Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
- Tho U. s.. Attorney Weir, of Kansas
has arrived at " ashington with the Lecomp
ton Constitution, which he presented to tn,
President. Senator, Uoaston's prsposei
Kansas bill proposes to submit both tht
Topeka and Lecompton Constitutions to the
popular vote, either for or against the nd
mission with either, if effected; if neither is
accepted, the bill authorizes new Consti-
tuition.
- 1t is stated in the Washington cores
pondence to the New York Herald of the
10th that the professional fllibusters of
Texas are gathering in large numbers on the
Rio Grande, preparatory to engaging in a
Mexican revolution. General Walker may
turn his attention that way, as he has aban
doned his Nicaragua enterprise.
We have conflicting reports as to the
result of the election in Kansas on the 4th
inst. A Washington dispatch of the l4th
says the Department of the Interior received
dispatches dated Bonneville, Mo-, 18th, sta.
ting that the Democrats had elected State
officers and Legislature Of Kansas. A dis
patch from St. Louis of the l4th, however,
says the result is still uncertain. .l---
CoNaRsss.-yan. 15th.-Senate not in ses-
sion. In the House, on motion of Mr.. Ben
nett, resolution was passed authorizing the
appointment of special committee to in
vestigate the facts attending the sale of Fort
Smelling. He remarked that this was case
reauirins close examination.
FoREIGN. = BY the North America, which
arrived at Portland on the l4sh, we have Liv-
erpool dates to the 3Oth ult A steady i'm
provement of financial matters in England
is reported. A further reduction in the rate
Of discount by the Bank of England is anti
sipated.
A dispatch from St. Louis of the 10th
saws that gentlemen who left Kansas on the
lth report the Democratic State ticket
elected. The Leavenworth Times, of the 9th,
however, says reports Indicate the success of
the entire Free Statf ticket, while the vote
against the Le ~ Constitution will
probably exceed 1900. The Lawrence cor
respondent of the Democrat says: As far
as heard from the Free State party have Sc
cured 81 out of Al representatives, and IA
out of 10 senator's Regent Calhoun had
returned to Lecompton under escort of the
U. 5. Troops, and was expected to start on
W ednesday for Washington with the Le-
compton Constitution and the vote upon
it. lie --,...-,. ...f-
-Fillibuster Walker, instead of being
punished as he deserves, is traversing the
Southern States and being .feted by the
's progressive Democracy" A dispatch from
Richmond, Va, of the 5th, says banquet
was given to him there the night previous,
at which he made speech that 6 created a
strong impression" He left next morning
for Petersburgh.
- The loss of the rebels at Lucknow was
estimated at 200.
"A dispatch from St. Louis Of the
18th says: A gentleman from Kansas
by last nights train states that Gen.
Calhoun was to commence counting the
votes of the election Of the 21st of De-
cember, on Tuesday last, in the pres
ence of the presiding officers Of the
legislature, and Governor Denver. AS
soon as this was done, a messenger
would be dispatche | to Washington with
the vote and the State Constitution
Calhoun would not leave the territory
until the result of the election for State
officers was in. The result Of the cleo
ton of the 4th is still uncertain. Col.
Henderson Of Leavcnworth was forcibly
taken from the stage few miles from
that place by party Of free state men
on the 18th, and has not been heard
from since.
Capt. JohnF Coles, under sentence
to the penitentiary for assaulting his
wife with intent to kill, committed sui
eide at Pittsburgh on the 18th by hang
ing himself in the Jail.
"A terrific hurricane took place at
New Orleans on the 15h. Fifteen
ships broke from their harborings, and
were considerably injured. Several
houses were unroofed. The damage to
steamers by breaking loose, chimneys
blown down, &c. was immense. Two
lives are known to have been lost.
"A slight shock of an earthquake
was felt at Lockport, N. Y, on the
night Of the 18th.
IOWA NEWS.
"A petition has been circulated ard ex-
tensively signed, and will be presented to
the Legislature, asking for the passage of an
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