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fl ' THE OREGON ARGUS. i... . ... i ii rUILMICD SVSSV SATUAIMV ttOSMMO, ,,. BY WILLIAM L. ADAMS. OIicc-Oood's Building, Main'st." Edito- "i rial Room in first story, ' 1 TErt-W Tkt A oca will bt funW.tJ at , j ru uouivi ana I tjiy vtnti per annum, u tmgie enotrrioert I urea Vollari ' ' ' laeh to ctubenf ten at one olHc: I gST Tui Dollart for lis viont!uNo luUcrip- tiess recened for a leu period. ,. ' 3f No paper iiicotttinued until all arrenragei are paio., umeu aiwt option oj thepuHitker. " j -Kansas Affair, &e. - ' 3 Washington, June 30, 1850. ' Srsate. Mr. Douglas, from tha Cum . tnittpe'rin Territories, la which was re ferred tha various bills relative lo hlTuirs in Kansas, made a voluminous report on the euhimt. It contains an elaborate artrumenl ' in favor of the new bill accompanying tie report, which provides for the appointment of fivo Commissioners, to be selected by th President from different sections of the Union, to represent fairly all political por tions parties! They shall take a census of oil tlio voters in the Territory, and make a fair apportionment of Delegates, to be Selected by each county, to form aConstitU' ttioti and institute a Stale government. "When the apportionment shall have been - made, the Commissioners are to romain in 1 session every day except Sundays, at the placo moit convenient for the inhabitants of said Territory, to hear all complaint, ex- amine witnesses, and correct all errors in aid list of voters, which list shall be nro viously, printed and gencrully circulated through' the Territory, and posted in at least three of the most public places of each election district: and. so soon as all the errors have been thus corrected in said lists, tlio Commissioners are required to cause a corrected list of the eiral voters to bo printed, and copies furnished to each iud2 of election, lo be put upal the places of votine. and circulated in every countv in the Territory before the day of election. no person to be allowed to vote whose name dojs not appear on the list as a lesal , voter ; the election for Delegates to tuk place on the day of tlio Preidi'titiul (.h e lion, and the Convention to assemble on the first Monday in December, to decide first, 'whether it be expedient for Kaii-iu to come into the Union ut that time, and, if su de tided,' to proceed lo form a couHHHinn ,nd blale goi-eniricilt, whiuh hhall b" i,f fcpublican form.' Kansas'' then lo L.- m) mitleJ uriUur such conililii:ioii,on an rouiil H . '111' 1 . ' , !! . jfpotMia.jW.ith the original jstales. I lie bill provide further that no jlawu shall be eh- forced i a the Territory infringing the lib erty ofjsf&fch or of tlie'prtss,,'or Vh "right of thTpnpuio ip tear' arnis,' i (.' It aUo firoyides puniA)rwnt.('or; illegul voting or fraud mid violcnuo at elections, and author- nzes1 the nse of ihi ' rtiiliiary for tlin.l'pui pose.' Tho main pbi'n't'U iliat the persnn's Uosignated. by.tuo census as tl:e preseijl anhabiiauw of the Territory shall decido a) '"8r 1,,B" ca111 Mea t me oa.iot DOiots in dis,mt at a fair election without bo-x 10 P"" do"a t,,B f"ir f"bric of liber,y fraud or violunoe .' or anv other imnroner influence. All the wln'tu mulu inhabitants ' r 1 over 21 years of ago aro to bo allowed to vote, if they have resided in iIih Torritory thre4 munihs previous tn the duy of elec tion.' nnd no oilier tpsl shall be required; no oath to suppurt the Fugitive Slave Law, yr any , other la', and uo other. condition whatucr. .. . " ' . ' '' " ', Washington, July 1. Hf.xATE. Mr. Cuss sai'l, a very grave transaction has occurred on tho 1'itcific coast, according to acco tints jutt received, into ' which ' an examination ought to be made.' . Gov. Stevens of Washington Ter ltury has proclaimed martial law, and lias arrested a Judge of the District Court and sent hira away some distance, thus