The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
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Latest KallxaS NeWS.
The Kansas question in Congress is likely to termi.
nate soon, as it absorbs almost its entire time. On the
9th inst, a vote, regarded as decisive against the pas
sage of the Lecompton Constitution was taken to refer
the whole matter to a select committee, which is mainly
opposed to is passage. But the outside opposition 10
the acceptance Of that Constitution is becoming stronger
aud stronger very day. Although the result is not
certain, the effect of this test, and the turn affairs have
taken in the Territory Of Kansas, have changed the
confident tone of the Administration party very much.
Large meetings have been held in Philadelphia and
New York against the Lecompton Constitution Secrc.
tary Stanto" and Col. Foruey took part in the former,
and Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton made addresses
at the latter. Gov. Wise sent a very long letter to the
Philadelphia meeting, taking strong grounds against
the Kansas policy Of the Administration
Leavenworth, Kansas, papers of the Goth ult, say
that General S,ickely, the Commissioner appointed BY
the President to audit the claims of citizens who have
sustained losses during the Kansas difficulties, has allow
ed the claims, amounting to nearly $4,000.
The Board Of Commissioners, appointed BY the Leg
is:ature, is now in session at Leavcnworth, engaged in
taking testimony relative to the election frauds.
Telrgraphlc News.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9th, l858.-The Leavenworth cor
respondent Of the Denocr"t says that a bill providing
for a Constitution had passed the Kansas Legislature.
Lawrence letters in the Leavenworth papers contain
the proceedings of the Board of Commissioner to in.
vestigate the election frauds. Mclean, the chief Clerk
in the Surveyor Generals Office, testified that he sent
the returns Of both elections to Platte CITY, at Calhoun's
request; that he had not seen them since, and that the
Delaware Crossing returns had never been received at
~Lecompton. This was doubted, and Sheriff Walker
was dispatched to Lecompton to search Calhoun's Office,
and found buried in the ground, under a wood pile, the
identical return, which Mclean swore to having sent to
Platte City.
Gov. Denver, the Speaker Of the House, and the
President Of the Senate, examined him. and he swore
that they were the same returns that Calhoun counted
on the l4th ult that the Delaware Crossing returns
were among them, footing up $40 votes.
Previous to this Difenderf had testified to having
given the Delaware Crossing returns to Calhoun at Yves.
ton, subsequent to the count ut Lccomptou. 1t was said
that evidence would be produced Of his living prevent
ed Calhoun from having the returns when be counted
the other votes.
Writs had been issued for Mclean and Sherwood,
who had lied to escape arrest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th, lS58.-The Secretary of the
Interior received a letter from Gov. Denver yesterday,
containing the adidavits Of the three Judges Of Election
at Delaware Crossing, certifying that only 43 votes had
been cast at that Precinct. Secretary Thompson sen.
for Gen. Calhoun and presented to his attention these
facts, which could not be resisted or rebutted. Al they
decide the Legislature in favor of the Free State party,
Calhoun is now determined to issue certificates accord
ingly, and ~justi6es bis refusal heretofore on the ground
that fabricated reports had been made to him, and tina,
the statement Of one Of the Judges, while in duress,
was not entitled to consideration 1t is represented thar
he has never yet seen tho Official returns, which arc now
in Lecompton.
Regarding the election Of State officers, he propose.
delivering the returns to the State Legislature, when.
ever assembled, to be proclaimed officially.
Calhoun had q correspondence with Douglas concern.
ing his supposed imputations upon hin IN the course OF
the Senate debate but, after a satisfactory explanation.
called on Saturday, and went over all the questions, both
personal and political now involved.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II am informed on good au
thority that one of the most distinguished Of the
Southern S.nators rem 'rked, = few days since, to .
Senator from q Free State in conversation, hut not
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the South had no interest in Kansas
mi carel n,th;ns for it, b { that they v re convinc d
hat the true interests Of both North and South required
IL separation, and they we're determined to bring it about
| am perfectly satisfied, from various considerations,
hat a dissolution of the Union is the real object aimee
It under cover Of al for the Lecompton Constitution.
Senator Mason's remark in debate yesterday refers to
he project. There is a systematic plan Of operations
'lready agreed upon, to be carried into operation upon
he rejection of Kansas.
1t is believed that Maryland will 60 with the South
If not at first. as soon as a separation shall be effected
and hopes are entertained that, through Mr.. Blu
oh mans influence, Pennsylvania will also be brought to
join the South. The President is perfectly aware Of
these movements, but processes that, by aiding the Lee
compton movement, he can acquire an influence with
the Disunion leaders which will enable him to defeat
taeir chemes.-CCor. Times.
NEW HAVEN, Feb 9th, 1854 sad affair occurred
here at 81 o'clock this evening. William Miles, fore.
man Of Hose Company No. 2, whose carriage.h ,use is
n the rear Of Yale College, was shot by a student whose
name il not publicly known. The student, in a moment
.ffor roo h.11v hur< NJ n Cvocru~ T-o -. <L.oo s,
Tents and as many 6remen were then engaged in the
tight, and the clothes of one Of the latter were badly
cut by u knife, but no wounds were made. Three shots
were fred, all Of which are supposed to have lodged in
the left side Of Miles. His recovery is very doubtful
Miles is about twenty years old. Ill feeling between
the parties has existed for some days, and has been
manifested BY such signs as hooting by the students,
Ind throwing of water by the 6remen. There is much
Excitement about the matter, and a row is threatened.
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