Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-02-18
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WAsHINGroN. Feb. IL.

Eve million additional treasury notes
under the late law.
Messrs. Sweeney, Rettenhouse, Faub |
& Co., quote land warrans esa91 cents
per acre.
1t appears from the books of the
treasury department, that the total
amount of the receipts into the treasury,
from March Sd, 1889, when the Consti-
ton of the United State went into OPP
Grafton, to the 1st of July, 1857, was
81, 1885,, 100000. The expenses were for
the navy and military service 1924, 000,-
00o For the civil list, sl19,0 O0,000;
for Revolutionary and other pensions,
81, 1000; for redemption of public
debts S59s, 900, 900, &c.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.
Judge Cato and Mr.. Carr, the pro-
slavery claimant for seat in Congress,
had.an interview with the President
to-day. Carr left for Charleston last
evening. 1
The M. General having to-day been
notified that the Collins line steamer
Atlantic would not make her regular
departure from New York on Saturday,
with the mails from Liverpool, has au-
thorized the p. NJ, of New Y ork, to dis
patch the mail by suitable substitute,
provided they can be delivered in Liv-
erpool for the sea-postage.
The Senate Committee on Territories
will make three reports on Lecompton.
The majority will report in favor Of the
Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Douglas will report against the
admission until the Constitution is sub
mitted TO the people of Kansas, while
Colalmer and Wade will also submit
report adverse to the admission under
the Lecompton Constitution.
The Democratic Senators held eau
Gus to-day, in reference to the business
before Congress, at which Douglas,
Broderick and Stuart were formally
read out of the party.
1t isgenerally conceded that the army
bill now before the Senate, will pass that
body by / or 2majority.
The Tribune correspondence says
Gen. Calhoun sent man to Col. Harris,
before the vote was taken, to assure
him that the Free State men would be.
counted III, III hdHSdS.
Mr.. Harris suspected, and gave no
heed to the assurance Last night Mr..
Harris saw Calhoun, and questioned
him on the sucject. After much eva
sion he at length declared that he had
issued no certificates to the Free State
men, and should issue none, until Kan
sas was admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution. Harris replied then she
would never be admitted. The cores
pondence of the Courier sends similar
despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
Gen. Houston intends to day to offer
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to enquire into the
expediency of protective over the peo-
pie of Mexico and Central America.
Gen. Harvey and Col. Summer arrived
here last night, direct from Fort Scott.
The General reports everything quiet in
the Territory, and says he apprehended
no more difficulties, provided Congress
gives them government Of their own.
Admit them under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, and in 80 days all trouble will
cease.
The presence of Gen. Harvey and
Col. Sumner here, has reference to the
arrangements for the spring and summer
campaign against the Mormons.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented a
memorial of the New York Emigration
Commissioners, complaining Of the
abuses committed on female passengers,
by officers of Emigrant ships, giving no.
tice that he should introduce a bill on
the subject.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution call
ing for the Presidents instructions to
Mr.. Meade, the American minister to
Brazil
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin, the Indiana
contested election case was taken up
Mr.. Hamlin urged the Importance of i'm
mediate action.
On motion of Mr. Gwin, resolution
was adopted, instructing the Finance
Committee to inquire into the expedien-
cy of reporting a bill increasing the IA
cities forrefning gold for coinage at the
San Francisco mint.
HoUsE.-A resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the expenses of the several
Investigating Committees was presented.
Mr. Campbell asked leave to introduce
q bill requesting the President to nego-
tiate for the purchase of British North
America and Cuba, the people of said
provinces to regulate their institutions
III their own way. The House refusep
to suspend the rules, ayes only 10.
HoUsE.-Mr Howard said that ru-
mors were afoat involving the rights
and dignity of the House, and asked
leave to offer a resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate
whether attempts have been made by
persons connected with the Executive
Department of the Government, or per
sons acting under their advice, to infu-
ence the action of the House, directly or
indirectly, by promise or intimidation,
or giving or Withholding of patronage,
&c.
Mr. Warren objected to the reception
OF the resolution. If Mr.. Howard would
put his finger on the person so offending
he would vote with him, but he could
not do so on such sweeping indefinite
charges.
Mr.. Houston said if the gentleman
would state on his own responsibility
that improper influences had been used. |
it would afford tangible ground for an
investigation, but not scurrilous articles
from the newspapers.
Mr.. Howard read from the Richmond
South an article which said the Presi- |
dent declared he would put the Lecomp-
ton Constitution through in thirty days
or burst, as the four desirable votes |
could be procured by means of Execu-
tive appointments: but it would require