closing the Court." Mr. Cass did not desire to pre judge tho case, . but it certainly seemed a great assumption of power, lie submitted resolution calling on the President f.ir the facts iri relation to the matter.. Adopted. ' ' Mr. Collanter submitted a mirroi ity re port from the Committee on Territories on the Kansas question. . Tho report was read and ordered printed. ' -' , '; " The Kansas Lilt was then taken up, ".' ' t ' Mr. Thompson (Kentucky) was to some extent favorable to the measure reported yestorday by the Committee on lernioncs, but'would prefer lo have tlie Government r- . m .1 H m t- Tl lake strict measures Willi lue lerritctries, nd treat them as a certain father did his ad boys," giving them a flogging every morning because .he knew they vould do -something wrong before night.to' deserve du Laughter. He thought it ridiculuus hat a young Territory, only two years lil, hold stt itself op against tho ia'vrfur au thority of its progenitor. ; He wdntcd the law strictly enforced aqd enough rnilitary -force to do iU ; He dcaated ou Col. Fre inout's qualification for thie" Presidency, al luded to the stato':ct ''political parties gen erally, and dissected the various platforms, lie was not satisfied with either the Re publican or Democratic platform, but the Philadelphia platform ras able, sensible, aod patriotic but still above all O'.her plat form ha preferred the Whig platform of 1852, aad under a good old Whig banner tie would live arid (tie. ' Me boped all old liae Whigs would follow Lis example and not stray away after false gods. Mr. Bigler advocated the fcill reported, yesterday, by the Committee on Terrilories a being the best remedy for the existing troubles in Kansas. Ut. !!j!e5:keitte till rcr el!, e-J mm A YYeekly Aewsjmper, devoted to the Inuciples of Jcflcrsouiau Democracy, ami advocating Vol. II. thought it sa much fuirer proposition than could have been expected, consider- the bill was to make Kansas a slave State, ing the source from whence it emanated, The report just made to the Home shows but the difficulty was likely to bo, that this that there were forty.nine hundred Mis Administration, in carrying it out, would ! sourians forced on the nennlo of that Tor. not do 10 in a fairand H""'hI manner.- Pulu,td out "' options to the bill Wr- AJami movd nmtnd ibe bill by '""'ft "l port whwli Hives the right of suffrago to all persons who shall have filcd '"if declaration of intention to become citizens of the United Slates, in compliance with the Naturalization laws. Mr. Criltcndon hoped the amendment would be adopted, lie thought those for eignors w ho had declared their intention to become citizens had no more riht to vote ?lban thoso who made no such dec laration. Adjourned. July '2. The bill for the admission of Kansas, reported by tlio Committee on Ter ritories wis taken up. Mr, Wade said he stood up to advocate no new dcotrino, but the great principle of equal riglila to all men black and white T1,at WM the doclrine of the Fathers ol ,bi Republic. He then alluded to the iaZ9 ot tl,e Compromise mea,urcs of 1850 wl,ich were C8"td fin,!itJr measures andid ll Democratic party had put the I)rc"enl administration iuto power upon a Inform lodging them to resist slavery ''" l'd "l "" tu7 in te,,ded ,0 rMibt' w,1stI,er wJlh ldpcons or 'uerwise. However, they had no right 10 n,"'l ll,e w""'un f al,y bFoi per ui,,i"P 10 ,his 'overK"'t lie stood here to resist all attempts to infringe the right of free ajier-cli, whatever might be the conse quelices. ' Ho opposed the bill under con sideration. In conclusion, he criticised the political course of his colleague. Mr. Pusjli replied, and said Mr. Wade had used language not becoming a gmitle man, or a Senator, or a Black U'publican, hut l.munjru beconmig a blackguard. St'iisatioii.J The Chair culled .Mr. Fugh to-order, .and, proceeding will) his remarks, Mr. Pugli