The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23
Application Of a Delegate from
Kansas for Admission.
The Effect Of his Vote ON the
Pending Questions.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM GEORGIA.
Three New York Vessels Seized by the
Governor, -
Asss &C., ks.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1861.
While tho warriors Of the federal capital had peacea
Die time to-day, celebrating the birth OF Washington
Peace Congress has had warlike demonstration and
came near breaking up in Kansas was the cause
OF all the roubeaot the State OF Kansas the Terri
tory Of Kansas Mr. stone appeared with credentials
represent Kansas. His credentials examined and
appeared that be commissioned and sent here by
Secretary Beebe Acting Of the Territory of
Kansas
Charles Allen Chief Justice OF the Superior Court of
sachusets opposed Mr. stones admission to seat,
the that be did not present himself accredited
by Governor Robinson to represent the state OF Kansas
He said Convent not called to represent Ter
rories Otherwise the other Territories of the United
States would be applying for seats.
Several Virginia ether Southern delegates asserted
the right Of Mr. Stone TO seat while some Southern
delegates sustained the position of Judge Allen.
Af.er sharp debate, partakiDg somewhat Of bitter
ness the Convention agreed 10 refer the subject of M
stones right to seat the Co nmtee Credentials
There Importance attached TO the report OF tho
committee regarding this seat not understood outside OF
the Convention except by your correspondent. II is
this The Convention is composed of the repre-
sentativos OF twent. states. Fourteen, including
Kansas, are not represented The taken by
States. Big IL is known that ten for
stntif Convention and ten opposed to it, Before
o. Nr. stone 10 lis ecat
totay it was Known thst ne appointed BY a demo
cratic federal ocehoder, and iafavor OF the majority
prooiicn and against constitutional convention
fact caused tie republicans Uuitc under the Lead OF
Judge Allen aeainst him, hs single vote would pee
vent the Convention frcm yeUdng this wa0le question
The legislatures o. ;ho several states Nest OF
shc extreme compfonsers Gavocaecd AR Stoaes RIGHT
feat btcsuse IL woula dn,eft constitutional convcn-
ton. The republicans take the ground that the appoint
nent OF delegate py -Geystanf Beobe is the
assumption OF duty whloii belongs onig
the Gcversor &C the STAKE. Hasfes, they asseit
that the gate does no. represent the
people Of KANSAS, aud they that time will SHOW
Ahs.
Mr.. Curns, Of Iowa oferea amendment TO The mt.
orisy por., winch applies T. ali terrtary south of
363o-,hc principle appiet II Jefferson 10 the
ri,osy fouih o. the Ohio river. II Is pen Ing.
lbe Cfittendcu plan so called, was moved by Mr..
Reid, OF North Carcima, amendment to the
majority, Guthrie proposition, ard reaoted,
seventeen S.stos voting against Il hui only three iog IT,
7hs vote produced another so.s4ion altogether too
ateesng % be ccuhntd the secret chamber Of the
Convention.
seyera, extreme propositions wero offered amend.
ments, AID voed down
b The ocAytntcn aujourged a5oat four O'Clock for
disrer.
This evening The Convention Is again in session, AMI
are voiug all OF propositions Unless greater
hsrmony opinion prevails tIan now, the Convention
win a6Jou.n without dong anything unless the ulti
Ia,am Of the republicans is acceted to- namely, ap
peal T. To, people Of al oF She aIc, through the act
Of their several Legislatures Tor Congenoa % revise
ibe ecnsttptcn Of the United States.
The impression o good toany t. that nothing win be
done o,Etre. However, hopeful Toe repabl,
cans a, IT, ing sage OF action uti sir Liacaa ar
rves .he purpose Of oonivrng s!h hun and learn
ing his views this Is the ease, deine action Will
De taken BY the Conferences Monday next and per
ilps Ld lhen.
The friencs q settlement tryhg constantly 70
press a vote,