Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-03-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Tho Fort Snellng COmulttee lntenu 10
uornpel Mr.. Rice Senator elect from Mime
sofa 70 testify. He may also have TO face
another investigation, viz: into the salo Of
reserved lands at Fort Crawford, near Prai-
nc du Chen.
The report gains ground that Gen. Cass
will shortly resign. Ho is cypher in the
Cabinet, tho President being wholly given
up 10 Southern influences. Gen. Cas- does
not wholly share in the Lecompton infatu-
ntion Of Buchanan, and probably docs not
wish to be too deeply involved in tho Pres
ident's wild and dangerous pro-slayery pol
icy.
Washington, March IA.
Judge Douglas has been confined TO his
house for several days by severe sickness, but
will resume his place in the Senate some
time this week. He pronounces the reports
as to an intention to resign his seat totally
without foundation, and assures his friends
that he intends to fight She battle in which
he is now engaged. That he will not be
driven from his position by the hreats and
frowns Of power nor moved from the pur-
poses to which his life has been devoted
by inducements proffered him from any
quarter. He says that with him it is q
matter Of principle which he will maintain
at all hazards. There is no perceptible i'm
proycment in the physical condition Of Sen
ator Davis and the partial loss of his
oyesight is feared by his friends.
Washington, March Is.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches from Com. Arm strong, dated Hong
Kong, January ID. He reports everything
now quiet iu Canton, and all along the coast
to Shanghae. He also says his health Is
very feeble, and that he shall leave for the
United States upon the arrival Of Capt.
Tatnall.
Com. Armstrong has ordered the frigate
Minnesota to proceed with Commissioner
Reed to Port Maloa for the purpose of Civ
ing assistance and protection TO American
citizens resident there, in case Of n conspi-
racy or revolt Of the Chinese population.
Mr.. Letter from Ohio, in the House in
troduced bill providing for the election of
postmasters by the people. Mr.. Letter also
introduced resolution calling on the Pres
ident rs to what members of Che SD Con-
gress who voted for the Kansas-Ne Nebraska
bill were subsequently, appointed to office
under the late or present Administration.
SENATE.-Mr. Wade recapitulated the
circumstances attending the formation of
the Topeka Constitution, contcnding for its
legality. The President, he said, had de-
ncunced the trainers of that Constitution as
rebels If so, there were many more such
in Kansas He stood there rs their cham
pion. Ifthey were rebels so were the ma
jority of the House. So was he. Gen
Cass was a traitor for presenting that Con-
stitution to tho Senate. 1t seemed that
everybody who could not consent to be
trampled on by border rlifians are to be de-
nounced as traitors. If this is continued
said he, there will be civil war Mr.. Wade
also said You can no more force State
into the Union with constitution not the
choice of its people than you can force a
State out. Both doctrines are revolutionary
and distasteful to the American people,
What has been said about an enabling act
deceives nobody. He would not admit the
necessity of an enabling act. The people
will sottle the matter in three days even, il
permitted. Say to the people choose YOU
own constitution, and in one hour there will
be peace. Tho opposite course will lead
God knows where.
Washington, March 10.
SENATE.-The passage between Messrs
Green and Cameron produced complete
stiffness in the Senate. Mr.. Green exhibit
the most irritation of tho two, while Cam
eron was cool, and to an unprejudiced look
cr-on seemed TO have the best side of tho
case. The difficulty was mere interudt
and subsidod as rapidly as il arose. Quie
was soon restored
Mr.. Doolittle, speaking to a motion to ad
iourn, took occasion to refer to the evils oi
night sessions, which, besides obstructing the
business, produced an unpleasantness that
lcssened the dignity of the Senate.
AT 8 o'clock Mr. Biggs deined his po
sition as Senator from North Carolina, a
taking no extreme view but as committed
10 the Lecompton Constitution.
Mr. Hamlin moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Slidell, who was in the chair deci
ded that the Senate could not, inasmuch a,
resolution was passed to bring in the ab
scntees. An appeal was taken and laid up
on the table. Ayes 20, nays o..
Things here seemed at dead lock, whe
Mr.. Hamlin propounded case. If til
'Sergeant-at- Arms had to 90 to tho sewers
homes of the absentees in different parts
the country, is it the opinion of the cha
that Senators must sit day and night, unit
he returna
Mr.. Sidcll-That is the opinion of th