Said Mr. Wado had no right to charge him with loving slavery aud ha ting, liberty.' I lo continued at some length, sharply -retorting opgo Mr. Wude. ,u n-. :Mr. Ui'gs biid it could not bo disguised that lli fits was nn evident foreshadowing in Mr. VV.mJo's ij-ntinks of a detenuinalion among the i party to whii-.h tho latter be- . i ..it it nsccrBlt.Q oy ine uionn anu sacruicn o. it., .l. n ..j ... i :r. r r - r .i it. or ...i ...i our lorciawiors. w i .ui . uiiis i uuucuien the bill under ensideration. v(...; Mr. Clayton, at 5 o'clock, said he de sired to spi-ak, but did not care about ad dressing only a dozen Senators, and under, these circumstuncf s be moved an adjourn ment.'' Nciialivod. -. -:'-.; " The question was taken on' Mr: Adams' motion to strike out tho clause giving the right of sulii agf) to all persons who shall have filed their declaration (if intention to become citizens of the .failed States, in compliance with tho naturalization laws. 1 No quorum voting, on motion of Mr Douglas, the Sergeant-at-Arms was direct ed to compel the attendance of absent incmburs. .' , . i ' Afterapausu of fifteen minutes, during which absentees occasionally entered, Mr. Bell, of Tenn., usked whether the decree for a night session was' irrevocable and un alterable. ! ' - ' '"'.'! Mr. Douglas asked whether the decree to break up a quorum was irrevocable. Mr. Dell Does the Senator allude 10 me? Mt. Douglas Docs the Senator allude Mr. Bell I do. v I '' ' .' I Mr. Douglas Wo beard and overheard that h was the design to break up a quo- ruI). .,Nevc ha8s0 much time been given f.. ij-u-i. on tho Kansas ouestio'n. We ant to end that discussion. ' hen the bill was 'up on Monday,' not one Senator who is now trying to deprive the Senate of a quorum spoke, Jet they complain that there is not timo enough allowed for debate. i-Mr. Bell I do not stand here to defend or 'explain the conduct of Senutors. 1 ask ed a civil question, and a parliamentary -one.' The Chair said tho debate was out of or der. Mr. Bell I bave nothing unfair to dis guise. 1 am anxious tnat tins out stiouiu pass ; but with some modification. Mr. Douglas, a quorum now be'ng in attendance, again called for a vote on Mr. Adams' amendment, which was adopted ayes 22, noes 18. Mr. Wilson moved ta strike out all after the enacting clause in the bill, and insert u All acts passed by the Legitlatare of Kan sas, or any assembly acting as such, be, and the same ar hereby abrogated and declared void and of no effect." Mr. Crittenden raid it seemed to Lim , that some explanation was required. Was the remedy for the disturbances in Kansas ! ccirrlete aai ectL-e I OREGON CITY. O.T.. A IKMIST i a i Mr. Wjlmn replied, that in his judgment ritory, and thai it was tho Legislature which passed inhuman and unchristian enactments that occasioned all tha troub les. His proposition was designed as a preliminary to other legMation lo protect tha poople in their rights, and puniah all violations of the laws of the country. Mr. Wellor The proposition is to repeal all laws and settle tho dispute by physical force. Mr. Toombs That's a good way. No body objects to that. Mr. Seward said he would, with tho greatest pleasure, rote for Mr. Wilson's amendment. The present bill can have no other tendency and effect limn to confirm the success of the object of the passage of the law abrogating the Missouri Compro mise, and form a slave State out of Kansas. There is no codo, thero are no laws, and no legal society in Ksnsas, other than that of the organic act of 1804. The government of that Torritory is a usurpation and tyrnn ny, and there are no legal or moral obliga tions to treat it with the least respect. The House, more true to Freedom than the Senate, sent a commission thither, whose report establishes these facts be yond all question.. The day for compro mises has ended. Mr. Toombs I am glad of it Mr. Seward