Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-02-20

FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. Is.
Branscombc, special member from Kan
sas arrived last night with memorial from
the Free State Legislature, asking Congress
70 protect them in their rights which was
to-day presented IN tho Senate Ivy Mr.. VIII
son, and referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories sd
Among additional papers sent to the
Senate relative TO the conduct Of Gov. Ste
phens, is one from Washington Territory,
asking for such action MS will protect them
in their personal rights, and shield them
from tyrannieal aud dcspotic acts ofStephens
whose removal is anticipated.
Washington, Feb IA.
In executive Senate to-day tho commit
tee on foreign relations reported back the
Clarendon and Dallas treaty with amend
ments, to obviate the objections heretofore
made 90 it. Debated more than three hours
They have been about twenty convictions
during the last year for forgery of land war
rants, the last three in Maine, of which the
pension office received intelligence by tcle-
HTuIu W-utf' lf
Stodwcll and Lee, of Va, had hostile
meeting near Blair's residence this p. M
Three shots bloodless. Hostilities adjourn
ed, and board of honor appointed to effect
an adjustment of difficulties. Bocock, Keitt,
and Goodz, members of the House, and
Capt. Corric, were on the ground.
Washington, Feb. 16.
SENArE.---Mr Weller presented the cre-
eentials of Mr. Gwynn Of California, who
was qualified and took his seat.
Mr.. Fessenden presented the credentials
of Mr.. Hamlin, Senator elect from Maine
from the 4th of March next
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill TO pay Mass.
achusetts 1927, 900, being the balance due
that State for disbursement during the war
of 1912. The bill was referred.
HousE.-Mr. Washburne, Of ILL.,, from
the committee on commerce, reported under
suspension of the rules, about so Senate
bills, making appropriations for river aud
harbor improvements, which were referred
to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Fuller, of Pa, moved that the com
mittee of the Whole be discharged from
the further consideration of the bill extend
ing the Chatter India Rubber patent ft
seven years. Negative by vote of 6:
against lis.
Tho report of Corruption Committee
will be forthcoming tomorrow, unless thu
examination Of the several witnesses
who have just arrived, should be postponed
until Wednesday. The report I under
: stand, will be in three divisions and pre-
pared by as many different members of tn
Committee. Several minority Reports ar
also expected.
If rumurs be true the committee will rec
ommend the expulsion of at least four mem
bers of the House, Mcssrs. 0. B. Mattisor
of Oneida county, and Gilbert and Edward
of New York, and Welch of Conn. TIL
evidence against Mcssrs Mattison and Gi
bert, it is said, will insure them expulsor
9 They are charged with land and book spec
I ulation to heavy amount.
d The committee will also recommend this
the Times correspondent be expelled fror
, tho House.
Those who profess to know all about thi
. Report say that it will create such stir
! the halls of Congress that no further legi
lation will be done this session.
}. Washington, Feb. II.
: The following are the names of all til
i members from non-slaveholding States WI
). joined Southernors voting against the bi
G in the House, declaring the Legislature
: Kansas spurious. It's laws invalid and pr
e yiding new election, viz: Allen, Broom
d Cadwalladcr, English, Florence, Fuller, Ha
IS Harris, Kelley, Miller, Morrison, Packe