Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-07
ThIrty.fifth Congress---1st Session.

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MONDAY, March 80, 1858.-Ssnate.-The
Vice President having left Washington for the
South, Mr.. Fitzpatrick was elected President
pro tenn.
The Minnesota bill was then resumed, when q
long debate took place on the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Mason, to amend the bill so as to
give the State one representative in the House
of Representatives. The amendment was lost
yeas s, nays Al.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment giving Minnesota
one representative now, and have the census of
the State taken forthwith, with view of CIV
ing such additional representatives as she may
be entitled to, was adopted.
Rouse-The Kansas question was discussed
by Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, Mr.. Ready, OF
Tennessee, and others.
TUESDAY. -Senate.-Nothin of interest.
House-Mr. Bocock announced that twenty
eight gentlemen still desired to speak on the
Kansas question Among those who addressed
the House was Hon. Henry Winter Davis, who
made legal argument on the subject, contend
ing that no territory had power to form State
Constitution except authorized to do so by Con-
gress.
-!Senate.-Mr. Douglas present
ed the Constitution of Oregon. Also, petitions
from the citizens of Dacotah asking the organi-
cation of that Territory.
Most of the session was occupied in the dis
cusson of various amendments having reference
to the phraseology of section two as to the
number of representatives in the Minnesota bill.
House-The Kansas discussion was continued.
Mr.. Gilmer, of North Carolina, said that he
would act as national man, without regard to
section or party. He advocated the admission
of Kansas without the Lecompton Constitution,
and then leave the people there 10 settle the
question at issue. This would be satisfactory to
the whole country and the people of Kansas. MIR.
Miles, of S. O., and Mr.. Buringame, of Mass,
also spoke
THURSDAY Senab-The Army bill was ia
ken up, and after long debate it was passed by
vote of Al to 10, with the substitution, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hunter, of two instead of four regl-
ments.
House-A great crowd of spectators were
present to witness the proceedings on the Senate
Kansas bill. at 10 o'clock Mr.. Stephens moved
that the bill be taken up. Mr.. Giddings object
ed to second reading of the bill, and the ques-
ton occurred, Shall the bill be rejectedi The
vote was taken and resulted, yeas 90, nays 1877.
Mr. Stephens said he would not now discuss
the bill, having understood that substitute was
to be submitted he gave way to MIR. Montgom-
cry, who offered the Crittenden substitute as g.
nended by the nti-Lecompton Democratic Con-
ference, proposing to admit Kansas into the u
MON and refer the Lecompton Constitution to a
vote of the people and in the event of its reJec-
ton convention to be called to frame new
constitution, the State to have one representa-
tive in the House of Representatives till the next
Federal census.
Mr.. Qutman offered substitute for the sub
stitute, the same as the Senate bill, with the o.
mission of the decaratory clause that the people
have right at all times to alter or amend their
Constitution in such q manner as they think
proper, ETC.
The question was taken on Mr.. Quitman's SUBJ
stitute, which was negatived-yeas y, nays l6O.
The question was then called upon Mr. Mont
gomery's substitute, which was adopted-yeas
12O, nays l12.
The announcement was greeted with applause
from the geDtlemen's gallery. The House then
proceeded to vote on the Senate bill as amend
ed by Mr.. Montgomery's substitute, which was
passed-yeas 100, nays 49,
Enthusiastically Kansas bill from the
House was taken up and the amendments read.
Mr.. Green submitted motion to disagree. MIR.
Bigler opposed the amendments. Mr.. Douglas
made an appeal to all parties to unite to pass
this amended bill as ready way to settle all diff
ficultes. Mr.. Pugh explained the reasons why
he would reject the amendment. Mr.. Greene
motion was then put and carried-yeas 80, nays
23-and thus the Senate decided to disagree to
the House amendment
Adjourned to Monday.
House.-The Deficiency bill was considered
in Committee of the whole. Adjourned to
Monday.
A VIRe1NIAN IN PHILApELPHIA.-Among the
passengers from Baltimore, who arrived in Phil
adelphia by the ruguar train, at noon on the
Goth ult, was Mr.. John r. Ferguson. Mr.. Fer
guson, resides in King and Queen county, Va
Mr.. F. having arrived in Philadelphia, deter
mined to do up matters in good style. With
this view he hired cab to ride to hotel. Mr..
F. saw cab at the depot. 1t was driven by
John Quinn, gentlemen from Ireland Mr..
Ferguson got into cab and said ''all right 60 a.
head" AS be said this another Irish gentleman,
named Jas. McGlore, got into the cab, while
third representative of Erin assembled the box
and took up position beside the driver. The
name of the latter gentleman was Patrick Smith.
After riding square or two, Mr.. McGlore, ask
ed Mr.. Furguson if he had any money. Mr..
f. said Eyes, eleven dollars" Mr.. McGlore ex-
pressed incredulity, matter which greatly ex
cited the Indignation of Mr.. +. Mr.. +. accord
ingly pulled out funds and showed them to Mr..
McGlore Mr.. McGlore grabbed funds, handed
one five dollar note to Mr.. Smith upon the box,
and then rushed out of cab. Mr. Ferguson also
rushed out of cab in pursuit of Mr.. McGlore.-
Mr.. Smith jumped off cab and ran in another
direction, while Mr.. Quinn applied levy raw
hide to pair of fifteen dollar horses and rat
d. ~ OF; Mr. for
short distance, but soon lost sight of his friends.
He then applied to the police, who, after much
trouble, arrested the whole party.
THE LAST OF The MoGuLs.-The old King of
Delhi, the last OF the Mogul Emperors, has been
condemned by the British authorities to be
transported to one of the Andaman Islands, and
be there held as convict for the few remaining
years of his life. His completely, as the nomi-
nal head of the revolt in India, the avowed pur-
pose of which was the restoration of the Mogul
dynasty, and his more terrible completely in the
massacres and tortures of the British women and
children in Delhi, would have amply justified
his condemnation to death but it appears that
Captain Hodson, of the British army, who eff
fected his capture under very difficult crcum.
stances, promised to spare his life, and the Brit
ish judicial authorities honorably respected that
promise. The Andaman Islands are situated in
the Bay of Bengal, about half way between Cape
Negrais and the Nicobar Islands Their total
area is about 900 square miles. They areinhabi.
ted by couple of thousand Malays, of the most
savage character, and are supposed to be one Of
the principal resorts of the pirates of the Indian
Seas.
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN CHINA.-Ac-
cording to London correspondent of the Pays,
letters have been received from China, dated
January 14th, containing circumstantial details
tho off tho alliad or,