And so am I : henceforth we take our stand on the Constitution- Mr. Toombs (inierrupting) On tho higher law. Mr. Seward (continuing) They who stand there are firm, and those who do not are on a ilipparyand unsubstantial foothold Mr. Toombs I think so when you get on the higher law. - Mr. Crittenden regretted exceedingly to hear Mr. Seward say that the day of com promise had gone by. The form of the bill might uot bo altogether ratisfactory to the gentleman, but it is offered to him in a liberul spirit yet he has declared his in tention to accept no amendment to render it more satisfactory, and conciliatory r:Tiie proposition of Mr. Wilson would increase, to a boundless extent, tha existing evils He (Crittenden) would compromise to the last moment- of time, provided llioy could preserve tho original' principles; on -which the govcrnuif nt was erected. The present crifcis demanded of every Senator serious and solemn consideration. He earnestly appealed to genth-mcn to come forward in a liberal spirit, and do justice to all sections of the country. He almost despaired when those from w hom he had expected so much seem disposed to do so little, Mr. Clayton said he had served long in public life, but never from tho first day that ho entered this hall had bo believed the country in as much dangor as now. His desiro was lo offer eentlemcn on both sides compromise. Alas) this day they had heard a word, dear to the American states man, treated wkii levity. - iney naa oeen told the time for compromise wus passed. If so, the period of duration of this Repub lic is gone. - The Constitution of the uni ted States was a compromise, livery bill passed in a compromise. Men could not live in civil society, or private life, without compromise. If we have arrived at tho detcrtninniiou that we will never compro mise again, we might as well throw our Constitution to the winds. In a spirit of compromise he had introduced a bill to ab rogate all laws in Kanis manifestly unjust, including those regulating elections, requi ring an oath to support the Fugitive Slave Law, and abridging the liberty of speech and of the press. ' He explained his prop, osition, and predicted that if the bill now pending should become a law, the applica tion of Kansas' for admission as a State Into the Union next session; would prodnce nn excitement greatly exceeding tho fury and violence of 1S20. lie preferred that Kan sas should tlndergo pupilage before Ler ad mission as a Statf Mr. Halo said one objection he had to the bill was that be was not willing to in trust ils exec'trtfon to tho presnf Executive, in whom he had not tho slightest confidence If the Senator from Kentucky bad such a high opinion of compromises that they will come with healing on their wind's to the whole nation if eitoh is his belief as to what compromie will do, why was it not the first dictate of patriotism, prudence, and 'jiiktice to see what the effect will be of re- storing the great compromise of 18201 fls believed with Mr. Crittenden thai these were perilous times. Mr Toombs believed that Mr. Seward and his coadjutor wanted grievances of dis cord, and nothing but revolution, toob'ain power. He would offer to the country the evi- dence of these facts. When he (Toombs) enbmitled the pore ballot-box with all that booor could throw around it with tba en- Jti. - e cV.'Ary force of tils gW. cclr? to' protect it, ho was met by the lender from Mr. WiUon, backed by Mr. Scwnrd, of the cartridge-box. If he believed they represented the feel ings of the North he would withdraw his bill and accept that issue. If he believed tho Free States wore ready for that he would con tout. He had no compromise to oflur but prinuiplo but he did not believe that those meu hers represented the feeling of the North. He did not know what claim thpy had to speak for the North. Ho had no "higher law." Ue despised ibe men who had. He