The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-06
vol. III.

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J services It was q flagitIous and mis-
lchieyous system, and would ultimately
break down any government on earth.
d Mr.. Hale, with due respect, said the
senator was not justified in tho inference
4 that there would be a general sweep; Tor
Ione, be would be extremely sorry to see
this done, but II would not be strange u
the lat Of suhardinates should require IL.
little examination or supervision. Abuses
may have crept in, and il so, he hopet
they would be corrected, and the flitlr
fll subordinate let alone. II. 4
Mr., Bright approved the resolution.
i Mr.. Fessebden did not desire toimakc
i q general change OF officers. The most
lof them were entirely acceptable, but y
few might be removed. 3.
!. Mr.. Clingmaa opposed new election,
lremarking that he neithern0w nor hereto
fore, knew the political opinions Of any
lof the subordinates. Many persons now
there want foreign missions; If they can.
mot get these, they want to be sergeant
alarms ID.
Il MIR. Douglas said political prescription
was to be prncticed for the first time III
the Senate 10 the public injury and demon
realization. He had hoped the Senate
would be- spared the degradation brought
upon the other branches Of tho governs
ment d
\ Mr. Nesmith recognized the doctrine,
70 the yictors belong the spoiIs. Consid-
tering the exigcncrs Of the country, he
would turn the federal hayonets against
the office seekers. Mr.. Powell moved to
take up Mr.. Hale's resolution, here to-
fore offered, providing for an adjourn.
ment OF the Senate sine die To day, it
was evident that the majority instead of
transactiug the business Of an executive
session, for which they were called, will
! go into q miserable scramble for the
! lspoils. The Representatives, for the FIRST
: time, we're attempting TO bring the CON
, test for spells into the Senate Chamber
He looked on these things as dsspicable
/ enough TO destroy any government on
!. earth. He would not lend his presence
to such degrading works .5...
4 Mr.. TrumbnlI replied. The senator
complained they did not transact business,
j but how could they when he and his
5 friends were continually making diIatory
: motions, asa calling for yeas and nays to
I waste. "a =.. 4: ,:,,::
h Special dispatches from Washington to
New York papers IRE still filed witlfru-
nlors about the evacuation Of Sumter, from
i (which it may be inferred, that the matter
'l is not yet settled The late, rainor Is. thai
FGoi. faanon has been sdht 80 fsiO I0ft ~
il the President, with the order 10 Major
o AndeFsob, for IFS evacuation, In ease Coll
{ Lamon silall find after careful inspection.
J. that evacuation is unavoidable. If,uot
Q he is not to deliver the order. II is also
: stated that ON Saturday, the cabinet had
. nnder consideration, dispatches from Lient..
Z Slemmer, which state, that unless supplied
: with provisions soon, he will have to lban,s
{ don Fort PIckens.
Gen. Bragg in command Of the confeI-
! crate forces near Pickeas, notified Stem.
!mer that supplies cannot be landed ut the
: Fort, unless by permit OF JEFF. Davis. 4,
2 The Brooklyn, st. Lonis, Sabine and
Wyandotte, are OF Pickens.
: The Charleston Courier of Friday says,
J Sergeant Fox arrived to visit and to r.
4 port TO the administration, the condition
2 of Sumter. Hewas permitted to go thftil-
I ler accompanied by Captain Hartstcin.
!: The CoHrser also notices the arrival OF
Ex-Congress.man Holmes, who says,
: Seward desired him TO say to the people
> OF Charleston, that he was FOR peaceful
settlement, and would do everything in his
Epower for an aulicible arrangement; also,
that Scott gave similar assurances, and
the President fayors such policy, and q
minority OF the cabinet desire the eyaeua-
ton Of Piekens, as well as Sumter
/ The Texas Legislature met on the 18th;
when the House and Senate took the oat,i
Of allegiance to the new government, a few.
members doing SO under protest Coy.
I Houston and the Secretary Of state, re-
tired aud surrendered tile archives. Hods-
ton has published an appeal to the people.
Fdenouncing the convention. The latter
+, body passed substitute to the army bill,
raising only one mounted regiment. "
The Georgia state convention, adjourned
Saturday night. They adopted a state
constitution, TO be ratified, or rejected BY
the people, at the next July election.
There is nothing new FROM Montgomery
I, The troops Of the South are concentrat
; ing at Pensacola.
Washington special dispatches state,
that the administration have dispatched a
messenger to Richmond, to confer with
Col. Summers in regard to the what is
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