Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-04
Important from Washington.
WAsHIsGroS. Feb. :


resolution OF the House calling for in
formation to show to what extent Utah
Is in rebellion, communicated yolumin-
Gus documents in reference thereto
The substance of the most important
part OF which has already been publish
ed.
A letter from the head quarters 9th
army informs General Harvey that so
well IS the nature of the service apple
ciated, and so deeply are the honor and
interest OF the United States involved
IN It's success, that the government will
hesitate at no expense TO complete the
efficiency Of the Utah army, and insure
health and comfort to it as far as attain
able. He is told the prudence expected
OF you, requires you to anticipate a re-
slstanee general and organized, and to
shape your movements as if it were GER
tain of keeping the troops massed in
hand when approaching expected resis-
lance.
In letter to Col. Johnson, dated Jan
Z5d, General Scott heartily approves of
the formers conduct, and unites his SYM
pathy fer the difficulties he TJohnson
so manfnlly conquered: also rendering an
expression of his high appreciation of
The noble energy, patience and spirit
displayed by the officers and men, add
ing that IN this the war department con-
ours. u
In another letter, addressed to Col.
Johnson during the present month, Gen.
Scott says that he Will go to the P acific
coast, If any expedition against or to-
wards Utah, will be dispatched on that
side.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 26.-Senate not
i'll session.
HoUsE-Mr. Grow gave notice that
he should introduce bill permitting the
government to be sued, its creditors be.
ing the courts Of theU. S.
| Potter, Of Wis, rose to a question OF
privilege, and read an article from the
Norfolk Argus, describing ridiculous
scene III which himself and several 9TH
ers were represented to be actors. Mr..
Potter denounced the writer as guilty
OF deliberate falsehood-thsre was not
a particle of truth in the statement.
L.
ards resolution for the appointment of a
select committee of investigation as to
whether executive influence has been
exerted for the control of the votes of
members of the House, was postponed
till Thursday.
John Ccchrane and others have, du-
ring the past week, presented in the
House an unusually large number Of pc
titlons for the enactment of homestead
bill. Those for the passage of bank
rupt law arc alse multiplying.
MIR. Smith, Of Tennessee, said there
was spirit of revolution abroad, which
unless checked, would eventuate in dis
solution. For this spirit of revolution
the representatives Of portion of the
people are responsible, having started
it on this floor. lie was opposed to dis
union, and he hoped it would never hap
pen, but he believed that if the idea
should get abroad, that the disruption
Of this confederacy was possible, it
would only lead to increased effort to
effect it on the part of those determined
to destroy it. He had no authority for
saying that the rejection of Kansas, be-
cause of her slavery constitution, would
occasion disunion. He would tell the
gentlemen, if disunion should ever come,
the States, and not Congress would
bring it about.
WAsHINGToN.-Feb. %. Senate
Mr.. Crittendenpresented letter from
Mr.. Shields, and moved that he take his
seat as Senator from Minnesota.
MIR. Crittenden argued that the mat
ter was question of privilege. He CON
tended that Mr.. Shields right to the
seat was as good as his own, and argu-
ed the Importance of immediate action.
MIR. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved to
lay the question on the table. Lost by
a vote OF % to %.
Dir. Toombs said the whole question
was, sis Minnesota State % lie sub
mitted resolution referring the qucs-
ton of Mr.. Shields to the Judiciary
Committee, with instructions to inquire
whether Minnesota was State in the
Union under the Constitution.
The army bill was then taken up for
consideration. The pending PROPOSE
ton was the substitute of MIR. johnson.
of Tenn, for the employment of 1000
volunteers. This was amended by re-
ducing the number to 5000. The bill
was then discussed at length, and the
substitute rejected by 23 against 26.
Mr.. Hunter proposed as substitute
for the original bill, to increase the reg
ular army by adding to it one regiment
of dragons and two regiments of infan.
try.
Mr.. Pugh moved to amend Mr.. Hun
tsr's substitute, by authorizing the Pres
ident to accept OF the services of volun-
teers not exceeding 5000, to serve as
cavalry or infantry for two years, unless
sooner discharged. This was adopted
by p against %. The bill in this form
was then reported to the Senate and re-
jected by Is against 80.
An amicable personal explanation
took place between Bell and johnson.
Mr.. Bell remarked that he did not say
that he would disregard the instructions
of the Tennessee Legislature, but that
he would not obey them, nor did he say
he would vote for the admission of Kan |
sas under the Lecompton Constitution.
He was inclined to go against it, but
would wait new Developments.
Mr.. Seward begged leave to interpose
saying that he paid particular attention
to Mr.. Bells speech, land when Mr.. John
son replied, he saw that Mr.. J. had mis-
apprehended, when he spoke as if Mr.
Bell had pledged himself to vote for the
admission of Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. Adjourned till Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, March /.