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sliall not only be the pride of its own FROM THS CAPITAL (From theDai'y Bulletin of the 21st. THE MEETING LIST MGIIT! THE BULLETIN, rPBLISHKD BY THE LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. citizens, but the great business center of ihe State, and the mercantile entrepot Bulletin Co-operative Printing Co. EMHrSIASM AU DKTERMIVITIOX ToPEKAr January 21st, 1S68.

norsE. ot tiie great West and Southwest beyond u-, that the Missouri river should be bridged at this point; therefore, Resolved, That a great railroad and Correspondence of Tbi Bclletxii. Topeka, Jan. 21, 1868. Onward roll the wheels of legislation.

id FtBLISBKD x- Forenoon was mainly taken up with "u.i,1iu.li,KIVA.D WEEKLY AT and already the onerous labors of our 4 passenger bridge, such as shall be sufficient for the accommodation of all the transit which shall be necessary for the accomplishment of the results contem earnest legislators have commenced 'J Delaware Street, IEAVEXWOBTU KANSAS. debate upon Senate concurrent resolution No. 1, in reference to printing. Mr. Glick presented a minority report in favor of the Commercial.

Mr. Welch The present interest is chiefly in the The mass meeting at Laing's Hill last evening was one of the most earnest and unanimous assemblages ever convened in this city, and the tenor of the proceedings indicate a spirit of determination, on the part of our citizens, Special Correspondence of the Bulletin. Washington, Jan. 16, 1867. FROM EBB TO FLOW.

The tide has finally turned. Congress, as represented by the action of its Republican majority, has at last fairly faced the music; met the President squarely, and hit a good hard blow right between the eyes. To drop metaphor and come to fact. Congress is now master of the situation. With courage in the capitol and strategy in the army headquarters, Andrew Johnson has at PESITEXTIARS REPORT.

A State Prison is invariably a State Problem. The solution is always difficult and generally expensive. The older Eastern States have labored at this question and in some of them it has been solved, while in others it remains a pons asenorum a sticking point a rock on which legislative wisdom and executive ability split, and politicians hopelessly wreck themselves. Kansas has a State Prison, or, as it is called, a State Penitentiary, and the just published annual report of the Directors and officers of the same, tends to show that Kansas, like other Slates, finds the prison problem a hard one. The report itself is a clear and well arranged document, gotten up with great neatness, and containing seventy pages of sub reports and statistics; presented maiority report in favor of TERMS UAitT Per Annum In IRI-W EEKLY, tion by means of which they can obtain titles to their lands.

He is also working arduously with the view of securing a settlement of the Cherokee Neutral Land matters, and obtaining for the settlers some prospect of securing their farms. He has forwarded a long and interesting letter to Baxter's Springs which will probably be published, on this subject. PERSONAL. It is widely rumored that Perry Fuller, of New Tork, formerly of Kansas, is to be appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenne. Messrs.

Legate and Hackbush of your city arrived here to-day. Asking the former how long he would stay he answered me wisely and woefully, "Who knows." Tomahawk. 31 1Z 1 A i ..83 OO 4 1(0 2 00 the proposition of M. W. Reynolds, to go about the building of our bridge Lawrence Journal.

Alter numerous in a manner which will insure the ulti R.lteft Af rlrnvflaitiD jtbSqw arb, insertion 91 OO each additional 75 plated in the preceding preamble, ought to be, and must be, erected within "or contiguous to ottr limits, and that the same must be done speedi'y. Eesohed, That, to the end that this great work shall be prosecuted promptly, vigorously and successfully, ignoring partisrtn predelictions, laying aside considerations of personal interest and individual emolument, and disregarding social and business prejudices and animosities, we will, as one man, exertour whole moral, social and pecuniary influence, in pressing into this service all the available elements of strength, and in combining, harmonizing and direct one week least oeen "eucnerea" even sent "to mate success of the project. The following is a synopsis of the proceedings. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Caldwell, who nominated Colonel Hunt as Chairman.

Mr. Caldwell then nominated the fol BUSINESS CARDS. Coventry." There is no need to recapitulate what has been done, for the telegraph has informed you as events have occurred. lowing named gentlemen as Vice Presi. dents and Secretaries: But these outlines can but faintly con M.

HOFFMAN, VlioLE3ALE DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS o. 83 Delaware Street. VARNEY, MYERS Wholesale Dealers In STOVES, TINWARE, REMOVED TO HO. 43 DBLAWABB 8TEBKT. icsiiiuouy oi me pampniet as a whole goes to show that the Penitentiary is in a most flourishing condition, and that it is so conducted as to answer Vice Presidents.

Jno. A. Halderman, B. Laing, C. B.

Brace, W. G. Coffin, M. O'Brien, G. R.

Hines. D. P. admirably the objects of such an insti Lowe, A. Garrett, and Dan.

Shire. vey the feelings which exist here, the courage that animates every one, and the determination that everybody feels to put the President and his nullification under foot. Stanton is in the War Department and Johnson is gnashing his teeth in the White House. The latter is so fairly outwitted that he knows not what Secretaries. Q.

C. Hume.F. S. Pinck- tution. It is only by comparing the report of the directors with that of the Warden that we detect the stumbling block which is preventing the so hey, -John W.

Wright, H. H. Dennis, and L. Wiel. Col.

Hunt. Uoon takiner the Chair. called upon the President of the Bridge lution of the problem, and indefinitely postponing all approach to the triumphant Q. E. D.

This stumbling block is Company (Mr. Caldwell) for a state to do. The report is in circulation that an order will be issued declaring that E. J. HUMPHREYS, Dealer In DRUGS, PAINTS, DYE STUFFS, OILS AND WINDOW GLASS, WOBTHWBST COB.

