The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
-ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

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The mail steamer Golden Age, arrived at the
Bay at 7 O'Clock on Monday evening, withd
from New York to March goth. ErOm the jour
nars extra Of yesterday, we gather the follow
ing intelligence:
CoSGREssIosAL-On Monday, March 18th,
the friends of Lecompton constitution determn-
ed to remain in permanent session until the
vote on the admission of Kansas should be ia
ken, or until the opponents of the bill should
agree 10 take the vote sometime during the
week. The opposition resisted, and the result
was that the Senate remained in session until 3
O'Clock on Tuesday morning. March 10th, when
the opposition consented that the vote might De
taken on the following Monday.
The session was stormy one. ana the lie
passed during the night between Green Of Mis-
souri,, aud Cameron of Pennsylvania. Each
gentleman apologized TO the Senate the follow
ing day. aud the heligerent Senators made up
There seems to be no doubt of the passage OF
Of fLecompton through the Senate, when it comes
to . vote. On the 18th efMarch, Mr.. Critten-
den made great speech in opposition to Le-
eompton. Senator Toombs replied TO it the
next day. and was followed by Bell Of Tenn,
who took decided ground against the bill
The fate of the bill ia the House is somewhat
doubtful, the friends of the measure having re-
Gently been beaten Ola several questions which
we're regarded as tests. The opposition in the
House have recently lost some Northern Demo
cratic members who had been relied upon to
oppose Lec0mpt0n, bat the loss is believed to
be more than made good by the accession of
strength frsm Americans representing southern
constituencies.
In the Senate. Mr.. Foster of Coma. spoke
against the Lecomuton Constitution, and Mr.
Clay Of Ala, against pure Democracy, and in
favor Of disuniou, 10 case the Republican party
should take the reins of government. His views
we're criticized by Mr.. Houston.
The House OF Representatives decided by the
strong vote Of l43 to 43, against any increase
Of our standing army, and in favor Of allowing
the President to accept the services OF i've reg
iments of volunteers to be employed IN settling
our Mormon and Indian troubles. The army
bill in this shape passed the House by vote OF
l27 to IS.
From the 18th to the goth of March there
were many able speeches made on both sides Of
the Kansas question-amongst which that OF
Senator Crittcnden against it, is said to have
been the most able.
Senator Douglas is sick but intends ia speak
ON the 22d. when Kansas matters are expected
TO come to a final vote in the Senate.
March 18TH quite sharp iare-up occurred
between Senators Bigler aud Broderick, about
ssme remarks made by the former gctleman in
which the name of Mr. McDeugal was intro
duced. The dispute was rather personal, aud
seemed to involve a question of veracity, but
the matter was fnally dropped.
PACGFlC RAII.RoAD.-In the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Phelps of No, the chairman Of
the committee on the Pacific Railroad intro
duced a bill which was referred to that commit
tee to aid in the construction of a Railroad from
st. Louis to San Francisco. II proposes TO pass
through Albuquerque and Tejon pass; ene-halfo
the road is to be built by the State OF California
and half by the State of Missouri, the U. s. TO
ID iu,I Il, - aid IN Inn
After ninety miles are built, L. S. thirty year
bonds are to he Issued to the State building it,
at tue rate 81 500 per mile and so on, as it is
finished two hundred miles west from st. Louis
aud east from San Francisco, then for two
hundred miles further, bonds to be issued at the
rate Of $40, 900 per mile. Then for one hun
dred miles further at the rate OF $4,000 per
mile and for the remainder of the way at the
rate of Sis 900 per mile. Road TO be finished
in tcn years. The U. S. is TO have as q conside-
ration for its aid, legal right to priority of nse
for all q ,vcrnment purposes. Missouri is to be-
gin atSt. Louis and California Mt San Francisco
and proceed continuously. They are to meet
on the 18th meridian of Longitude.
KAxsAs-While these things were going on
at Washington convention ordered by the
present territorial Legislature of Kansas has
been elected to form u new constitution. This
convention is decidedly free state. Affairs in
Kansas are at preseHt apparently quiet but re-
liable authority from the Territory still insists
that in case the LecOmpton Constitution is
adopted by Congress the people will rebel
against it aud resort to civil war before sub
mitting.
Gen. Lane is organizing the militia under
the authority of the Territorial Legislature aud
against the proc lamati0n OF Gov. Denver.
The st. Louis Republican learns that the cleo
tion clerks of the Shawnee precinct in Kansas.
were preparing q certificate under oath stating
that they gave their testimony before the inves-
tigating committee under threats of death.
A letter from Fort Scott rays that that place
has been taken by company of Lanes men
whs were robbing stores aud stealing horses.
No lives lost.
The ST. Louis Leader learns from gentleman
from Kansas that the TOpekailes and anti-Tepe.
kaites had quareled concerning the pol cy TO be
pursued aud that two gets Of candidates had
beeu nominated to the Constitutional COnven-
ton The Democrats made no nomins tions.
II is reported that Lane has issued proc
lamaton calling on the free State militia to at
tack Western Missouri. This report is not
credited here.
SALT LAKE.-A Mr.. Wingate who left Salt
Lake on the 25th of January. recently arrived
at C0uncil Bluff by new route through The
mountains only known to the MOrmans, and
passable only in single file for long distance.
He reports n0 snow in Salt Lake Valley. and
very little IN the nOuniaihs lHc hOImo"S
are busily engaged n the manufacture OF arms
and powder.
A skirmish is said to have taken place be-
tween picket guard of U. s. troops aud par
ty Of Mormons. in which four of the troops aud
two Morm0ns were killed. II is said that Brig
ham 10 willing that civil officers may enter Salt
Lake to commence upon the discharge of their
duties, but he will oppose the entrance of the
troops Mr.. Bartnett, Secretary of Utah, has
arrived at St. Louis with dates from camp Scott
to Jan. 26. He reports the troops comfortable
and in good health. 1t was reported that on
account Of the fortii .ation Of certain cahons
by the Mormons. that entrance OF the army to
Salt Lake Valley would he made by new
route, one hundred mil further. but Offering
no obstacle.