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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

Mr.. White, of Shasta. introduced n rcSou.
ton in the House on Tuesday, which was
adopted, providing that tho Committee on
Constitutional amendments be instructed to
report amendments for the first section of Ar.
ticle VII, so as to leave out Of its action Chi
nese and MongolianS; also, to make the SEES,
sons Of the Legislature biennial, and the clcc,
ton of ASSemhlymcn biennial, We are in
favor Of anything that will reduce the expenses
of the State and diminish the taxes.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

NEGROES N CANADA. The New York Her,
dH lately sent correspondent to Canada to
inquire into the condition Of the negro popu
latlon Of that region, and the result has been
n most drphrable picture, showing that the
runaway negroes in Canada are worse off, in.
tnltelv 81, than the negroes at the south.
slave or free, The correspondent Says-"The
fugitive slaves 60 into Canada as hcggarS, and
the mass of them commit larceny aud lay in
iail until they become ready to commit worse
crimes" They are in most destitute condi.
ton, too INDECENT to work and too insolcnt
aud robust for objects Of charity. The Cana.
dMnS drSpiSc aud hate them and wish to get
rid or them, EmancipAtc them in the South.
crn States and they would soon relapse into
barbariSm,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

PETIT s CHoATE have just received full stock
Drug., Paints, Permery, Fancy Goods and Toilet Ar
cles which they selling at greatly reduced prices
They have on consignment = few Of Wheeler vii
sons celebrated Family Sewing Machines, which the>
otter at ssr ET.acistn rEees "itA TIE addition Of
TeiRlt.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

MErrGNG THIS EVENING The members of
the Placerville Union Club" are earnestly
requested to meet at the room of Hope Hook
and Ladder Co., at Z o'clock THIS EVENING. A
full and prompt attendance is requested, as
business of importance will be brought before
the Club.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

NALExrNES,-We invite the attention Of
"lovyer>" to the card Of o. a. Crandall & CO.,
in another column. They have a great variety
Of valentines for sale. which, of course,
will circulate freely on ST. Valentines Day,
TucSdAv next a.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY. -The Filth Annual
Session of this Society convened at Sacramen<
to on Wednesday. In the evening officers for
tie ensuing year were elected, DR.. Titus was
elected one Of the Vice Presidents and DrS.
Harvey and Clark. CensOrS DR., Cook was
elected mUpber.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

Nor CASpnATE-The Placer Herald nd.
viSedly states that Gov. Weller is not candi.
date for delegate to the Charleston Convention,
lie is prepared to stump the state for its nomi-
n,rs, but has no desire to go to Charleston.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

DELEGATES McKinstry, of Nnpa
county, and John S. Dudley, of Siskiyou coun-
ty, are candidates for delegates to the Charles
pon Convention.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

The Democratic State Convention of Ken.
tuchy mt at Frankfort on the 9th ct last
month. Every county was represented, AMI
delegates favorable To the nomination q, Mr.
Guthrie for the Presidency, were rhoscn To-
the Charleston Convention. Cnusnai interest
was manifested in the rcSult--many anri,i
pating hot contest between the friends nf
Guthrie and Brcckenrilge-hnt it was soon
asccrtaincd that the friends Of the former had
the Convention by heavy majority, 1t
closed its labors in harmony, and at no time
was tho least i'll feeling exhibited
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS. We are indebt-
ed to Hons. H. P. Haun, VIM. NJ. Gwin, c. L.
Scott, j. C. Burch and n. Stout for valuable
Congressional documents.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

PtBllc AnNINiSrRAroR,-On Monday last,
tho Board Of Supervisors appointed Charles
Meredith, Esq, Public Administrator Of this
county, rice I, s Dorsey, resigned.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

New SrEAMER.-A new steamer, called NIL
ton S. Latham, for the Sacramento trade, was
launched in San Francisco on Monday last.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

DEpATr,-'Ihc Upper Placr'vllc Debating
Club will this evening discuss thc following in.
tcrcsting resolution " RtSoirtd. That woman
has done more for the elevation ot our race
than man An animated and entertaining
discussion is anticipated. The ladies' are re-
Spcctfully invited to attend to encourage by
their cheers and smiles the champions of thGr
cause.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
FALL AND WINTER STOCK
Constable'S Sale.