THIBD ASD DEL AW A BK BT9 A. GAREN Wholesale Dealer in HATS, STRAW GOODS AND BUCK GLOVES, 84 Main street, Leavenworth, Kas. feb6-wly THE REPORT OF THE ODIFYINU COHHISSIOX. It will be remembered that the last Legislature" created a Commission to revise and codify the civil and criminal codes of procedure, and all laws of a general nature of this State. To discharge the delicate and onerous duties of this trust, the Governor appointed Judge McCahon, of this city, Judge Price, of Atchison, and Hon.

V. A. Riggs, of Lawrence. These gentlemen, fter months of hard labor, have made their report, and it will soon be submitted to the Legislature for adoption or rejection. From the examination we have made, of their revision, we are of the confident opinion that they have done the State a great service in preparing a code of laws, practical in their character, and which cannot fail to be harmonious in their operations.

Almost every State in the Union has found it necessary to adopt this course to effect a system that shall be anything like harmonious or complete, and the ablest lawyers have been summoned to the arduous task. The tendency to excessive legislation that has manifested itself for the last few years has necessarily produced laws incongruous in their character and impracticable in their application. The present Commissioners did not consider that the Legislature or the people desired any radical change in the system of laws under which the State has grown up; but that the deficiencies of that system should be supplied, and the system itself made more complete and perfect." And by this principle they have been governed. We can give only a brief outline of their work. The report covers some thirteen hundred pages, and only a few of their recommendations can be noticed.

The limitation of actions for the recovery of real estate has been reduced to fifteen years, and in some cases to a much shorter period, while the limitation of actions on contracts, or promises in writing, is enlarged to five years. Both of these proposed amendments are material, and cannot tail to be beneficial. The matter of voluntary assignments has careful attention, and an entirely new statute is submitted. The code of civil procedure has been modified and amended jn many particulars. In actions for the recovery of money, only the plaintiff may verily his petition, and thus compel the defendant to verify his answer.

This will do away with much sham pleading, and prevent delay in the collection of debts. The ment of the objects of the meeting. not a new one. On the contrary, it is Mr. Caldwell proceeded to read a let Garroting is lively in Cincinnati It's deadly everywhere else.

A Bridgeport firm are making illuminated canes from a Paris idea. The idea must be a brilliant one. Moses Nye once took dinner with George Washington. He is now in the poor house at Sandwich, Massachusetts. The descending scale in gastronomy from a Presidential dinner to sandwich.

"Heaven's Journal" is the name of a new Paris paper. A charity scholar, under examination in the Psalms, being asked, "What is the pestilence that walketh in "Please, s'r, bed bugs." The Chicago Post says that "mustard a hundred years old should be musterd out of service. Will the Secretary of the Navy heed By no means, such mustard is just fit to "go to pot." A Mrs. Stanton, of Athens, New York, having missed the train at Schen no official intercourse shall be had with Mr. Stanton.

It was said yesterday contest for the championships of reduced expenditures, honest legislation, economy and investigation of frauds. The Democratic side of the House are particularly strenuous in their efforts to win that destinction, asking for "smelling committees" upon frauds possible or impossible. Query As the introducer of a resolution for a committee expects to be chairman of the committee, is the introducer anxious to become so for the purpose of making a thorough investigation of frauds, or to place himself in a position to be bid for? Two important committees on investigation have been created the first to investigate the charges of corruption in the construction and management of the Penitentiary the other to investigate the action of the different Boards of Examiners in the Price raid claims, he Governor having in his message called the attention of the Legislature to the repeated charges of fraud in these cases, and particularly, the latter. The present Legislature proposes to unearth fraud and corruption. Speaking of committees, much comment is made upon the action of the Speaker in appointing so many Democrats upon important committees, they having, with the exception of Ways and Means, the chairmanships of the best committees.

We now begin to understand the meaning of the expression of the Speaker when he took the chair, viz: "It may be the will of the father to give you the the kingdom. Mr. Glick, Democrat, made quite a coup nominating Mr. Snoddy as Speaker, taking the words out of the very mouth of Mr. Guthrie, who, nothing daunted, at once nominated the Hon.

James D. Snoddy, of Linn county. Republican. Every Democrat, except one, voted for Mr. Snoddy, and thus have actually elected a man of their own nomination.

A heavy debate ensued Thursday, on peanuts and apples, the question being to exclude the army of small boys from ter addressed to General Easton, and one already deeply indented with the marks left by the myriads of mortal toes which have stubbed against it. It is a time-worn and, we might almost also General Easton's reDlv. in which that the Secretary of the Treasury had directed his subordinates not to recog nize any official acts of Mr. Stanton. It the General expressed himself as favoring the project, chiefly upon the ground that, in his estimation, Fort Leaven add, time-honored stumbling block.

would be a desirable thing, perhaps, it this were true, as most certainly there would be a speedy impeachment trial. HATS HOUSE, OLATHE, KANSAS, 1 RW.tt WEIX I.ARTIIE. Proprietor. I Kansas City and fort Seott- stages arrive and depart daily ftotn this house. worth should remain, as it always has been, the great supply depot for the plains, and that the railroad.connections to the bread-and-butter question.

The precise number ot beans which will produce a day's work in a stone quarry, making all allowance for the sportive caprices of J3olus, is a point which has All that the majority in either branch secured by the building of a bridge at never been settled by statisticians, and this point would tend to render this result certain. The General did not hesi now desire is, that the President shall commit himself by a clear violation of law. He would be impeached, placed on trial, and in the meanwhile suspended, more quickly than the most san if we may judge from the report before us, ia not likely to be immediately. ectady, walked borne a distance of tate to recommend the appropriation of JACOB KUNZ, MERCHANT TAILOR. Northeast cor.

