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WASHINGTON. Wednes daT, March "a, Ias
Mr., Mason significantly iDtimsted IN the sss.s
t,-dsv that Minpesota would not be allowed t. -.
into the Union tul the fate Ct KAosas sAosid hsV
bee decided in the House.
Mr.. Horace +. Clsrks declaration agaiss "a.
compton was boldly made, and excited graf ~
sat;oa in the House. He evidently woaid Ike b
support the Administration. but bis hoaest csan.
tons will not allow him 10 DO 90. He vd N
sanction fraud with his vote.
Mr.. Harris viii be renewed to Judge Deqsas,
house 70 morrow, a. i! Is more comfortable tn
his loSeipss He is Ear gone in consumption. He
absence will be severely felt IN tie Lecomptos L.
hate but his vote wi Il not be lost. for he nsan
be carried to the House wnen the vote u taxa,
however ii he may be.
Fyo~ Special Cevrervsdrrt .rafs
WASHINGTON, Wednesday March a. 1853.
A Conference was held this morning. regarding
the basis of opposition to Lecompton. II WA
sereed to move the adoption OF Mr. Crttendsas
substitute with slight modification affecting tho
DUAL ication of voters, whenever the question wM
raised. The Southern Americans and cooperating
Democrats can accept no other arrangement ~d
they tender this as the best mode OF testing tAs
sincerity of the Administration upon poputx
rights.
If this proposition be declined. the Leccmptsa
bill will inevitably pass, as votes enough will rs'
cede TO make il certain. Should the substitute b
adopted. the Senate will disagree. and insist on tie
original bill Then the House can give it Cad
quetus, while putting the respon"ouV d.
clining far adjustment on the Senate
TIE Kansas bill was not brought over 70 he
House to-day. When presented 1t viii 80 - tAs
sns,ksr,s table and remain there till resuAt
called. Then Mr.. Stephens will propose, on beaaf
Of the Lecompton party. probably retereuesk
thu Territorial Co nmittee If the opposition ~
strong enough to defeat him, it will imme4isssty
offer substitute with the previous question sa
nut it through. Such is the prospect, and To
Administration side may as well be prepared.
Mr.. Key has been nominated for Attorney Of tAs
Dutrict. The Committee Of the Senate, at the lssl
meeting. with majority present, were averse h
recommending tho confirmation of Dr. Jones n
Postmaster.
There will probably be no action in the House N
Mr.. Campbelrs contested election this sessios. n
consequence of the long delsy in the Commltse%
If 90, yellandpgham ia beaten. Mr.. Campbell hs
been solicited urgently to be candidate for 70
lection, and will doubtless stand.
After the Kansas question is decided. The NJ T.
Herald will have an opportunity Of substsntiatiag
its charges Of venAity against Southern Americans
preferred day OF two since, purportiDg to emsnas
from this city. All those who are knowingly CO.,
nected with that print here. or are supposed 10 b.
have furnished written statements, denying ~ 49,
nection with those mputations.
Mr.. Horace +. Clarks speech fully equmassd
| him against Lecompten, while reservins place Of
retreat which will hardly be furnished By the A.
minishation side.
The Presidents friends were exultiDg today u
tie possible division amopg the Opposition, and
claiming certainty of success.
Mr. Pendleton gave assurances this morning
which ought to place his vote beyond doubt Mr.
EDglishs position ia matter of speculatlsn oven
among bis own friends, Notwithstanding his reoeat
declarations.
Allowing for these possible defections, there viii
still be votes enough to carry Mr. Crttendca's
substitute, if the Republicans are entirely united.
The treaty with the Pawnee Indians, relnquisk
ing ten million acres of hand, with an annuie
of $40, 900 for five years, and Of $4,000 in ps''
petuity, will probably be ratified tomorrow. Ts
Senate may strike out or amend the latter clause.
70 tbs A,soc.s:ed Press %
WAsHIscros, Wednesday, March "a. 1883
The Senate confirmed the appointment Of Col
Johnston, commanding the Utah expedition as Brig
der General.
The House was 30 much interested in the speech OF
Mr. Clark Of New-York to-day that they gave uasni'
nous consent 10 him TO continue remarks besonA the
hour.
The amendment. of the Serate's Committee On Nib
tary Affairs to the House Volunteer bill are compare
lively unimportsnt to its general features but anS"
the Quartermasters Department. There Is nrSe
any doubt Of its passage. All the speeches u "'
House yesterday and to-day were reed from NAM
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The Turkish Admiral and suite are dining with W
President this evening. tu f.Be
TIE President has directed the Secretary OF toe
Navy to place on file the applications from navel
officers affected by the action of the Retiring Board
for reinstatement. They will be considered N ordsf
as fled for SIX weeks or two months to come.
A letter by the overland nail via III Paso and Sss
Antonio, 10 Lieut.. Mowry, dated Arizona, Feb. J,
states that Gen. Csndsra, the leader Of the rebeoa
in Sonora has been entirely successful, having DE-
ies;ed the Government troops IN several battles. AZ
the lsst accounts Gandara had surrounded Pesches,
the Governor, 20 as TO cut Of all hopes Of escape.
Gandsrs had alec ordered all the prisoners 70 be ma
sscred, ard proclaimed that be would hang PeschsFA
il taken.
Other !et;ers say that the Fort Yuma and FL Psss
wegouroad was progressing finely. tth.8
1he people Of Rio GRANGE were much interestec n