The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-ln the Senate |
to-day the Senators elect from Oregon, De |
lazon Smith and Joseph Lane presented |
their credentials and were sworn in as
senators from the newly admitted State |
of Oregon.
Mr.. Smith takes his seat for the long
term, and Mr. Lame for the short term.
Mr.. Hunter. Of Virginia, made an elo-
quent speech on the tariff question.
The question rs 10 the right Of MeSsrs
Bright and Fitch to their seats as Scna-
tors from Indiana. was again brought up,
and again the Senate decided that they
were entitled to their seats. The vote was
3oycas 10 Is nays.
Ia the House, il was refused by an over
whclming vote. to suspend the rules, to
permit the Introduction Of the Loan bill.
The Till introduced by Mr.. English Of
Indiana, establishing post routes and CIV
ing the Postmaster General authority to
send the mails over all public roads when
ever he deems the public convenience re-
qulrcs it. was passed.
Two important treaties have been nego-
tiated Ny our Minister, Mr.. Reed, with the
| chinese Government.
They were received by the state Depart
ment from China to-day.
| One embraces % satisfactory adjustment
/ Of the claims Of our Government against
| that Of China the other establishes com
/ mcrcial relations on q more liberal charac-
/ ter than have heretofore been granted to
| our commerce.
Both treatic. are entirely satisfactory to
| the Administration.
| LEtvENWoRru. Kansas. Feb. 1.-THE
/ Territorial Legislature of this State all
/ iourncd sine DC last Friday.
! Previous 10 the adjournment. a bill was
/ passed granting pardon and immunity
/ from prosecution to al under arrest or
against whom writs has been issued on
account Of past disturbances in the south
crn portion of the Territory. and also ex-
cmpting from arrest aud prosecution all
who may have been engaged in these out
| RACES.
Governor Mcdary approved the bill.
Emigration to Arizona.
| WAsmNcrov. Feb. 1.-the Arizona.
/ Mcvicanaud Central American Emigration
Association, which has been Incorporated
according To law in the State of New York
D. now chartcring vessels to touch at Sa-
vannah and New Orleans TO take up emil
grants Tor Arikouia, under the direction OF
Gen. e. 2. Hcnning-en.
| lNf llhNs Mihe " dlHlt OF NtW ufks Is
one of the prominent members. There
are also several influential Georgians. Tex
ans and Louisianians connected with IT,
Offices were opened in New York on the
| 10Th inst. and others viii shortly be open
cd in the principal Southern cities.
Arrival Of tho Overland Mail Route.
Sr. Louis Feb. 1.-THE California Over.
land mail has arrived with San Francisco
| dates Of the 2lst ult.
By this mail we learn that Lieut.. Chap
mans Company Of Dragons, while en-
route for Fort TETON. were attacked by a
large party of Mohawk Indians near Bcal's
crossing. on the Colorado River. In thi.
attack there we're ten of the Indians kill
ed.
The Mohawks, Pintos and other tribes
have declared that no military posts shall
be established in their country, but that
whites may pass through en- route for Cali
iornia.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ia.
CLlrliion Of he Admission Of Oreqon-T1,
! PressicHfs Spssck.-Much enthusiasm wa