Second and Delaware Sts. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. H. Linberger, Cutter. febM-wly portion of the Government reserve.

The report of the Board of Directors guine Radical ever dreamed could be sets forth that last vear seventv-five forty-three miles in eleven hours. The late Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, was the sixth Primate of America. His successor is the venerable Bishop Smith, upon which the Fort is situated, for the purpose proposed. done. Congress would like to impeach the President.

If he will only resist, it motions to amend, substitute, lay over, and indefinitely postpone, the original report of the committee, made yesterday, that the House take ten copies for each member of newspapers containing proceedings each member to choose what papers he shall take, was accepted. Mr. Gambell offered a resolution that the Judiciary Committee be directed to report a bill for a general law for the vacation of streets and alleys. On motion, referred to Mr. Gambell to report such bill.

Adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Glick, chairman Judiciary Committee, reported on Senate bill No. 20, recommending its passage; House bill No.

9, in relation to District Court of Ellsworth county, recommending its "rejection; House bill No. 26, in relation to District Court of Ellsworth and Ellis counties recommending its passage. House bill No. 1, in relation to county orders of Shawnee county, recommending its passage. House bill No.

40 for change of a name, recommending its rejection. Several House concurrent resolutions were presented: For increase of mail service, and others. Among the im portant ones was, No. 24, by Mr. Glick, in relation to naturalized citizens; No.

23, by Mr. Duncan, memorializing Congress to take measures for the protection of its citizens in foreign countries. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. House concurrent resolution No. 12, to raise a committee of two from the Senate and five from the House to inquire into the condition and management ef the State Treasury was pgreed to, and Messrs.

Snoddy, Goodwin and Duncan appointed on the part of the House. House concurrent resolution No 73, to raise a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to inquire into railroad matters, to report on condition, rates of tariffs, if ex-horbitant, what remedy, was adopted; committee, to be announced to-morrow. House concurrent resolution No. 14, in reference to publishing the report of the directors and; superintendent of the Kansas Insane referred to Committee on Printing. House concurrent resolution No.

76, concerning, progress, expenses, of the erection of the State House; referred to special committee of Messrs. Goodin, R. W. Jenkins and Gutherie. House concurrent resolution No.

17, in reference to Gen. Grant; after several motions and great dodging by the Democrats, was indefinitely postponed. The following bills were introduced Several bills of minor importance were introduced. Among the important bills were the following: No. 62, By Mr.

Guthrie, To reduce cents were paid; that when the present Board came into power, a Contract entered into by the old Board with Mr. Mr. Caldwell then made a few remarks upon the purposes of the meeting. of Kentucky. will be done.

To-day Mr. Johnson was closeted all Dunlap, at the rate of seventy cents, O. O. Howard's new residence at Washington cost $20,000. If the Gen the morning with McCulloch, Stanberrv stating the position of the Company, and setting forth that plans were already on foot to secure aid, both from the casn, per day, was unexpired; that the ing all the potent powers of the city, county and State in furtherance of the aforementioned magnificent, essential, and indispensible enterprise.

Besohed, That, in furtherance of this project, we respecttully request the Legislature of the State to afford such substantial aid to the enterprise as may be consistent with the welfare of all parts thereof; and that we do especially and earnestly request ot our immediate representatives in that body, the introduction and advocacy of a measure which shall result in bringing to the aid of this great work, the power, influence and means of the whole State. Eesohed, That, inasmuch as the advantages of the contemplated causeway would result in large benefits to the Government of the United States, in the way of facilities for the transportation of the mails and miliiary supplies, we do most respectfully, yet earnestly, request our Senators and Representatives in Congress to urge upon the national legislature the propriety aud economic necessity of giving to the contemplated enterprise such material aid as can be afforded without detriment to the public interests, and in furiherance of the general prosperity. Resolved, hat, in view of the general State and national interests to be promoted by the accomplishment of the great work we have in contemplation, we respectfully, yet earnestly, request the Legislature of the State to memorialize the national legislature, to contribute of the national wealth, in the way of privileges and subsidies, what be appropriate and available, and shall be just, wise and generous with reference to local interests and the general prosperity. Resolved, That the papers of this city be requested to publish these resolutions, and that copies of the same be forwarded to the Legislature of the State, and to our delegation in Congress, and that every man who shall read them, shall consider himself a committee of one to do his utmost in endeavoring to accomplish the great object we so much desire. Judge Crozier made some excellent remarks in support of the resolutions.

Col. Vaughan followed briefly also in support of the resolutions, which were thereupon unanimously adopted. Judge Griswold made a short but effective speech, and was followed by George T. Anthony, who made one of his stirring appeals to the people, dealing blows right and left, but making every one tell, like those of the trip hammer, on the red hot spot. Mr.

Caldwell moved the appointment of the following named gentlemen, to act as a committee to solicit subscriptions to the stock of the Bridge Company: E. A. Fenlon, C. B. Brace, Geo.

Einstein, W. E. Chamberlain, J. L. Pendery and Levi Willson.

The committee was approved, and on motion, the meeting then adjourned. and Jerry Black. To-morrow is cabinet eral keeps on he won't be able to cons- contract was binding for six months; federal and State Legislatures. Mr. that on the 1st of May a new contract day and it is understood that there wil) be some decisive polu.y adopted.

Caldwell, however, urged upon the peo ply with the terms of the standing advertisement in his initials, "cash to loan." Sunset Cox desires to become better In the meanwhile the Republicans are was entered into by which the price was reduced to sixty cents per diem that ple not to depend upon this or any other urging Mr. Stanton to remain intht foreign aid. He argued that the people owing to a fortunate decline in the LECOMPTE SMITH, Attorneys at Law. Samusl D. Lecompteand NicholasSmith have associated themselves practicelaw in the Courtsof this and adjoiningreounftes, Supreme Court, and District Court.

