The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-05
[Fvm ae Democrat "Eura . Of Apa 2e.]
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER SONORA


TtoO Weeks Later from the East Congressional
LeconaPton Defeated. Miscellaneous Necs.-Ld-
ter from ETope and India.
The Pacific M. S. Co.'S steamer Sonora ar
rived at San Francisco, at 6 o'clock this morn
ing.
! Congressional.
The Senate took final vote on the admission
Of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
OH Tuesday the 23d of March, after debate
almost unprecedented in duration and interest.
Among the speeches made against the bill was
one by Mr. Broderick. of Cal which is repre-
sented as a speech o. much fire and vigOr. Mr..
B denounced the repeal of Missouri COmpro-
mise aud vindcated labor from the aspersions
of Mr.. Hammond OF S. c.. who had asserted
that all manual laborers were slaves, whether
white or black. He disapproved Of the Lee
compton Constitution because be believed the
charges of fraud in regard to that instrument
were fully proven, and that it did not represent
the wishes of tue people of Kansas.
Mr.. Crittenden. of Kentucky, made pow
erfu speech against the bill, and offered an
amendment sending the instrument back to the
people of Kansas, TO be su omitted to a fair vote
of the people; in case they should adopt it Kan
sas should come in by proclamation of the
President, if rejected a new Convention should
be called to frame a Constitution, which should
be submitted to the people for ratification or
rejection.
This was voted down, and the Bill passed.
by 33 to 25. Messrs Broderick. Douglas,
Stuart and Pugh. democrats, and Messrs. Bell.
of Tennessee, and Crittenden of KY. Americans,
voting in the negative, with the republicans.
Messrs. Bates, Davis and Ried we're absent, aud
Mr. Cameron, of Penn, did not vote. having
paired off with Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Pugh voted
against the Bill under instructions Of the Ohio
Legislature, against his own views, in Difference
to the instructions of the Legislature.
Before the passage Of the bill in the Senate,
it was amended 30 as to declare the ri hit Of
the people of Kansas to alter or abolish the
Constitution tn ough Legislative acten, when
ever they may think proper to do so.
The bill was sent to the House, where its merits
were discussed more or less till the first day OF
April, when the hour Of one o'clock having ar
rived. Mr.. Stephens, according to previous un
dcrstanding, moved to take the Kansas bill
from the Speakers table. 1t was taken up and
read once. Mr.. Giddings objected to second
reading. Mr.. Stephens demanded the ayes and
nays. which were ordered and the bill was not
rejected-ayss, 95. nays. 1877.
The bill was then read n second time Mr..
Stephens gave way to Mr.. Montgomery Of Penn.
who offered the Crttenden substitute amended
! in a few immaterial particulars. On this mo-
ton came the tug of war. Mr.. Qutman Of Miss
here offered substitute fan amendment to Mr..
Montgomery's amendment.l which was the same
as the Seuate bill with the omission OF the clause
declaring the power Of the people of Kansas to
change their constitution at any time. Mr.
Stephens demanded the previous question. Mr.
Quitmans substitute was rejected; yeas IT,
noes l60 The result was applauded in the
gallery. The House then proceeded to vote on
Mr.. Montgomery's motion to substitute the
Crittendcn bill for the Senate bill The motion
prevailed; yeas l20. nays liz.
On the following voto which was to pass the
Kansas Bill as thus amended. the vote was pre-
cisely tho same-thus terminating the long
Kansas struggle in the House Of Representa-
tivcs The affirmative vote inclnded all the Re-
publicans elected to the House. and the follow
ing Democrats and Americans. viz: McKibbin
of CAL Morris. Harris. RObt. Smith and Sam
uel Marshall, of III. English, Foley and j. G.
Davis of Indiana. Underwood and Humphrey
Marshall of KY. Richards. J. NJ. Harris and Ii.
W. Davis of Maryland, Adrian Of N. j., Kill
more of NJ c.. II. F. Clark and Haskn OF N. Y,
Pendleton, Groesbeck, Cockerill, Hail. Cobb,
Lawrence Of Ohio, Jones Hickman and Mont
g0mery of Penn. Only one member. Mr. Ca
ruthers of Mo. was absent on this important
vote. o: the yeas 90 were Republicans, 70
Democrats, and Americans making l20. OF
NAYS l04 were Democrats, and Americana
making liz.
This bill was cent back to the Senate, when
that body refused to concur in the amendment.
Whether the House will adhere to their amend
ment or propose conference committee, re-
mains to be seen. 1t is generally believed that
as the difference between the two Houses is 30
radical the House will not propose conference
committee, but simply adhere to their action
and let the bill fall.
While these things were going on at Wash
ington, Kansas. by authority of the Territorial
Legislature. has called Constitutional Con-
vention which was in session at LeavenEworth,
forming new constitution. Gen. Lane was
elected President bat resigned after the irst
day, and Judge NJ. F. Conway was chosen in
his place. Nothing had been done by the con-
vention mp to latest dates. beyond the appoint
ment of committees. &c.
In the Senate, on 29th Of March, the bill to
admit Minnesota was amended 40 as to allow
only one member Of the house Of Representa-
tivcs the one having the highest number of
votes. but more hereafter II the census imme-
diately to be taken shows that the State is en-
titled to more.
Mr. Douglas presented to the Senate. on the
3Oth Of March. the Constitution Of Oregon, and
petitions for the organization Of the Territory
Of Dacotah.
The volunteer bill has been amended by
making it three instead Of five regiments. and
passed the Senate.
The notorious corruption case mas peen Hna-
y disposed Of by the House, by the adoption
Of resolution that it is inexpedient to take
further action in regard to Matteson's expu-
sion-the decision being founded rot on Mat
teson's innocence, but upon ne fact that hs
crime was committed in :. previous Congress.
Mr.. Crlttenden, Of Ky.. moved substitute
Tor the Dill II substance, that the constitution
De suorGitted 10 the people now, and If approved
~. the President to admit Kansas by proclhma-
t!sn il rejected, the people to cell convention
and frame constitution. As passed 1t was
materially improved and modified since it was
first offered in the Senate. Instead OF saying
that the constitution with which Kansas is ad-
mitted shall be submitted to the people 1t refers
to it merely as constitution framed at Le-
compton. 1t prevents less than majority oi
the Board of Commissioners from certifying to
the vote of the constitution to the President,