The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER

By the Union of the 18th, furnished us by
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, we have N. York
dates to the goth January.
The Kansas Question.
The reports of conflict having taken place
In Kansas were unfounded Everything passed
off quietly on the day of the election ordered
on the 4th Of January by the Legislature which
conv ened under the call of acting Governor
Stanton. The returns, as far as received, indi-
Gated the success of the National Democratic
ticket for State officers, and that the Free State
men had carried the Legislature. For State of
fcers there was only portion of the vote in
the Territory cast but heavy vote was given
on the Lecompten Constitution-the majority
against it being reported as high as $4,000.
1t will be recollected that the first vote upon
the Lecompton Constitution, according to the
schedule, was taken on the 2lst of December,
1857. Previous to that date, Secretary Stanton
convened the Territorial Legislature which was
elected the October preceding, and which con-
tanned a majority of Free-state members. That
body assembled in December, and appointed
the 4th Of January as the day when the Le-
compton Constitution should be submitted as
whole, to vote of the people of Kansas.
The day selected for this vote to be taken was
the one designated for electing State oficerl
and members of the Legislature by the Lecom-
ton Constitution.
The Utah Army. :
| We have accounts from the army of Utah to
the lst ult. At that date all the troops with the
exception of Col. Cookies Dragons, were COM
fortably quartered at Fort Bridger, in the enjoy
ment of good health and ample supplies Of pro-
visions. The dragons were stationed at Hem
ry's Fork of Green river, where some grass re-
mained for the animals. Advance parties of the
Mormons had, it is reported started for the Brit
ish possessions, preparatory to a general migra-
ton of the entire body of the Saints in the
spring. Brigham Young, it will be remembered
visited the region of country alluded to, osten-
sibly on pleasure excursion, but in reality nc
doubt to ascertain its capabilities for settlement
Colonel Cumming, the new Governor OF Utah
had issued proclamation declaring the Terri
tory in a state of rebellion, and court was tt
be opened for the trial of offenders
Nicaragua Question.
The Nicaragua fillibuster question in Con
gress, as was expected, is assuming sectiona
form. Nearly every one of those Senators anc
Representatives who are recognized as OF thu
ultra Southern school have avowed their oppo
stion to the policy of the President and the Ad
ministration and to their numbers Senator Doug
las adds the weight of his name and influence
He has thus placed himself in opposition to tn
Administration, on two essential points in ii
national policy. Singular combinations hav
grown out of the Kansas and illibuster issues
strong wing of the Democratic party at tn
North opposed the Presidents Kansas policy;
, stronger wing of the same party in the South op
E poses his fillibuster views. And, strange as
may seem, the Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives are generally sustaining the Admin
istration in its Kansas fillibuster policy. Trul
} singular condition of party affairs.
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