The Placer herald., 1858-03-27
NUMBER 28.
Kansas Affairs.
WASHINGTON, February goth,

Legislature of Minnesota upon the question
of the admission of that Territory and Kan
sas, as States into the Union. Resolutions
were introduced into the Legislature on the
9th inst, concerning the Administration and
its Kansas policy, declaiming against the
proposition to unite the two Territories in
one act of admission, and instructing their
Senators and members elect to oppose the
admission of Kansas with the Lecompton
Constitution. The resolutions were prompt
ly voted down by majority Of four-the
vote Icing thirty five to thirty -one-thus
showing that Minnesota endorses the Admi-
nistration. The Minnesota delegation wait
ing here to take their seats are Messrs. Rice
and Shields, Senators; and Messrs Becker,
Phelps and Cavanaugh members.
WASHINGTON, February 10th.
The Senate Committee on Territories in
their report say that they do not approve Of
the ordinance accompanying the Lecompton
Constitution, and therefore oppose its accep-
tance. They do not regard it as any part Of
the Constitution, nor will its approval or
disapproval by Congress affect the validity Of
the Constitution if Kansas is admitted into
the Union as recommended.
has been stated press the passage Of the bill
for the admission of Kansas exactly in the
form reported from the Committee on Terri
tories. There is the highest authority for
saying that when the subject comes up for
consideration an amendment will be offered
from that side and doubtless adopted, ex-
pressy declaring that "Nothing in the Le-
compton Constitution sLall be construed or
held to interfere with the right of the people
to alter, amend OR modify it at pleasure"
The Democratic members of the Pennsyl-
vanian delegation, Lecompton and anti-Le-
compton, met last evening in the Ways and
Means Committee rooms, for the purpose Of
comforting together relative to the Lecompton
Constitution. This consultation was free
and friendly one, and they manifested dis
position to act together if they consistently
could. They came to no conclusion, but ad-
jeurned to meet again.
A despatch to the N. Y. Herald says: The
House Special Kansas Committee met again
on Wednesday. The Republican members
offered resolutions designed to retard the
action Of the committee by extending the
scope of their inquiries, but they were
promptly voted down by the majority. A
resolution prepared by Mr.. Adrain, republic
can, instructing the chairman of the commit
tee to procure from the State Department
the census and registry of votes taken in
Kansas, with an amendment by Mr.. Stephens,
"in accordance with law" was adopted. The
committee are determined to follow the
course indicated at the previous meeting, and
contine their investigation to the points real
y involved in the inquiry.
Another despatch says:
The special committee of the House on
the Lecompton Constitution have decided
not to send to Kansas for persons and pa
pers, but to rely upon the facts contained in
the official documents in the departments
for their guidance as to the genuineness Of
the constitution, whether it is republican in
form, and presented by the legally constitute
ed representatives of the people of the Ter
ritory. This action has baked the plans of
the opposition, who hoped to delay the re-
port of the committee for three months at
least, and thus keep alive the agitation. 1t
is thought the committee will be prepared
to report to the House some day this week.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 1858.
The Kansas correspondent of the Demo.
crat says that the Topeka Legislature re-
assembled on the 10th inst. The Codifying
Committee reported complete code of laws,
and concurrent resolutions were introduced
setting forth that, as the President OF the
United States advocates the passage of the
Lecompton Constitution through Congress,
Governor Robinson be requested to corres-
pond with the Governors of the several States
friendly to the peoples government of Kan
sas, and solicit aid in case it should be me-
cessary to resist such encroachment upon
the principles of Republcanism.
The election in Atchscn county, on the
9Th inst, for member of the Council to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Carr, the Democratic Congressman
elect, resulted in the choice of Mr.. Chaliss,
Democrat over Wheeler, free State, by ESQ
majority. On the 4th of January the same
county gave over 100 free State majority.
THE KANSAS SETTLERS CLAIM ON Con-
GnEss.-Gen. j. Ii. J. Stickler, the Commits
soner appointed by the President, under the
act of Congress passed last February, to
audit and allow the claims of those citizens
of the Territory of Kansas who sustained
losses during the difficulties, has Just closed
his session, and states that the amount of
claims proved and allowed by him is between
$4,000 and 100000 This sum is for
property actually lost or destroyed. If he
had allowed for other damages, such as ex-
penses for removing suspension of business,
DC, there would, it is said, have beenat least
100000 more added to the amount actually
audited. This will form another very in
teresting subject for Congress to consider
during the present session.
DIRECTIONS FOR CARv1NG.-How to corve
your tortune.-Cut your poor relations, and
slice as deeply as you can into the pocket ol
others. Help, yourself always FIRST befora