The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-02-28
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ST. LOUIS, Feb 81.
Letters dated Lecompton, 10th, say Gen.
Richardson, Maj. General Richardson of Kan
sas militia, and member Of the Kansas Ter
ritorial Council, died at Lecompton, on the
14th.
The U. s. Deputy Marshal arrested Capt.
Walker a few days since. He was examin-
ed by Judge Cato and held to bail in $4,000.
Bill passed giving county judges jurisdic-
ton in criminal cases, and the people to be
tried before these petty courts without jury,
and without being indicted.
coNG3E NAL.
THIRTY. FOURTH coNGREss-sEcoYD SESSION,
WAsHISaTox, Feb. "a.
SENATE.-The Senate remained in session
until after one o'clock this morning, on the
tariff.
A long debate took place, during which
Brodhead earnestly protested against the
system OF midnight legislation on questions
Of great interest to the country. The vote by
which the Adams substitute had been adopt
ed was reconsidered, and then rejected by .
tie vote. Hunter offered substitute redu-
cling the rates of the present tariff 20 per ct.
Amendment adopted, placing raw wool at IS
per cent. That at 20 cents pound, or less,
free. Hunters substitute adopted; 30 against
l2.
The bill TINS amended, passed at 20 min
utes past and adjourned.
The House resumed consideration oe the
resolution of expulsion Of Gilbert. Purvey-
ance offered substitute that the House vii
proceed with the trial directing the Sergeant
at arms to summon Triplett and Sweeny to
appear before the bar of the House for exam
nation, and that Gilbert be heard in person.
Stanton. asked to have read some Of the
manuscript of the Senator's testimony not
pr nt;d.
Mr. Orr objected, saying it was not tcsti-
mony.
Mr. Stanton replied that the House could
judge or this.
The resolution Of Pugveyanco was rejected,
SO against 100.
Mr.. Gilbert rose TO speak and members
gathered in front Of him. Sir. Gilbert remark
ed, he rose with an unusual emotion, but he
felt in his own conscience, he was not Goa
demned, although he had been placed thus be-
fore this assembly, and his name spread broad
east over the land. lie was convinced Of his
own innocence. tie slOcd here void of offence.
The volume OF testimony regarding himself.
had been collected by his foes, and ne could add
no weight to what had been said, and re sub
mitted 10 gentlemen and men Of intelligence
and lawyers, whether on such evidence they
could as .jurymen enforce judgment in civil
suits; for two fiiihs of that testimony lad been
arranged and charges preferred against him,
which, iftruc, would aiiix upon hm an endur-
ing stigma. His position in life was we'll
known, and he challenged any man to say aught
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any member Of thus body felt he had been in
jured by associating with him let him
rise and say so. lie had also read
the allegation with perfect confidence that
his statement unaer oath would receive
some degree Of credit lie rafarrel IN matters
conuA-l-l ~. ,his case 10 show il had not
been his intention to delay the action of the
Committee, and alluded TO the confidence re-
posed in him by his. constituency. II he had
been that corrupt and obnoxions man presen-
ted, very likely it would beIs nown where he
was best known. Until the present. for
forty years no such charges had ever been
laid at this door. lie did not fear for the
result those dearest to him said-"snstaIo
your dignity, let the result be what it ln~v-
do no mean act-and if your prosecutors fol-
low you, your friends will take care OF you at
home.
ST.. Louis, Feb 81
The steamer John Bell sunk in the Arkan-
sas river four DAYS ago. On board Goo bales
cotton most of which was saved The
steamer Hope with a cargo Of 1000 bales cot
ton sunk in Red river last Friday week, 500
bales thrown over board when boat righted
up was repaired and proceeded to New Or
leans.
HARIIsBURGH, Pa, Feb. 81.
The execution of Susan Green (colored
woman) for MURDER which was to have taken
place here to-day, has been suspended by
Gov. Pollock, tils the 9th OF March.
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