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The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
MONDAY. Dec. ID

AONDA1s OCC- IL
CoUNcIL.-The Council came to order at
I2 o'clock, and proceeded to business.
John A. Halderman. A. G. Davis and ].
w. Martin presented q protest to the Coun-
ell against their action in depriving them Of
their seats as members of this body On
motion of Mr.. Learnard, it was voted that
the protest be placed upon the journal Of
this body. Mr.. Allen gave notice that, at
an early day, he should introduce counter
protest.
The chairman of the special committee,
to whom was referred the joint resolution
in relation to the Constitution framed at Le.
compton, reported favorably, and it was
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Holiday presented bill entitled "An
act repeating an act to provide for the taking
of a census and election of delegates to a
Convention, passed Feb. 19, 1857" Re.
ferred to the committee on Judiciary.
EVENING SESSION.
Council went into committee of the whole
on the concurrent resolution, reafirming
the Topeka Constitution. The resolutions
passed with The amendment that the Pres.
dent of the Council and Speaker of the
House be requested to send copy of thess
resolutions to Congress, instead of the act
ing Governor.
After reading of several messages from
the House, the Council adjourned.
HousK.-The House met according to
adjournment.
Mr.. o. A. Bassett, member from the LIST
Representative district, was qualified, and
took his seat in this body.
Mr. Moore iDtroducad tho Draamhla and
Joint resolutions in relation to the Lecomp-
ton Constitution of Kanzas Territory, passed
at Lecompton, Nov. z, 1857. On motion,
laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcclure gave notice that he would
at an early day, introduce a bill providing
for Constitutional Convention.
The following resolution was introduced
ResoIUed, That the Secretary of the Ter
ritory be requested to furnish the House
with synopsis of the legal, fraudulent and
informal returns of the election on the 5th
and 9th days of October, A D. 1857.
A bill to provide 'tfor an election on the
submission of the Lecompton Constitution
to vote of the people" was taken up. and
the House went into committee of the whole,
and after some discussion the bill passed.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Elliott presented bill, entitled "An
act to prevent and punish election frauds
After few amendments the bill passed BY
a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Speer, chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Elections, reported back to the House the
bill for repeating the act calling Constitu-
tional Convention. On motion, it was voted
to be referred to the Committee on judiciary.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
Overlooked.

We notice in the list of committees sp-
pointed by the presiding officers of both
bod;es of the Territorial Legislature, COM
mittee on "Enrolled Bills" and also on
..Engrossed Bills" but none on Board
Bills This looks much like a conspiracy
against the hotel keepers of Lecompton. and
We trust that before adjourning to Free
State town. the Legislature viii rectify their
omission -.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19

The election on the 18th instant in New
York city has resulted in the choice of Mr..
Lieman, the independent candidate for May
or. by majority of about 1000 over Fer
nando Wood. the plunder and groe-shop
Democratic candidate.
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SATURDAY. Dec 10

SATURDAY, Dec. 10
CouHcIL.-The Council met aecord;nc.
adjournment, with the President in the cIs,:N
It was decided that Messrs. John IT.
derman, A. G. Davis and j w. Martin M.
not entitled to their seats, and that Mes
z. Crozier. John Wright aud DR.. Root ,r.s.
entitled to their seats as members from Ia.'
venworth county.
The bill, entitled can Act to form ana
regulate the Militia of the Territory of Kan.
zas,'' was passed.
Adjourned to next Monday, at 1s N.
HousE.-Mr Moore introduced hin ;,
repeal an act entitled can Act to prov;da
for the taking of Census, the election Of
Delegates to Convention to form Copst;,
tution,'' etc., which was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
A resolution was offered requesting tb.
Secretary to furnish each of the members
and other officers FIVE copies of the Terrific.
rial papers.
House bill No. was received from the
Council, as passed by that body, with gen.
eral amendments, which amendments Ters
concurred in
Adjourned till Monday.
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Report received, and on motion referred
to Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Barry, of the 9th Representative dis
trict, was then sworn In.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Leavenworth, then gave
notice of his intention to introduce, at an
early day, 'tAn Act to enable the people OF
Kanzas Territory to ratify or reject the Con-
stitution framed by the Leeompton Conven-
tion-"
The resolution of the Council relative TO
the election of printer was then received
Mr.. Mitchell moved that the House go
into joint session at 4 P. III. on Thursday
(the Council concurring) for election OF
public printer. Made the special order for
g P. n. on Thursday.
The House then adjourned till 10 A. NJ,
Thursday.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
To Correspondents and Exchanges.