10y virtue Of All order of sale In Eie directed .sued
out of the Court 81 James Dat Justice # The
Peace and for the Low nShip II PlAceTIe. onntN (
III Dorado and state of (AhfoTnia, upon a Judgment
rendered therein the 9Th day OF January 4. d $50
IN favor II {. j. AT,dsSn and against Charles CATmi
cleo aud j. NJ Curry. for the Of One Hundred and
Eleven and 20 l0o Dollars, debt. Thirteen al D"laTs
costs Of suit together With aceTuing coats, and for III"
fnrcel"Sur. 81 mortgage on the property hereinafter
described. will .xpoEe for sale at Public Auction,
to the highest bidder at the City Of PaeeTvlle in mont
Of Oates Once,
On the OGh day OF February, A. ID. 1890
At the hour Of 10 O'Clock, NJ, all the right title,
and claim II the above named DSIsnaAns, and
to the f1lowin described property, living and being
the Township Of PlaeeTvIc, Comfy aHd State aforesaid
TO Wit: certain mining claim and appuTte nance, cit
uatrd on Negro Fiat and know the Stokes claim.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of January, A. n.
1860. A. SIMOETON.
iS.tO Constable II and for said low nShip.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

C"rNTv LICENSES. During the quarter end.
ing january I'd, 1860, the Tax Collector Of
this county issued County Licenses as follows:
Liquor. sd clasS, months, 2l1 at SIS ssis5 "a
dse 10th claAS, months, 81 at 30 co., 81,
satl5oo As 90.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENTS. -.Gov Dow.
ncy has appointed Amos Moves and Robert
Haley, Port Wardcns Of San Francisco, RE,
Horace Austin and Henry NJ. Benson, resign.
ed. On Tuesday the Senate confirmed the
nomination of Mr., Haley, but not that of Mr.
Moves.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

\ Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial .iircrtistr, says: Seven Of
the Justices of the It's, Supreme Court are
in attendance, hut one of these, Justice Nc.
Lean, is very intrm and aged. The abSentecs
are the Chief Justice and Justice Daniel, and
neither Of them can be expected to resume his
seat The present or the next President will
probably have to I'LL three vacancies on the
bench Of the Supreme Court.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
Total,
$685. 80.

PAY OF COUNTY AssEssoR-Thc Superb
Hors have reduced the per diem of the County
Assessor and his Deputies to seven dollars, in.
stead Of ten dollars as heretofore while actu-
ally engaged in the assessment of property as
required BIZ law.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
POSTPOREMENT.

The above sale 10 hehy postponed until Saturday ,th
18th day Of February D. 1850. at 10 O'Clock. N.
A. sIMONTON, Constable.
Plcerville, FebSuAry 10Th. l06O,-ts
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

LEGISLATIVE Docu~rNrs.--Thankst to Messrs.
Crittenden, Denver, Titus and Dickinson Of
the Senate, and Messrs. Bell, Fairchild, Pat
tcn, Haw!ey, Stone, CunlasGsAA Shannon Of
the House, and COL saH Wallace for
Legislative documents ~
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11


The Pacific Railroad Convention assembled
in Sacramento ON Monday last. Bat few IN, n.
hers were present ou the first dav. It is IN,
rs lai grlv attended n was anti l,atcd ami a.
the impm lance of the subject demands. T.,
Dorado had u full delegation. and in fact more
delegates desired Ia participate than She was
entitled tn.
On Tuesday Mr, McCa'lum Offered the fr,.
lowing. which riicit,d Nn animated debate oi
many hou'<, but was adopted almost imam.
mou>ly
~ p'rNi That The Legislature of thus State be aud
Is hereby requested t'";cr under proper safeguards
t. prevent frauds aud thu>c 81 =, ru Ia such Com.
ptul "r Companies A. shall hr>t construct aud pat
int comrlct" wntkug ord,ra continuous line of
tccgtarh, wire from any puln, IN the state ot Cali
hrNa, connecting with the tClrcrarht' system "
thlN state, IL any point oG the Rocky Mountains
connecting with the lrlrSraphic lines IT the Allan.
tic States, and $to.W" to such other COMPANY a.
may complete second t"lvcrarhc connection ~
aforesaid, both I" he completed within eighteen
mAnih> tne Appr'prIaI!nn.----.---------
Mr., Bishop offered the 70 Glowing, which was
adopted
R,s ',i. That the Convention make every effort
10 secure an appropriation Il $lo.0N from the Leg.
l>lAurc oi California NOW in Sr>>lnn for Sutye,ang
the Gncs new dNcrS,uS INm thu BAY of San Fran.
C'Scn t0rnurH the various passes IT thu Sierra Nrva.
dNS between the frtN.Second aud thu,N second par
alltlS that their prac0cahv rrr railroad purposes
may he accurately a>crrtMred, and for the collection
1t other data # Importance To the State.
But iuIc other business of importance has
yet been transacted 10y the Convention.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