looked upon him as a wretch who would steep his conscience in porjury in order to get advantages of place. Mr. Bigler could scarcely imagine that Mr. Wilson's amendment was to bo press ed on tho consideration of the Senate, and was seriously intended as a remedy for ex isting evils. He believed that one of tho reasons for offering it was lo place those who vote against it in the attitude of sanc tioning all laws which exist iu Kansas. He regarded the pending bill as tho best meas ure for restoring peace and order in Kan saa. Mr. Wilson would say to Mr. Crittenden that if this bill should pass, it will not meet the object gentlemen professed to have in view. He believed the bill intended to crown the labors of the last six months, and make Kansas a Slave State. The Senator from New York was rudely assailed be cause he declared his opposition to com promise on the question of Slavery, in which the North had always been dofrauded and cheated. Ficcmen from tho North have been driven out of that Territory ; have been ordered out by you. Mr. Crittcnded Not me. : Mr. Wilson I will say the masters of Kansas and the mastcts of this Admiuistra tion, tho Border Ruffians of Missouri, the men who conquered utba. Territory, and the men who covern -at tho other end of the avenue, if they do not govern bore. He defended the Free State, movements in re gard to Kansas. 1 - ': He said, among other things : Withdraw Governor Shannon, .and send tWe an hon est, sober aud. competent itiau to -execute tho laws,, What he told tito Senate on the 1 6th of January last had coiiio ito pass.. Gov.. Shannon! has made, civil War, and boon wandering up and down the Territory, toll ing womon if ho could find their husbands he would cut their damned jieartsout. lie defended himself and his coadjutors from the charge of Mr. .Tombs, that they were traitors, enemies to Liborty, and hostile lo the institutions of tho country. Ho then descanted on the principles and fair pros pects of th Republican Party. In answer to the eulogium of Mr Toombs on President Pierce, ho said that he (Pierce) stood before the Cincinna!i Convention with the blood of the murdered people of Kansas dripping from his hands ; but, after dying Slavery's work, ho was flung like a worthless thing, away. Ho did not want any more of that man's con trol in Kansas, as the pending bill proposed. Mr. Clayton maintained that the Missou ri Compromise was an unconstutional pro vision originally, and quoted the authority of Madison, not heretofore presented to the Senate. Mr. Trumbull said that many of the features of the bill met his approbation. It contained as an assumption of powor, that Congress had the right to govern tho Territories, and repudiated squattor sover eignty. There was no sucn tiling us sover eignty and self-government in the Territo ry, and he was glad the Committee on ler- ritorics had at last come to this conclusion. In condemning the affairs of Kansas, he said there was no such thing as constructive trea son, and jut tbo leaders of tho Free-State 'arty are in prison" under this trumped up hargo. . The oQiccrs thero aro aciing out tho designs of tho man who-invaded the Territory. Ila tlitn gave Lis objections to the bill, saying if it should jass it would not give peace to Kansas, , ,; n lie hoped his topgue miglitclcave to tho roof of his mouth and his right hand forget itscuniiiug if ho ever voted for tho admis sion into the Union of a State upon which Slavery bad been forced by fraud and vio lenco never, so help hira God ! and ho did not believe the people of the country would. Two tilings must bo done to givo peace- exclude Slavery from Kansas while a Ter ritory and give the people a fair election, and if ' 4bey establish Slavery, then adrnis ion as a State might be ansented to and then abolish all odious and infamous laws. It was now midnight. Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, said every gen tleman who had looked into the question, must know that ibis agitation will coulinue to go on until finally settled by the adrnis ion of Kansas as a Stale into the Union. If he had the power he would crush '.his hydra-headed monster at once, so it should not go into the Presidential election. The bill pending meets the case too promptly. The lime is too short for its execution. pu. - icg ti t;:lefie of ths Ytw.intX wcm the side of Truth in every fcsuo. Vr' ir. election I he measure-wh j not likely to givp satisfaction to the country, ' He did not be - liuve that any measure could bo adopted that would give entire satisfaction. He preferred Mr. Clayton's bill, leaving out the federal ratio of representation. Abolish ond ubrgote tlio unjust and obnoxious laws, and let the people go on, under the provi sions of that bill, to establish a State Gov- ernment, and meanwhile elect a new Leg islative Assembly, July 32 a.m. At 12J o'clock Mr. Crittenden moved for an adjournment, but Mr. Douzlas. and others on his side of tho question, who had been regaling in privato rooms, cams in and voted down the motion. by Ayes, 9 ; Noes, 22 ; and then retired- , About two dozen persons are in the gal lories some, of them asleep. A few of the Senators are snoozing In the lobby on sofas and in their" chairs. In the meantime, ' Mr. Bell discussed tho admission of States Into tho Union, in connection with the Slavory question. July 32:35 a. m. Mr. Johnson said it was a late hour, and the same might hae been said two hours fltro. "Laughter,! If they could have a momcutof silutice amidst this profonud sighing nnd deep breathing. Laughter," ho trusted the Senate would come to a vote. Mr. Seward said gcnorally a session last- od three or four hours, but the preseutscs- sion had already occupied fourteen. Ho would say to Mr. Crittenden he was not aguinst all compromises, but against a com promise involving moral right, political justice, or high political expediency. 13y no act of- his should any man bo -hold or kept in Slavery." On this ho could not com promise. ' ' ' ' July 3 4J a. m. Mr. Seward advoca ted Lis bill for the admission of Kansas with the Topeka Constitution. Mr. Rcid replied to Mr. Seward's remarks relative lo Slavery, saying that to hen a ma jority of the people of tbo North becamo r,A . f,,rna .Innlrina r.l.ir.il r.tu,ou yU.. t-. t- - -i . , i- . i . In. Sli Knn-ni-H tint l.ninn rAilnnt liu.1 nun .v.. . , hour longer. , . Several amendments, of comparative uiiimporiancc, - were adopted, and others rejected. j .-: ;;,' "t i , i- Mr. Gayer oflered an amendment, that no law shall bo made, or have force 01 ef fect, whiolt shall require a test oath, or an oath lo support any net of Cougress or oth er Legislative act, as a qualification for any civil office or public trust, or for any em ployment or prolession, or to serve as aju- ror, or to vote at an election, or which shall . . , I impose any tax upon or condition to cxer- cise tho right ofsuffrage by any qualified voter, or which shall restrain or prohibit freo discussion of any law or subject of leg- islation in the Territory, or free expression of opinion thereon by the people of Torritory. This amendment gave riso to a debate involving the question of "Squatter Sover. .. . . ... I ciL'iity," and whether Lonress ouglit lo b ' ., , , - , r . mlnrfi-rfi Willi tlin neon c! in tbo sell elllelil i i I of their own affairs, Mr. Cass said some, of tho acts passed by tho Legislative Assembly of Kansas were disgraceful to the ago. How could the people properly pass laws unless they have tho right of froo discussion ? Tbd amendment was adopted by the fol lowing vote : . ,Yas Messrs. Allen, Dnyard, B.dl of N. II., Htllof Tenn., Ueujuuiin, Hips', Jtigler, Uriglil, liiodlieod, Cus, C'liiytuii Osllainer, Crittenden, OoiIkq, IJuujlm, Duikee, Kvmn, roendin, t out, 