Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-25
LATER FROM KANSAS.


the recommendations in Secretary Stanton's
message.
The election returns of Kickapoo had been
declared by a committee Of investigation, and
the Republican members admitted to their
seats in the House.
The Democratic Convention at Lecompton
nominated John Calhoun for Governor by ac-
camaton, but he declined TO accept, and
Frank Marshall was nominated in his stead F,
w g. Matthews for Lieut. Governor and
Mr.. Carr for Congress.
Con. Denver had not arrived in the Terri
tory.
Nothing is yet known as to the character
Of the intelligence brought by the last mes
songer from Utah.
Kansas letters TO the Democrat say that an
attempt is being made in the border counties
Of Missouri to form companies of voters to
control the election on the 2lst inst.
At a Mass Convention, held at Lecompton
ON the 9th inst, resolutions were passed en-
dorsing the proceedings Of the Delegate Con-
vcntion held at Lawrence on the I'd inst and
pledgine themselves Individually and collec-
lively to oppose, to the utmost, the Consti-
tuition adopted at Lecompton, and to resist
every attempt made to put the government in
operation under the same.
KANsAs.-Thc st. Louis Democrat Of the
18th inst. contains advices from Kansas up TO
the 9th inst Calhoun and his committee
have been busily engaged in altering the bo-
gus constitution, so as to make it more com
pletely a Pro-Slavery instrument The
eighth section Of the schedule has been so al
tered as 80 s,,fer 'tr,n. fl,e ti--nrunr the pow
er TO appoint Judges, TO select precincts, ~
mlsify rcturns-to determine the members of
future legislatures The fourteenth section
of the schedule also has been altered to pro-
hibit all future alterations which may affect
tho ownership fslaves. The seventh section,
as altered. conlers upon the Governor the sole
right Of appointing the places of election.
The legislative Committee to which the
Kickapoo frauds were referred, have reported
in favor of the Free State candidates. The
impression was generally prevalent that the
Topeka Constitution would be submitted to
the people.
IMPORTANT FROM KANsAs-GEN. LANr
Suor-A REBELLION" AT FoRr ScoTT-
SEVERAL LIVES REPORTED Losr.-Sr. Lou
Is. Dec pa letter to the Democrat, dated
10th inst. says that Gen. Lane was shot at
Lecompton on the 10Th by Government Off
oial, but does not give his name. The affair
grew out of a political discussion. Much ex-
element prevailed there
A dispatch received at Brownsville this
morning says that Major Russell, Captain
Van Nict ana Geo. n Sanders passed down
the river last evening, en- route for Washing
ton. They left Lcavenworth on the 10th inst
Stanton was still acting Governor. and appa-
rontly with appreciation.
General Denver and Gen. Harvey had dis
patched two companies Of cavalry, upon Mr..
Stanton's requisition, to suppress the rebel
lion at Fort Scott where several lives had
been sacrificed. Gen. Harvey had also posted
troops at Doniphan, Atchison. Kickapoo
Leavenworth Lawrence and Lecompton.
1t is thought that the legitimate vote will
be very small. but many VI ssourians are go
ing into the territory to vote. which fact, Ia
ken in connection with Secretary Stantons re-
moyal, may cause bloodshcd at the polls.
WAsHtNGToN, Dee 19.-It is known here
that some of the members Of the Cabinet dc
not agree with the President in his determi-
nation to stop Walker the fllibuster) in his
course, and one of them has written a letter
to a friend in the South, in which he intimate,
fiaat s,..-f $40. a. -.
out with letter defining his position ON thi'
question. or perhaps even of resigning hi
scat in the Cabinet, The friends Of Walker
have carefully canyassed the subject, and sa,
that two members Of the Cabinet and twenty
two of the Southern Senators are opposed t
any interference against him
WAsutNeroN. Dee 20 (Tiribune cores
pondcnce General Cass addressed a lette
20 Governor Walker last evening, in which
he combats the positions which he takes II
his recent letter, one by one, and accepts In
resignation.
WAsH1NGroN, Dec. 21-( Herald cores
pondsnce) Southern gentlemen have an i'm
portant movement on foot which promises al
easy settlement of the Kansas agitation
is intended when the Lecompton Constitution
comes on, to take it up by the friends of tn
administration both a party measure an
as a formal assertion Of the Democratic Prin
ciple of popular sovereignty, The Constltu
ton will he passed with proviso that II shal
be presented to the people Of Kansas for fino
acceptance and ratification An enabling &C
will be incorporated in the new bill an al
Tentative in case the Lecompton Constitution
is rejected by the people of Kansas.
James NJ. Buchanan of Baltimore will b
appointed Minister to st. Petersburg
il is rumored that the Tennessee delega
ton in Congress have unanimously resolve
to reject the Lecompton Constitution.
WAsHrNGroN, Dec. %. The Presidon
to-day nominated to the Senate Mr.. Hal
ex-member of Congress for Iowa, for Chic
Justice of Nebraska, together with Messr'
Reed, Wright, Murphy, Angel and other
long ago appointed and heretofore announce
for Foreign Missions.
The Committee on the Judiciary reporte
back in secret session, but without any rec
concentration, the Presidents nomination
Theodore Sadgwick to the Attorneyship fo
the District of New York, in place of job
McKeon, removed. This gave rise to dis
cussion involving the merits of some of tn
features Of the lato New York maynralty
lection. The question is not yet decided.
Ayailnig themselves Of the Congresson
holiday recess, many members, particular
of the North, are making preparations to lea,
for home.
INcENpIARY FIRE.-BRATLLEBoRo', De
22.-Another fire last night destroyed Il
barn of George Sargent, with eighteen he'
of cattle. one horse, some hogs, &c. Ince
diary.
The New York Trijm's'y Washington co
respondent says;