The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12
From Washington.

Whenever he does the minority Will raise D
question of privilege that the committee have
failed to obey the order Of the House. to in
yestirate, and will move resolution refer
ring the subject back with specific instruc-
tons to make inquiry relative TO special
points. In this skuggle there IL good reason
to anticipate that the minority will be sus-
tanned by several Lecomptonites from the
South. and insist that the House, having
made an order for investigation. must be
obeyed. The chances are decidedly in favor
of the success of this movement.
n, eulogium of Senator Hammond's speech
has yet sppea,ed in the Union, an omission
which excites much comment from the SOUTH
ern men. His frank admission that the sixty
years shareholders have ruled the country -
considered a damaging indiscretion.
From the correspondence Of the Courier
and Enquirer:
"On Thursday last the fugitives from JUS
tice from Kansas visited the President IN
body. Most of them are In office. and are
now, though twelve hundred miles from their
posts, receiving pay from the treasury. Mr.
Green claims in his opening speech upon the
Lecompton bill, that these men had been
driven away from Kansas owing TO their COM
plicity with the making OF the Constitution,
and yet he insisted that the instrument was
clearly the act OF the people.
Mr.. Douglas Is Of opinion that the balmy
breath of spring will pass over the Kansas
bill without refreshing II, aud the heat OF
summer may shriyel the scroll Of its parch-
ment before il will reach the recording office
OF the State Department. -.
The MoRMoSs. March s. IN. Y. Herald
n...h...l L.
delegate in Congress, has recently received
letters from Brigham Young. in which he
predicts the humiliation of the United States
troops now In Utah, unless they are recalled
by the government. lie also suggests the
appointment OF commissioner to proceed to
Utah to inquire into the condition OF affairs
there.
The same correspondent says:-
"People who are talking about high prices
here, may be curious to know what Is paid for
provisions at Camp Scott. Col. Johhston's
headquarters in Utah Territory. Salt 10 $3.50
per pound; coffee so cents; rico 10 cents
beef l.2 cents; -four Is cents per pound ;
bacon scarce at 81 per pound. Starvation,
q letter says, lis staring US in the face, and
We cannot get provisions for love or money
without volunteering; but shall not volun.
teer yet"
March I. Contrary to the position assumed
by Gen. Shields and other prominent gentle
men, the Senate Committee on the judiciary
have completed report, concluding with q
resolution that Minnesota Is not q State In
the Union. This denies to Gen. Shields the
right which he claims to scat in the Senate
March 4, (N. Y. Herald correspondence
There were about thirty-ive Southern mem.
bers present at the Caucus In the capital this
morning. There appears to be some little
opposition among the extreme Southern men
to the proviso which Mr.. Toombs proposes to
offer in the Senate, Of amending the lie.
compton constitution so as to allow the
people to change II whenever they see fit.
The caucus adjourned without taking any
definite action in the matter, and will meet
again next week. Mr.. Ioombs to-day sub
nlitted his resolution, instructing the Senate
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of a general and uniform bankrupt
law. understand the bill Is now before tha,
Committee. and will shortly DO reported &c
the Senate for its action. 1t is very elaborat,
bill, covering all the points, and meets tn,
appreciation OF the administration.
While the Secretary Of War is making ar
rangements for the concentration OF all tn,
regular troops that can be spared for the Utah
campaign, il is believed that Congress will
yet grant the increase TO the army which has
been asked for. The Secretary thinks he can
send into the field about 600 men, with the
present force. The bill will pass the House
In some shape, and come up again in the
Senate, when it is not improbable II will he
amended in proper shape. The government
does not desire a volunteer force, and II Con-
gress sees tit to insist upon 1t, the volunteers
will be detailed for garrison duty.
March 4.-Herald Correspondence. There
were about thirty.aye Southern members
present at the caucus In the capitol this morn
ing. There appears tn be some little oppos-
ition among the extreme Southern men to the
proviso which Mr.. Toombs proposes to offer
In tho Senate Of amending the Lecompton
Constitution so as to allow the people to
change II whenever they see 1T. The caucus
adjourned without taking any definite action
in the matter. and will meet again next week.
March 5.-The Treasurer's weekly state.
ment shows the amount on deposit to be
over 100000, of which there Is subject to
draft nearly 100000. The receipts Of the
week are S655,000.
The Navy Department has made arrange.
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The Hans, committee On Revolutionary
Claims. of which MIR. Cox. of Ohio, is Chair.
man. have prepared very interesting report,
accompanied by bill. giving the lineal
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