The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

This is our view of it
FROM WASHINGTON.
Senators Bell and johnson of Tennessee have
had sharp words about the Lecempton affair
the former will probably oppose it.
Mr.. Burroughs spoke severely Of the Presi-
dent and was called to order by extra Billy"
Smith, Of Virginia. Mr.. Curry event in" on
Lecompton calling its opposers factionists and
rebels. Mr.. Morris of Illinois defended Doug
las and the anti-Lccemptons. He said let the
Administration policy prevail and the Demo-
Gratis in the next Congress would be in a minor
ity. Mr.. Andrews of N. Y. also spoke in the
same strain.
/, 1t was reported on the 22d that the Admins
tration had received dispatches from Kansas
intimating that the people there were now in
favor of its admission as State at once, and
that a marked change had taken place in senti-
mcnt there. If this were true, nobody would
object to having Kansas come in, but it is doubt
less all "clap-trap."
All idea Of rushing Lecompton through in
defiance of the sincere and earnest expostula-
tons of the people has been given up. The
Administration has not got the power in the
House, and it is growing weaker in the Senate
80 says Forney's Press.
The Harris Committee of Investigation, turns
out to be committee to Suppress the facts
they refuse to 60 to work.
Mr.. Douglas asked C24th) if the current re.
port was true that Senators Stewart and Brod.
srick were read out of the Democratic party ?
Mr.. Allen replied that he knew nothing about
il; the matter then dropped.
The lel2-Pension bill was postponed till
March Goth. The Army bill will Lot pass.
February Is.
Mr.. Crittenden presented letter from Mr..
Shields and moved that he take his seat as
Senator from Minnesota. The letter argues
that Minnesota having complied with the re.
quirements of the constitution is already a
state. Itrefers to precedents. Mr.. G. sent up
Gen. Shields credentials, and in the course oil
remarks said Shields right to q seat was as good
as bis own. johnson of Tenn. moved to Law
the subject on the table-rejected by 20 to Is.
Toombs moved to refer the subject to the Judi.
ciary with instructions to inquire if Minnesota
is now State.
The Army Bill was patched up in various
ways and then rejected by IS to l6!
Bell and Johnson made friends. Bell felt
inclined to go against Lecompton. but he would
await developments.
The Mattcson case occupied the House On
the 20th. Mr.. Grow denied the right of Con-
grefs to reject member for immoral conduct.
Referred to q select com.
The commissions of 81 P. Ms expired on
the 23d-most Of them in the North East and
West. The city is full of Office beggars.
Senator Green will make the opening speech
for Kansas admission on Monday March lst.-
Collamer will follow. Seward will sneak on
Tuesday.
"Globus' the Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Times says that the winter will
pass spring will como and 60. and summer too
Ses that matter, before the abomination will
have passed the Senate" Every inch of ground
WILDE disputed. Not an eye will quail nor 9
nand refuse to rsIel the violence of hot-healed
Leeompton DULLES. Douglas is the cynosure Of
oil eyes-he has the post of honor and 10 far a.
that Senate goes. he is TIL MAN. 1t is now
questioned if Kansas has population enough to
entatie her to admission-all told she does moi
number $4,000 bone fde inhabitants. The
most violent debate is expected, and personal
assaults are not unanticipated.
The Indiana clerks at w ashington have raised
money to,prrchase Lecompton documents 70,
dissemination among the Germans of that
state. They despair of influencing the Anglo.
Saxon portion Of her citizens.
II is said by the correspondent of tie Chicago
Times that the camp.followsrs of Calhoun and
Caalk.on-the claw and order" acquaintances
OF these gents in Kansas-look like dslega-
ton Of escaped conyicts from Botany Bay! "A
resolution was introduced into the Senate on
the goth, aaking why Calhoun and Clarkson
were not 1t their posts in Kansas Ifthey arc
salaried officers thcy have no business away
from their dutiea
A new move in the political waters is dis.
esEnable. The Southern supporters Of the
1AGappton scheme refuse to iudorsc tho doc
teins Il immediate ehsn9e in the Constitution
This part qf Mr.. .Buchapans argument il all
That reconciled y TO Northern men, and unless
il y admitted without Aqsivocation. the bottom
win all out Of the whols arrangement. 1t is
snnoced that one or two louisiana members
havs boltsd the programme. The Northern
Dsmocrats know how the masses Of the people
feel n home. and they are anxious to be re-
1aaand from their early pledges of fidelity.