The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28
Our Washington Correspsnssenss.
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One o. the Projects 10 PaciGcos Aansse.
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I Kansas troublss-
In the House of Representatives of the United States Ausus
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iGa ssrssy nns be- ssflirsa @ of twenty
thousand dollars ereby appropriated from
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rylng into eaec, the prov ons o. ms act and the powss Anz
duties conferred hin ps ne sau ao' passeu may -
And be fhsr Tacsa s Ias s aeS e
ss M an s sss con orsan1ng The Teoe
Nebraska and Kans as fu no Legislature had been
heretofore elected for said Teri TORY.
vested rights Il does not repea but the public
judicial point fhonor sde and rese
Each party claims joriy Of voters IN The Ter
oordng 10 the true intent and spirit well the
Te. urGD S 70 sc fairy hem:
to que civ war order, and protect the hve rs
and property OF the citizens placed Ter hs care;
"1he unon-it and shall be preserved. h-1rkeu
.JdoSsor
This bin is not q party :. 1t expresses ne
views, and will meet with the approx Afsa Of the ccse
vative men Of Kansas OF both parties.
IT'S offered a fair and honorable compromise, d.
signed to protect the rights Of all and g Ss -
Territory.
The first section suspends part OF the la by ths -
ton of Congress- thereby yielding all that che free sf
have heretofore clamed-givng the ra.substaassa
justice. The fourth section gives the Legislature
fun power to repeal or confirm all the existing laws -
Private acts securing vested rights oughs y se
repealed Individual interests already invsved
settled under Territorial grants and extensive imp
ments and Investments have been made unser then
tion Of vested rights Their free STATE or Topeka ocas
tuition, by special clause, protects and recognizes tbeas
This bill provides for thorough re orssn.za,sn q -
Territory under the Nebraska bill. and msss
the views and desires OF tenths OF the actual ses
WASHINGTON Aug %, 1855
Alarming Neirs from Kansos--The Cdbtnd Qssocda-
ry-Coionel Geary St1l in WashingDn-Shonnon .Sois4
70 BE- Indirectly Aiding the Pre- Soi,ns-Txe Contest 0e
tpecn ne Senate and he Hc1e-Chancss Of Accou.ne
d0tion, dc, dc.
The intelligence from Kansas, received BY the Prea-
dent yesterday and this morning. Ii pronounced 10 bs d
most alarming character. The President called ~
Cabinet together at unusually early hour this
ing and placed before H. for acen the facts received.
message to Congress upon the subject suggessel,
but finally dropped. 1t Is more than probable WI
be sent in, should the expected present o.
vorable change The President would have ordered %
the army in fll force put down the free soers ba
the apprehs pson that such would be likely
increase the opposition TO the Army BILL and perhavs D.
feat IT, has prevented him IRON taking any immsdiaes
artitu In the matter.
Tho that the proviso party In Congress has nsw
got the President under their fingers instead OF he ths0
proclamation Colonsl Gesry. the Governor, b -
here and won't move for Kansas until tho iIuv
bill Is passed Shannon has not yet received his Teos
The despatch announcing the change entrusted Cd
becfm ming stronger that Shannon Is Indirectly aiding
The free ilers This for time has been suspecss2
here and insisted upon BY leaders In the border ruin
camp
lust informed that another Cabinet meeting L OIL
I'd for i've ccck. Tais doubtless caused by earv
adjournment OF both houses day. without doing any
n,ps Of Importance The debate Of an hour In tho 80
nate upon the amendment offered by Senator Weller haa
shown an mprobabilty OF agreement upon the
Appearances 10 day would aim ut Justify the belief
trial OF endurance was agreed upon between the TIVE
day proposes the abrogaon OF certain laws OF the La
gslature Of Kansas. Both houses have already pasd
upon these laws, and repudiaed them II would. then,
appear that an accommodation might he got at whons
the necessity OF forcing concession, from ether OF
houses. 81 nstor Tocmbs bill abolished all tests qua
nfcaon 10 Office, well all laws thai abrdge he
freedom Of speech and the press There Is bui little dn
ereree between the propositions Of the two Senators.