Office, 65 Delawarestreel. mylodlmwtf JK. oitll, FLOl'R SACK MAMFAtTlRER, Foote's Building, 5th Street. Also has alwava on hand for sale Brown Sheetings and Window Glass at small advance on manufacturers" prices. je28(llw wltn nANifzipp, Manufacturer and Dealer in BOOTS ND SHOES, 97 SHAWNEE STREET, LEAVES WORTH.

KAKSAS. Branch at Junction City. War Department until the question is bred by taking a trip to the (y)East. settlea, either by quiet surrender or open attempt to nullify. The original prices of breadstuffs the Board on the 1st of September was enabled to make a further contract at forty cents per day, of Leavenworth are united upon this question, and are fully awake to the importance ofthe project, and that they should be willing to contribute liberally the body of the House, but permitting purpose of the Secretary it is said, was them in the lobby so we have a mar and that this contract is- still in force; His efforts to rise are not appreciated by -the Senate.

A lady in Minneapolis tumbled from a second story window into a snow bank on the 10th wihout damage. To the snow bank? Parton Is writing an essay on smoking. themselves to its support, so liberally, to resign immediately. Every Republican in Congress (except, I presume. Mr.

ket duly licensed. It is proposed to introduce an amendment establishing a that after a careful consideration of the subject, the Board believe that the latter price is as cheap as suitable food can be indeed, as to render the Company entirely independent of all outside Boss,) has signed a request for him to provisions of our present laws resnort. in their judgement furnished from any source or by anyg many special proceedings, such as Mr. C. ennumerated some of the ad He is qualified by the amount of puf means.

fing he has done. 'See essays on West vantages which would accrue to us from Mr. Stanton's presence in the War office is necessary for the public safety. It is also understood that telegraphic re-qeests of a similar character nave been Next comes the Warden's report, in ern Cities. imf' the construction of the bridge at this which it is stated hat the system by which the prisons! are now fSd is Hooker is at Nice.

Nice thine for point. He mentioned the fact that the Platte Country road is now comnletefl Hooker. profligate in the extreme" that it has received from most of the loyal Governors. In accordance with this desire. The World intimates that Tfceodorus The report which has been extensive ly circulated, that the Russian Government was sending troops to the southern frontier is not true.

That government, in an official note, has denied the mmor. to a point opposite the city, and is seek- ing a western connection, which it must cost the State from twenty to forty dollars per day for the services of the con Mr. Stanton has determined to remain. find either here or elsewhere. He is a Fenian, and was originally called The O'Dorus.

That comes in pat with the Abyssinian dificulty. RECONSTRUCTION. There is little doubt but that Mr. claimed that the construction of the tractor who feeds the prisoners that the raw material delivered at the prison costs but little more than half what the contractors get for feeding them that Bingham's bill will pass both Houses. bridge will force the building of the The benign Chivington, who did the Cameron railroad, the ugh he had confi Chivington massacre" in Colorado, is HAKSAS EIUX'ATIOS A JOI This journal, published monthly, and edited by H.

B. Norton and L. B. Kellogg, is a valuable exponent of the progress and condition of education in dence in the management of that road, the amount-necessary to constitute a It will be voted npon to-morrow. The chief point at issue is that it does net make absolutely mandatory the removal of the State officers, so-called, in the preaching the Gospel of Peace in City.

complete ration for one individual ana believed the gentlemen engaged in it intended to push it through in any Admiral Semmes calls himself the Kansas, and should be in the hands of should be designated that bids should be entertained offering to furnish the event. He believed it would determine Johnson provisional government there. quo warrants and habeas corpus, have been included iaJhe code, and made to conform in all esse Hal particulars to its practice. wil'l'iSeTrpRSl convenience and utility. An entirely new act has been prepared regulating private corporations.

The statute that Jhe Commissioners have presented, establishing the boundaries and lines of the different counties of the State, is one of great importance, and has been prepared with the greatest care. The lew proposed for the benefit of the widow of a deceased intestate, is one of the best and most humane in the whole code. The report says: It is proposed in the statutes submitted that the widow of a deceased intestate shall be allowed to retain absolutely for herself and children the same articles of personal property that are exempt, from execution and attachment. It is also provided that the widow and children of the owner may retain absolutely the homestead exempted by the constitution, free from liability for the payment of the debts ot the deceased. The Constitution of our State gives this exte-mrtlon to the owner and his family while he occupies the same as a residence an while we recognize this as a wise and salutary provision, we see no valid reason why a woman, who has lost her natural protector and perhaps her only means of support, should not be entitled to the same exemption lor the maintenance of herself and children that her husband had, while living.

ivmg. General Logan has an amendment, mak commander of a legitimate cruiser of a de facto Government." Ah y-e-a-s 1 that's the high Dutch for bloody the North Missouri road to this point, and on this side of the river would insure stipulated amounts that the Warden should be charged with its preparation ing it part of General Grant's duty to do this at once. General Butler has another, which allows the Constitutional the Atchison and Leavenworth road, all who are interested in this most important feature of our social and material advancement. The present (January) number contains a fine biographical sketch of H. D.

McCarty, the well known pioneer in the cause of education in Kansas, ac the Atchison, Pike's Peak and Fort Lester Wallack was formerly an offi Kearney road, the road direct to Tone- Convention to fill these offices; their cer in the British service, but sold out" on account of his near sie-htedneM the expenses of the administration of ka and the building of the bridge over nominees to be approved by the District Commanders. If the measure, as know He cannot now see from the stage lights companied by a fine steel engraving of tne ivaw at Lawrence, and that it would be the connecting link in the great chain of railroads over wbioh freight was to go from the great lakes to the Gulf of without glasses. We've seen actors afflicted in the same way with glasses. stands, is modified at all, it will be in the direction stated, making it more positive. the subject of the sketch.

