Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-26
From the Vermont Waterman.
From Washington.
THURSDAY, Feb. II.

Ny last concluded, / think, with the
adjournment from Saturday morning at
sunrise to Monday noon. on pledge
from the Administration men to deSIst .
from dilatory motions, and permit the .
question to be taken on the reference .
Of the Presidents Kansas Message. On I.
Monday there was very full attend
ance of the members Of the House, and
the spacious galleries were crowded with .
ladies and gentlemen, excepting the
seats reserved for foreign ministers and
their families. There was representa-
ton even in this department. The pledge
of Friday morning was faithfully OBJ
served: The Speaker stated the ques-
tons, and the voting by yeas and nays
on every question went steadily on
There was no debate, yet the interest
| may say the excitement-as the voting
went on, Was intense. On every queS-
/ ton the Administration was beaten, by
from barely l majority to 6. On the
final test question, the majority against
the Administration was 3. This victory
over the Administration was followed by
another, and a very agreeable victory.
| the victory of Mr.. Keitr, Of South Caro-
lima, over hjmseLE Mr.. Keitt apolocized
for the aHfray on Friday night-ampIy
and handsomely,-and Mr.. Grow gave
Il measured and just response. Peace
was thus restored, and the House adjourn
ed in excellent temper. The Lecomp-
ton men undoubtedly consoled themselves
with The hope that the majority against
I them can be changed. They know, far
better than do, the means that will be
brought to bear to accomplish this pur-
pose: but l can guess. I will only say.
that some members Of the cabinet did
not hesitate to appear on the floor of the
House and openly confer with members
in reference to this question:
i Some persons claim that there is real
Il a stronger majority, than that noted
above, against Lecompton-that some,
who voted against the reference to the
select committee, will also vote against
tie Lecompton Constitution. l place
i little reliance upon such votes: indeed,
dare not count with any certainty upon
defeating the L>comptonites al all. Il
i probable that the House is actually
ned Oh the question, when every mem
t Der is present, assuming that the fna
: vote on Monday WAS an ezac; test. Mr.
+ Campbell of Ohio (anti-Leconpton) !,
in danger of being thrown out, and Lee
compton man will in that event be ad.
mitted to his seat. 8Ir. Madison of y
Y. Republican, absent,) may be expeI
led and, if time IS given to fill his seat
: w isarui --iGI be done to the cause of I'll,
People. But the vote may be PreSse,
when he j. absent, or during lie vacancy
n a word, the Kansas question may b'
e lost or Won by mere Accidentally a tricI
y by superior kill. As i,<rands in tn,
{ House. the Committee Is bound to re
y port facts and ought to take time TO do i
weeks or months. But the Senate /
< adverse, and may at any time send {;
; the House a bill admitting Kansas witt
/. tie Lecompton Constitution. and hin
nss9ta ot'acied. Thus the House ma
re be forced to 20 into the fight again. an
n just when tie Senate pI=a5es. will No
anticipate the acrion Of the Senate, how
Y ever. In that body, on Tuesday, on a
d incidental question, the friend, of III
to Administration had majority. Fou
Americans (South) voted with them
Had these four votes been reversed, III
ID result would have been changed. o
u a question taken yesterday. to con>ide
e. Senator Douglas resolutions for inform
I'd alton. the Administration defeated it b
barely oas majority. Thus the matte
stands at present.
EIat dues It mean
u The Richmond (virginia) South !"
81, or the Lecompton Constitution. Ths
' PAPER Of the 10th contains this par;
graph:
THE BATTLE NOT LOST.
70 1T IS evident that the Black Repul
* IS I;can-DoogIas coalition in the IIou,s
ID Representatives achieved barren Vi,
Il, Is tory in their vote for a special commit
n tee on the Lecompton Constitutions
Pr = While that committee are wauderir
nj over the earth in quest Of frauds, Il
Sera:e will take the initiative. and d
eide the matter BY sending the L.
lie : compton Constitution TO the House wi
A. bin for the admission Of Kansas
~ = Then. d1u5tiess, THE INFLUENC
oh ~OF THE ADMINISTRATIO
e WILL PREVAIL"
W.. L. =. 1880 : T-J--,r L