Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

guardian Of their rights. interest and
honor. His relations with the deceased
were such as to know and appreciate his
virtues.
After brief recess the corpse was
brought into the House aud in the pre-
s.nres of the members of both branches
of Congress, the President and Cabinet,
the Judges of the Supreme Court, Mr.,
Buchanan and others.
The Rev. Mr.. Waldo. Chaplain of the
House delivered a brief discourse, max
ing no allusion to the deceased.
The House shortly afterwards journ-
cd.
The remains OF Mr.. Brooks were de-
ps.itc,l in the Congressional Cemctry.
Hovsr.--Mr. Grow (Rep) Of Pa.
from VIC committee on Territories, IN re-
ported bill fixing the bounGiies of
Mnnesots, and authorised Inc people
thereof to form for themselves a Gonstlt-
alton and State government
The bill provides for the admission of
Minnesota into the Union on footing
with the original States, according to
the Fed raj Constitution. and for ain cleo
ton to be held nn the first Monday in
June, fer delegates II Convention t.
torm a State Constitution and in the
events Of the people deciding in favor of
Stats government. the Marshal to pro
coed to take the census OF MIN nesuta
with the view of ascertaing the numb r
OF Representatives she is entitled ia M
acr thr present census. The same pro-
visions are in the bill As in former oacs
Of a similar character. relatives to pub
lie lands, FOR education, &c. to be Assem-
ted to as obligatory on both Minneso-
Il and the United States.
Mr. Grow said the proposed State
embraces 10000 square miles, leaving
west OF the boundary about 10000 square
miles, to be hereafter erected into gov
orrment by the Indian name Of Dacotah.
Mr.. Phelps, Dem of Mo, did not
desire to impede the progress OF the bill,
but wished to know how much OF the
prop sed Territory lies On the west Of the
Mississippi river.
Mt Grow replied, about three fourth>.
Mr.. Phelps said that Mr.. Grow had
f frequently advocated the sanctity OF COM
pacts. an NJ Phelps wished to Know
wtct3er ne GROW believed in the So
creiness OF tle ordinance of 1887.
Nj. Grow replied certainly.
Mr.. Paeip, resumed, saying, that by
the tit;h article of that ordnance proyis-
ion WAS made for five States out OF the
northwest Territory, ~slich have long
sine been organized ; now anoAer was
proposed.
Mr.. Grow thought this came with a
bad grace from Mr. Phelps, considering
the Platte country was taken and inclu-
ded within the limits of Missouri.
Mr.. Phelps explained; he did not re-
gard the ordinance of 1877 or cumprom-
Use of 1920 as sacred compacts.
Mr.. Boyee Dem.) OF South Carolina,
asked whether Minnesota had sufficient
population for a State.
Mr.. Cow said Minnesota would be
abou. the size Of Missouri, and that her
population is between one hundred and
seventy -fvo and two hundred thousand
persons.
4 motion to table the bill was voted
down by u large majority.
The bill was then passed, by vote
of 90 against "A.
Mr. Grow, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill for the relief
OF the people of Kansas, declaring all
purported laws passed by the Legislative
Assembly. at Shawnee Mission. null and
void, for the reason that the mNnbers
thereof were elected through violations
OF the organic act, and usurped power.
and enacted cruel and oppressive stat
ucs.
The bill provides for holding a new
sction. Any person offering his vote
must prove by his own oath that he IS
Lonafde settler. and by the oath Of two
legal voters that he has been for more
than one month preceding the election
an actual resilient OF the Territory, and
fifteen days a resident of his election
district. Fixes from twenty to twenty
five hundred dollars, and imprisonment
for one to twelve months, to be imposed
on illegal voting. disturbance, or con-
troll of the polls by armed or organized
bands, and for wilful reception OF illegal
votes BY those appointed to receive
them.
AI 1!!lis iii"h \ASiu' ~ ~. u, Iioh
ed to lay the bill on the table, but the
House refused to do so by vote of Sc
against 81.
Mr. Kunkell, (Rep) of Pa. said he
could lot consent to sweep away the
whole code of tn Kansas laws, and APP
pealed to Mr.. Grow to withdraw his de-
mand for the previous question, that he,
lhunkclll might offer IA substitute re-
pealing ali obnoxious laws.
Mr.. Campbell, rep Of Ohio, wished
to make an amendment allowing none
but citizens of the United States to
vote.
Mr. Letehsr DEM of Va. wanted
he bill to 90 where it could be seen and
discussed.
Mr.. oiow moged that the bill be re-
com aitted. pending which the House
took up the bill authorizing the inhabi-