1'unlor, Ueyer, Halo, Iverson, Julnnoii, Jones ul luwu. I'rult. I'ueh. Keid, t-Sebustmn, feowurd, Sei dell, fctuurt, Thompson of Ky., Toombs, Toucey, Trumbull, Wade, Wdlrr, Wilson, Wright. .N 4TB Moesre. Drown, I'lBi-utricK, turn fliasoii. Mr. Wilson's anienJim nt to ubrogate and declare void all acts passed by tho Leg islature of Kansas was rejected by yeas S, nays 83, as follows : Yss Messrs. Efll of N.H,Colljmer,Durkee, I'tMeurien, poster, Kowatd, Wade, WiUu . fills iMcmn. Allen, Bayard, Hell of Tc-nu., r.eiiiaiiiin, Uifc'g', Dler, IJriht, Krodliead, llrowii, Jaw, Cloy, Cluyt..n, Uod-c, JJouXuji, fcveim, I'iUbdtrick, Ueyi-r, lluiiKr, Iversou, Johnson, Jon, of low'ii, Mallory, Menu, l'ratt, Pugli, Keid, HebSslimi, Stid.-ll, Htuart, Thompson of Ky., Tou cey, Tooiube, Wellcr, Wright, Yulee 35. Mr. Seward oficred a substitute admit ting Kansas with the Topeka constitution. Rejected. i , Yeas Messrs. tli.ll of X. II., Collnmer, Parke f , Fessenden, Toot, Kustcr, Halo, Seward, 'Trum bull, Wuo, Wiku-ll. Nra 3u. The bill was passed by 33 yeas agaiut 12 nays, as follows: ' Yrne Messrs. Allen, Bayard. Dell of Tenn., Benbimin. Kiireiijirieht, itrodhead, Krown.Ca, Uay. Criileudeu, fouglas, ilunler, Wrrmin, John son, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Pratt, Tiigh, Km.!, Seba."tiui, fclid'll, Hmnrt, Thompson of Ky., Tou cey, Teoiims, Weller, Wright, Yulee 33 2tAra .nessrs. ISell.ot Is. ll.,lalUiner, Uodgc, DurVee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Hale, ewaid, Trumbull, Wade, Wueon 1!. Mr. Cass said, regarding the bill as of great importance, he moved that ten thou sand copies of it be printed. Adopted, and at 8 A. 31. the Senate adjourntd. Thursday, July 31 p.m. The Presi dent pro tern, took the Chair at noon bo Senator present besides himself. The only persons on the floor were the Secretary, ! Se'ga&f-at-Arir., oce iWkfpr and two ADVKRTiSINO ItATKH.' One square (13 lines r km) mi Inn-rtlun, 3,G0 " iwi in wriioiMj 4, 00 " three inourtitinit, S.OO I-ech suUenurnt iniMfimi, 1,(10 Reasonable deductions to those wlm eJveitine by lli y-.tr. rr i vim jt ..jjj .1:1 -f-rtx ft. nun Job Printing. , Tim rnorxiRTOK or tus AItGl'8 it turn to Inform the public tlint lie has just received a in iimn-riai, and win bo iu the sneniy receipt f large itonx or joif 1 1 1'u, did other new rim- "Imiiiv. iiAvnmi.rs. I'is'ii-i;m. ki.avkh. carps, ciRct'i.AKd, pa Mi'ii let-work and otliar kinds, dune to order, on short notice. I pa"s ; in (he gal'ery, one reporter and 1 two spectators. The Chair announced tha (signing of several enrolled hills, including tho Kansas bill J tlien, in accordance with I previous understanding, declared the Sen late adjourned till Monday, ITofsE of niipnusuNTATivus, Juno 25. Tho bill for tho admission of Kaunas into the Union with tho Toneka Constitution, as reported from tho Committee ou Territo ries, was considered. Mr. Grow argued that the people mado ''' request in order to relieve thomsolvas from tyrannical and oppressive Territorial laws. Mr. Smith of Tenn. invoked a spirit of harmony, and expressed his prefercnoe for the bill of Senator Toombs. Mr. Dunn earnestly opposed Mr. Crow's effort lo kiep tho bill before tho llouso, and wished it sent to the Comniiltna of iha Whole on tho statu of the Union for full discussion. Mr. Grow contended that to send tho bill there would bo to insure its death. Mr.' Dunn moved to refer; pending. which tho II-juso passed a bill to establish a road from Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota, to South Pass of Rocky Mountains iu Ne. braska. ' I June au. i no um lor tuo nuinisston oi Kansas into the Union with tho Topeka Constitution was called up lo-uay, and re jocted by one majority. Jv 3.