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Plans and Prospects Of Border-Rufianism.

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WAsMSGTos, Wednesday, Feb. Is, 1853.
The Senate Committee on Territories met yes
terdsy and adjourned till tomorrow. to compare
the three reports now preparng-one by Mr.
Green, one by Mr.. Douglas, and one BY Messrs.
Colsmer and Tsde-with the understanding that
they should report next Monday. Subsequently.
notice was served CD Judge Douglas by Mr. Green,
to The effect that the msjority Of the Committee
bad unanimously decided that the meeting TO-
morrow should be final. and that the reports should
be made accordingly. Neither Wade nor Colamer
we're informed Of the alteration in the purposes Of
the LecomptOnites.
1t is understood that the statement concerning
The Lecoupton Convention and Constitution has
been submitted to the majority Of the Committee
by Gen Calhoun, but has not been laid before tho
preston.
This whole snap judgment excites much indig-
ration " here known. The House Committee to-
night will probably pursue similar course.
Gen. Calboun's intended vindca'ion Of himself
and his fellows will appear tomorrow or Friday.
Regarding tie complexion Of the Legislature, he
will say that if the affidavits Of the election judges
Of Delaware Crossing Precinct which have been
published, are substantiated as genuine before Gov
Denver ard proved not to have been made under
duress they will weigh proof as to the fact that
there is majority of Free-Sta,e men, But be will
lot issue certificates here.
This is supposed TO be trap to catch Northern
votes for Lecompton. Calhoun is acting under the
orders of the Administration in this matter aud has
said recently that if the Legislature was declared
TO be Free State, ne would oppose the passage of
the Lecompton Constitution.
Speaker Orr and other Southern men have re-
Gently striven for compromise after this fashion: to
admit Kansas under the Lecompton instruments t,
acknow ledge the election Of Free-State Legislature
and of Pro-Slavery State officers. Then the Gov
ernor car veto any act for new convention to
change the Constitution. The existence of Slavery
il Kansas will thus be protected, there not being
majority of two-thirds to carry measure over the
Governors veto in the Legislature.
Gen. Calhoun says that the PrO-Slavery State
discards the returns Of several counties sent to
Gov Denver.
The Administration has proclaimed war to the
knife on Judge Douglas and his friends. Mr. Cooke,
just -cs.~~-A tn Chicago POst-Ofiee. was saved
from being removed several times by Mr, Douglas
under the Pierce Administration, for his culpable
uefficepcy. Up TO within the last fortnight he
has written here, freely denouncing Lecompton,
Buchanan and the whole concern. He was con-
verted because rejected as candidate for the May
orally. Postmaster Gray is to be removed from
Ceyelald, also, Mr. Davidson, as Marshal for
Northern Illinois, whom Mr.. Carpenter will su-
perstoe.
The purpose is to rush Kansas through Congress
under the seyerest party pressure. The majority
in its favor in the Senate will be increased TO six
or seven by all the doubtfuls joining hands on
Lecompton. Senator Houston has receded under
cover Of instructions. Senator Allen (Rhode
Island) will probably neutralize this change from
Ike cause Messrs. Pesrce and Kennedy are clas-
sified ufirmatnely, with their consent. Messrs.
Bell, Crittenden, and Thompson Of Kentucky
alone stand fire, and the last, not surely.
William Selden will probably be Marshal of this
District; DR.. Jones, Postmaster; Mr.. Key will be
reappointed. The Navy Agent and the present
Commissioner Of Public Buildings will be retained
till the expiration Of their commissions, nearly
two years hence.
yro. On, Oun CcrrsrSrdent
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb II, 1853.
The Special Kansas Committee of the House met
this evening. All the members were present. Mr..
Harris, Chairman of the Committee proposed to
investigate the recent transactions in Kansas, with
a view Of obtaining full and certain information
about affairs there. The LeccmptOn majority laid
all his propositions on the table.
Mr. Morrill, (Vt.) then offered, as test, o resO-
luton proposing TO summon and examine witnesses
whose knowledge Of events in Kansas could not be
questioned, such as Robert j. Walker, +. P. Stan
ton. John Calhoun and Jack Henderson, whose
examination, as they in the city, or at no great
distance, would not consume much time or cost
much money. He also moved that all the returns
end other papers pertinent to the case should be
sent for.
Mr.. Stephens argued at great length against Mr..
Morrils resolution, and moved to lay it upon the
table.
Mr.. Ietcher was not quite prepared TO go so far
a. Mr. Stephens in smotbering investigation, and
moved to postpone the vote on the resolution till
rext Wednesday, TO which time the Committee ad-
.ourned.
The pressure Of public opinion is beginning to
ell on Speaker Orr, who has national aspirations,
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