The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-03
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ton Co-sHtuton, was carried at the election on
the 2lst Of Dec. by large majority. Charges
Of fraud and double voting are made, and at
Leavenworth and other places, il is said many
Missourians voted. The form of oath admins
tered was care you at this time an inhabtant
Of Kansas" Gen. Denver had arrived and as
sumed the duties of Governor The Terrific
rial Legislature had passed bill organizing
the militia Of the Territory, and appointed Gen.
Lane commander-in-chief. Gen. Edridge the
Territorial Quartermaster General, made a de-
mand on Gov. Denver for a lot of arms which
had been taken from the free State men by Gov.
Geary. The Governor hesitated some time,
but at length gave them up, on receiving a
promise from Eldridge that they should not be
used until after the election.
Advices from Kansas to Dec. oath, state that
civil war was raging in Bourbon county. Sev-
eral conflicts have taken place between free
State and pre-slavery parties, and number Of
prisoners been taken on both Sides The Uni
ted States Marshal, with force Of eighty men
demanded the surrender Of free State party
and the demand was answered by volley of
musket balls. The fire was returned, and tbe
fight lasted an hour, when the pro-slavery men
retreated with loss of one man killed and two
mortally wounded. The United States Marshal
was dangerously wounded.
A report had reached st. Louis Of an engage.
ment between General Lanes forces and the
United States dragons, at Sugar Mound, in
which, it is stated, several Of the latter were
killed. II is also reported that the dragons
rstreated, and that Gov. Denver had sent four
companies Of infantry to assist them-moreo-
yer, that the free State men, to the number of
twenty-five hundred, had rallied in support of
Lane, and that o fearful collision was expect
ed. The story requires confirmation to entitle
it to belief
CoNGREss.-Several debates have occurred in
the Senate, on the Kansas question. Mr. Doug
las sticks to his original position OF hostility to
the Lecompton Congress. Mr.. Broderick stated
that he agreed in the main with the position OF
Messrs. Douglas and Stewart and would give
his views more at length when the question was
properly before the Senate. 1t is understood
that DR.. Gwin also sustans Douglas. 1t is pro-
babie the Lecompton Constitution will be adop-
ted by the Senate and rejected by the House.
The Democratic Representatives from the
Northwest are nearly all with Douglas.
Resolutions bad been offered in both Houses
calling on the President for information in re-
gard to the arrest Of Gen. Walker, and mes
sage from the President ia regard to that affair
was expected. 1t is said that Humphrey Mar
shal will offer a resolution to restore Gen. Wal.
ker and his men to their position in Nicaragua.
Walkers scheme never stood better before the
country, than at last accounts.
Gen. Scott arrived at Washington, Jan. Sd,
to arrange matters in regard to the campaign
against the Mormons in the spring.
A CoMPRoMrsE.-Senator Pugh. Of Ohio, has
introduc I'd into the Senate bill for the admis-
sion of Kansas which is designed as q compro-
mise. 1t provides for the admission Of Kansas
into the Union under the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, with the same boundaries as were defined
by the bill Of the last Congress. 1t also re-
quires that the seventh article of that Consttu-
ton, relative to Slavery, shall be submitted 10
the direct vote of the qualified electors on the
7th OF April next, and that the returns of this
election shall be made TO the Governor of the
Territory, instead OF the President Of the Con-
vention states that the election shall be con-
Quoted in obedience to the laws in force on the
7th of November last; also provides that the
Constitution shall not be SO construed as to
limit or impair the right Of the people to at any
time call Convention for the purpose Of alter
ing, amending, or abolishng their form Of gov
ernment, subject to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. The bill meets with no favor among
members Of Congress.
THE WALKER ExPEDITIoN.-Th arrest of Gen.
Walker in Nicaragua had created an intense
excitement in New York, Washington, New Or
leans Mobile, and other southern cities. It is
stated that Com. Paulding acted without in
structions in breaking up the expedition. Ma
ny southern members of Congress sympathze
with Walker. It is said Gen. Walker will de-
nand indemnity from the Government for his
losses, and also that his men shall be sent back
to Nicaragua, aud his flag Saluted by U. s. YES
sels-of-war. Mass meetings had been held in
New Orleans, at which speeches were made de-
nouncing the seizure Of Walker. 1t is gener-
ally believed that CON- Paulding exceeded his
instructions in landing his men on the soil of
Nicaragua, yet the views of the Administration
on his course are not known.
THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.-The people of
HamilsOn, Canada, have elected to Parliament,
by a majority Of over three hundred, Mr.. Isaac
Ruchanan who formarlv caused nouch strono
feeling against him by the expression Of the
opinion that the form of government of the
United States is best suited to the latitude of
Canada. Thomas Darcy MCGEE has been el-
ected by a large majority, member for Montreal
PACIFIc RAnRoAD,-Dr. Gwin is vigorously
pushing forward the Pacific Railroad project
and is receiving the effective aid of bis col.