Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-01-14
PROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. I

Washington, Jan. :.
Gov MedaFy's rsquisition upon tho Pros
ident for thousand men is commented upon
freely. The Administration men Of the
South do not like IT, because Il aims to open
Afrssh the Kansas troubles and excitement,
and they mildly designate it as an imper-
tinent and uncalled for demand, intended
only 10 mako himself more notorious, which
they say Is he proverbial for. From the news
from Fort Scott, they do not soc that any
necessity exists for the requisition, and the
probability is that another Kansas Governor
has dug an early grave.
Washington Jan. Q.
Mr.. Colfax's bill for the organization Of
the new Territory Of Colona embraces all
tho recently discovered gold regions Of Pixies
Peak, Cherry Creek, &c. The Territory
will stretch from the l03 meridian Of lon
Qitude to the crest Of the Rocky Mountains
being from four to five degrees in width and
from the s7th to the AID parallel Of lati-
tude, making it nearly five degrees. twill
thus be nearly square and will include parts
Of the Territories of Kansas, Nebraska,
Utah and New Mexico. Nearly all howev-
or being from Kansas. 1t will embrace
within its border, also the famous three
peaks, the head waters Of both forks Of tho
Platte, the Arkansas and Rio Grande, also
its exterior lines will be guarded by Bcnts
Fort in its southeast corner, Fort Massa-
chusstts near its southern boundary, and
Fort Lawrence just beyond its Northern
line. st. Vrain's Fort will be near its cen
tre. Bridger's Pass which shcrtens to Cal
ifornia over hundred miles is in the north
ern part Of the new Territory.
Washington, Jan 7.
This morning the House Committee on
Territories decided to report bill for the
organization of tho Territorial Governments
Of Arizona and Dacotah and against Colona.
The Patent Office has issued the patent
to Mr.. David f. Hughes of New York, as
Signor to the magnetic Telegraph Company
for the improvement Of the electro magnetic
telegraph.
Prominent citizens Of Washington and
other persons occupying high public posi-
sitions rom different sections Of the country
have determined to offer British Minister
and Lady Napier, complimentary ball in
February.
The Speaker laid before the House a
message from the President, giving his rsa-
sons why on tho last day Of the former ses-
sion he did not sign the joint resolution for
lessening the time for carrying the mail from
ST. Joseph, Mo-, to California.
Mr.. Hammond presented the credentials
Of Mr.. Chestnut as Senator from South Car
olina till 1868.
Washington, Jan. IL.
Tho bill introduced by Mr.. Slidsll, which
was inaudible from tho gallery, was for an
appropriation to facilitate the acquisition of
Cuba by legislation. The bill says that
Whereas, Cuba, geographically possesses
the large and annually increasing trade
both foreign and coastwise Of the Mississippi
valley:
Whereas, The Island in its present col
lopial condition must continue source Of
injury and arrogance, endsngering the
friendly relations between Spain and the
U. s., by the aggrsssions of its local author
ity upon American Commerce and citizens,
for which tsrdy redress can only be had BY
a cirouitous demand on Spain, and
Whereas in the opinion Of Congress, and
in aceordaaca with tho views of the Prosi-
dent as the last vsans of settling existing,
and removing future difficulties, it is expe-
dent, that negotiations for the purchase Of
the Island should be renewed:
ThsrSfore, Be it enacted DC, that $780,
100000 be placed in tho Presidents hands
for expenditure, either from cash in tho
Treasury, or to be borrowed on per cont
bonds Of 81 900, redcemable in from IL to
20 years.
Washington, Jan. ~.
SENLTE.-The President in reply to Mr..
Stewards resolution informed the Senate
that the Wanderer has landed cargo OF
Africans; also, that cvery effort is being
made to bring the guilty parties 10 justice,
but that it is not expOdient now to make
public the correspondence on the subject.
On motion Of Mr. Hunter, of Va, the
communication was ordered TO be printed
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