Other original and carefully selected matter renders this an exceedingly attractive number. Carl Formes has succumbed to lager THE KANSAS DELEGATION and finally retired from the lyric stage. Mexico without breaking bulk. Mr. C.

appealed to the pride of his In the House is of course right. It Jlrs. btonewall Jackson, it is said. would be hard for one to become divid has received $15,000 from the sale of audience. He said the river was already bridged at Omaha, and soon ed, though mentally it is not impossible.

her husband's Life. Shocking idea. Mr. Clarke, however, has the advantage Cheap meals are in vogue in London. would be at Kansas City.

Shall we, he asked, sit still and shrivel into insig A paper advertises a good hot dinner of having pronounced convictions, and of not being afraid to confess them. nificance, with the locomotives shriek for 4d," and adds that at one o'clock a There is considerable talk in political circles, to-day, over the fact that Elihu B. Washburne. yesterday, dodged when the Vote was taken on the reconstruction bill. He was in his seat and voted on the amendments, but when the final vote was taken lie iit not respond to h's name.

This gives -isn to surmises that he was influenced to xbia action by General Grant. Whenever any event takes place which the Washington quid nunct cannot account for upon any other reasonable or unreasonable basis, it is the con ing by on either side, almost within In the Senate, on the Stanton case, it hot joint may be partaken of for 6d. billiard hall and bar-room, the latter being more congenial to the taste of the members, which will undoubtedly prevail the agricultural members are more desirous of adding a market for vegetables, which ould enable them to dispose of sufficient produce to pay their board and refreshment bills. Jennison asked to include a tiger and other me-nagarie, but all these little schemes of self aggrandisement 'failed, as he refused to divide with less fortunate members. A resolution to prevent smoking the hall was voted down by the Democrats, who thought it concealed a measure to prevent them from smoking out Republican frauds.

Jennison's "cheap piety" resolution has not yet been acted upon. A lively debate ensued Friday upon the question of papers publishing proceedings. Mr. Glick was opposed to giving the privilege to any one paper, fearing the Republicans would vote down the Democrats and force them to take Republi- can papers. Speaker Smith thought in such a case they would learn more Republican institutions and be better legislators; the only way to make Democrats do right was to enlighten them.

II. Miles Moore thought the result of Democratic papers had been to shed a light in the State, and, as a result, the increase of their "little flock" this winter. Mr. Gambell said the Republicans had the toughest set to edlighten they ever saw when they attempted to enlighten Democrats. Mr.

Campbell thought the Republicans had had a folir year's trial in attempting to instruct a certain Democrat in the White House, and had failed. The question was referred back to the Committee on Printing. In the discussion of the Penitentiary question this morning, H. Miles Moore admitted that he had been there, and thought "any member who went there would be satisfied" (that an appropriation was needed to complete the buildings, the present ones being insecure.) There seems to be a strong pressure against large appropriations this winter, and the prospect is that many schemes will fail to -'draw on sight." The usual prtjrid'n') exists against Leavenworth interests, and the jifoSpcfct of request for aid to bridge the Missouri at iliat point has already excited the cry of "monopoly," Many fail to see that what is Leavenworth's interest is that of the State, and that nnlcss something is done, and that soon, they will find the broad prairies of Kansas traversed by railroads which carfy the trade and lifr, which would make Leavenworth the metropolis of the west, to a is to be regretted that there is a difference of opinion. Mr.

Pomeroy both criminal laws. No. 59, By B. W. Williams, For the protection of cattle brokers.

No. 70, By Mr. Fuller, To extend the time of payment of taxes in Marion county. No. 71, By D.

M. Johnson, Concern ing terms of court in the 8th Judicial District. No. 72, By Mr. Kelly, Authorizing Justices of the Peace to require a plaintiff in action to give bond for costs.

No. 74, By Mr. Gambell, Authorizing lie construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Leavenworth, which, after much debate, was referred to tue Committee on Ways and Means. No. 76, By Mr.

Guthrie, To detach cities of the first and second class from townships in which the' are situated. No. 77, By the same, To amend an act for the incorporation of cities and towns of the second class, containing from 1,000 to 1,500 population. All ot Which were rend a second time and referred to appropriate committees, Dinner tickets can be had at 4s. 6d.

per dozen. There does not appear to be perfect unanimity of opinion regarding to proper person to represent the "time honored principles of Democracy" in the coming campaign. There is division in the house, and while from certain quarters come loud cries for Pendleton, the New York Herald declares stoutly for Johnson in tones rendered ponder-ous by passing through the speaking trumpet of its own self-importance. The Herald says Why, then, we ask, are the short-sighted leaders and managers of the democracy casting about among the Pendletons and the Seymours for a new standard bearer.in the midst ot the fight, when Andrew John-fon, thu actual leader of the opposition forees, has them ill line and trie enemy fairly upon the hip? The Republicans of 1SW4, in renominating Abraham Lincoln id so because a-t their leader aaainst. the rebels of the south thev were satisfied that he, of all men, was the man to finish the battle he had so bravely undertaken and had so faithfully carried ou.

Sir. Johnson against the destructive radicals or the North now stands in a similar attitude. In this crisis against Chase or Grant as the radical candidate, it mav well be doubted whether any other man competent to take vjnns'nn'a place the recognised head of the opposition fptrrt; TTittoat ills g'fPtiortt1oj' are shipwrecked, but under Ms banner they secure at once the key" io the enemy's position. Such is the balance of power which Andrew hlds in reference to the succession, is it to be used or cast awayj That is the question. poke and voted right.

