Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-23
Freedom, national: Slavery, sectional
35lh COngreSs".lSt Session


edition, that on wednesday, li'h inst,
the House, by the casting rotc Of Speaker
Or, decided to appoint Il committee to
confer with the Seua.e committee in refer.
cnce to some means of admitting Kansas.
EugiisS If Ind Hall and peudlcton Of O,
uad Owen Jones Of Pa voted with the
LccOmptoa party on this motion, and al!
those who had heretofore voted against
I.ccomp;on, voted against any conference
except few who SPARED off, Messrs.
English. Hall, reudlcton, aud jones, hcw-
ever, protested that in thus voting they
d.l hot IN thc least change their views and
would resist tic Lccomptnu usurpation to
the last; tut they wished to show TO the
world that they we're not gctuafed by
ilctious spirit, but would do anything aud
eycrytLiug1o 10 bring the Senate 10 see the
truth and TO DO justicc-cXccpt to sacrifice
right, and the great principle Of voluntary
government These members are severely
ocuSured by some, as preparing TO act the
traitai's part, but let them be fairly tried,
The Speaker appointed English Of Ind,
stephens of Ga, and Howard Of Mich. "a
tIied Republican, the Committee on the
part Of the House.
The Kansas Conference Committee met
on Saturday last. Mr. English, on the
part Of the House, notified Senator Green
that unless plan Of compromise was Of
f,rcd on Monday, he would report that
the Committee was unable to agree, and
ak that it be discharged.
.u,mlly-The Joint Committee of Con
ference on the Kansas bill met tits morn
iug, oil the members being present. for the
first tine. Mr.. Green, on behalf OF the
uolarity Of the Senate Committee, submit
teI several propositions amending the
Senate bill, noEe Of which proved accept
able to the House Committee. PROPOSE
t,ors v,re then solicited from the House
Committee.
Mr.. English responded that at the next
meeting Of the Committee be would sub
NIT new bill. 1t is understood TO be a
proposition for substitute for the Lo-
compton ordinance, aud that the question
Of admission under the Lecompton Consti
tuition be referred to fair vote Of the peo.
rle Of Kansas, a. AL casly day. If the
majority vote fer it, Kansas to come into
the tlainn un.isr the Presidents pr0cla-
-.---J ~. ,ner c-c,f s4s
the number required for a member in the
United States House Of Representatives
The Committee adjourned til Tuesday.
TyEspAT.-Thej joint committee Of con-
ference on the Kansas bill met this morn
iug. Mr.. English substituted PROPOSE
tion similar to that Indicated in yesterday :
despatch. The Senate committee asked
tor time to consider the proposition and
the committee adjourned till2 o'clock, 7. VI.
Eeesipy.-Mr. English's bill is still u-n-
der consideration by the joint committee
Of conference on the Kansas bill, with a
fair pro5pcct Of ultimate agreenout The
several political leaders were this after
noon, and are to night, much interested
in priyatel discussing the measure, of
the success Of which no definite opinion
eau yet &c formed. It is probable that
the Committee Of conference will report
TO morrow.
The aversion Of faint hearts to ''yillain-
Gus salt peter Of Hebrews to pork, of
roguos to hempen nooses, and Of the Evil
Que to holy water, have become prover-
bal; bu. the horror of the Lecomptcii,es
a. the bare suggestion Of Vote by the
people Of Kansas transceuds them all.
SEHATE.-Mr, Houston (Texas) spoke
IN favor Of the establishment of Protec-
tornte over Mexico. After pointing out
the difference between the Northern and
Southern States Of the Union, be went on
to define his plan, and show the benefits
that would accrue both to the Union and to
Mexico. The Protcctorate, he said, must
10 selfsupporting, the protected pay the
expense, which they could do by assigning
her revenue for 10 years.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
Of John Calwalaier for Judge of the
Eastern Distric. Court Of Pennsylvania,
rtce Kane, deceased.
In Congress on Saturday, the SENATE
was urged by Nr. Hunter to tuko up the
Deficiency bill. 1t was finally made the
special order for Monday. The Pacific
Railroad bill Mr.. benjamin moved to
postpone ill December. This was car
nestly opposed by both the California Sem
a'crs, Mr. Brodcrick reminding the oppo-
uents Of the bill on the Administration
eide that the vote Of California was given
10 Mr.. buchanan on the promise of Pa
c:ac Railroad, while Mr. Gwin pronounced
vote for postponemeut to be conclusive
against the construction of any road.
Messrs. Green, Douglas and Bell also
spoke against Nj B.njamin's motion,
while Messrs. Irclson and johnson of Ar.