Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
n, Telegraph to the Daily Free Pres,
FROM " ASIlINETON,

" NNDiNui'N, -lui'ls
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Seward introduc-
ed tho Kansas Resolutions passed by the L.
gislature of New York Mr. lyerson Of Ga
objected to any remarks thereon, But Mr.
Seward was permitted to make . brief sketch
Of the prosperous result Of Free labour in New
York, followed by the reading Of dsclaim-
or OF the British Ministry as to the change
of opinion on the subject Of slavery The So
nato confirmed the appointment of Col.
Cook to-day, commanding tho Utah cxpodi-
ton as Brig. General The House was so
much Interested in the speech Of Mr.. Clark
of New York to-day that they gave unani-
nous consent for him to continue his remarks
beyond the hour All the speeches in the
House yesterday aud to-day wcrc read from
manuscript. Tho Turkish Admiral and suite
are dining with the President this evening.
WASHINGTON. March 2jth
Tmcs' Correspondence.
The Bill for the admission of Minnesota will
evidently pass the Senate promptly. Proba-
bly, without material objections.
HcraH Correspondence.
The Kansas Bill will not, probably, get
through the House before next Monday. Ev-
~ thing looks favorable in that body for its
passage 1t has gained strength within the
last two or three days.
am authorized to state that all reports
alleging that the Secretary of War has made
contracts with any parties for horses OF corn
for the Utah army, are without the slightest
foundation
WAsniNGTo>, March 18th.
In the Senate Mr.. Fcsscnden presented the
Maine Resolutions on Kansas, which were
read and lie moved that they be printed.
Mr. Mason said he should not object to
printing the resolutions of IA state, but he
protested against the language used in de-
nouncing the present Congress and the Judi
ciary
Mr. lIamlin explained that no disrcspcct
was meant to the present Congress, but the
language applied to that which repealed the
Missouri COMPROMISE, and the Judiciary spo-
ken of was the corrupt Judiciary of Kansas.
He denounced the one and the other, and
claimed the right of every citizen to denouncc
the Message and the President. He had de-
nounccd it in speech and the Legislature Of
n sovereign State had but done SO in stronger
terms. The Message contained statements
which the President knew were false when he
made them, and the Legislature Of Maine had
a right to criticise his conduct
Mr. Mason said he did not attempt to in
terfcre with Senator of state, but he deni-
ed that the Senate was medium of commu-
nicating opinions Of any body or individual
and deprecated the language used.
The Resolutions were ordered to be printed.
WASHINGTON, March Goth.
The Kansas debate is nearly run out in the
House, which adjourned at o'clock this af-
tcrnoon, no one desiring to speak on the
subject.
Tho House was not officially informed until
to-day of the passage Of the Kansas Bill il
| tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 26.
Tribune Correspondence.
| The President has a war-on-SpainCuba
Selling message ready to be sent in on thu
passage of the Lccompton Constitution.
The Secretary of war will advertise imme
diatcy, putting Rock Island III. up for sale il
forty acre lots. Sealed bids for the same
to be made to him and to be opened in tn
presence Of witnesses to avoid unjust imputa
ton
The Senate Committee on the Territorie
to-day roconsidered the bill establishing
government in Arizona, which had beef
previously ordered to be reported, and unan
imously defeated it.
Mr.. Douglas had put in AN amcndmen
preventing a repetition Of Lecompton frauds
which the Southern members did not dctec
till recently, and then, finding popular SOY
reignty unpalatable, they repudiatcd thci
own offspring
Times Correspondence.
Col Benton is confined to his bod witt
cancer of the stomach. He works up hi
abridgement of Congressional debates {
steady as ever and hopes to live long enoug
to finish it.
WAsnISGToS March 2Sth.
[Herald Correspondence
Mr., Cochran has appointed the followin
committee in accordance with a resolutiC
adopted in caucus last night whose duty is
report the best manner of admittir
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
Mcssrs. English of Indiana, Keitt
South Carolina, Groesbeck Of Ohio, Stephc
, Of Georgia, Craig of Indiana Owen Jones
Pa, Bachelor Of Ohio, Branch Of North Ca
olina. Dcwart Of Pa, Qutman Of Mis-
Foley of Indiana, Clancy Jones Of Pa, Pc
n dleton of Ohio.
= Times Correspondence
t The Iccomptonitcsl tonight report con
a dcntially, that English and Foley of Ind, a
Shaw of H., have agreed to go with thel
L ana lndt NC hlppth Will w t"c odh''
" Cochran Committee have agreed upon
10 immaterial amendment, which is to furn
the platform for this treason,
. WAsHINGTON, March 9th.
The Republican Convention, comprisi
about forty officers Of Republican State
CARNATIONS has adjourned, having arrana
7 for a central organization, but without fra
" ing platform
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.
A.. WASHINGTON, March 2s