Major Ross, hearing distance? We are right on the great highway route to the Pacific just as much as Omaha, if we would only believe it as firmly and work as hard for it. Mr. C. said he considered it good advice that had been given us by however, considered it his duty or priv ITEMS. Only fit for a cat's concert: The torn The law providing forthe redemption of real estate, alter sale under execution, has not been reported, and we are glad of it.

The Legislature took the initiatory step last witer towards this needed reform, by providing that the provisions of the law might be waived by special agreement. The reasons given by the Commission for the proposed amendment are ample and conclusive. It keeps capital from the State; it destroys the value of real estate securities, and compels the borrower to pay a larger interest upon personal securi ilege not to vote on the question. He is understood as giving no other than torn. stant practice of these sages of the Capitol to assert, with an owl like air of latent wisdom, that General Grant is believed to be at bottom of this." Treatment of fowls in the winter personal reasons for his action.

In such ther cities to put our hands in our Roast them. Malaprop says she wants to a case as this, the personal dislike should have had strong reasons for it, in order General Grant is the refuge of baffled the Sanguine she is supposed to mean the Penguin. justify the action, or want of own pockets and build our own bridge. That was just wluit we ought to do. Cash was what was wanted.

Security would have to be disposed of at a sacrifice. All assistance- might fail, and reporters ana political snupes. The Ann tenters continue to cause un It is stated here by- members of the easiness in lemaie circles. A grp it. It is not too much to say that the refusal to act with his party associates has injured the Senator in their esteem.

ties and then, in the apt language of British Legation, that they have posi number of nephews and nieces report thai their alarmed relatives have ion- then they wanted subscriptions to fall that thus the State would save at least ten thousand dollars (10,000) annually. To this the Report of the Board makes reply as follows 'It will be observed that a difference of opinion exists between that officer and the Board, as to the method of feeding the prisoners. This difference has been frequently considered, and the estimates of the Warden carefully weighed and compared with other prisons. The result has been the establishment of a firm conviction in the mind of every member of the Board, that the Warden has greatly erred in his estimates. Our prices compare favorably with other institutions of a similar character.

In addition to this, the dunes of an efficient Warden are of that unremitting and complex character as to render it impossible for him to act as Steward. The matter has been tested by other prisons in the country, and the testimony is uniform that the State is a loser, unless an officer be specially appointed, whose sola duty and business shall be the purchase and preparation pffoodi Even this method is not milch favored by those having the largest amount of experience in the government of our prisons. The opportunities for waste are almost infinite in number apd, are of that character as to almost aefy detection Should the present method be thought too expensive, an experiment might be made by tne ss-lection of a Steward, who should be compelled to give ample security forthe faithful discharge of "his duty but under no circumstances should it be made a part of the bnsin'P Shy executive officer of the Penitentiary. In regard to all this we can only say that it calls for honest investigation by the Legislature. So far a the tone of ths icptjit is concerned, that of the Board is calm and explicit while that of the Warden is tinged with vindictive-ness and smacks of cxageration, and we wouM suggest that, before coming to any definite conclusion upon the subject, the committee appointed by the Legislature to investigate this matter should render themselves thoroughly conversed with the details of the question, and to that end would recommend a preparatory course dT training, to consist mainly of hard labor daily in the Penitentiary stone quarry for a month or so, subsisting mean time upon food supplied at various prices, ranging from 20 to 60 cents per diem, in order to enable them to judge of the comparative advantages of the two theories.

back upon. rtive information that George Francis Train "went to Europe expressly to be London, bnt not their present address. speak of this regretfully. KANSAS AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS. Our Indian Treaties, (Shawuees, The speaker then announced that he a ucpiic iuu uiecv, mis year will have no aunt to dote on them.

1 arrested, iu order that this Government was ready, for one, to double his sub might make it a test case in establishing A high authority says that it in Kaws, Sac and Foxes, are in fa scription. He believed if they could go whether English authorities have the right to. arrest American citizens for proper thing for a gentleman, on marrying a widow before the expiration of her mourning, to put on weeds for away from home v. ith 1300000 sub scription, they would have little diffi vorable progress. They will be ratified without doubt as will that with the Osages.

It will be seen by the following from the Globe, that Mr. Clarke is language used in this country. lamented predecessor. culty in raising money in Chicago and Quilt excuses his conduct the If this be true, then England has tnada a great fool of herself by falling JSew York. The cost of the bridge could not be as attentive as ever to the interests ol day in not assisting a lady who had fall- en "in the street, by saying that he didn't i into the trap, and Mr.

Tram will hardly his constituents aennileiy ascertained as yet. The the report, "real estate which has been 2'd and is subject to redemntion under this law, is, until the expiration of the period for redemption, completely par-alyzed." The Commissioners recommend that the salaries of the Judges be increased. That of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to twenty-five hundred dollars that pf the Associate Justices and District Judges, twenty-three hundred dollars. This recommendation ought certainly to be adopted. The position of a Judge is such that he is almost necessarily disqualified from any other occupation or calling, and to ask a man who is competent, to act in such a responsible place for the pittance the State has heretofore allowed, is to ask him to assume more than his 6hare of sacrifice and burden for the public wel add to his popularity by a deliberate at Know now to tane noiu ci uer; as if the sex were an eel, a snake, a horned nm.t on suspenaiGu the rules.

