Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-02-19
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1no Strength OF the Opposition.

washington FcD. IL.
Instead Of Lccompton being stronger up
on the direct vote, the opinion Of shrewd
observers here, Is that il win be weaker
that several who voted to refer, will finally
vote to rcject--especially if the universally
admitted Kansas frauds are put in uncquiv-
ocal shape by the packed committee OF in
vestigation.
The Lccomptonites fear this result, hence
they are determined TO crowd the measure
TO tho vote at the earliest possible day.
The effort will begin in the Senate perhaps
tomorrow, although in view of the fact
that the dangerous illness Of his wife, has
rendered Mr.. Douglas unable to have his
due share in tho proceedings of the Terrific.
rial COMMITTEES, may cause a brief delay Of
the report
Any attempt, however, TO crowd tue bill
through the Senate at once, will assurcdly
be defeated, for no vote can be taken until
after a long and earnest debate.
In the House the effort is making to pro-
cnrc q sudden report from the committee,
without waiting for the investigation ordered
by the House. Such n scheme might be
successful if tho Administration had an un-
scrupulous majority of twenty men, but as
the case stands it must fail or react against
the measure itself.
Washington, Feb. Is.
Tho HeralPs correspondent says that the
Democratic members of the Ohio Legisla-
ture have written to Senator Pugh with
drawing all instructions as to how he shall
vote on the Kansas question.
1t is understood that both the Minnesota
Senators, Rice and Shields, arc opposed to
Mr.. Douglas course on Kansas affairs.
The Senate committee on Territories will
report against tho admission Of Oregon at
this time on tho ground that she has not
sufficient population. No urgent necessity
exists for her immediate admission and her
citizens do not desire it.
The President has nominated Colonel
Johnston, commander Of the Utah expedi-
ton, to the brevet of Brigadier-G General.
As soon as the Kansas question is dispos.
ed Of, /; is believed the President will call
The attention of Congress, publicly, to the
state Of our relations with Spain, and the
necessity for the adoption of prompt meas
urcs for the enforcement Of redress for the
outrages committed by that power upon our
flag and citizens.
The correspondent Of the Times says that
the House select committee on Kansas, had
meeting this afternoon, and had stormy
time. The majority voted down every prop.
osition looking like fair investigation Of
the facts.
The Tribune correspondent says the Ad.
minstration Senators intend to hasten the
passage of the Lecompton constitution, by
a resolution to close debate at an early day
The debate promises to be ono of the great
est in the history of Congress. All th'
Republican Senators are preparing to take
part in it. Judge Douglas is making ready
for great demonstration. Tho separation
of himself and of Messrs. Stuart, Brode
rick, Harris, Marshall, Montgomery, Hck
man, Cox, and their associates, from the LIE
compton party, is looked upon as final ant
complete. Arrangements are in progress
for tho consolidation of great Anti-Le
compton party. 1t is said that POSTMASTER
Gray, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is tc
be removed in spite of bis caviug in on Le
compton.
Washington, Feb. 16.
The President has removed Mr.. Price
Postmaster at Chicago, and re-appointet
Mr.. Cook, his immediate predecessor. HI
has also removed Mr.. Miller, Postmaster a
Columbus, and appointed Ex-Gov. Medary
in his place. Both Price and Miller were
appointed during the recess of Congress.
/ Gen. Calhoun to-day placed in posses
sion Of the Senate committee on territories
his statement relative to the late election
He is preparing an address to the public.
Although the various propositions, inelu
ding that to send for persons and papers, O
the anti-Lecompton members of the Hous'
Investigating Committee were, last night
voted down, by one majority, they will max
further efforts at the meeting tomorrow
though they say, with little or no prospec
of a thorough investigation of all the Kan
sas matters embraced in the resolutions IN
der which the committee was appointed.