Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-25
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WARRINGTON, Wednesday, March "a,

MI. seward quoted the remarks Of the Duke
OF Argyle, at the banquet given to DR.. Liv-
lngston, denying the truth of the opinion
that the British government is tending toward
the re establishment Of slavery.
Mr.. lyerson Of Georgia, objected to any re-
marks thereon, but Nh Seward was permit
ted to make brief sketch OF the prosperous
results of free labor in New York, followed
by the reading OF disclaimer OF the British
ministry as TO change Of opinion on the sub
ject Of slavery
Mr.. Mason Of Virginia, declared that Louis
Napoleon has virtually revived The slave t,ade.
and England approves Of il. Should this fc-
titious colonization of labor succeed, England
will doubtless adopt it in her now desolate
West India colonies.
Preston King said that slavery was forced
on Virginia ana other colonies in opposition
to their wishes by England, and the opinion
OF England should now have no weight.
Mr.. Foot introduced bill Tor post Office
and custom house at Burlington, Vi.
The Military Committee introduced the
House volunteer bin, with some slight changes
making commissary offices appointed by The
President instead of electors.
Also a bill enabling the Secretary of War
to contract with . Reilly to construct a tee-
graph from Missouri to Utah, at an expense
OF half gnllIion of dollars, to be in operation
within sixty days.
Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts, presented a
bill to facilitate the communication with the
army OF Utah, as follows:
"Be it enacted, that the Secretary of War
be authorized to contract for the extension or
use OF the American Electro Magnetic Tele-
graph from the frontier Of Missouri or Iowa.
TO such western military posts as Is necessary
for the public service, and be farther author
lzed to appropriate sum not exceeding five
hundred thousand dollars to carry into exc
cutlon the purpose of this act
The bill was read and ordered to be printed.
Various memorials OF an unimortant char
acter were presented, after which Mr.. Gwin
Of California, proposed the Senate take IN
the Pacific railroad bill.
Messrs. .Doohttle Of Wisconsin, Stuart of
Michigan, Seward Of New York, and others
urged that the bill for the admission of MIN
nesota shauld have the preference.
Mr.. u WIN insisted on his notion and des-
ultory discussio ensued. AT length. on the
suggestion Of Mr.. Blight Of Indiana, Mr..
Gwin withdrew his objection and the Mime
sofa bill, which stands No 86 on the callen-
der, was read second tune.
Mr.. Pugh Of Ohio, offered an amendment
to the effect that the federal laws, if inappic-
able, be extended into the State of Mime
sofa, and that judicial District be formed and
Judge, Attorney, and Marshal be appointed
and paid as in Iowa. Agreed to.
A resolution was submitted, instrueting the
judiciary committe to inquire into the expe-
dieucy OF suspending the territorial laws of
Utah during the present difficulties. and to
report in lieu of laws thus suspended, such
temporary laws as the exigency requires.
Mr. IVerson oil Georgia, from The commit
tee on military affairs, reported back without
amendment the bill to organize a regiment of
mounted volunteer to defend the Texan from
tier; also, the bill authorizing the Presidents
to call into the service of the United States
four additional regiments of volunteers,
Mr.. Brown Of Mississippi from the COM
mite on the District Of Columbia, reported
without amendment the bill providing for che
arrest and return of tugitives from Justice
from the District OF Columbia.
discussion ensued on the proper interDre-
tation of the second section OF the bill for the
admission of Minnesota. Mr.. Bates of Dele
ware, moved that 1t be amended to read that
Minnesota shall be allowed two representa-
tiyes.
A debate followed as to the right to have
two or three representatives. Pending a set.
Element of the question the Senate went into
executive session and soon afterwards ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The House went into committee on the De.
fcieney Appropriation bill
MIR. Clark Of Missouri replied TO Mr. Blair
who, he said ought first to set free his ow,,
slaves, before accusing SHAREHOLDERS Of being
an oligarchy to strike down free labor. Such
course must have most disastrous effect
where slavery exists. He then supported
the admission Of Kanzas under the Lecoup-
ton constitution.
Mr.. BLAIR OF Missouri gave notice of his i1S-
tention to reply to Mr.. Clark's assault. and
reminded him that there were other interests
IN Missouri besides slayeholding.
MIR. Granger OF New York argued AGAINST
the Lecompton constitution and the extension
OF slavery.
MIR. Horace Clark Of New York said the
voice of the people of Kanzas comes in un-
broken tones, protesting against admission
under the Lecompton constitution She
ought not to be dragged into the Union as a
convict in chains. He would vote for anv
measure which would secure justice and peace
TO hanzas, and exonerate the Democratic mar
ty and the administration OF their choice, from
the implication, unjustly made, that they are
seeking to impose upon the people of Kanzas
q constitution they abhor. He doubted all
the claims Of hanzas for admission. lie dis
trusted the sntficiency Of her population. and
was not satisfied that the proceedings attend E
ing the formation of her constitution were
regular While he had no pride in her histo-
ry, and no sympathy for her scenes of fraud
and violence, he would yield his reluctant
consent to her admission, provided the bill
can be so framed that 10 permanent mischief
Will result to Ranzas and the country, until
her people can form, without wrong and vic.
lence, the institutions under which they and
their children are to live
Mr.. Kilgore of Indiana opposed in addition
TO other reasons, the admission of KgnZas as =
slave State, because Of the repeal of tie Mis-.
souri, Compromise.
Mr.. Stewart Of Maryland argued in favor Of
the Lscompton Constitution
Mr.. Bufinton Of Massachusetts said if Kan
zas had been admitted under the topeka Con-
stituuon, the present difficulties would not
exist. he arms OF the federal government
instead OF protecting the people from crime
and disorder, have been employed to sustain
the minority, until the executive power, in.
stead OF being respected and loved as friend,
is sighted and delested as an enemy and an
oppressor. He spoke of the injustice, fraud
and tyranny, practised on the Free state men,
crowned by an attempt to force slavery on an
unwilling people, aud this under the plea o.
popular sovereignty by a party calling itsel
democratic.
Adjourned
Wnshtngtou Mnttcra.
WAeHINGToN, March 24.--Ihe President
has directed the Secretary Of the Navy to
place on Tile the applications from naval off
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