The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-28
EcIegra news.


in the present state Of things in Kansus and
make no aggressive movement.
The Presidents instructions to Gov. Shan
non before leaving were to visit these counties
personally, and say, if any invasion was At
tempted, 1t would be resisted hy all the pow
er he could command. Also, to say 10 the
people Of Kansas that the same authority
would be exerted if any nsurrectionary do
m0nstration occurred.
If the Topeka Convention assemblies a civ
il process will be served out against the
State and other officers, on ground of the
Territorial law, that they are Assuming func-
+ tons to which they have not been legally
+ elected or appointed. The same law pre-
/ walls in most States; no military ormy viii
be employed unless the civil process is re-
sisted.
Republican instructions have been sent out
by n special messenger, who started Wednes-
day night, to members of the Topeka Con-
ventiotf, desiring them merely to organize
and adjourn, so as to prepare for other
movements hereafter. With these precau-
tons on both sides, no collision il now APP
pretended.
No answer has been received by Govern
ment concerning the request for the recall Of
Alr. Champion.
An interview has been held between Lord
Clarendon and Mr.. Buchanan, butthe British
Minister indicated a positive determination,
1t i quite probable Lord G. assumed strong
ground and asserted strong opinions, such
the English press mistakenly connected with
the Central American question.
There IS evidently Il disposition to risk
consequences by declining compliance
with the demand Of the administration, but
tins or any other such attempt Will not avail.
If Lord Clarendon should finally refuse to
aceede, passports viii most assuredly be Civ
en- t. Mr.. Champion. There is no other re-
source after what has occurred. Such step
Will not involve Us IN any serious difficulty,
/ though il may lead TO a temporary suspen-
sion Of diplomatic intercourse. Lord CIar-
cnd0n sent Mr.. Marcy d dispatch through
Mr.. Champion, who had never seen il before,
and it reached here Yesterday morning bv
4 special messenger, in advance Of the mail.
\ The probability is that il may lead to further
correspondence, and through il to AN AMIGA
BE adjustment, as there is no ground for
quarreilng.
/ PaIlApELruIA, Feb. %. The Herald's dis
patches contain the proceedings up to ad-
ournment. The vote on the admission Of
the Erie delegation stood 81 yeas 10 Is nays
/ The South has already boted in effect.
Brownow saws the South viii have nothing
more % 10 with the Convention or any per
+ son il NAV nominate, and if Southern man,
"A Stakeholder. stoops 10 accent a nomina
ton. thev would ride him on rail.
/ Brooks, Of New York, voted aye, but pro-
+ posed a compromise, and said he intendedt to
move a reconsideration Of the vote to-mor-
rQV. Then the delegation was voted in by
I aeclamatIon.
Brooks. Of New York, moved tG reccnsid
a. theyote#on the PENNSYLVANIA dclogation.
4 motion D. lay on the table succeeded. Bins
mess Ya. thea Intprruptel by \ tremendous.
rgY. one marty called for Brooka. whi1a
7 tt.s other tried t6 choke him Of. ~ finale
4 gat tita tI8or and renewed the motion TO RI.
consider tie wAo.e committee. The motion
Vas lost. Atauarter past two the Conycn-
81 adjourned tll ten O'Clock tomorrow.
Ire Convention has been scene Of cy
ci5sment during tie entire forenoon session
tins far. NJ progress has been made IN
business The Southern delegates are very
much dissatisfied, and will hold a meeting ii
me larief q %" 1Hrard li7use THIS after
't ~ = 80 iii''s UPON SUM occ'9l'V course
y aeei'h,
phA1""s A1i-s' 20. -o:~-A very tArge
~ ete = iiee'iAo ~ the democrats
= ''is - 'o15 rs u1'lrit' ~ ermoht'
VIZ M - y .u93oi yes'eIuaS' = lafSe
'aiupef from nc" hampshire were present.
.A4Vi 59se4 "e'e "sil'eiea ~ non :, u, II.
- 80 - - Iii anu oFerhor iluDDaFa
= So Nv ii'an i's.'lI' ,...
strong national resolutions, ndorsmg the
~, ''''u 'iIe passed,
III LII .3 siouse "'s lop sinali iof lhe gun
- '''a VIM aaJouaneu ~ wy halh stre
49, -, VT, ~ - ofo"aeu - II utmost
,a..9a - , az "4nad - liuslo were III a.
j - !, WIN Ahc cheers y.
lls,', anu - ii''EeS "pPoin'ea oeie
80 - - ra r.s' I'M - ra
81 30 - = CO. % KANSAS corresPon-