Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
ThIrty.fifth Cougress...1st session.

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Wade resumed his speech on the Kansas BILL
Mr.. Mason followed and argued earnestly in fa-
vor of the admission of Kansas Mr.. Clark took
the opposite ground. At 6 o'clock in the after
noon he moved that he be allowed to finish his
remarks in the morning. Refused-yeas IL,
nays %. Mr.. Clark then continued his speech,
and when he had concluded, struggle com,
nenced between the two parties, which lasted
till o'clock on Tuesday morning; the Admin
istration democrats striving to bring the Senate
to vote on the Kansas question and the oppo,,,
sition endeavoring to stave off final action until
Monday next. Without concluding the struggle
the Senate adjourned till noon on Tuesday,
HouSe.-Among other bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Gilmer, to prevent an undue surplus
in the Treasury, and to equalize the grants OF
public lands among the several States.
Mr.. Letter introduced bill providing for the
election of Postmasters by the people
MIR. Wright, of Georgia, introduced Home
stead bill.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall asked leave to pre-
sent the memorial of certain citizens OF wash
ington with reference to the employment OF the
United States Marines at the last June election.
He proposed Committee to examine into all the
facts, and to ascertain the Presidents and Sec
rotary of Wars agency in that matter. op)ec-
ton was made.
TUEsDAY-Senate.-Af some preliminary
uninportant business the Kansas bill was re-
sumed Mr.. Hale made statement OF an agree
ment entered into by his friends, and acquesced
in by many gentlemen on the opposite side
The agreement reads 1--WE agree that the de
bate shall close and the question be taken on
Monday next but lift appears necessary that the
sessions be protracted to allow free discussion,
they shall be extended to such an hour as we
may Indicate. The arrangement was acquesced
in by all parties.
Mr.. King, of N Y, delivered speech against
the Kansas bill, and Messrs Mallory, OF Florida
and Pugh, of Ohio, spoke on the other side,
House.-Mr. Foster introduced resolution OF
thanks to Commodore Paulding for seizing Gen.
Walker and his followers and bringing them to
the United States.
Mr.. Phelps introduced bill for the construc-
ton of railroad between st. Louis and San
Francisco. $3.50.
Mr.. Montgomery of Pa, introduced bill for
the admission of Kansas into the Union. 1t au-
thorizes new Convention to which the tecomP
ton Constitution shall be submitted, andit amend
ments to the Constitution shall be adopted they
are to be submitted to a vote of the people,
Mr.. Montgomery moved to refer the bill to the
select committee on Kansas Mr. Stephens
moved its reference to the Committee on Terri
tories, which was rejected, ayes o. nays lO4,
and reference to the first named Committee or
dered.
A memorial was laid before the House from
the Legislature of Utah, complaining OF the
manner in which they had been treated by the
United States, and asking for justice. -,
WRpNEspAY.-Senate-T Kansas bill was
resumed. Mr.. Crittenden addressed the Senate.
He referred to the right of the people to govern
themselves as q great principle, applicable to
present circumstances. The President, he said,
has recommended with unusual earnestness
the admission of Kansas. 1t was question IN
his mind only of tacts,-whether the Lecomp,
, ton Constitution comes with such authority and
, sanction as obliges US to recognize IL as tne
Constitution of Kansas. He thought II dld not
The evidence of Governors Walker and stanton
shows that it is against the will OF the oVerWhel'
ming majority of the people.
Mr.. Crittenden recapitulated the various
frauds in the Kansas election and concluded his
speech with an eloquent appeal in favor OF the
Union He said his vote will not be sectional 81,
one, because the question is not sectional. line
course he would approve would be to send back
the Constitution till ratified by the people and
then admit it. His speech throughout was
very brilliant.
Mr.. Trumbull proceeded to reply to the Sena-
tor from Louisiana, (Mr. BeDjamin) in reference
to the bred Scott case. =,
Houss.-The Army bill was taken up. Mr.
Pendleton advocated an increase OF the regular
army Mr.. II. Marshall advocated the employ
ment of volunteers. Mr.. Bingham opposed any
increase until further advised.
AY.-Seaate-Aiter the usual morn
ing business the Kansas bill was resumed
Mr.. Toombs made long speech in favor ol
the admission of Kansas under the Lecomp.
? ton Constitution. He severely condemned
the Northern movement to prejudice the South
and prevent the admission OF additional Slave
States into the Union.
: When Mr. Toonbs concluded, Mr.. Bell, OF
Tenn, commenced an anti-Lecompton speech.
Alter recess till o'clock the Senate re-as-
sembled, when Mr.. Bell resumed.
House.-Mr Savage and Mr.. Quiman made
speeches in favor of the bill to authorize the
President to accept the services OF the volun-
teers for Utah and Texas. Other gentlemen also
participated in the debate.
.-Senate-The Kansas question was
further discussed by Messrs. Foster, Clay, Hous-
ton and Durkee.
House.-The bill providing for calling into
service five regiments of volunteers, introduced
by Mr.. Quitman was adopted. MIR. Faulkner
attempted to amend it to suit the views OF the
Administration. but the proposition was reject
ed-yeas 43, nays l43 The bill as originally
reported was then passed-yeas l42, nays 73.-
IL authorizes the Government to accept the ser.
vices of five regimnets of volunteers; one regi-
ment to be employed in defending the Texan
frontiers and the other four to be used in quell-
ing the Utah rebellion, the protection of emf
grant trains, and the suppression of Indian hos
tilities.
The House then took up the deficiency ap-
preparation BILL Mr.. Montgomery gave his
views against the Lecompton Constitution. Mr..
Reagan made speech in defence of Southern
rights, and in favor of Convention of South
ern delegates to maintain Them
SATURpAY.-Senate.- Hale, Foot,
Simmons and others spoke on the Kansas ques-
ton.
Hoaye.-Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, and Mr..
Waldrin. of Michigan, spoke against the admis-
sion of Kansas, and each declared that he would
not vote for the admission OF any more slave
States into the Union. Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, and
Mr.. Barksdale of Mississippi, advocated the
other side OF the question.
FREAKS OF FANATIcIsM.-A man calling him
self Elijah the Prophet" made his appearance
in the streets of St. Louis, few days since,
dressed in a red robe and drawing great crowds
after him. He wore his hair and beard long,
both reaching nearly to his waist. For fear OF
disturbance, which at one time seemed immi
nent, he was invited by the police to sojourn at
the Calaboose, during his residence in that city.
After the excitement ceased, the Prophet was