Other bills, on second reading, were also referred. Mr. Plumb moved to refer all that portion of the report of the Codifying Commission, except certain portions named, to the Judiciary Committee provided BUch action shall not be deemed as accepting the report and work, and binding the Stat for its payment. On motion of Mr. Gambell, a coiuuui-mittee of three was appointed to lis tribute the different subjects and make a report to-morrow, at 11 A.

M. Committee, Messrs. Plumb, Gambell and R. W. Jeukinc.

Adjourned, SENATE JIOKMNG SfcSMOil. Among important bill was one by bridge at St. Louis is to cost is to be $6,000 feet long, and It will bo BRIDGE ACROSS MISSOURI RIVER. Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, introduced a tempt to involve this country in an imbroglio which may cost us more than or anything slippery or doubtful.

Quiip has yet much to learn. necessary to go from forty to ninety forty such windy creatures are worth, When is a plant like a hog? When bill (H. R. No. 400) authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river npon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, and to provide leet oeiow the river bed in order to reach rock foundation.

The bridsre at it begins to root. And when is it like a soldie? When it shoots. for the reduction of said reservation; Quincy is estimated at $2,000,000, and Economy in Congress appears to be of an individual rather than a national il we may judge from the A retired editor Bays his which was read a first and second lime, referred to Ihe Committee on Military with the press has thawed and resolved itself into adieu. it is supposed that a bridge at this point will cost from six to eight hundred Statement made yesterday by Mr. Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

The Fenian shade of green Gan- thousand dollars; but he believed it Stevens, in the House, that "the plan of grene. RETTLKRS ON OSAGE INDIAM LAKD9. Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, also intro would be the best paying stock in Kansas; he did not doubt but what the en Philadelphia paid, last year. $929 "mo of the State revenues of 5,670.071 allowing members whatever stationery they needed, had been tried and had to be changed because some members pro- cored, the name of stationery.

terprise would pay twenty per cent, on duced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 149) for the relief of the settlers on the Osage Indian lands in Kansas; which Troy, N. has accepted-plans tar Senator for the repeal of the registry law.

Senator Price Cl'Rihnnn Of Committee on judiciary, presented the majority soldiers' monument, to cost 30,000. tne cost price, from the day of its com pletion. The Overland Mail Company havA was read a first ana scconu uiuc, icici-red to the Committee on Indian Affairs, Mr. Caldwell closed his admirable pantaloons and spirits and shaving soap enough to last them for years. Soma members had run up accounts for sta put in a petition of bankruptcy, at Jefferson City, Mo.

and ordered to be printed. sister State to enrich strangers, who would drain the arteries of this rich State to build up a city having no interest with the free principles of Kansas, The Five Points have never aban tionery to nearly fl.OQO.V,-' RAIMIO-VD AT FORT LEAVENWORTH. Mr Clarke, of Kansas, also intro remarks by stating that he was not a "talkist," but he just had one thing to say, and that was, the bridge must be built. Loud applause. Another form of economy practiced doned specie payment.

They still deal in dolors and scents. SorTHKRSf lJIDISrBY. A Mississippi correspon deht in transmitting returns to the Department of Agriculture, laments the breaking of "beautiful chain of self-interest'' bound the country together; and speaks longingly "of the time when tee South consumed the productions of the West, the North manufactured the productions of the South, and sent them, increased by her labor, "to the West to bring comfort to their homes and to give life and vitality to her lands, and thus this great country was bound together by a golden circle of self interest." In reply to this lamentation, the monthly report of the Department Bays: The assumed evil here deplored, the breaking of the chain ot abject dependence of one section upon the industry of others, will yet prove the industrial salvation of the South. The cotton States, producing mainly one staple, sent it through numerous middle-men, at great expense, to Europe, and brought food supplies fiom the West, clothing from the East, and various luxuries from foreign lands, paying enormous prices and running in debt in this unprofitable exchange of products, while the country was left bare of improvements, destitute of good roads and public buildings, with a general air of poverty and thriftlessness. A shout ot rejoicing Bhould resound through the South that this false and ruinous system of slavish de-pendor ee is broken, with a possibility that a var.ad and self-supporting husbandry may be substituted, manufactures be built np, and tiie women and children of the poor furnished with suitable and congenial em.

ployment. Tile transition state may he bitter, but sweet results will follow, if all. black and white, shall cease idling and repining, and put, ibeir shoulders to the wheel of progress. The old complaint that the cotton States were enriching the North was true only in this comparative sense they were impoverishing themselves by a suicidal policy, while States with varied and well-balanced industries were becoming enriched through a system of universal and profitable labor. Thev will become prosperous, if ever, when they grow their own grain, make their own cloth, and sell only the surplus results of their industry.

The Georgetown (D. butchers have declared war to the knife upon the Council, which has ordered them to purchase stalls in the market house. They will meet the question by keep' ae out of trade altogether, by some of the members is, "turning duced a joint resolution (II. R. No.

150) authorizing the Leavenworth and save as that interest brings them the trade and riches of Kansas. Well may we say, "Save ns from our friends," for their coats" wnen they get a trine worn. The headquarters of the fourth mili Judge Crozier moved the appoint Northwestern Railroad Company and tary district have been changed from fare. Excellent suggestions are made to the school law, the tax iaw, and other matters, but we have not the space to enumerate them. The report is before the Legislature, and we expect that the members will give it that careful consideration its intrinsic importance demands.

The Commissioners have performed their duty with great ability and and thev have a right to expect that their work, shall receive a fair examination, unaffected by personal prejudges or partisan felling', it is an undertaking that cannot be assumed every year, nor every five years, iienee the inportance of a thorough, candid cor sitleration at thi9 time rr- hile the Eastern Division is the Leavenworth and Des Moines Rail hv the aid ot such menus win an tue iiouy springs to lCKsimrg. TBAIS BILEANED. The afternoon dispatches from Lon Prussia has joined France and A road Company to construct their roads through the military teservation at Fort ment of a committee of seven, to be appointed by the Chair, to draw np resolutions expressing the views of this meeting upon the question of building a report against the eight hour system. Senators Sharp and Foster presented a minority report in favor of it. AFTEUNOON SESSION.