CoLps.-Colds and coughs arg itc prevA-
'c3t in This vicinity at present. Amos: every
body ia swell. head"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

Thanks to- Tracy and Jones, of Wells Far.
: eEsI>rT,s,for nlm,r Us t,vor,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

New SsHooI DIsrmcr.-The Board Of Su.
Pcrvisors have established a new School Dis.
trict in diamond Springs township, under the
name Of The "Millle School District 0f nia.
nOnd Springs Township" with the following
boundaries: Commencing forty rods east Of
the suspension bridge on Weber Creek in TIE
village of Wcbcrville, running thence south.
erly to the high tume of the Eureka Canal
Co. where it crosses the Diamond Springs and
Sly Park road, east of the residence Of H. Lar.
Kin; thence in n southerly direction to the
township line; thence casterly along the town.
ship line to IIoag'S bridge; thence northcrly
:" the north-caS corner of Dunnings ranch {;
thence westerly to the bridge at Darlncton'S
:anch, and thence down Weber creek to the
place Of beginning.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

The Shasta Courier states that Hon. Royal
T. Spraguc is seriously i'll. Fears for his life
were entertained on Thursday, but on the fol.
lowing day he was thought TO he better
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
NIIcrIT'S Sale.

10y virtue Of ac,rtain Judgment and ccrtNIn DEGREES
ID rendered IN the District Court aud fr the 'in
" of ~ Duradn and state " ifiIuiA of WLIch the
f'luwinz j. = copy. Ia w.t.
SrArI ~ AtlIOR\IN, IN "a" pI.,r,r, Cuift
trtu;N II IL DntiI". llth Judicial DI,tutt.
EDWARD L. ENrN. rlIintif.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

4 bill bonShng free negroes from the State
Of Missouri under the alternative Of bycomiNg
slaves, has passed both branches Of the LcgiS
laturc Of that State, The Free Sellers vehc.
mcntly objected to it, but their opposition only
increased the ardor Of its friends, and it was
passed by a sweeping majority.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
PLACERVILLE,
Saturday. February IL, 1850.

DIscoSTtNuED-On Saturday last the pub
LEGATION Of the Semi Weekly OG~crrer, of this
city, was discontinued. 1t had been publish.
ed one year. Our county is too convenient to
Sacramento and San Francisco for the success
Of our local press, since the daies of those
cities, 10y means Of the telegraph, are in re.
ccipt of events transpiring here almost as soon
aS they have occurred, and the journals Of the
former city are circulated throughoutitS length
and breadth on the day of their publication. o
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

The Missouri Legislature has passed hill
approprating $4,000 To erect n monument
over the remains Of Col Benton, and i; is cX.
pected that similar sum will he appropriated
by the City Council Of st. Louis Tor the same
purpose
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
40 DAYS from New York.

90 FIRKINs EXTRA BUTTER, via Panama, tCt sale
~ by L. A. UI'SON CO.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

hrrtIo\ ~ urtn rR>, The following g"n.
t'cncn wrrc elected, on Thursday evening,
officers ot Neptune E1,in Co, No >, for the
ensuing YEAR; j. i. Culcn, Prc>iicut :. T.
Gaisr, Foreman; James Bailey, l>t Assistant
do; Patrick Slc,,n. II Assistant do Charles
W, Barnes, Recording Secretary. \. Haas,
Financial Secretary; a. \. Van Noorhic>
Treasurer {, MN'L Trustee. \ better SC.
,rr,lon c".,'i not ip,v h,r,, uav.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11
To whom It NAV Concern.