Our mail facilities are such at present that il
rial exchanges and correspondence, and We should
deem it . favor if Correspondents and Publishers
would change the direction OF letters and exehan-
ses to Lawrence. Kanzas. from which place TO Em-
poria there is established regular Independent
express line, by which means we receive cur mail
regularly.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19

The remedy is only with the people, where SOW
ereignty lies. That sovereignty clothes this body,
and the people are anxiously waiting for remedy
that may avert the lannon's peal and clssh OF
arms-loss Of life and fow of blood-restore their
rights and secure their possessions.
To this end your committee recommend the pas
sage of an act submitting the Lecompton Consti-
tuition to full and fair of the people for thsir
ratification or rejection, with or without slavery
at the earliest practicable day.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
a. r. BARTLETT,
c. GRAHAM,
G. COLUMBIA,
HENRY OWENS,
"A AORREJT
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19

The Missouri River Is quite low sgs.rs
though not filed with floating ice. bhH Nv
boats are running, on account OF tns
stage of the water.
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FRIDAY, Dec. II.
ant 10 adjournment


CoUNcIL-Met pursuant 10 adiournment
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Mead, chairman of committee, tc
whom was referred the 18th and 18th para.
graphs of the Governors message, reported
that the subject might be embraced in bill
to enable che people 20 raify or reject the
Lecom pton Constitution, and Recommended
the passage of such bill. The report was
received, and committee discharged.
The committee on Leavenworth election
case reported progress, and asked leave to
sit again.
Mr. Stamford moved that the rules b
suspended, and bill No. /, entitled can
Act to enable the people of Kanzas to ratify
or reject the Constitution framed by the LIE.
compton Convention, be taken up. Motion
prevailed.
The committee on public printing and su.
perintendent of the same, reported the names
of w. w. Ross, of Topeka, for printer, and
r. G. Elliott, of Delaware, superintendent
The report was received, and committee
discharged.
The Council then adjourned till P. II.
HoUsE.-Mr. Speer introduced resolu-
ton to the effect that it was the duty oi
Congress to admit the Territory of Kanzas
into the Union under the Topeka Constitu-
tion. Laid on the table.
The chairman of committee on Militia,
reported bill to organize the militia o.
Kanzas Territory. Rules were suspended,
and the bill passed to second reading.
In accordance with joint resolution oi
the Council and House, the two bodies me-
in joint session for the election of public
printer and superintendent of public print.
ing. w. W. Ross, of the Kanzas Tribune
was nominated for the Office of public print
er. and duly elected. r. G. Elliott wa:
nominated for the Office of superintendent
of public printing. aud duly elected.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
Extra Session Of the Territorial Leg
istature.


LEcoxPTos, Tuesday, Dec 8, 1857.
CoUsc1L-The Governor being notified
of the organization of the Council, the mes
profound attention.
On motion, s. W. briggs, of the Nation
al Democrat, was employed by the Council
to print 1000 copies of the message.
Mr. Holiday moved the appointment of
the regular standing committees.
On motion, deferred till the next day.
On motion, adjourned to 10 A. d. on
Wednesday.
HoUsE.-The Council and Governor were
informed that the House was fully organized
and ready TO receive the Governors mes
sage. That document was then read, and
received with great interest.
On motion of Mr.. Denman, 10, 900 copies
of the Governors message was ordered to
be printed, 1000 in the German language.
The message was then referred to commit
tee of FIVE, consisting of Messrs. Bartlett,
Graham, Columbia, Morrill, and Owens.
Mr.. Spear, of Lawrence. then presented
the memorial of George H. Kellar and seven
others, contesting the seats of A. B. Bart
lett and seven others of the Ist Representa-
tive district.
On motion, referred to a committee of
FIVE. consisting of Messrs. Speer. Owens,
Stratton, Curtis and Jenkins. They were
empowered to send for persons and papers,
administer oaths, and instructed to report as
speedily as practicable.
On motion, a committe of three was ap-
pointed to examine the returns of the 18th
Representative district, in the Secretary s
Office, and report as to who were entitled to
seats. Committee consisted of Messrs
Cooper, Still and Appleman.
The House then adjourned till 10 A. NJ.
on Wednesday.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. ga. n

