Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-10
From Washington.

Hfessrs. Davis X. M Of Maryland,
and Underwood, tx NJ of Kentucky,
advocated the anti -Ilecompton side of tho
Kansas question. The Compromise Com
mittee have effected no agreement, and the
anti Lecompton members will fall back on
Mr.. Crittendcn's amendment on Thursday
before the vote is taken. The Democratic
members of the House, in caucus tonight,
determined to stick to the Lecompton Con
stitution.
WASHINGTON, March 31--Tn the SEN
ate, the Minnesota bill was amended so as
to allow two Representatives, previous to
the taking of the census, instead of one.
In the House, Kansas affairs were discuss
ed, Mcssrs. Gimcr, (of North Carolina)
and Stevenson (of Kentucky made speech
cs. Mr.. Miles (of South Garolina) spoke
effectively in favor of the Constitution
Mr. Gilmer took the broad ground of ma
tionality for the admission of Kansas with
out the Lccompton Constitution, and wish
ed the people to settle the question.
Mr.. IollicofFer, of Tennessee said that
he regretted to separate from his political
friends, but that he would vote for the ad-
mission with the Lecompton Constitution.
The vote tomorrow, it is generally believed,
will be very close Mr.. HollicofTer's defcc-
tion has deranged the calculations of yes
to-day, when the Black Republicans count
ed on majority. They still count on the
vote of Mr. Stewart, of Maryland, who is
said to be wavering,
The House is still in session, and will
probably remain in session all night
WAsufNGToN, April In the Senate
to-day, the Army bill was passed, with the
substitution of two for four regiments, ex-
elusive of that for Texas. The. Kansas
bill, as passed by the House, was received,
and MIR. Green, of Missouri, moved that
the Senate disagree to the amendment. ~
The motion will be considered 60 -,norro,1.
In the House, Mr. Stephens, of Georgia,
had scarcely moved to take up the Kansas
bill, when Mr. Giddings of Ohio, objected
to the second reading. In such cases, by
the rules of the House, the question must
be taken on the rejection of the bill. This
was disagreed to by vote of 1877 to 95.-
Mr.. Quitman, of Mississippi, then offered
as a substitute, the Senate bill, with the
exception of the Pugh and Green proyiso,
declaring that the people have the right to
amend the Constitution. This was defeat
ed by a vote of 100 to 72. The vote was
then taken on Mr.. Crittcnden's S amendment
as a substitute and as amended by the anti
Lecompton portion of the DemoL rats in the
late conference This was carried by eight
majority. This amendment provides for
the admission of Kansas, but refers the
Constitution to the people for their votc.--
If 1T be rejected, then convention is to be
called to form new Constitution. and as
soon as the latter shall be approved, the
President is to issue proclamation and
Kansas be admitted without further action
by Congress. The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April Senate. Mr..
Brown, from the Distoict of Columbia Com
mittec, made report, accompanied by a
bill for tho organization of an auxiliary
guard in the District of Columbia, and 9th
er police regulations,
Various Intellectual attempts were made
to vote down Mr.. Ivcrson's motion to take
up the army bill instead If the Minnesota
bill. The bill was then taken up, and va
rious motions and amendments were made
not altering the principles of the bill.
After a long debate on the bill it was
passed by Ste of Al against 13, with the
substitution Con motion of Mr.. Hunter)
of two instead of four regiments, and some
immaterial verbal alterations. Adjourned.
HousE.-The galleries of the House
were densely crowded long before the hour
for assembling. The greatest anxiety was
eVinced ON all sides, respecting the legisla-
tive movements on the Kansas bill. The
members assembled earlier than usual, and
engaged in conversation in groups in vari-
Gus parts of the hall relative to the great
question so soon to be acted upon.
The House being called to order, Mr..
Haskin called attention to the fact that
there were various persons on the floor not
entitled to its privileges He saw one who
is scribbler for the New York Herald,
who said he had gono over to the black re-
publicans, and was acting with Matteson.
lie remarked that the correspondents name
is Shaw.
Mr.. Haskin called on the door-keepor to
show MIR. Shaw the door, and called theat-
tention of the Speaker to the 18th rule.
"he Speaker said so far as the last part
OF the suggestion was concerned, that was
unnecessary.
Mr. Haskin hoped that the door-keoper
would enforce the rule against all not en-.
titled to the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. Maynard offered resolution, which
was adopted, instruoting the committee for
the Dis,nct of Columbia to enquire into
the efficiency of the present police force for
the preservation of peace, and the protec-
ton OF persons and property in the city of