~ OTtCE hereby given "a ell parties concerned that
1 James L. Clark, IL no longer my Agent, the power
conferred upon hun - such, is hereby revoked
JANE JOHNSON.
Piacerville. February 9Th, 1000. Bun
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

CalavrraS county is subscribing through her
citizens for a road to Carson Valley, ny the
Rig Tree routezdu excellent route part OF the
wear, but impossible TO keep open in the fall
and winter months. The road can he greatly
improved, but the deep SHOWS, which can
neither be avoided nor removed, are a serious
objection Ia 1t and must divert the travel IN
another direction. Ii the road could be kept
open ut all seasons il would he formidable
rival to the Placcrville route, but II is conce.
died. that it cannot be. We do not say this to
discourage our CalavrraS friends nor To di>pnr'
age their route, for we are satisfied TINT the
proposed improvement will ultimately result
To our advantage, and We should h" pleased
to see all the roads leading into the Valley i'm.
proved All of them will bc needed il the
mines in Western Itnh turn out MS valuable
and extensive as the Sanguinc anticipate, Al
ready the rush has commenced, ondPrnSpcct.
nrS daily lcnve our City for the promised
land" We sincerely hope their bri shtcst cx.
pcctations may be realized
Dates have been received from Washington
hy the Sacramento imam rs Atc n> the 2nth
of January. aud the election Of Speaker and
organization If the House are still unsettled.
II i doubtful il II Speaker will he elected hr.
fore the meeting of the Charleston Convention.
All parties Srvm disposed Ia pr"tlact the con
test tnan indefinite period. The Republicans.
without assistance, cannot elect their candl.
date and although they are better organized
and present an undivided trout aud are the
stronger party, yet the prospect of cl,ctlnS
th,u candidate appears I" he extremely doubt
tul, \ crnpron>r may he r.Irrt'd between
them an! sufficient uruhvroi "Snuth Amer.
leans" /, give thrm the speaker, but caa they
comprrml,, with slave holders without for.
tct,nc the confidence If the extremists uf the
RrIurhr''- party It's II haAardaas cApeli.
mru' hut tnr the sake "i success they may try
it, The Democratic mrmhtl> ARE firm. un-
welding, h"prtut--maniuiiv contc>titg every
inch Of ground Ond trHaCi1uSty HJthprrUg tn
tn, II organization. How it will result we shall
not presume tn predict
sSS$S
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

RNn ut ruur Hint Mr. j. Fmtin will
give public ball at Pilot Hill, on the evening
# the 9Th instant
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

oueIIH OF hf U0eatse ~ -
ttsl BY G. W. CoDDINGToN, Under Sheriff.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-11

.&0nc Of the Black Republican mcmhr"S Of
the New Jersey Legislature, it is stated, op.
-pCarcd in his place ciuthed in suit in which
there was not thread Of cotton, inside or out.
Another member, addicted To tobacco, Inns
given mp chewing any Of the weed grown in
the slave States The first iavorS amalsama.
ton, aud the last was run out Of southern
State for attempting to seducc and kidnnp a
negro girl.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-11
WHOLE NO. '2O5.


5tb. The admission Of parties engaged
in the work of electioneering this scheme.
by receiving enormous sums for the pur-
pose.
9th. The President offered to purchase
newspaper editors with extravagaut sums
of money. tEffle9 9rf9 /7tf,t
7th. Even the prescription of Democrats
of high standing was resorted to, who
would not support the Lecompton and Eng
lish Bills. - 90 -
Colonel Forney was offered the printing
Of the Post Office blanks, worth at least
$S0.000, on the condition that he should.
by an editorial no longer than mans
hand. support the Administration in its
Kansas policy. ~ ..a.s -tsf dta
The Committee refer to the fact that
twenty-four Democratic members of the
House despised the Kansas policy of the
Administration. This numberr dwindled
down to twelve. and enough were found to
carry the bill through the House. ~
Also, the Committee charge that the i'm
proper and corrupt use of the public mon
ey in the employment of persons in the
public service, was in violation of the law
and Government regulations. and frauds on
the part of the officers of the Govern
ment 70 defeat the statute of the United
States, enacted for the purpose of protect
ing the public Treasury from unjust claims
and unprovidcd and unnecessary expendi-
trre.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-11

ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 1.

