The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-08


WASHINGTON, April 6, 1856.
The House of Representatives will no doub
consume good part of the approaching week, a
of the past, in considering in Committee of III,
Whole the Deficiency Bill This bill originated il
the House and passed the Senate with many
amendments and additions The House is consid
ering these changes and making others for tn,
Senate to revise again .'. $50. 20
1t is expected that on Saturday next, or on tht
following Monday, bill will be introduced in the
House for the admission of Kansas, on the Topeks
basis, as State-that is, free State, witt
Reeder and Lane as Senators, and Delahay as the
Delegate ..-. '.r.. .-
viii this bill passl The prompt reply of mos,
persons will be, that 1t cannot pass the Senate il
indeed it should pass The House. This may be cor
rect but distinguished New England statesman
ON the Free-Soil side-one whose Information and
accuracy are seldom at fault-has declared that
the bill will pass the House and Senate both, and
be approved by the President. This declaration
has attracted some attention in political circles
and led to the inquiry of who in the Senate is 60
ing to change front on this subjecta The pressure
OF public sentiment in the North will no doubt
weigh heavily upon Northern men but they vii
hesitate long before yielding to such pressure un
less encouraged by the support of some Southern
men. Who among these will favor such q billf-
What votes will it get that were not given against
the Kansas-Nebraska bilR Let US make survey
Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware, among southern men
will probably vote for the act of admission; but be
is no gain to that side he voted before though
he made speech on the other side. Mr. Trum.
bull of Illinois, who succeeds General Shields, is q
gain. Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, may also 70
for the omission; and, if he does SO also NAV Mr.
Thompson, Of that State. Mr.. Wilson, of Massa
chusetts, is new vote also, as his predecessor
Mr.. Everett, did not vote Messrs Cass and Stu
art, of Michigan, will possibly vote for the bill
though they both voted for the Nebraska bill Mr.
Hale, OF New Hampshire, is a,gain also, as he sue
ceeds Mr.. Hubbard.
The two New Jersey Senators, Messrs. Thomp
son and Wright, may also change fronts. Mr.
Pugh, OF Ohio, is . loss to the Free Sellers as be
succeeds Mr.. Chase Mr.. Brodhead of PeunsyI-
vania will remain firm, and Mr.. Bgler who is Mr..
Buchsnans representative, whatever he might de-
sire must stand by the South sacrifice his friend
Mr. James OF Rhode Island, may feel that it il ne.
cessary for him to change. Mr.. Bell of Tennessee.
may possibly go for the Free State and MIR. Sam.
Houston, OF Texas, also. Mr. Durkee of Wiscon.
sin, Free Soiier, succeeds the Younger Dodge.
and is therefore gain
Now, let any one count the votes as they naay be
gwen, and guess at the possibility of this bills
passing. Without the hint that has been given,
should not have made these conjectures With
that hint 1t may be profitable to make them II
Is best to look at things in advance, even from q
advantageous point of vision --
1t Is rumored that Mr.. Seward is soon to intro
quee 10 the Senate an international copyright law
= uust u may prevail. American authors and Bri.
s'sh Autnors, and American readers, must all be
oenenfted by such law, as may hereafter de.
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