The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
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The biiisfoF the admission of Kansas has
been made the special order fer Monday
Mexs,ain theU S. Senate. on motion of Mr..
Green, of Missouri. From the best infor-
nation We can gather on the subject, We
are ofthanpinien that in onr.next Issue. we
shall have the pleasure of informing, our
readers that they live in the State of Kansas.
as there does not seem 10 be much opposi-
ton to the passage Of the bill.
Congress is still talking over the S,uth-
ern difficulties. The committee of SO have
had before them many plans Of compromise,
without, however. having adopted any of
them. Those looked upon with the most
favor, is one originating with the Hon.
Thos- Corwin, in the House. and another
by Hon. Mr.. Crittenden. of the Senate
The Union sentiment seems to be gaining
ground among the Northern members of
Congress, while the Southerners express
the opinion that they have not much to
hope for in the Union, and are still bent on
secession. --e5 yf :. g....-a
Nothing new OF specially interesting from
the South We have the first days pro-
ceedings of the South Carolina secession
convention. They had met at Columbia,
and passed a resolution adjourning to
Charleston. Mr.. jameson had been elected
President.
Cass, the venerable Secretary of State,
has resigned. and Attorney General Black
has been appointed his successor The
reason assigned for this step on the part of
Mr.. .Cass is, that Mr.. Buchanan refused to
increase the garrison at Fort .Moultrie. and
thereby winked at secession.
We learn by the last mail that Judge Viii
liams is going to leave Kansas forever.
Well. wesguess Kansas can spare him. SO
let him go.
Vermont las increased about 9, 500 in
population since 1850.
A private letter from a friend in Ohio,
by the lest mail. says that Information in
regard to Kansas is eagerly sought after by
persons who are intending to go West anoth-
er season, and am of the opinion that
Kansas will receive large accession to her
population next spring and summer"
The House of Representatives have pass
ed resolutions by vote of ISL to IA, re-
commencing the repeal of all State laws in
conflict with the Constitution and the laws
OF Congress.
The Territorial Legislature. should we not
be admitted into the Union before that time,
will assemble at L.compton on the 9Th of
January. II will probably adjourn to some
other point-either Lawrence or Leaven-
worth.
Lincoln's majority in Oregon was sol.
The Leavenworth Times of the 10th, |
says We were shown yesterday, q we'll exc
culed SIS counterfeit note on the Lafayette
Bank of Bloomington. Illinois. The coun-
terfsit is very little larger than the gen
uins. and the paper shade lighter. The
word Blooming ton" in the former is dark
er than the latter. Several Of these bills
hayv been passed, IN the city. within the
last few days.
The Missouri river at ST. Charles, TWEEN
ty miles from its mouth. is so low at pres
ent that a horseman might ford it.
The Kansas Relief Meeting, at Cooper In
stitute. New York City, on the night of the
18th. was very fully attended. VIM. G.
Bryant presided. Upwards of $4,000 was
subscribed. aud committee was appointed
to receive further donations. .-"