The daily Butte record., 1858-04-14
Arrival Of the Golden Age.

sas Question Not Seftied--.Normon df-
fairs in stafu quo-.A Pacific Railroad
Bill.
Congressional.
The attention Of Congress was still enga. |
ged to a great extent by the everlasting |
Kansas question On Monday, the 10Th, the
the friends of the Lecompton Constitution
determined to remain in permanent session
till the vote on the admission Of Kansas
should be taken, or until the opponents Of
the bill should agree to take the vote some.
time during that week. The opposition re-
sisted, and the result was that The Senate
remained in session till o'clock, on Tues
day morning, when the Republicans consent.
ed thas the vote might be taken on the fol.
lowing Monday, the 221. The session was
a stormy one, and the lie passed during the
night between Messrs. Graves of Mo-, and
Cameron, ofPa. Each gentleman apoogized
to the Senate the following day, and thus
the belligerent Senator's made up. There
seems to be no doubt of the passage of the
Lecompton Constitution through the Senate
when it comes to vote.
On the 18th, Mr.. Crittenden made great
speech in opposition to the Lecompton Con-
stitution. Senator Toombs replied to it tn.
next day, and was followed by Mr.. Bell, of
Tenn, who took decided ground against the
bill
The fate of the bill 10 the House is some
what doubtful The friends of the measure
having recently been beaten on several ques
tious which we're regarded as tests. The op.
position in the House have recently lost some
Northern Democratic members, who had
been relied upon to oppose the Lecompton
Constitution; but tho loss is believed to be
more than made good by the accessi, of
strength from Americans representing South
ern constituents.
While these things are going on at Wash
iDgton, a Convention, ordered by the Terri
torial Legislature of Kansas has been elect
ed to form new Constitution.
Affairs in Kansas are at present apparent
ly quiet; but reliable authority from that
Territory still insists that, in case tho Le-
compton Constitution is adopted by Con-
gress, the people will rebel az inst it and
sort to civil war before submitting to il.
Gen. Lane is organizing the militia under
the authority of the Territorial Legislature,
and against the proclamation of Gov. Den
YER.
From Salt Lake,
A Mr.. Winlot, who left Salt Lake on the
Goth January. recently arrived at Council
Bluffs, by new route through the noun
tains, only known to the Mormons, and pas
sable only in single file for n great distance
lie reports no snow in Salt Lake Valley and
very little in the mountains. The Mormons
were busily engaged in the manufacture OF
arms and powder.
A skirmish is said to have taken place be-
tween picket guard Of the U. S. troops and
aparty Of Mormons in which four of the
troops and two Mormons were killed
Ii is said that Brigam is willing that the
civil officers may enter Salt Lake City aud
enter upon the discharge of their duties. but
that he will oppose the entrance of the troops
Mr.. Harbritt. Secretary of Utah, had ar
rived Mt ST. Louis with dates from Camp
Scott to Jan Goth. He reports the troops
comfortable and in good health. 1t was ex-
pected that on account Of the fertilization of
certain canons by the Mormons, the entrance
of the army TO Salt Lake Valley would be
made by u new route, l00nilcs further, but
offering no distractions.
In the House Of Representatives Mr. Phelps
OF Missouri, the Chairman of the Committee
ON tho Pacific Railroad, introduced bill.
which was referred to that Committee, to aid
in the construction of n Railroad from ST.
Louis to San francisco. 1t proposes to pass
through Albuquerque Uhc Zuui vilages)
and the TETON pass. One half of the road is
to be built by the State of California, the
other half by the State Of Missouri The
United States TO grant money and lands to
aid in building it. After 90 miles of the road
are built. five per cent U 5. 80 year bonds
TO be issued to the States building it, at the
rate Of 81 500 per mile, and so on for 200
miles West from St Louis, and East from
San Francisco, Then for 200 miles further
bonds to be issued at the rate of $4,000 per
mile. Then for 100 miles farther at the rate
Of ST., 800 per mile, and for the remainder
of the way at the rate of $4,000 per mile
The road TO be huished in l0 years. The L.
5. to have, as q consideration for its aid, a
legal right to priority of use for all govern
ment purposes. Missouri is to begin to build
at st. LoAis and California at San Francisco
and proceed continuously. They are to meet
OF the l0Sth meridian OF lon.
| The Democratic State Convention of II |,
on Thursday, nominated Alex Duncan for
Governor, and Elisha r Potter for Lieut.
Governor.
Missouri John W Noell has been nomi-
mated by the Democratic Convention of the
9Th Congressional District to succeed Hon
Ssm'l Caruthers.
On the 18th quite fare up occurred be-
tween Messrs Bigler and Broderick about
some remarks made by the former gentleman
ia which the name of Mr. Douglas was intro.
duced. The dispute was rather personal
and seemed to involve aquestion of vcracity,
but the matter was finally dropped.
From the 18th to the Goth there were
many able speeches made on both sides of
the Kansas question, among which that of
Senator Crittenden is said to have been most
able.
Senator Douglas is sick, but intends to
speak on the 22i, when the Kansas matters
are expected to come to fnal vote in the
Senate --.Netcs Erfrd.
We have omitted in the above, several
items of general news contained in the Ertra
but present the most important political in
telligence- REcoRp.l
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