WEDNESDAY, Lee. S-A. NJ.
CoUNc1L.-This body met, and after
prayer by the Chaplain, the journal was
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Holiday, of Topeka,
it was
Resolved, That the Council appoint a
committee of three, to act with committee
of FIVE to be appointed by the House, to re-
commend suitable persons for public printer,
and superintendent of public printing
The House was notified of the passage oi
the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, of Lawrence, a
committee of three was appointed to inves-
tigate the Leavenworth county contested
election. Committee appointed-Messrs.
Allen, Patrick and Stamford
The President, by resolution, was author
lied to appoint the regular standing commit
tees.
Mr. Davis, of Wyandott. introduced bill
No. 1, entitled can Act to enable the Peo-
pie of the Territory to ratify or reject the
Constitution passed by the Lecompton Con-
vention, and to form and regulate their do
mestic institutions in their own ways" By
motion, laid on the table.
Mr.. Allen moved that, until the Commit
tee on Rules should make report, Cush-
ing's Manual, when applicable, shall be
adopted.
Mr.. Larnard, of Burlington, movedA,tha
the words ''Cushing's Manual andd psen
applicable" be stricken out. and Ihe Sc
which governed the last Gs5rand knight ing
in their place. infee
The yeas and nays upon Mr.. ESaEs 9pdfe
amendment were called, and the vote Btood
as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Mead, Patrick,
Stamford, Halderman, Davis, Nash and
Larnard. Nays-Messrs. Allen and Holli-
day.
The Council then adjourned till half-past
two.
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A message was read from Gov. Stan,0.
accompanied by letter from J. H. MIL.
of Atchison county, resigning his seat =
the Legislature. Adjourned. 'D
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion of Mr.. Halderman, of Leav-
enworth, bill No. was taken up and re-
ferred to special committee.
The Council then adjourned till 10 A. III.
on Thursday.
HoUsE.-The House met at 10 A. M
Opened by prayer from the Chaplain.
Roll called, no quorum present.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent for alb
sentees.
A. A. Jamison, of Doniphan, from the
Sd Representative district, was then sworn
in.
Committee on Leavenworth election case,
through their chairman, asked leave to with
draw. Granted.
The special committee on the election in
the 18th linn Co. Representative district,
reported that A. Danford received 200 votes,
R. B. Mitchell 215, ]. H. Barlow 18O, and
]. E. Mooney 169. The informality by
which Messrs. Danford and Mitchell lost
their certificates consisted of the tally list at
the Sugar Mound precinct being placed be-
fore instead of opposite The names of voters.
The committee reported in favor of the two
first named, and asked that they be sworn.
Mr.. Mitchell was then sworn in by Judge
Speer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, several reporters were admit
ted to seats within the bar.
The following standing committees were
then announced by the Speaker:
ELections-Messrs. Speer, Jameson, Nor
rill, Lockhart and Jenkins.
Aznia-Aessrs. Owen, Brock, Appleman
and Zinnn.
Ways and Aeans-Aessrs. Barber, De-
lany, SGll, Owen and Columbia.
Legislative ExpeadaEres-Messrs. Bart
lett, Appleman, Seymour, Mitchell and
Cooper.
Printing-Messrs. Seymour, Oven, Still,
Jenkins and Barber.
Engrossea BiLs-Messrs. Cooper, Curtis,
Morrill,, Lockhart and Brock.
Earollea BiHs-Nessrs. Curtis, Graham,
Jamison, Columbia and Delany.
The committee, to whom was referred the
Governors message. reported the following.
through their chairman, Mr. Bartlett:
REPORT.
Your committee, to whom was referred the Gov
ernor's message. having had the same under con-
sideEation, beg leave to report:
The occasion imperious1y calls for action, and
fully justiies the acting Governor in calling this
