The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.

the people Of Salt Lake City was read in the
Senate to day. They ask redress OF their
grievances and complain Of the utter con.
tempt with which the acts of their Governor
and Assembly have been treated. They point
to conflicts between the United States troops
and the States as indicative of the decay oil
the Union, adding that riots occur even in
Congress. They recount their trials and ex
pulsion from the western States, and SPEAK
of the Utah expedition as unwecome, saying
that no officer protected by the Adminislra
ton shall exercise dominion over them Will,
the army remains in the Territory. They
vow to uphold Brigham Young and his poll
cy, and by the help of God, to maintain the
religion, &c.
WASHINGTON, April I5.-The Senate on
yesterday passed a resolution TO adjourn OF
Monday the 7th of June.
To day 10 the Senate the Consular appro.
priation bill was passed, and the Pacific Rail-
way bill was discussed.
In the House the conference committee
appointed consists of WIN. II. English, oil
Indiana, A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, and
WIN. A. Howard, OF Michigan.
THIS committee is 10 confer with the CON-
mittee of the Senate in relation to the differ
ences of the two branches of Congress on
the bill for the admission of Kansas.
The Committee on commerce reported to
day in bill appropriatiDg $l,500,000 to con.
tinue the river and harbor improvements; and
only recommended three new works.
WAsHrSGToN, April i7.-In the Senate to-
day the Pacific railway bill was postponed
until next December, by vote of IS to %.
The Deficiency bill comes up on Monday.
In the House, to-day, private bills we're
considered. The Conference Committee on
the Kansas bill have had two meetings, but
as yet have not agreed upon any course to
recommend Congress to pursue. The final
meeting of the committee will take place on
Monday, and in case of continued Disagree
ment, the Senate will probably request the
House to appoint another committee.
WASHINGTON, April ia gentleman has
just reached this city from Camp Scott, who
expresses the opinion that Colonel Johnston
is perfectly able to cope with any Mormon
force which he may meet; and that the Off
GERS and men. are all anxious 20 commence
active operations.
NJ l. L. a.
day the deficiency bill was discussed. In the
House the Washington police bill was under
branch.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
will report in favor of the abrogation of the
Clayton Buwer treaty.
The Kansas conference committees failed
to agree at their meeting this morning. 1t is
understood that at the next meeting n substi.
tute for the Lecompton bill will be presented
in the form of an ordinance, which will be
referred to the vote of the people of Kansas;
and ifthey approve of it, then that Terrific.
~ will be admitted into the Union by the
proclamation of the President, but il rejected
by the people then new Constitution will
be required to be formed, and the Territory
admitted whenit is known by census returns
that Kansas has a sufficient representative
population.
1t is understood that the original policy of
the administration has Undergone no change
in respect 10 Utah. Powell and McCuloch
are not sent as peace commissioners, but rs
agents for counsel and advice during the pro.
gress of the army. Col. Johnston has not
been ordered to await their arrival.
Gen. Harvey has received his final instruc-
tons, and leaves tomorrow.
FLUNKEyIsM.-i no Washington cores
pondent of the New York Times informs the
good society" readers Of that journal, that