The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-04
BY ELEG r AP HI
From the Nep Orleans Papers.
Congressional Proceedings.

PASSAGE OF THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The bill provid-
ing for the construction Of line Of telegraph
from the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific, was
taken up in the Senate yesterday, and passed
by majority Of l0-ayes, %; nays, Is.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was also
taken up and after some few amendments,
passed.
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, March 27.-In the House of
Representatives, yesterday, Mr.. Curtis, of
Iowa, introduced Pacific railroad bill, which
was referred to the select committee appoint
ed for the consideration of such bills.
Mr.. Garnett, of Va, introduced a bill ena-
bling citizens of the United States to carry
their property freely and without molestation
into the Territory of Kansas The bill was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
after long debate caused by the introduce
ton of several resolutions, and the inquiry as
to the adoption Of others, all Of which possess
no importance whatever
Mr. Blake, (Rep.) of Ohio, then offered a
preamble and resolutions to the following ef-
feet:
Inasmuch as the holding Of persons as prop
erty is contrary to natural justice, and is a
reproach to the Union throughout the civilized
world, therefore,
Be it resolved, That the Committee on the
judiciary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of reporting bill giving every hu
man being the freedom of interdicting slave
| ry wherever Congress has the constitutional
power.
The reading of this resolution was follow.
ed by great excitement and confusion on both
sides of the House. after which the roll was
oa1lad nd tho nrorocitiOp va;a,kaI h. n ,ro4a
of 60 ayes against LOG nays.
The army appropriation bill was taken up
and considered by the Committee of the
! Whole.
Mr.. Sedgwick, Of New York, then obtain
ed the floor and delivered a speech which was
listened to with much attention by the Re-
The southern and conservative members
absented themselves.
TRAVELLING BY STEAMBOAT.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-In the House To-
day, the bill providing for the safety of pas
se1gers travelling on steamboats, was taken
up and considered at length, but no vote was
taken.
Great Excitement in Kentucky.
ABoLITIoNIsTs DEFYING THE INHABITAYrs.
LEXINGTON, March 24.-Mr. Hanson who
from Madison county, has returned with 25
or 80 associates.
he was again warned by committee of
citizens of the same number to leave the
county.
Hanson's company replied by firing at the
committee, but no one was injured.
subsequently, Hanson's men entrenched
themselves in q neighboring building.
The committee armed themselves with re-
volvers, but did not fire upoSthem.
The committee then sent to Lexington for
cannon and ammunition.
The Governor also sent to Louisville for
percussion caps.
1t is supposed that the military will be or
dered from Lexington to Beven, the scene of
action.
The latest accounts promise settlement of
the affair, without further disturbance.
KANSAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ATCHBoN, K T., March 28.-The Kansas
Territorial Convention, for the purpose of an
pointing delegates to the Charleston Conyen-
ton was held in this place to-day.
The delegates appointed by the Convention
will favor the nomination of Stephen A. Doug
las for President of the United States.
(What right has Kansas Territory to claim
a representation at Charleston. 1t is the first
time Territory has ever presumed to ap-
point delegates to national Convention
This move is in keeping with the Douglas
tactics and is very appropriate manifestation
of Territorial sOUereiguty-ED. Mrss1ss1p-
PIAN.)
CAPT. JARVIS ALL RIGHT.
WASHINGTON, March 28-The dispatches
Of Capt Jarvis commanding the U. s. SQUAD
ron, have been received by the Navy Depart
ment IN which ne relates the details of the
capture Of the Miramon steamers at Anton
Lizardo.
Tho Executive approves fully of Can't Jar
Vis's conduct in the affair.