The Poney Express arrived last night
with California dates to Sept. 10Th.
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem
on the 10th inst. The House was organ
lied. by choosing Benjamin Hsrding.
Douglas Democrat. Who at the last two
elections voted for Logan. Republican, for
Congress, as Speaker. L. McPatten, Re.
publican. for Clerk; Allen, Douglas Dem.
ocrat, Assistant clerk; Sewerage, Rspubli-
can, Sergeant-at-Arms. The Senatorial
organization of the Assembly was regard
ed BY the Breckinridgc members ds an in
dication that Douglas and Republican
coalition was already formed to elect Col.
Baker and s. w. Nesmith, Senators. "a
P Tho Constitution of Oregon require twe-
thirds of all the memb bevs elected to each
House to form quorum to do business.
Upon receiving the news Of the organiza-
tion of the House. six of the Breckinridge
Senator'S bolted. absconding from Salem
early in the morning of the llth, leaving
that body without quorum. and in that
condition have continued up to the latest
accounts. The names of Senators who
withdrew are Florence. Monroe. Berry,
McHenry, Fitzhugh and Shelby. The
latter is son-in-law Of Gen. Lane. ~
A resolution was passed BY she Senate
empowering the Sergeant-at- Arms to COM
pei the attendance Of absent members.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-11
Later from Europe.

Tile Sardinians Bom5arding Ancona.-
The Fortress of Santa Leo and Castel-
Ian Surrender to the .Sardinions-Cdr-
dinol AntoneM Calls for Aid from tho
Catholic Popers- GaraJaldi wiH march
against Fenice.
ST. JoHSs, n F., Oct A.
The steamship City of Baltimore, from
Liverpool on Wednesday. 26th ult.. via
Queenstown 9th, passed this point at
three o'clock this afternoon.
The steamship Palestine from Quebec
arrived at Liverpool on the sith. The
steamship Fulton from New York arrived
at Southampton on the 10Th.
Italians affairs were unchanged. Tho
Garibaldians were concentrated on the
heights Of Volturno, preparing 10 attack
the Neapolitans. The Sardinians were
bombarding Ancona by land and sea. and
making further advances in the interior.
The cardinals confined to advance in
the Papal States. The fortress of Sante
Leo had surrendered after some hours fir
ing, and was occupied by the Sardinians.
Ancona was bombarded nine hours by
Sardinia1 vessels without much effect
The reply was vigorous.
Later dispatches say the cannonade by
land and sea continued, but at intervals.
The Sardinians occupied the fortress of
Cartellan.
The official Roman journals contains
Cardinal Antenelli's note claiming the as
sistance of the Catholic powers.
Garibaldi had concentrated his troops
on the heights of Volturno preparatory to
attacking the N0apolitans. The Garibal.
ans had met with some revcrses near
Capna.
Garibaldi. in a fresh proclamation. says
that he will join the Sarlinian troops at
Rome, and begin march against Venice.
The antagonism between Garibaldi and
the Piedmontese government continued.
The King of Naples had published de-
cree, at Gaeta. ordering state of siege in
all the Provinces where revolutionary
struggle exists, and cashicring all officers
Of the Marine as guilty Of high treason ex-
cept those Of one vessel, which went TO
Gaeta. The Republican canse was gain
ing ground in Naples and influence over
Garibaidi.
1t was reported that Victor Hugo had
arrived at Naples.
Cardinal Sparta had been expelled from
Naples by the dictatorial government. 1t
was positively asserted. notwithstanding
official contradiction. that Napoleon sought
an invitation to Warsaw at the royal
meeting. Breadstuffs were advancing in
France. The Bours, was firm at 6Sf SOC.
English news is unimportant. There
was severe storm on the southern and
eastern coasts, and SONG shipwrccks. The
weather was broken, Bit fine and promis,
ing. ft ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-11

The following is brief synopsis of the
heads of corruption developed by the Co.
vodo Committc. The report was submit
tel to the House about the 1st of June, and
$4,000 copies Of the evidence were ordered
to be printed 1t makes book of 400
pages. The report sets forth some of the
cmbarrassments with which the Committee
met.
The President saw fit to send in SOL
emn protest. in the way OF proclamation
to the world that the whole power of the
Executive, instead of being exercised to
forward an investigation INFO Administra-
tive affairs, would be exercised to protect
those who might choose to disobey the
summons of the Speaker Of the House. or
who. having obeyed tho summons. might
refuse to testify before the Committee. who
quote precedent to show they have felt at
liberty to investigate the conduct of the
President, or any other officer of Govern
ment.a siI ~ ra as
In regard to the Lecompton Constitution
they say the whole country will pause
with astonishment over the shameless rec
ord. They examined s,,ss
list. The emphatic, and indubitable
pledges Of tho President, as well before as
after his election, and the other pledges Of
all his Cabinet, as to the doctrine of leav-
ing the people Of Kansas perfectly free to
administer their institutions in their own