The daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-187?, 1858-02-16

The Kansas resolution was then taken up. !
Mr.. Hale Of New Hampshire, spoke strongly
in opposition to the Lecompton scheme
The appointment Of Mr. Clifford Of Maine,
as Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court in
place Of Mr.. Curtis resigned, was confirmed
by the Senate, by vote of 20 to %.
The Senate in secret session on Thursday,
took up the reports Of the Committee on Ma
val Appointments.
The Committee reported against the con-
irmation Of number Of the appointments,
but after an exciting and acrimonious dis
cussion Of five hours duration, the report
was rejected, and the nominations of the
President were confirmed.
Tho appointments to nearly all the i'm
portant Consulates, together with the Com.
missioners TO the Sandwich Islands we're
confirmed. Among them, Gov. Bigler, Min.
lister 10 Chill.
The most important news from Washing
ton is the introduction in the Senate by Mr..
Gwin, the chairman of the Committee of the
Pacific Railroad. The bill provides to locate
the road at point on the Missouri river,
between the Big Sioux and the Kansas river
thence running to San Francisco on the most
eligible route.
In aid Of the construction Of the work, al
ternate sections of land on each side of tho
road are to be granted, and twelve thous.
and five hundred dollars advanced upon the
completion of every Is miles of the track,
until S2O,OO0,OO0 are expended. The
amount to be reimbursed in mail service,
and the transportion Of troops, and the mu-
nitions of war. The President is to receive
the bids and make the contract for twenty
years. Five per cent. of the stock is to be
issued.
In Executive session, the Senate confirmed
the appointment of Mr.. Lamar, Minister to
Nicaragua; and that of General Denver, as
Governor of Kansas.
When the Steamer Fashion arrived at N.
Orleans from Mobile. she was seized by the
authorities
Dispatches from New Grenada state that
there is no prospect of the ratification of the
treaty recently made between them and the
United States. 1t seems determined to make
no restitution to our citizens. They are
opposed tie letting the Uuited States have the
Islands in the Bay Of Panama.
The Senate Territorial Committee report
in favor Of admitting Minnesota with her
present constitution. The Southern Sena-
tors will oppose her admttance, until the
Kansas question assumes some definite form.
The President, it is understood had writ.
ten to Gov. Forsyth, our Minister to Mexico
that his presence is desired at Washington.
lie is accordingly expected here in month
or six weeks.
Bronson Jones, one of the heroes of the
Texan revolution, and formerly President of
the Texas Republic, committed suicide at
Houston, GU the 9th inst, by blowing out his
brains.
Tha New York State Assembly is at n
stand still; on January 10Th had not elected
a Speaker. The last vote stood-Van VAL
kenburg, Republican, 81; Alvord, Democrat
As; Smith. X. N. 8.
California bonds Is, 20, have advanced to
70 cents.
| Kansas.
The report received by the last steamer of
n collision between the U s troops and the
inhabitants of Kansas, were incorrect.
The election on the 4th of January passed
off quietly. The accounts as to which party
was successful are conflicting.
The final returns have not yet been re-
ceived.
In the State Delegate Convention by q
vote of IS to Ga. they decided not to vote.
There was bolt on the part of the minority
who nominated State Delegate. The elect
ION on the 4th Of January passed off so
quietly that there was no necessity for the
employment of the troops posted. About
one-half of the vote of the Territory was
cast for State officers. but very decided cx-
preston was given against the Lecomption
Constitution, the majority against it being
set down at 10000. At some precincts there
were two distinct polls kept open. Accord
ing to the last news the pro.slavery ticket
was elected, but the Legislature was free
State.
The Leavensworth Times of the | tn Jan.
says that the reports indicate the success Of
the free State ticket, while the vote against
the Constitution will probably exceed ten
thousand.
The Leavenworth correspondent of the St.
Louis Democrat says that so far as heard
from, the Free State party have secured 81
out Of Al Representatives, and II out of 10
Senators.
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