Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-03
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Lhr. stuart spoke against, and Mr.. Bayara
iior, the Leconpton Constitutions Thelob-
bles were janmed, in expectation of hear
lng Senator Douglas. En-
In the House, Mr.. Stephens offered q
resolution to discharge Wolcott, the recus.
ant witness, from: the custody of the House.
and turn him over to the officers of the law,
TOR triad before the Criminal Court. After
some discussion, the resolution was adopt
ed by avotc of 125 70 81.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill was
next considered, after which. the House
wentinto Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Garnett made a speech in favor Of Lecomp.
ton, and MIR. Bishop also spoke in favor of
the Lecompton Constitution.
WAsHINGToN, March 23.---Iny the Sen.
ate, Hast night, Mr., Douglas made speech
70 an lnlmcnse audience. Mr. Green of
Missouri responded to-day and offered three
amendments to the Kansas bill, Mr.. Crit
tendenn nof Kentucky, also',nade speech
and offered substitute for the BILL tPhc
vote will probably be taken eo.nigbt
The liousc, in Committee Of the Whole.
discussed Kansas affairs. 1t isunderstood
that there will be a vote on the deficiency
bill this week. 3
WASHINGTON, w March % .-T The Senate
was again densely crowded to-day. After
the transaction of the usual preliminary
business, the Kansas discussion was Yesun-
cd. Mr.. Greenmade a speech rcbuttine
the arguments of all opponents of the bill.
Among other things he stated that Black
RcpubllcaIlism was crushing out true Dem
ocracy IN its course, and will never meet
with an cffectual barrier until itmcets the
cannon ofthe South. lie concluded byan
ardent aspiration for the consolidation and
per,manen9cy Of the Democratic party.
running debate ensued between Messrs.
Seward, Green and Crittenden The lat
ter defended his position on Kansas Af
ter he concluded, Dir. Green moved three
amendments to the bill, and Mr. Critten-
den offered a substitute.
The Kansas bill passed the Senate with
several amendments by NIessrs Pugh,
Grcon and Others, but not of any vital im-
portance: Mr.. Pughsoriginal amendment
was withdrawn. ft
Inthe House tho discussion was resunl-
ed on the Deficiency bin and on Kansas
1t is understood that the debate on tho De.
fciehcy Bill viii close Friday.
Mr.. Singleton, of Miss, in his speech.
~ L. . -a
said he believed there wererepresentatiycs
in the House who have helped negroes to
runaway from their nIasters
WASHINGTON, March 2l.s-2m the Son
ate MIR. WILSON offorel a bill to facilitate
communication with Utah. The Army IN
crease bill was reported, and much private
business disposed of
Gu motion Of MIR. Fitch, resolution to
suspend judicial laws and substitute mar
tial, was referred tofthe Committee on the
judiciary. 4
The Minnesota State bill was taken up
and discussed, but no action was had.
The House continued the discussion of
Kansas, and went into committee of the
whole on the Deficiency bill, but no action
was taken.
SWAslIINaToY; March, %, In the Sen.
ate several department. communications
were referred.
The Legislature of Maine demonstrates
against the admission of l[ansas, and occu-
ses the President of falsehood. MIR. Mason
opposed the reception of the resolutions,
but they were finally ordered to be printed.
The Minnesota State bill was taken mp,
aud Mr. Douglas motion tostrike out the
second soctions so as to allow three srcpre-
scntatives; was discussed,
The Senate discussed tho Minnesota Bill
to the hour of Adjournment
The House went into Committee of the
Whole ont the Deficiency Bill, and discussed
Kansas,
In the House, the I:ansas question was
debated all day, but there Was nothing new
elicited.
Mr., Stephens gave notice that he would
on Tuesday moye,to take the Senate
Kansas Rillfrom the table IIewoaId also,
move the previous question at that time. -
Without debate, the proposition was acqui-
osccd IN by all parties,
: W.tsIi1NqfoN, March ,2G. The Senate
was not ia session to.aag,
The House agreed to take the vote on
Kansas next Thursday. aud close the do.
bate on the Deficiency BILL, Friday.
Several private bills were takensup. and
sundry speeches made on 1.ceompton, Ali
,inimportant. 49,
Z y W.tsITNdToN, /, March 28. The IToGse..
by vote, refused to cxpel DFatteson, the
notorious member from New York. The
House tleIf weat. into Committee Of the
Whole on thc KANSAS question.
Tho Lceoinpton and AuttI ,9compton
llefpoeratic nielnbersof tho House have tp-
pointed q coalition committee, togreport on
Tuesday pIiui to adai Kansas with the
LoeanlptoA Constellation
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