The Placer herald., 1858-03-27
Mr.. Douglas resolution Of inquiry into Kan
sas affairs, by vote of "a to %.
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Mr.. douglas resolution OF inquiry into kan-
sas AFFAIRS by vote of "a to %.
Mr.. Houston of Texas presented a resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Foreign
Relations to inquire into the expediency of
our Government assuming protectorate
over Central America and Mexico. Resolu-
ton tabled.
On the 18th the admission of Kansas un-
ed to the Senate by Mr.. Green, of Missouri,
in the name of majority Of the Committee
on Territories.
The accompanying report, which was sign
ed by Messrs Green, of Missouri, Jones of
Iowa, Sebastian of Arkansas and Fitzpatrick
of Alabama, starts from the premises that
people of a Territory may form Consttu-
tion in one of three ways: by mass meeting,
or through their Representatives, either
endeavored with plenary powers, or with
instructions to submit their work to their
work to their constituents. In the case of
Kansas, the second method was pursued, the
Convention having been legally called, its
members legally elected and itself clothed
with authority to make a Constitution. 1t
is logical to infer that its work can no more
be interfered with by the Government or by
the Legislature than if the people had acted
in mass meeting. For Congress to do
away with this instrument would be unwar
rantable and uncalled for, since the majority
of the people have it in their power to modi-
fly or destroy their own work at legal times
and places.
A minority report, signed by Messrs. Col
lamer and Wade, and written by the former,
takes the ground that the Territorial Govern.
ment of Kansas was never legally organized
but was usurped by a foreign force; that
the Federal Government has sustained these
usurpations, in order to establish and perpet-
uate slavery in Kansas, and that the Lecomp-
ton Constitution is but the consumnation of
despotism For Congress to give it the force
of law, would be to give success to fraud
and force, and to give over the people to the
mercy of John Calhoun, who may put such
men in power as he may choose.
Mr.. Douglass submitted a separate report,
in which he reiterates the views previously
advanced by him. lie opposes the Lecomp
ton instrument because it is not the act and
deed of the people of Kansas, and does not
e,nbody their will; because the Convention
had no power to do more than frame Con-
sti:ution and send it to Congress as Il memor-
ial, in the nature of a petition for admission;
because what the Convention has attempted
to do is in defiance of Congress; because
the election of January 4th was the only
lawful election on the adoption of the Con-
stitution, since it alone was authorized by the
Legislature.
Europe.
European dates are to the 9th of February.
ITALY seems to have narrowly escaped a
convulsion. A plot against the life Of the
King of Naples, said to have been the work
of Frenchmen, had been discovered, while
insurrectionary movements at Arcoli and
Rome had been frustrated by the vigilance
of the police. The death of Labache, the
celebrated singer is reported.
ENGLAND.-News from Bombay to the 9th
Of January had reached England.
Sir Colin Campbell left Cawnpore on the
10Th of December, with a large force for
Agra. Sir James Outram had defeated the
Sepoys near Alunsbagh, and Col. Seaton had
also won an important battle and reoccu-
pied Mynpoore at various points; however,
the rebels still continued to be troublesome
The British Parliament reassembed on the
4th of February.
Earl Gray gave notice of his intention to
present petition from the East India Com
pany against any alienation in their Con
s:itutiOn.
Lord Panmure gave notice of vote o
thanks to the army and navy for their opera
tions in India.
After some discussion, leave was given to
bring in bill to allow the East India Com
pany to raise money in England on deben-
lures; the power to continue in force till the
end of the session of 1859, and the amount
to be restricted to ten million pounds.
Lord Palmerston gave notice that, on the
10Th of February, he would move for leave
to bring in bill to amend the government
of India.
The French Ambassador has given notice
that the French Consular officers in Great
Britain would no longer grant passports to
other than subjects of France, and a modifi
cation of the English passport system hat
been adopted to meet the exigency.
Banks all over Europe had reduced the
rate of interest.
The Leviathan was successfully launched
on the 2lst January.
The VINEYARD OF Ell ALIso.-A few day.
since, we propounded some questions to
Sainsevain in regard to the vineyard of E
Also, in Los Angeles, belonging to himsel
and brother, and he has given the following
information in reply: The lot of land knowr
as the Also contains seventy-four acres, o
which about fifty acres are vineyard, will
$4,000 to $4,000 gallons Of wine, according
as the year is more or less favorable. TIL,
wine, three months after pressing, is worth
81 per gallon, and the expenses of maxim,
the wine of one vintage may amount t.
$4,000. About 1000 more are require,
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