body together. The assumption of power BY the
Territorial Convention is unprecedented in the
memory of man. Having its existence by tolerance
and against the known wishes of the people, a de-
cent regard for the opinions of others was expect
ed and notwithstanding former precedents, the
hope survived that body Of men. owing their
existence to the silence rather than the voice OF
their constituents, would ignore factional issues
and partizan schemes, and plant themselves on
high constitutional grounds.
The result shows that we have oyerestinsted
their magnanimity. and accorded to them an un-
due credit They have drawn q veil of darkness
over the face oi our body polite, trampled our
quests beneath their feet robbed Us of our liberty
and torn from US - dearest rights
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question involved in this section, upon which
he desired to refresh his reading and, to
give time, he moved to strike it out.
Mr.. SECOMBE and Mr.. STANNARD
thought it would be time enough to strike il
out if necessary, when the report should
come again into the Convention.
Mr.. BALCOMBE had moved to strike
out because he desired yet to have full and
deliberate discussion of this section, IN Com.
mittee of the Whole, when members might be
more generally in their seats.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Billings moved to amend by striking
out the word ''fifteen" and inserting ''iifty."
Mr.. SECOMBE would prefer that the
matter should be left as it is, for the reason
that we had not had time to consider so grave
q question.
The motion was lost.
Sec Is. Prohibiting distinctions in refer.
ence to possession, enjoyment or descent OF
property. was passed without amendment.
Sec. l6. Prohibiting imprisonment for
debt, coming up
Mr.. LOWE proposed to amend by adding,
"except in case of fraud"
The amendment was adopted.
Sec. II. Recognizing homestead excmp-
transforming up.
Mr.. Isle thought this ground was cov-
cred by the report from the Committee on
Exemption, and moved to strike out tnat Sec
ton from the report.
Mr.. BALCOMBE hoped the motion would
not prevail He hoped the clause would be
allowed to remain. He was opposed to a
definite homestead exemption in the Consti-
tuition. He thought its debates belonged to
the Legislature. He was very much in favor
of the principle. But many were opposed to
it, and he thought it prudent to abstain from
inserting anything which might prejudice
the Constitution before the people.
Mr.. SECONBE concurred with the dele
gate from Winona.
After further debate by Mr.. Lisle and Mr..
BOllcs, the motion was lost.
Mr.. BILLINGS proposed to amend the
section by Inserting exemption" between
wholesome" and claws"
This amendment was adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Billings, the Commit
tee reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again.
The Convention then adjourned till to-
morrow morning Q o'clock.
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TnE CoMET-This much talked OF celestial wan
dereris supposed to have been seen by the sagazers
object about the length of short string and of less
and irregular width nightly observable in the west
sky, to the left of the track of the moon and at
dark about fortyfye degrees above the horizon This
is supposed to be the mysterious stranger which has
made such mess of the weather all during the spring.
aud is to send all the Inhabitants OF this little world
of ours to kingdom come, on this day two weeks
18th of June. Whether it is really the comet, or
merely nebulous body, we have no means of deter
mining as our town is not supplied with telescope
worth the name, EPaQding (Missl Clarion, 3eth ult
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THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE a, 1857.
Nsb Orlsans 9ailg Grtsttrt.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1857.
American Meeting In caddo.


