Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

MOST IMPORTANT PROM KANsAs-We at
length have definite and reliable news from
the Kansas election Of the ith instant in the
shape of despatch which reached Washing
ton last night, from Leayenworth city, for
Warded by a gentleman on whose representa-
tons we rely more than those of any other
person In the Territory. 1t is in the following
words. Viz:
{. The Democrats have elected their Governor
and majority Of the Legislature, and indeed
everything of Importance. NoMissourans voted
All was quiet at the election
HE MINNESOTA STATE CONSTITUTION
nesota bids fair to be promptly admitted into
the Union as State, notwithstanding the prog
nosucations Of Washington letter writers and
distant editors alleging n Southern Congress
sional combination to keep her out until a
siaveholding State can be admitted side by
side with her. No such idea has entered into
the head of any Southern Senator or Repre-
sentative, we are persuaded.
1t is worthy of note that the enabling act
passed by Congress in her case will have moth
ing whatever to do with securing her admis
sion That provided for her application with
constitution adopted by convention and
subsequently submitted to and ratified by
majority popular vote, &c. Now, if one of its
requirements be essential to give validity to
the instrument, all are. The failure to carry
1t out in one particular is as fatal to its author
lty as in another
In this particular case there were two con-
Ventions OF the two parties-whereas the
enabling act stipulated for one only-each
framing different constitution So far as is
omelally known here, it is by no means certain
which OF these conventions framed the copsti-
tuition on which Minnesota presents herself for
admission into the Union Or, indeed whether
either Of them framed it, That is to say.
"nether IL was not the joint production Of the
Two separate conventions, acting independently
and subsequently, agreeing to a compromise
upon the provisions of the instrument. Atany
rate, 1t is clear beyond any and all contro-
versy, that the enabling act in this matter has
not been complied with. Yet who thinks of
opposing the admission of Minnesota on any
such ground We venture to say that no
member Of either House of Congress dreams of
doing anything of the sort, however strenuousIy
more or less of them design struggling for the
preliminary adoption of an enabling act ere
Kansas be admitted into the MON as a State
bUNKUM VS.. LEGIsLATION.-The country
we feel very sure, will very seriously regret
the present practical waste Of time by the
House OF Representatives in debating abstract
questions connected with the flibuster SUBJ
Ject, instead Of at once disposing of the great
practical quest ons awaiting their attention.
The condition of affairs in Utah can only be
bettered through their action The Executive
branch of the Government has done its whole
N wit rafar ~
for Congress to dispose Of the subject Yet the
House dilly dallIes its time to enable Mr.. A or
Mr.. b to discourse bunkum. If mishaps or
delays interfere with the success of the opera
tons Of the army in Utah in the spring, it will
only be because the House practically regards
1t Of more Importance that Mr.. Bunkum's de-
mand's should be acceded to- than that the
public interest in that quarter shall be pro.
vided for. Verify the late employment of the
House does not look as though aught beneficial
has been attained by the adoption of the new
system OF cOmpensating the members which
we, among others, advocated as being likely to
enable business to drive Bunkum from the
Hall. The Senate are doing business in a bu-
siness way. Wewish we could say as much for
the House.
The WAR IN CTAH.-The New York Journal
Of Commerce publishes an interesting account
of the preparations of the Secretary of War to
reinforce the Army in Utah, from which we
extract as follows:
"A detachment will probably be sent from
New York in the course of the next fortnight
hrst to Jefferson Barracks, there to be drilled
and get into fighting order and will thence he
moved 10 Fort LeaveBwoTth, where they will be
added to the various regiments which require
filling up The regiments specially detached by
Lieut. Gen. Scott, with the appreciation of the
War Department, to reinforce the ARMY OF Utah
are the LIST Regiment of Cavalry 9th and eth
Regiments of lnfantry-the Attn Regiment of Ar
ullery, and Light Companies A and NJ of the ID
Artillery The additional force will number
over 200 men, which, with the (abouD 200
already in the Territory, will make up all army
large enough to bring the rebellious fanatics to
te!ms. General Scotrs orders direct that Forts
Smith, Wasbita, Arbuckle and Belknsp, shall
De abandoned for the present, and that all the
troops comprising the gaTrisons, excepting the
ordnance sergeants, shall at the earliest possible
day proceed to Jefferson Barracks The neces
saIy pre- ara!ons Tor the campaign will be pushed
forward with great vigor, and the movement
into Utah will probably be made early in the
Spring"
twill thus be perceived that Secretary Floyd
is exerting himself to the utmost aided by the
evident earnest efforts of Gen. Scott to protect
the honor and rights of the General Govern
ment in Utah Nevertheless, it is very clear to
our mind, as to those of the military men and
statesmen generally, now here, that in order to
make assurance really sure in this case, Con-
gress must as promptly do its part Of the work.
Elsewhere to-day, we speak of the delay of
action on the Secretary's recommendations in
the premises, to attend to the demands of Bum
KUN. Certain II Is that the country will place
the responsibility for the prolongation of the
Utah troubles, or Tor any disasters that may next
spring attend the army there, where il will
rightfully be chargeable, if the House contipue.
to postpone the subject, in order to afford ON.
pOrtunities for the delivery of political bar.
argues on abstract subjects.
The INDIAN TRUST FUSDs.-It will be recol-
lected that the Interior Department holds a