets the appro
W al of the President and Cabinet.
New YORK, Feb. IS.
IS Mr. Greeley of the Tribune telegraphed la
st evening, that Senator Wilson will strongly opt
I'D the case for free Kansas tomorrow if an oppo
da tunity be offered. An attempt will be made
er the House to reconsider the vote of Thursda
ot by which the Kansas message was sent to Il
en- Committee ofthe whole.
to Success is doubtful in the case now pendin
nd indirectly involving the constitutonality of t
mt Missouri Compromise; majority of the cot
ny will refuse the benefits of that act to the color
lth plaintiff claiming freedom under it but will p'
mt haps exteuuate this denial upon the ground ii
lat he voluntarily returned to bondage. 1t was {
he pected that the court would stand five to fo
but rumor says Judge Grier is inclining to
hat Southern side. There will probably be stro
lhc dissenting opinions the decree will be made
sht fortnight.
ms 40
mo- Showing all day and blowing perfect gs
md Railroads discomoded by drifts No mail TT
leaves tonight for n. York on account of stol
for New York, Feb. 8
pa The Tribunes account of the American
vention at Philadelphia, says the motion to str
the out the 18th section will probably be made b
list southern man, and the northern delegates
of confident it will be carried. The Ohio men
its then propose the minority resolution of it
and 90 out unless there is something as stroh
fol- Northern men in caucus tonight, talk &C
IDENTIFY of not only aboishing the 18th sect
,ich but in substituting on anti-Ncbraska or Repr
ther can clause. OF course the South will holt.
lprv southern members have decided to stand by
-en- 18th section to the last. Northern delegates
not 90 into caucus with pro-slavery patf
.aw- under any circumstances.
lie at The persons who attended, represented the
sections of the Union. After some discussic
cted was determined to make no movement tow
= is a National Convention.
i NEW YORK, Feb. l
: Vi Washington correspondent of the He
(. telegraphs that Gov. Shannon left this p. N.
outs Kansas. He will travel night and day unit
e1'' reaches Shawnee Mission. The President
=, sired him to arrive there before the Free
the Legislature assembled at Topeka, on the At
GU March next.
FIVE - - - :.,..''N ;,s ,na.,;
l3. - ~ H. a., -. "a 40 s,cb iesar
poIit ot snso,a ~ if be carries on, ii
structions it is thought there will be coll
harA between the Federal authorities and Free
'' men.
re to NEW York, Feb.
Private letters by the Canada to part
essed Halifax, state that the Pacific put into the
Shannon, on account of the severe weather.
on of report is not fully credited by the agents
PEN steamer here.
o Isl NEW YORK, Feb.
lor of Five hundred and twenty-eipht Mormon
grants, arrived at this port yesterday, in tn
15. John J. Ryop. f.7.e. .... .-..
month NEW YORK, Feb.
con- The Post Of to-day will contain the lette'
Gen. Houston to President Pierce alluded
hang the prints. The Generals remarks are
If As confined to advices touching the informant
ESQ., the Cabinet of the incoming administrator
hreat- the chief part of the letter Is NJ tue Gao
m De- which Mr. Houston declares that no conside
from could induce him, if spared, to remain in
position at Washington.