Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. II, 1856

DEAR CoL.-In my last communication, stated
that it was altogether uncertain what would be the
fate of the Kansas question. Since then the smoke
has somewhat cleared away, and bright sky
seems to be looming up in the future.
The vote in the House on Mouday last upon Mr.
Harris Resolutions, must not be taken Us posi-
tive expression of the sense of the Members on
the question of admitting Kansas into the Union.
Atleast six men voted for the Resolutions who Will
finally sustain the Administration against Doug
lass Indeed the feeling in favor Of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution is growing stronger and stronger
every day. The Presidents Kansas Message IS
producing most salutary effect in the North.
Several members of the House who have been
confidently relied upon to 60 with Douglass are
now being instructed by their constituents to 90
for admitting Kansas. There will be no difficulty
in the Senate; and from present Indications it will
20 through the House by from six to ten majority.
The most extraordinary document of the times
is the letter of Gov Wise to the Anti-Lecompton
meeting recently held at Philadelphia. When it
became known here that the whilom Treating
Governor of the Old Dominion, had written
letter in which he had taken ground against the
Presidents message, the remark was general that
the man was crazy. Common charity would lead
to this conclusion. To say that Gov. Wise was OF
sound mind when he penned that letter. would be
to pronounce him vile traitor, compared TO whom
Judas lscariot would appear as perfect saint
The document, in a word, is a regular abolition
essay. equal in its opposition to the rights and In
terests Of the South to anything that could be
produced by John P Hale or Horace Greely.
Col. Orr, the Speaker, has appointed an excel
lent Committee under the Resolution of Mr. Harris
It is composed of eight Lecorpton men, and sew
en- anti-Lecompton, who are thus classified: Lc-
compton, seven Democrats and one Know Moth
ing-Anti- Lecompton, five Black Republicans ana
two Douglass Democrats.
The House Committee on the sS7 900 charge Of
Laurence Stone s; Co., are actively at work. They
have already ascertaned that there has been
good deal of rascality perpetrated, but as yet,
have not been able to fix upon the guilty parties.
It is in evidence before the Committee that MIR.
Wolcot, of Boston, received $4,000 of the $751;
UUU. 0lc0L aCklOWieuSeS W Ae'e ASSe''@o ~
but will not tell what he did with it. He is now
upon trial before the House for refusing to an
swer questions on this subject 1t possible after
all that the culpable parties in this matter Will
eludc the vigilance of the Committee.
It is not probable that the propositions for III
creasns the Army will pass. Volunteers will be
authorized for putting down the Utah rebellion
The Lccompon Democratic members will hold
Caucus on Saturday night to determine upon t'l-
ture action upon the different propositions now be-
fore Congress.
You have besnno doubt before this posted upas
to the fight few nights ago in the House Of Rep
resentatiyes-Col. Kcitt and MIR. Barksdale, DEM
Gratis, on one side: Mr.. Grow and Washbourn.
Black Republicans on the other There was
general rush on both sides Of the House Much
confusion ensued. The Speaker however after so
long i time brought the House to order. No blood
was spt-only a bruise or two. Tho cry was
raised Let the outsiders in" Every body ap'
peared anxious to pitch i'm and determine the
question on the floor Of Congress as to the dissou-
tion of the Union at once. More in my next.
Very respectfully, &C.,
PALMETTO.