-Mr. Campbell, in response to a question of Mr. Kunkel, said ho intended le call up tho report of the Select Commit- teo relative to the assault on Mr. Sumner on Tuesday next, but that ho would not then move the previous question, if the frionds of the parties involved desire a discussion. Mr. Clingman There will be a discus sion. Mr. Campbell said he would move the previous question on Wednesday. Mr. uarclay s motion lo reconsiaor ma vote by which tho bill to admit Kansas into tho Union with the Topeka Constitution was rejected, was called up and adopted by Jul ajCS 10 U noes. ,.,,-,. 1 I inn M l I J lie uui itiib iueu I'linseu ivv Mjeo iw I . 07 Does Kansas lavrsllxullnK t'.ommltleei The majority of tha Kansas Investigat ing Couimilleo have presented their report. The following ts n synopsis of its contents as we find it in tho Now York Herald; ' Tho report shows that as soen as the bill to organize the Territory of Kansas' was passed, a largo number of the citizens of Missouri Wont into , Kansas nnd held squultcr meetings, passed resolutions do-. nouucing abolitionists, nnu ueuiamig mat lvory existed therein, in me nut"' ot 1854 a seciel political society, called "Iho , l f . . - Lljons gf B,icl, wiih ils oaths, &c, are given in tho report. This Lodge controlled all tha subsequent movements and invasions M o. n -- fJon.rruss. there was no evidence of fraud except in sparsely settled and remoto dis- tricts, where citizens of Missouri appeared and voted. During the winter ot IM54-0J nrno' ..vMlninmit nislnl ill tha Territory . , . . . . on account of the invasion, nnd much bitter I. .. . . i i i. i ir. teeiniK was maniiusiou. in i-ewunry, ou, a census was taken, nnd the number of legal voters was ascertained to bo 2,005. Previous lo the election in tho spring of 18-55, active preparations wcro mado In Missouri lo invade tho Territory, and a complete organization was effected. Lead ers were ehosiiii, tents, provisions, ammu nition and arms distributed, nnd tho forces were drilled in companies in Missouri ; and on tho day before the election, it is tostifiod, at least five thousand Missourinns look up tlio line of march for Kansas, nnd compan ies went into every representative district of the Territory except ouo. From accu rate and almost absolute proofs it appeared that nf about 0,300 votes csst at the sleo lion for members of the Territorial Legis lature 5,000 were those of non-residents. Tho majority of tho nieinburs of both houses of tho Legislature would have been Free-Stato meu if thero had been no inva sion of Missourintm. The committee took a largn mass of tes timony regarding the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, which proceedings they stnto aro characterized by recklessness nnd injustice. The report likewiso alludes to tho murders, robberies, nnd other crimes committed in the Territory, and states that in no case, cxcipt that of McKao, (a free Slate man) was there any prosecution for. thoso offences. No indictments were found, no arrests made, and no measure taken to bring the perpetrators to justice. There port rays it is clearly proven that Samuel J. Jones, the Sheriff, was the main causa of tho rccoul disturbances in which he so proniini;'!y figured. It is alio proved that Mr. Oliver, one of the Investigating Corn, milter-, went into Missouri with one of tho invading companies. The conclusions of tho Committee are, that each of iho elec tions in Kansas was carried by invasion from Missouri ; that consequently, the Leg. islaiive Assembly is an illegally constituted h,dy, and has no power to pass valid laws ; therefore its enactments aro void. Tha election of G. W. Wbil6cld as delegate lo Congress was utt LpM under any valid law neither was that of Mr. Keederin accord ance with law. The Committee suggest no remedy. The report alludes to obstructions thrown in the way of the Committee, and to tha general violence which prevails in the Territory. The minority (Mr. Oliver) was allowed teo days to complete and pre- wnt bis sido of the subiect. both tW.3 tr to r f KrteiJ togtnr,