The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-02
EASTERN NEWS,

this arrival, is the news of the reelection of
Judge Douglas to the u S. Senate. The Illi
nois Legislature met Jan. Sd, and organized.
On the 4th the Democratic members met in
caucus and unanimously nominated Douglas
for Senator; and on the 9Th the Legislature
met in joint convention, when he was elected
on the first ballot. by eight majority. receiving
the vote Of every Democratic member. The
news of his reelection created great enthusi-
asm among his friends at Washington. who
we're making extensive preparations to receive
him on his arrival from Baltimore.
In the 9th Congressional District, ILL.,. Chas.
Hodges, the Democratic nominee to ill the va
cancy caused by the death of Thos. L. Harris,
has been elected.
At the special election in the fourth Con-
gressional District. New York city. Jan. 4th,
Thos. J. Barr, the Democratic member ell ected
to the next Congress, was chosen almost with
out opposition, to ill the vacancy until March
4th, caused by the resignation Of John Kelly.
A dispatch from Kansas reports that Browns
band Of "Jayhawks'' were continuing their
depredations on the borders of Missouri. They
had again entered the State and stolen large
number of horses; burning houses and commit
ting other outrages on the inhabitants. Gov.
Medary had ordered out two companies Of drag
oons and two companies of militia. to pursue
them and protect the Inhabitants. He had also
telegraphed to Washington for arms and am-
munition. The whole of the Western portion
of Kansas is said to be divided into antagonis-
tic marauding bands.
! The Kansas Legislature met Jan. 3d. at Law
renee. resolution was offered to organize at
Lecompton on the next day, but it is thought
probable that some other place will be selected
for the meeting Of the Legislature.
VIM. p. Fesscnden was reelected to the U.
S. Senate, by the Legislature Of Maine. Jan.
lth, for the term of six years from the 4th of
March next.
The Legislature of Michigan, on the 9Th Of
January, elected ex-Gov. Bingham to the U. S.
Senate, in place of Senator Stuart.
The Democratic State Convention of Ken
lucky, met at Frankfort, Jan. 9Th, and nomina-
ted B. Magoffin for Governor and Linn Boyd
for Lieut.. Governor.
The flbustcring schooner Susan was wreck
ed on the 14th Of December, on Glover's coral
reef, sixty miles from Balize Honduras, and
totally lost. The crew and passengers, how
evrr, were all saved, and taken care of by the
Governor of Balize. and ingloriousy sent home
| in the British man-of-war Basalisk. AT Mobile.
they were received by a public procession,
VIII ich marched through the streets under the
Ncaraguan flag. Their arrival created great
excitement.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Tbe debates to-day in
Congress indicate that all parties feel the ne
cessity of protesting 0esrc for retrcnchmcnt.
In the House, Mr.. Branch of North Carolina
objected to the Indian Appropriation bill, be-
cause it includes appropriations for carrying
into effect numerous treaties, thereby directly
contravening the 18th rule.
Several Republican members of the House
declined the Presidents invitations to dinner.
deeming an acceptance improper after Mr.. Bu
chanan's treatment of Republicans socially,
last session.
The bill granting pensions to the soldiers en-
gagged in the war of 1912, has passed the House.
Not more than half dozen Senators are known
TO be in favor of the bill.
On the 9th in the Senate, the Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up, and Mr.. Bgler address
ed the Senate in favor of the road.
In the House, Barksdalc, of Mississippi, offer
ed a preamble and resolution, which was adopt
ed, to the following effect:
WHEREAS. Foreign journals have announced
that the Courts of France and England have
given notice to our Government that the ces.
sion of the Island of Cuba to the United States
will not be tolerated, even with the consent of
Spain. BE it therefore,
Resolved, That the President be requested to
communicate to the House. the correspondence
between the Governments of France and Eng
| land and our Government. relative to tlc ccs
sion of Cuba to the United States.
The French spoliation bill finally passed the
Senate by vote of 26 to 20.
The bill making appropriation for the Mill
tary Academy passed.
In the Senate, on the l1th, Senator Slidel
introduced bill making an appropriation of
! thirty million dollars to facilitate the acauisi-
ton Of Cuba, by negotiation aud purchase.
Davis. of Miss, offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to CON-
municate to the Senate the correspondence rel
ativc to outrages committed on our citizens on
the Isthmus of Panama.
The Pacific Railroad bill was up for consid.
! Grafton.
The Indian Appropriation bill was so amend.
cd as not to allow arms to be given the Wash.
ington and Oregon Indians. The Bill, as
amended then passed.
A substitute was offered for the report of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, rendering thanks
to Commodore Paulding for his interference
with General Walker.
The substitute expressing disapproval of his
conduct was adopted by vote of 80 ayes
against S5 noes. The report of the Committee
was then laid on the table.
WASHINGTON, JAM 11th.-The Mexican and
Central American Colonization Association
have added Arizona to their places of settle
ment. 1t is understood that the enterprise is
supported by prominent Southern and New
York men. The Association has alre dy pur-
chased some grants of land and are negotiating
for others.
The Committee on Territories reported in ia.
vor Of territorial organization for Arizona
and Dacotah, and against organizing Cutona.
In Senate, on the fact being announced that
the new chamber was ready, patriotic speeches
were made by Senator Crittenden. Vice Presi-
dent Breckenridge and others, aud the members
entered the new hail.