The daily Butte record., 1858-03-01

the last Of whom said that Il might lie neees
sary In order for the Southern states t. determine
where they stand IN the Unop.to take ap the Min
nesota and Kansas questions together
Mr.. Crittenden made an eloquent reply to Mr. Ma
son, which elected applause from the gallery With
out taking vote on the question. the senate ad-
journed
la the House after discussion, bill appropriating
s380.OOO to cover an actual omission in the Army
bill Of the last session was passed.
On motion Of Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, res
olution passed providing for the appointment
OF select committee to examine into the character
OF the navigation law, the expedency of a reduction
OF the expenses OF Government. and gradual repeal
OF all duties imports, with view 10 Iesorting to
direct taxation.
Further discussion was had on the printing def
cheney bill after which Mr. Lane Of Oregon present
| ed her State Constitution.
Kansas then made it, way into the House, Mr.
Parrot presented joint resolutions of the Territorial
Legislature of Kansas. protesting against the accept
ance by Congress Of the Lecompton Constitution.
| Mr. Craig. of Mo. tried to shut them out and pre-
vent them from being read. The Speaker first, and
the House after, overruled the motion and had the
| papers read They were then laid the table and
ordered printed.
Tuesday Feb. Sd, was an exciting day in Washing
| ton. The Lecompton Constitution was sent into
Cougress by Mr.. Buchanan. The President ssysthat
great deusion seems to peryade the public mind in
regard TO the state OF parties in Kanhas-that the d
vidng line there Is not between two political parties
both acknowledging the lawful existence of the Gov
| ernment, but between those who are loyal TO the
| Government and those who are endeavorinV TO de-
stroy II by force and usurpston. and that their de-
sign. would have been accomplished had it not been
for the u = troops The President further savs tina
large portion OF the people of Kansas have been in
state of actual rebellion ever since his naugera-
| ton. and that the Topeka Government is in drect
opposition to the presented to and by
Congress- So far AZ regards slavery in Kansas the
President asserts that it exists n that TERRITORY BY
virtue of the Constitution of the Y s., and that Kan
sas is much slave State Georgia or South Car
| olina. Mr.. Buchanan advocates the speedy adnis-
sion of Kansas State, the only of resto-
| ring tranquility to that distracted territory.
An animated and exciting debate ensued in the
Senate. upon the motion to print the message which
continued until the hour ofadjournment.
In the House, much excitement and confusion pre-
| vailed The Presidents message on Kansas Affairs
appears to have had the effect of somewhat alayinp
the excitement which has existed upon that impur.
| tant subject.
there is beyond a doubt majority OF eight in the
House in favor of the Lecompton Constitution. 1t.
passage in the senate is not seriously questioned and
indeed much of the opposition that anticipated
in that party, has been neutralized by the views
the President
In the Senate, Wednesday, Messrs wilson, of Mass
and Brown of Miss, delivered speeches respectivey
in opposition and in defence of the position ma n
| tained by the President on the Kansas question.
The appropriation bill for the payment of invalid
| and other pensions passed.
Information has reached tho Government to the
effect that the treaty recently negotiated with the
Nicaragua NJ mister is in every way acceptable to the
| British Government.
The Republican organization for the defeat Of the
Lecompton Constitution in Congress is complete
MIR. Blair, of Mo-. and Mr.. Grow, ol Pa, have been
selected as the leading spirits
The Legislature of New Jersey and Rhode Island
have instructed their Senators to oppose the Lecomp
ton Constitution.