The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-09-19
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Yankee on Monday last. There is nomore
cholera about Beetown.
We find some news of importance in the
Galena Advertiser, and in the Cleveland
DEM, from which we copy:
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 6.
The Hon. A. Fl. II. Stuart, of Virginia,
formerly member of Congress, is talked of
for the Secretaryship of the Interior.
Ii is resolved to despatch special mes
senger to Texas to persuade Gov. Bell to
postpone his demonstration against Santa
Fe. The city is full of other rumors in this
connection.
Dispatches have been sent forward to
Col. Monroe, the precise character of which
Is not known to the outsiders, but it is con-
hdenily asserted that the Colonel has been
instructed to submit to the State authorities
Of New Mexico; however, he is command
ed to resist any invasion from the Texas
side
All the bills have passed, and have been
signed by President fillmore. They are:
Texas Bill.
Territorial Bills for New Mexico and
Utah, without the Proviso.
Bill to admit California.
WAsHiNGToN, Sept. 8.
The jubilee and celebration last night of
The passage Of the Texas bill bv Congress,
was glorious. A salute of 100 guns was
fired--rockets blazed-bells rang-music
played at the quarters of Cass, Douglass,
Dickinson, IF cote, Houston and Webster.-
The crowd shouted and cheered, and call
I'd response from each of those indiyidu-
ais.
Mr.. Clay had gone out of town.
General Houston's speech was admirable
Douglas was brilliant. Webster was in his
glory.
Senate MIR. Douglas moved a concur
renee in the House amendment to the 1 ex.
as Bill. Carried al to 10.
The House have under consideration
resolutioes fixing day for adjournment.-
Three weeks hence has been named
The wings have carried the Maryland
Reform Convention by majority.
The House on Saturday re- jecfed Boyd's
amendment to the California Bill, also one
on MIR. Thompson's.
The question being on the third reading,
MIR. Holmes moved an adjournment; but
not more than or members voted aye.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 8.
President Fillmore has signed the Texas
Boundary, New Mexico, California aud
Utah Bills.
The resolution Of the House to adjourn
this day three weeks was concurred in by
the Senate, after which they went into Ex-
ecu,ive Session until adjournment.
House. Boyd moved to proceed to
business on the Speak er's table, with view
of taking up the Fugitive Slave Bill. Lost
100 20 50.
The West Point Bill with Sena,e's A.
mendment was debated in committee with
out further amendments.
The bill appropriating Sl6O, 900 for def
cheney in mileage and pay was debated.
amended and on question Of passage declar-
ed lost. Adjourned.
1t was asceriained subsequently, that this
bill actually passed.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 10
Senate.-Mr. Douglass presented the Gre
denrials of MIR. Gwin, and Mr.. BarnwelI
presented those Of Mr.. Fremont, Senators
of California.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis moved a reference
to the Committee on the Judiciary, on the
fact of the unconstitutionality of the adnis-
sion of California.
After spirited debate it was lost by a
vote of 80 by %.
Messrs. Gwin and Fremont were then
sworn and took their seats.
They then drew for terms; Mr.. Fremont
drew the first class, MIR. Gwin the third.
Mr.. Fremont gave notice of large num-
Der of bills for the benefit of California.
House.-Ihe error in the deficiency
Mileage Bill was amended, and declared
passed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
Senate. esterday the bill abolishinp
the slave trade in the District of Columbia
was again taken up and amended. Mr..
Stewards proposition as to abolishing slave
~ in the district was debated. Senate adj
journed without disposing Of the question.
The chairman presented a memorial
from the Legislature Of New Mexico, ask
ing for State Government. A motion
TO refer il TO the Territorial Committee was
debated and laid on the table by a vote of
81 to Is.
Mr. Bright reported bill for the con-
struction of the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Fremont introduced his bill for a
road to California, and several other bills
The slave trade in the district was taken
up. Soule is now speaking.
House.-The resolutions reported BY the
minority Of the committee that Mr.. Rob
bins, (Dem.) from Pennsylvania was emil
tied to seat instead Of Mr.. Little. was
adopted.
The report on charges against Mr.. Ew-
ing, for having paid claims that had been
closed by preceding administrations, was
taken up and pending debate on it, the
House adjourned.
Alex. II. Steward, formerly M. C. from
Va, has excepted the appointment of Sec
rotary Of the Interior.
The Appropriation Bill is safely through.
Minnesota is provided for.
The editorial charge Of the Republic is
again under Jno. q. Sergeant.
NEw-YoRK, Sept. 10.
RAILROAD AecInENT.-At terrible accident
occurred last night to the train from Albany
When near Washington Summit, the axle Of the
second passenger car broke when the train was
going at the rate IF IS miles an hour, and let the
car down, in which state il was dragged 300
yards--ihe axle ftrcing itself through the bottom
of the car causing great confusion and severe in
Jury among the passengers. There were killed
as follows: Col. 4. G. Mountioy, NJ Y, Miss
Roessle, Of Alban, sister Of the proprietor Of the