Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
LECOMPTON REJECTED AGAIN.


cotrcspondencs Of the Tribune.
Washington, April s--2 p. m.
Montgomery asks unanimous consent TO
take up tho Kansas bill, and il was granted.
Hc,moves that tho House adhere to its
amendment, and demands the previous qucs-
ton.
MAYNARD moves to recedo. Tho Speak
or declares the motion out Of order Tellcrs
are demanded on the previous motion, and
there worc One Hundred and Eighteen IN
tho affirmative. The previous question Is
seconded, and Clingman demands the Yeas
and Nays.
Symptoms Of flibustcring appear, and
Mr.. Stephens protests. lIo hopes the qucs-
ton will now be taken.
Mr.. Clingman withdraws his demand for
Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. Clemans rcnews it, but only five
members arise, and tho Yeas and Nays arc
not ordered on taking the previous ques-
tion.
On the motion to adhere, tho Yeas are
1lo, and the Nays Ill.
Humphrey Marshal had paired of with
Bowie, but except this there we're no changes
from tho former vote; Hall of Ohio aud
English voted after the roll was called.
The supporters of the Administration
look grave and are obviously alarmed. L.
There is talk among them Of backing
down and passing Crittenden's amendment
through the Senate, after all. The firmness
Of the House and the complexion of recent
elections, create much dismay at the White
House. Up to the last moment the Presi-
don't felt confident Of success.
Lecompion In the Senate.
The Senate yesterday voted TO insist on
the disagreement Of the House on the Kan
sas bill, yeas 40, nays "a, and appointed
Messrs. Green, Hunter and Seward a Com
mittee Of Conference.
Washington, April II.
The funeral service of Mr.. Benton was
attended, among others, by the President,
members Of the Cabinet, Foreign Ministers,
and members of Congress. Tho corpse was
conveyed to the cars for transmission to
Missouri.
Washington, April IS.
The Senate by yeas 80, nays 23, voted to
insist on the disagreement of the House on
the Kansas bill to appoint Committee of
Conference. Messrs. Green, Hunter and
Seward wero oppointed said Committee
The Senate by % to II postponed the bill
for telegraph TO the army in Utah till De-
cember next. Adjourned.
Washington, April Ia.
SENATE.-The Vico President presented
a memorial from the Legislature of Utah,
setting forth their grievances. 1t is semi
defiant in style.
Laid on the table by 80 to l3.
Mr.. Gwin presented Resolutions from the
Legislature of California, asking for the ad-
mission of Kansas under the Lccompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Broderick took occasion to say that
these Resolutions did not represent the
sentiments of the people of California.
The Resolutions were referred.
HousE.--The House went into committee
on the bill to establish an auxiliary guard
for the protection of life and property in
Washington Tho bill was discussed till
one o'clock, when, on motion of Mr.. Mont
gomerv Of Pa, tho committee rose and the
House took up tho Kansas bill. A mes
sage from the Senate insisting on its disa-
greement and asking for committee Of
Conference, was read.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the House
insist on its adherence and demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. English of Ind, enquired whether if
the committee Of Conference be ordered by
sbo Ho,,ao ,>,,l;,,,,onto.,, 1o,y opJ ,,-aot;oa
require majority Of the committee be COM
posed of gentlemen representing the major
ity of tho House, or a majority Of those in
favor of the House bill.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, said if it was not
out Of order he would object to the question,
because it would provoke interrogation on
the other side.
Mr.. English gave notice, that if the mo-
ton before the house was voted down, he
would move for committee of conference
The Housdvoted on a second demand fol
tho previous question, with the following
result:
Yeas-los. Nays--lO7. The Speaker
voting in the negative. The question was
lost.
Speaker Orr has pledged himself, in case
the Opposition consent to Committee, tr
appoint Messrs. Stephens, Montgomery, and
some leading Republican.
1t has transpired that the Anti-Lccomp
ton Democrats held a caucus last week and
decided to vote for Committee Of Confer
encc, il asked for by the Senate, but against
tho House asking for one.
Tho Lecomptonites firmly calculate on q
joint arrangement to admit Kansas under
the Lccompton Constitution, if not in words
of Senate bill, with such notifications rs viii
not sacrifice the principle of the measure.
The President has determined to takt
tho volunteer regiments from tho Westert
States.
The Point OF Danger Not Yet Passed.
The Washington correspondent of th'
New York Courier in letter dated Apr