Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-28
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Exciting from Kansas.

81. Louis, Feb. 26.-A Jefferson
cit, correspondent Of the Democrat
learns by passenger from Kansas to
night that the difficulty between Geary
and Nhannarl, growing out Of the refi
al of the former 10 appoint the latter
sheriff, as desired by the Legislature,
had fata! termination. Shannxrd
a,owci his purpose Of killing Geary,
and meeting the Governor in the street.
spit in his face.
,,rary did not resent the indisnitv,
bu, his friends got up al indignation
meeting on THURSDAY, the 10th. Sher-
III Jones. STANDARD and others attempt
al t. interrupt Ia. meeting. and in
the iiray Slannard shot Mr.. Sheppard
one Of Gcarl friends. four times, aud
wuaudcd two others Mr.. Jouc.. the
Gptrrnor's Secretary shot >hanuard
through the head, kllins him instant,
y.
Great excitement prevailed at LIE
compton, AMI a general fight was unit
tipatcd that night .ov. Gesry's residen-
,.c WAS guarded by L. 5. troops
Ulcoqo Dam. Press.
" ashngton, Feb rs
Stocked IL Senior Tassara severallv
presented their credentials, and were
received 10y the President as Ministers
IL III Russia and Span.
ShNAlE.--M r. Toombs resImed his
remarks against the submarine telc'
graph Till, calling it Il violation OF the
Constitution and OF justice, aud sech
me which would subservc no interests
excepting tnose OF SPECTATORS and job
ber-.
Thompson OF Ky. moved to postpone
further consideration of the bill to 5th
Of March. Lost-26 to &c.
HocsR.-Davis, Of Maryland, called
NJ the resoIution OF the select COM
llittee for the expulsion o. William \
GILBERT.
i,ennett, OF New York, said certain
parties testimony, witnesses Sweeney
and Snnonton, not published with the
evidence suppressed, was deemed ma
/ terial to Gilbert's defence.
Davis, OF Maryland, remarked that
there was no evidence which had no,
been printed.
Bennett SAID that he could prove
that Sweeney was induced to swear to
just as much as would convict Gilbert,
and nothing more. EverShonest man
would rebel against such conduct.
Warner asked on what authority
Bennett made his statement.
Bennett declined to answer and said
if the gentleman would 90 to the prin'
ting office he would see what was stri
ken out.
Humphrey Marshall wished to know
whether Gilbert wanted to have trial
BeA4ett replied that Gilbert not
only wished but demanded trial on pre-.
sentiment against him.
Craig understood accused had put in
answer to charges.
The speaker remarked that it had
not been filed.
Nichols said in this particular case
an answe r has been made and printed
and would be filed to-day BY the mem.
Der particularly implicated.
Bennett offered = resolution having
the latter object in view, and moved 10
recommit the report.
McMullen said it was the duty OF
Congress. to give the accused fai,
trial, this was according to the mea-
nest criminal, and in bis opinion the
committee had performed the duty
creditably to themselves and the m.
ton, but he was for giving accused
everything he could in fairness AK, in.
cludins the testimony which 10 deemed
by accused necessary to bis defense.
New York, Feb 2st,.
Steamer Tennessee ssilsd to-day for
Nicaragua via Aspinwall with 500 pas
sengerA for California. Shortly bstors
the calling Of the Tennessee. strict or.
dsrs were sent to the officess from The
owners to admit no one unlSas hs had
ticket signed BY him and directly
FROM their office. In consequence Of
this order, many 6ilbustsrs who had
passage tickets ware refused aamit&Aues
on uoasd the Stsamss, Thie vnsxpss.
ted lsoision on the part Of ne ewnsss
caused n.ash sxcssssasnt a. NJ wAasf
Among The passssssss tASs la .wAs
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