Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-13
TIE KANSAS QUESTION.

Union. We are glad, however, to see from the fol
lowing despatch in the N. Y. Herald, that there i:
yet chance of some satisfactory result, through
committee Of conference, TO be asked by the Senate
and granted by the House. We deem il 40 impor
tant TO the peace and quiet Of the country that Kan
should he at once admitted--inatead of leaving
the door open for renewed agitation in successive
Conventions and popular votes, as must necessarily
grow out of the House amendnsnt-that We eagerly
cling to the smallest glmmering of hope in favor
satisfactory conclusion Of the troublesome ques.
ton. We heartily trust that some of the anti. LIE
compton Democrats in the House may yet see the
wisdom Of removing an agita.ing subject from the
national arena, and, by sanotioning committee o
conference lend their aid TO one more effort to effect
a satisfactory settlement. The people of Mr.. Ar
nod's District, in the late Connecticut election, have
sustained his vote for the Lecompton Constitution
and we doubt not that the people Of many other
Congressional Districts would, for the sake Of nation
al harmony and peace, endorse the course Of every
Northern Democrat who, however he may have al
ready voted should back 20 full fellowship
with his party and lend bis aid TO paciticson of an
angry quarrel. Westill hope for the best.
But, whatever may be the fna result, we take
pride and pleasure bearing testimony to The firm.
ness, patriotism and ability with which President
Buchanan has contributed all hs energies to proper
and peaceful settlement of tha Kansas imbroYLio-
His rorks have refuted all the vile imputaons of his
enemies uponhis fidelity to The Constitution and to the
constitutional rights of the South. He has nobly
done his duty and shown himself to be truly con.
ervative wise and able Chief Magistrate of the whole
n. Ir ,bo oit 90 ~
sibility will rest upon other shoulders than those of
James Buchanan.
Correspondence of tbe n. Y. Herald.l
The Kansas BR-Msssage from the President on the
Deficiency Bill Overland Mail Route to the Pacifc
--Prociamdtion 10 the Mormoas, etc.
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1858.
The Administration party in the Senate and House
still have strong hopes Of passing the Lecompon bill
The Senate will strike out the Crttenden amendment
and insst upon the Lecompton bill, and will ask a
committee of conference. The House will accede 10
their wish. The republicans proper however. will
vote against it; but Engah, Groesbecs, Pendleton,
Underwood and McGibben will vote with the Demo.
arats for conference committee which will carry il.
There is hope from the indications Of wavering
with two or three of the doubtful Democrats to-day
that sufficient number will recede or abstain from
voting and that the bill may bs ultimately carried.
The opposition to the Deficiency bill in the House
by Democrats through which the bill was defeated,
haa surprised people, especially as ench of the appro.
prations, when voted upon separately, received a
large majority in its favor The fact is, the axes
some Of these patriotic gentlemen have not been al
owed on the administration grlndstone. Some Of the
Kentuckians disgusted because n certain number
OF Kentucky mules have not been taken for the Utah
expedition and 30 on with other members who have
been disappointed u other things, or who are holding
out sop 10 their constituencies. do not doubt but
the Deficiency bill will pass tomorrow. The friends
of many of the Republicans are interested in ts pas
sage. The main question Of reconsideration ia the
frat in order at one O'clock tomorrow.
Unless speedy action is taken in the House the
President will communicate special message to Con.
gress upon the subject, and throw the responsibility
Of defeating the expedition to Utah upon Congress,
and The country will hold them TO rigid HcCountH-
bity for their acliOn.
The House Post Office Committee will decide on
Monday the question which has been submitted to
them, whether Wells, Fargo & Co., shall take the
overland route To California designed by the Post
master General or the one seectsd by themselves
The same committee have addressed letter to tho
Postmaster General TO inform them what new route:
for ocean mail service in his judgment ought TO be
established The committee will when they get the
above information take immediate action in reference
to this service.
The President has sent by the hands Of a epecis
agent, Mr.. Cross, believe proclamation 10 The
people of Utah. The commander Of the forces s tc
promulgate il at the earliest day when he can do 81
with effect aud if possible to spread it widely befor,
the misguided people of The Territory come in seriou
conflict with tho army. The President proclaims al
amnesty, il The people will return Ia their allegiance
10 the laws of the United States. On the other hand
he assures them that il simpossble escape punish
ment if they do resist, for that the whole power
the country, II necessary, Will be brought TO. reduce
them TO subJection
P. 8. In Saturdays Baltimore "Sun" We find th'
following cheering indications
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
WA.HIsoToS, April ..
The Kan,as BN-Committee of Conferencs-Frut
of the Montgomery Amendment-Our NeHraiH!
Lars.
The Kansas Senate bill ia not dead; the Montgoms
ry amendment is dead That anti constitutions
amendment, which would make fhe President so'
Judge of the future constitution Of Kansas c6n Deve
become law.
The Senate will on Monday next ask for a confer
and that conference will be grantedb by the House
The case, believe, never occurred when confer
ence being asked for by House, the other Hous
refused il. Besidss, il ls well known that severa
members who Yesterday voted tn adhere, only did 90
on being promised that. when the pinch comes th
committee of conference should not be refused.
| Meanwhile the fruits Of the Montgomery amend
ment If IL became law are apparent from the deed
of the last constitutional Convention of Kansas which
has lust closed its labors. That Convention ha
settled the principle that negroes shall be roters, ant
sn shall the as asbmporation of red republicans ron
| Europe who know more about the institutions u
this country than the man in the moon. Query: ar
Mr.. Douglas and his democratic friends IN the hous
willing that negroes should voe1 And the South
Americans willing to trust the work Of State Cor
stitution to the redrepub!icans from Europei IL he
do not know for what they are voting here, thei
commitments ought 10 know.
One Of the most important measures, deeply aiiec'
ing our forsgn relations especially in regard 10 Spain
Mexico and Central America, was introduced yester
| day by Senator Slideli. He proved in most hol
and statesmanke argument, that our neutrality law
are detective and that the President ought to hsv
the power of suspending them oy proclamation. sue
weapon, placed in the hands OF the President Woul
be worth q standing army, and serve az powertu
| acoelerator Of our foreign affairs. a.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun
| WAsHIsGT0E, April 9, 1888.
Conference on the Kansas BiH-Lecompton NOT gre
| up-Reconsideration and Passage Of the Scfcicnc
Bin.
1t is understood that the Senate will, on Monday
ask conference with the House upon the disagree
ment relative to the Kansas bill. II ia still confident
y believed by the friends Of the Administration rhs
the Senate bill will pass the House, after come iul
ther delay. Yesterday several members were, 1t
asserted prepared to change their votes, and il wa
found that il wanted but two more votes in order
carry it then. The Administration consider the mes
cure az safs, No change in regard to this "r an
other measure on the part of the House would b
surprising under present circumstances.
| The House, after rejecting the Deficiency bill yes
terday, by q majority of eighteen, have TO day recon
.idered the vote, and passed the bill by majority
fourteen. The Senate will no doubt pass il yer
promptly and the Executive will therefore be able
| carry out the arrangements commenced in regard I
Utah. The administration will now, it is supposed
carry out the project for the addition of FIVE reg
ments 70 the regular army. loS.
DEATH OF THOMAS H. BENTON.
At half pact seven o'clock, last Saturday morning
Col. Benton breathed his lag, at his residence i
Washington city. The Washington "Star" state
that "hs dying moments we're distinguished by tn
same calm fortude which has characterized his lon
and painful illness. Almost up to the moment Of b
death he worked with the full lorce Of his indomits