Sehale non-concurred in the House resolution on printing, and the committee presented thepropositions of several State papers as a substitute and asked the House to recede from its decision. The Governor was requested to present the vouchers and other papers and records of the transactions of the first Board of Examiners of Price raid claims. Adjourned. Yesterday a "frail nymph" attempted lo shoot the City Marshal, who she tna in the note to the Government of future, otherwise brilliant, prospects of Kansas be dispelled. Let the people awake and throw aside their prejudices against localities, and demand of our Leavenworth; whlcu was reaa a nrst and second time, and referred to the don, under date of the 2tst, say that Mr.

Train has been released by the Cork authorities. The causes leading to the pervia censuring uuauie I.R.N I VISION." St. Louis is in a stale of mind about the "Snuthwet-t nnd the "Eastern Win. M. Mci'her-son has addressed a letter to the Senators and Representatives of Missouri, urging the passage of the resolutions presented to" the Legislature, asking Congress to grant the same aid to the company for an independent road to the bridge at this point.

Committee on Military Affairs. Legislature that tiicvsiiau now uo some CoL John McFall has received nf v. thing to develop the interests of Kansas JOHN WDITEFORD. State of Missouri $7,339 55, the amount C. nrrnnt.J The Chair appointed Messrs.

Robert Crozier. G. T. Anthony, Len. Smith.

C. It. Morehead and John Wilson, with Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, also introduced as a whole, and it, uy so tioing, uuuu un Leavenworth over Kansas City and a bill II. R.

No. 401) for the relief of ll lieu curcs ia oicu against him as auctioneer for the sale of the Platte other competitors, glory in the triumph John AVhiteford, late captain in the first VOUUUy 1MWUUOU. instructions to report to this meeting. won. Down with our present suicidal regiment of Arkansas infantry; which The collection of taxes in Anror.

in Mr. Macaulcy then addressed the policy Legislate economically but not was read a first and second time, ana meeting earnestly upon the importance referred to the Committee on Military seeking to meander through the sunny clime of the Southwest, Denver refuses to be left out in the cold, and is deter charged wilh deserting her; failing in parsimoniously. on wnat is useless and give that which is needed. Be sure that in saving at the spiggot, you are is about to be resisted by legal proceedings. It is alleged the authorities have been too lavish in expenditures and careless in assessments.

of carrying out this project as a means whieh slm ended her sorrows wnn a Affairs. CHARLES BCTTERFIEI.D. arrest were these: An Englishman named Gee, a fellow passenger of Mr. Train, informed the officers of the tug which boarded the Scotia, at Queens-town, that Train had said he came to Ireland to organize the Fenians and commence the Train was arrested upon this information. Gee denied giving such inlormaiion when before the Court.

Consul Eastman, at Queens-town, was exceedingly active in Train' Minister Adams at once saw Lord Stanley, who ordered the release of Train. Lord Stanley disavowed the act on the part of the Government, and Stated that the local authorities were solely responsible. cup of "cold pizen." of making other investments lu re profitable. not wasting at the bung-holc. Should this bridge bill be introduced Mr.

Clarke, of Kansas, also intro A large class of the Catholic Price Raid Claims, Treasury Frauds, duced a bill (H. I v. Ko. 402) for the Te it is proposed to tack an amendment to The committee then reported the fol- Pacific as has been granted to the Oro-" line, of which the Eastern Divi! "lla to have been a branch. The ''m Was very strongiv the advp 'Ctter urSes to Missouri, Kansa- -ges to accrue try west of us and Ule Tast ccun-th'is projec' ny the crrying out of Divisior 01 1'UsMng the "Eastern thro- pendent line, Yk'? and Arizona to tion of Italy, which since the consolt Railroad and Bridge measures.

Codify lief of Charles Butterfield, a Chippeway it to bridge auarusa, to "prevent iu loWing resolutions: half-breed Indian: which was read ture recurring accidents so disastrous; WlIEHEAS. It Is. in Ollr nnininn in ing Report, Printing, and other matters are becoming exciting, and warm debate first and second time, and referred to another to tunnel tadpole creek and disnensible to the rnntlrnwrl irrnwlh the Committee on prevent frogs from lumping it and avoid mined to build the Denver Pacific to Cheyenne, or some point on the Northern Route, notwithstanding that they entertain, to quote the words of the News, "the warmest sentiments of friendship for Leavenworth and St. Louis." They appear to he determined to vote their bonds notwithstanding the cogent reasoning of Gov. Carney and Judge Usher, is the order of the day.

prosperity of this our nourishing young I He also presented the petition of ing the payment of toll; another to reg nlate tolls over the "bridge of sighs unuer Victnr Emanuel, has steadily refused to reor ganize hia government by yotinr resolved to abandon its policy of inZl tion, and will take an active part inn' next parliamentary elections. Charles Dickens is to imnov.t. Cleveland, on the 21th of Febrtarv The bridge proposition has not as auu vo lue esiauiisiimepi ana Walter P. Bishop and 1,850 other citi maintenance within onr Mmmnnmliii much opposition as at first, and that all of which the Committee on Roads zens of LaBctte county, settlers on the of a great commercial metropolis which and Bridges will expect lo have interests of V7 LUiS 58 8adly in want Of trade, nd she is awakening to the 'pecessity of going somewhere ftr it. principally excited by Atchison mem 1 Osage Lands, praying for eomo legisla- bers.

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