True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-14
From Kansas.

From Kansas.
& ST.. LOUIS, April 7. 7.-The LeaSenworth
correspondent Of the Republican says that
the Constitutional Convention adj ,urned
on the Sd inst. Negroes are allowed 10
vote on the constitution, and at the first
general election thereafter, vote is to be
had on the question Of universal suffrage.
Foreigners having declared tReir inten.
tions are also allowedlto vote. The ques.
tion Of negro suffrage has caused good
deal of excitement and angry discussion,
and several counties signed the constitu-
ton under protest.
Accounts from below state that much
damage has been done by the high, waters
in the Mississippi and Arkansas Fivers.-
From the mouth of White river to the
Louisiana line, bu!'few.places will escape
being submerged, Whole cotton ,planla-
tions are now under water. The town Of
Napoleon is completely inundated to
depth Of from two to ten feet. The south
side of, Arkansas river has oyerAoweds
causing immense destruction toproperty.
The north side is comparatively Safe
The river is falling now, but the back
water from the Mississippi extends eighty
miles from the mouth. The levees on
the east side Of the Mississippi have not
given way yet. The water at Napoleon
is ten inches higher than the flood mark
Of 1854. gam '' "''1 ''a@ '' wa ''''
The river is receding at this point with
from l3, to IA feet water to Cairo. All
The upper sire ms are on the decline and
the Missouri is difficult to naviga,e.-
There was heavy rain last night.
April O. HouSe-Mr Lovejoy made
an Intellectual effort to introduce a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of War, to-
inform the House how many army officers
were absent from their duties and at the
seat of Government, and how many hold
civil offices by election or otherwise. a3i
The vote by which the Deficiency
Bill was yesterday rejected, was recon.
sidered, and d motion to recommit the
bill TO the Committee Of Ways and Means
was then negatived: "''' -''' '.'' 's"f,
The bill was then passed by vote Of
ayes Ill, nays 81. 4 ,hso3i,a..
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, then announced the
death of Mr.. Benton, and tho House
adjourned. ~ ''.'" Ta- h.''A H4'
ST. LOUIS, April al he Leavenworlh
correspondent Of the Democrat says that
the policy recommended in an address to
the public, framed by one of the Conven.
ton Committee, is that they give the
Leavenworlb Constitution their hearty
ratification, aud refuse 10 accept any
organic law derived from the Lecompton
Constitution or the federal government.
The address does not positively recognize
as fundamental lsw, w,even though Congress
Sbonld receive it, as without the sanction
of the people it will be null and void, i
is distinctly understood that the Coyen.
lion would not tolerate the policy Of any
Free State man qualifying himself under
the Lecompton bill Of rights and declares
the rights of all men to control their own
personal affairs, to be law and inalenable.
The st. Joseph Gazette notices the
arrival in that place, Of Alexander Con-
stan,, from fort Kearney on the 2Oth'ult.
Mr. Constant reports that Brigham
Young had notified Col, Johnson to leave
The Territory by the 10th Of March,
otherwise the troops would be ahnihiated.,
Brigham Young had rendered to tile army
sufficient provisions TO last them TO the
States. Mr.. Constant met a. supply
train of one hundred wagons, accompanied,
by four companies Of troops on the lst
instant at Little Bias. Indians all peace
able. '' )" .'.l''.1 'o '''' 20 f2''''''!E
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Mr. Peter
Besancon, in card published this morn.
ing, says that Secretary Thompson and
himself have been for years on friendly
terms till yesterdays occurrence that the
meeting then was of friendly nature. and
that the atfray was unprecedented, and
the result Of misunderstanding. No one
can regret the difficulty worse than him
self. He adds that he has often visited
the department, and was armed only for
self defence in anticipation Of an attack
from another quarter. n ri 5ta .,ysl, z,l
The announcement in the. House
the death Of Mr.. Benton, was premature.
He is still alive, although in a sinking
condition. RS ,Fo-'ie.I ,73pi9ai o g2Gi
20, Before the members ofthe house sep
arated, letter from Mr.. Benton, was read,
dated yesterday, and written to Messrs.
Houston and Jones. Of Tennessee, say
ing that in the event of his death he ex.
pressly desired that no notice should be
taken Of it, as no rule of either house will
justify such proceeding. besides il was
contrary TO his convictions expressed
many years ago. "f 'ar
SE The Ohio Legislature adjourned
on Monday the 18th instant, TO meet on
on the first Monday of January, 1850.
TIE American Association for the ADJ
| vancement of Scienca will convene at