The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17


Latest Kansas xews.
The Kansas question in Congress Is likely to termi
nate soon,as it absorbs almost its entire time. On the
9Th inst, a vote, regarded as decisive against the pas.
sage Of the Lecompton Constitution was taken to refer
the whole matter to a select committee, which IL mainly
opposed to is passage. But the outside opposition -
the acceptance Of that Constitution is / becoming stronger
and stronger very day. Although the result is not
certain, tho effect of this test, and the turn affairs have
taken in the Territory Of Kansas, have changed the
confident tone Of the Administration party very much.
Large meetings have been held in Philadelphia and
New York against the Lecompton Constitution Secrc.
tary Stanton and Col. Forney took part in the former,
and Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton made addresses
At the latter. Gov. Wise sent a very long letter to the
Phil.delphia meeting, taking strong grounds against
the Kansas policy of the Administration
Leavenworth, Kansas, papers of the 30th ult., say
that General Stickcly, the Commissioners appointed BY
the President to audit the claims of citizens who have
sustained losses during the Kansas diaiculties, has allow
ed the claims, amounting to nearly $4,000.
The Board Of Commissioners, appointed BY the Leg
~is:ature, is now in session at Leavcnworth, engaged in
taking testimony relative to The election frauds.
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Tel~grapisic news.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9th, 1858.-The Leavenwostb cor
respondent Of the Democr"t says that q bill providing
for d Constitution had passed the Kansas Legislature. =
Lawrence letters in the Leavenworth papers contain
the proceedings of the Board of Commissioner to in
vestigate the election frauds. Mclean, the chief Clerk
the returns Of both elections to Platte City, at Calhoun's
request; that he had not seen them since, and that the
Delaware Crossing returns had never been received at
Lecompton. This was doubted, and Sheriff Walker
was dispatched to Lecompton to search Calhoun's Office,
and found buried in the ground, under a wood pile, the
Identical return, which Mclean swors to having semitic.
Platte City.
Gov. Denver, the Speaker Of the House, and the
President of the Senate, examined him.. and he swore
that they were the same returns that Calhoun counted
on the 18th ult that the Delaware Crossing returns
were among them, footing up $40 votes.
Previous to this Difenderf had testified to having
given the Delaware Crossing returns to Calhoun 1t Yves.
ton, subsequent to the count ut Lccompton. 1t was said
that evidence would be produced Of his h1ving prevent
ed Calhoun from having the returns when be counted
the other votes. lse
Writs had been issued for Mclean and Sherwood,
who had fed to escape arrest. 81
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th, lS58.-The Secretary Of the
Interior received a letter from Gov. Denver yesterday.
containing the afidavits Of the three Judges Of Election
at Delaware Crossing, certifying that only 43 votes had
been cast at that Precinct. Secretary Thompson sen,
for Gen. Calhoun and presented to his attention these
facts, which could not be resisted or rebutted. A. they
decide the Legislature in favor Of the Free State party.
Calhoun is now determined to issue certificates accord.
ingly, and justi6es his refusal heretofore on the ground
that fabricated reports had been made to him, and tina,
the statement Of one Of the Judges, while in duress, |
was not entitled to consideration It is represented thar
he has never yet seen tho Official returns, which are now
in Lecompton.
Regarding the election Of State officers. he proposes
delivering the returns to the State Legislature, when.
ever assembled, to be proclaimed officially.
Calhoun had q correspondence with Douglas concern.
ing his supposed imputations upon him 10 the course OF
the Senate debate but, after y satisfactory explanation.
called on Saturday, and went over all the questions, both
personal and political now involved.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ill am informed on eood a.
thority that one Of the most distinguished Of the
Southern Senators rem .rked, = few days since, to .
Senator from q Free State in conversations, hut not
con6dentia.ly-shst the South had no interest in Kansas |
mi carel nlthin for it, b e that they y re convinc d
hat the true interests Of both North and South required
separation, and they were determined to bring it about
l am perfectly satisfied, from various considerations,
hat a dissolution Of the Union is the real object aimeu
It under c"ver OF z.al for the L~ecompton Constitution.
Senator Masons remark in debate yesterday refers to |
he project. There is a systematic plan Of operations
.lready agreed upon, to be carried into operation upon
he rejection of Kansas.
1t is believed that Maryland will 20 with the South
If not at first, as soon US Il separation shall be effected
and hopes are entertained that, through Mr.. Blu
Oh ,nan's influence, Pennsylvania will also be brought to
the South. The President is perfectly aware Of
'hese movements, but processes that, by aiding the Lee
compton movement, he can acquire an influence with
he Disunion leaders which will enable him to defeat
taeir chemes. Coz. Times.
NEW HAVEN, Feb 9th, 1854 sad affair occurred
at 81 O'Clock this evening. William Miles, fore.
man Of Hose Company No. 2, whose carriage h, use is
n the rear OF Yale College, was shot by a student whose
aame Is not publicly known. The student, in a moment
.fter, was badly hurt by a fireman. Two or three stu
Tents and as many 6remen were then engaged in the
light, and the clothes Of one Of the latter were badly !
tut BY u knife, but no wounds were made. Three shots |
fred. all Of which are supposed to have lodged in
The left side Of Niles. His recovery is very doubtful.
Miles is about twenty years old. Ill feeling between
The parties has existed for some days, and has been
BY such signs as hooting by the students,
md throwing of water by the 6remen. There is much
about the matter, and 4 row is threatened.
Our Emigration Mlsslonarles.
Editor EnRi0rnSf Hid Journal. ~