At meeting of the American party of the parish
Of Caddo, held at the courthouse in the town Of
SHREVEPORT on the 18th inst for the purpose OF ap-
pointing delegates to the convention to convene at
Baton Rouge on the Sth of june to nominate candi-
dates for State officers to the convention to meet at
Alexandria, to nomnatea candidate for Congress- and
to the convention to be held at Mansfield to nominate
a candidate for State Senator for this Dstrict-on
motion, L. NJ. Mutt ESQ was called to the chair and
Capt. W. r. Shivers appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being briefly stated by
Col. B.L Hodge, on motion, the chairman was an-
thorzed to appoint the delegates, whereupon the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed:
TO Baton Rouge-Col N Watson, Col L Hodge,
Col J McRady, Reuben White, ] Thompson,
Noel, R Boney, W Baldwin,, r Winchester
and c H Burnside.
TO Alerandria.-W W George, James Harrel
G Harris, F AUSTIN 7 I billiard, W Shivers
" Beck, W Jones' D L Tally, W W Smith, W
Pegram Alex Waldran. ,,g -,
10 Mansfeld- Reuben White, VIM wyche, BL
Hodge, r Boney, J W Pegram, Timothy Mooring,
W George, Baldwin, James Jenkins John
w Jones, B Levisee, F Waldran.
The appointment of delegates being completed,
Col Hodge, after alluding with much feeling to the
defeat Of the American ticket at the last election for
State officers, and deprecating the practice Of nomi-
mating available sectional candidates, without re-
gard to fitness distinguished services, introduced
the following resolutions, which was responded to
with enthusiasm by the meeting and unanimously
adopted ai's
Resolred, That while we refrain from instructipe
our delegates to support any particular individual for
either Of the nominations ardently desire that no
one be put forward for any office unless he be capa-
BILE and honest" With such nominees we would be CON
hdent OF success; without them we must and ought
to fail. est
On motion the meeting adjourned. r..
WIN. R. SH1vERs, Secretary.
[shreveport South Western, 9th.
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A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT On Thursday evening
last, son of Mr.. Jacob G. Unseld, of Sandy Hook, III
were both drowned in the canal. Young Unseld, a
sprghtly, intelligent and promising lad of about Is
years Of age, had that day been school in Har
pers Ferry and the coored boy was sent with horse
to bring him home. On their return both being
mounted the horse, the latter becoming frightened
at some falling earth and stones sprang down pre-
cipice of some twenty thirty feet into the canal
The horse swan out but the boys sank the bottom
Their bodies were recovered short time afterwards
and on Saturday the white boy was inferred
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and unchanged. Hemp steady. stocks dull
CINCINNATI, June 3-Whlsky, 50e. Com, 50 70
SIC. Flour offered at ~ 70. -
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LOUISVILLE, June 3s--The Tiyes is stationary with
seven feet in the canal and four ON ii Mia. tn
uercurv standa at s, s ss s4Ss9a
- -. !. mi. p.,..~ ..,{ s..
MhsIhis' Juno ''-lne Da'tsS Paeassa oo"n, auo
the Rainbow, Thames and Lakeland up to-day. The
river is falling steadily. q iiats sgss
y1cks.,yRa. june s-The n. a.. -Tuichen rssaea
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VIcKsBuRG, June 1.-THE Dardaneles passed down
at o'clock this evening.
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FATAL AcCIDENT,-some days ago, whilst Mr.. Jas.
Trainer with several others, were seated in the back
room of Mr.. Rogers store, camphene lamp over
head exploded, and the burning fluid enveloped his
was called to attend him and promptly administered
all the remedies applicable. Helingered until Friday
evening in great pain, when death relieved him OF
his sntterings. [Vicksburg Times, lst.
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lie (tamton) introduced the celebrated Adj
dress" into the House of Representatives, by which
Joseph Huty removed from the shrievalty of the
parish of Orleans. [Baton Rouge Advocate
Yes, as the tool Of the notorious Thos.J. Semmes
and others, at the bidding of the Democratic Inquis
ton y'clept the Central Committee of Louisiana,
whose iniquities as dark and hidden as were the
bloody tortures of the lnquiston of old Spain, and
who if they dare do it, would be equal in this land
OF ours. [AleXandra American. 3Oth u!t.
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Leaves on SATURDAY, .Iune 9Th, at 5 Z. Nj.
FOR SRREVEPDRT GRAND

Bayou, Eampte, GRAND Ecore, St. Manfice Alex
ssa@ssa andria, Gorton's Landing and all intermediate
landngsThe splendid and and fast running Duke,
Sam Apologize master v Cellor clerk will above
For freight passage apply on honrd,
je3 +. G. RANDOLPH It CO. AZ Union street.
The steamer Duke will take freight for Fulton also for
Jefferson, with the privilege Of reshppng - ..
fhe clerk Of steamer Duke receiving freight the foot
of Crossnan while the undcrgoes temporary
pairs the other side Of the river.