Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-04-01
CLOSING SC MES.
From Washington.

From the Core .pondenl of the n. Y. Tribune,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March "a, 1858.
Mr.. Mason significantly intimated in the
Senate to-day that Minnesota would not be
allow ed to pass iato the Union until the fate
OF Kansas should have been decided in the
House
Mr. Horace +. Clark's declaration against
Leconpiun was boldly made, aud excited a
great sensation in the House. He evidently
wou.d ike 10 support tee Administration
but his honest convictions will MT allow
him 10 do So He will not sanction fraud
with h : vote.
Sir. Harris will he removed to Judge
Douglass house tomorrow, Us il is more
comfortable ilan his lodgings. He is far
gone in consumption His absence will be
severely felt in the LecomptUn debate, but
his vote will not be lost, for he means TO Dc
carried to the House when the vote is taken
however i'll he may be.
From a Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March "a, 1858
A Conference was held this morning, re-
gardins the basis OF opposition to LeconP'
ton. 1t was sgreed to move the adoptior.o
Mr C~rittenden's substitute with q sigh
modification affecting the qualification o
voters, whenever The question was raised. =
The Southern Americans and cooperatln!
Democrats can accept no other arrange
ment, and they tender this as the best mott
Of lesti ng :he sincerity of the Administra
upon popu. r rights.
Ii I'M, proposition be declined, the LIE
compton bill will inevitably pass, as vote:
enough VIII recede TO make it certain
Should the substitute he adopted, the Senatt
will disagree, and insist on the original BIZ
Then the House can give it a final quietus
while putting the responsibility OF deciinin:
a fair adjustment on the Senate.
The Kansas bill was not thought over t
The House to-day. When presented, it vii
80 10 the Speakers table and remain Their
till regularly called. Then Sir. Stephen
will propose, On behalf Of the Le,ompIol
uarty, probably a reference 10 the Tenitori
al Commi tee. If the opposition be etron
enough to defeat him, it will ininediarei
offer a substitute TIA The preriucs que stio
and put it through. Sach is the prospect
anu the administration side muy us wcii 81
prepared.
Mr.. Key has been nominated for At;or
ney Of this District. The Committee OF Tia
Senate, III the last meeting, with a ma !orit
present, were averse TO Recommending th
S confirmation Of DR.. Jones as Postmaster.
There will probably be no action IN tn
House in Mr. Camp5eil'S contested eiectio
this session, in consequence of the long dt
lay in the Committee. Ii so, Ee:lAndIhg
0 ham is beaten. Mr.. Campbell has been ST
licited urgently to be a candidate Tor reeie'
ton, and will doubtless stand.
, Alter the Kansas question is decided, ii
Ne,O York Herald viii have an opportunIl
vi s~u5stantiatIng its charges OF venalI'
against Southern Ane Iicans, preferred a ia
e or ta 0 since, purporling to emanate fro
: this city. All those who are knowingly CO
I ec;ed with tina: print here, or are suppos,
10 be, have furnished written statement
% deDyIng any connections with those imput
tiuns.
Mr.. Horace F. Clark's speech fully COZ
miIled INN against Lccom1ton, while resi-
wing a place of retreat winch viii hardly
=" furnished by the Administration side.
s. The Presidents friends were exdIiing {
IL day at the possible division among the .
position, and claiming u certainty Of ST
ces:.
g MIR. Pendleton gave assurances This M
ming which ought 10 place his vote beyo
doubt. Mr.. English's position is ID mat
es of speculation even among his own trien
IN notwithstanding his recent declarations.
ce Allowing for these possible deiectio
there will still be votes enough to carry }
CritleuGen's substitute. il the Republic
are entirely united.
d. The treaty with the Pawnee Indians,
Is, liuquishing tea million acres of land, W
re all annuity o! $40 900 or five years. and
IS $4,000 in perpetuity, will probabiy be r;
IL flied tomorrow. The Senate mdy strike
to ur amend the lau r clause.