The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-02-23
clared elected.
TUIHSDAY. Feb. a.

SENATE. The Senate resumed the con-
sl.ration Of Mr. wilson's resolution, calling
on the President for all the information in
his pos>e>sion respecting the disturbances in
Kansas affecting The freedom of elections.
Mr.. Weller said. as the President had sent
a special message to Congress on that subject
he saw no necessity for the resolution ; he
took it for granted that the Senate has al
ready all the facts in the possession of the ex-
ecutive.
Mr. F.ssenden replied that there we're
points OF inquiry in the resolution relating to
which they had no information. 1t was prop
or that Congress should have authentic in for
nation instead of being obliged to depend on
mere newspaper reports. especially as re-
cards this subject, on which the public mind
is so much acita.ed.
Mr. t;ev-r denounced the emigrant aid so
cieties which sent men to Kansas to control
her institutions. as extraordinary and unrre-
rrden.e,l organizations. He was willing to
have inquiry into the matter, if the action of
these societies is to be included IN the nves-
ti.ation.
Further discussion was postponed.
The debate relative to the proceedings Of
the naval bOaru was resumed.
Mr.. Butler considered the board the most
odious ever instituted in this or anv other
country. The debate involved in effect, the
rereal of the law under which the board act
ed Adjourned to Monday
llorSr Mr.. John Letch"r was appoint
ed member Of the Committee on Ways and
Means in place 1T Mr. Jones of Tennessee
On motion OF Mr. Cobb of Georgia, the
Presidents annual message. and a, company
M documents, were referred to Committee
If the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. Florence presented a memorial from
A. II. Reeder. conte>ting the seat OF j. :.
Winfield as delegate from Kansas. Mr. Flor
ence SAID he had arrived at no conclusions
relative to its declarations. but should make
M his mind from the evidence which NAV be
presented The memorial was read.
1t states that the pretended election of Mr.
Whitfield in October last is absolutely void,
being without valid law or we'll qualified vo-
tiers to support it. and that he was elected by
non resident and other illegal votes
The memorial. together with others con-
,,-,nc the seats ot Mrssrs Allen of Illinois.
Gallrco of New Mexico and Ensts of Lou
i>iara were referred TO the Committee on
Elrrtions.
The Presidents special message in regard
to Kansas was taken up.
Mr.. Houston moved to refer it to the Com
miftee of the Whole on the State of she L.
mon.
Mr.. Gid'linss appealed TO the friends of
humanity to send it to tie Committee on ter
rtorips. az 1t was necessary to legslate at the
earliest possible moment. in order to avert
the dangers threatening the people ofthe ter.
ri,orv. and prevent them being butchercd by
the federal troops.
Mr. Dunn thought the judiciary Commit.
Tee the proper reference. lie protested a.
galnst the bayonet being presented against
his brethren in Kansas.
Mr. Orr and others contende,l as to the va
rious Recommendations contained in the
message. that the House could determine az
ter discussion the proper reference of them.
Mr.. IIouston'S motion prevailed by three
majority. Adjourned to Monday.
SENATE. MONDAY. Feb 10.
\ letter from Gov. Shannon to the Presi-
dent alludes to the condition of affairs as
threatening. Among the correspondence is
a Il, tier from Col. Summer to Gov. Shan
non. dated Dec. 9TH in reply to one ask Ing
him TO come to Lawrence.
Col Sumner wrote that he could march
with his command in a few hours, and would
meet the Governor at Delaware crossing if
required.
The instructions of the Secretary of War
TO Cot Summer are dated Feb 18th They
direct him to be in readiness to march to the
scene of ni'tnrh,nce, if the Governor finds
the ordinary course of Judicial proceedings
and the powers vested in the L. $. Marshall
fruitless for the suppression of instruction or
the invasion of armed forces, but it counsel.
him to act with extreme prudence in the
premises.
Mr.. Toucey expressed his warm approval
of the course pursued by the executive, and
hoped he would be sustained by every law "a
liling man.
Mr.. Wilson said the correspondence total :
" mi>represcnted affairs in Kansas lie con-
tended that the border ru.iians had carried
the elections there at the point OF the bowie
knife.
lie hal not concluded when the Senate
adjourned
flOrsF. On motion Of Mr. Grow. the
President was requested, it not Incompatible
with the public interest. to transmit to the
House a copy of the laws passed bv the Leg.
islature of Kansas. and copies OF all the Fix.
ecutive proceedings and correspondence OF
the Governor of that Territory.
Mr.. Lane, delegate from Oregon, introlu.
ced bill to enable the people Of that Terri
tory to form State Government. prelimlna
~ to admission into the Union. Referred tc
the Committee on Territories.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Wilson concluded his speech rel
alive to Kansas. strongly condemniny tn.
course of Atchison, and Gov Shannon.
Mr.. Geyrr asked Mr.. Wilson on what AZ,
thority he Yesterday stated that Mr.. Atchi
son went to Kansas, armed, to contro! the e.
lection.
Mr.. Wilson replied - On the authority
Of Gen. POmeroy on the 18th OF March. a.
stated by Gen. Pomery. Mr. Atchison enter
ed the territory. armed with bowie knife and
revolver. ready to shed the blood of any man
who would not do his bidding"
lie. MIR. Wilson. rega.ired Mr. Atchison AZ
the moving spirit Of all the Missouri excite.
nent from which these disturbances have a.
risen.
The speaker alluded in emphatic terms to
the character OF Gov. Shannon. saving that
he was the companion of gamblers and drunk
ards in California, and that when the Mis-
sourIans shot down citizen Of Kansas, the
Governor was so intoxicated that he could
not attend to his duty. lie could prove these
and hundred other disreputable things Of
Gov Shannon