The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-03-06

Mr.. lnge, of Alabama, moved to lay The
resolution on the table.
Mr.. kaufman, of Texas, rose TO {
question of order. The House had re-
ierred the consideration of the question
to general committee, and the question
could not be acted upon, without recon.
sidering the vote of reference. The
Speaker said that it was a matter for the
House to regulate. Mr.. Inge moved q
call of the House; which was ordered
/ by vote of 81 Ayes to y Nays. The
vote was then taken alternately on adj
journing and going into committee.
Mr.. kaufman then offered long Sc
ries Of resolutions, that the Missouri line
of 36 degrees 80 minutes be the southern
line of California, and that Congress
take no further action on slavery in the
Territories, STIMULATING, that in admitting
them as States, the people shall never
legislate on the subject. These resolu-
tons were read, and ruled out of order
WAsHINGroN, Feb, 10.
lnthe Seaaie, numerous petitions were
presented, among which was one from
Mr.. King, asking portion of land to be
given TO the volunteers who served
against the Seminoles.
BosToN, Feb. ls.
New Brunswick and st. Johns pa
pers of the 4th. contain able and well
written articles, in favor of annexation.
contending that for the want of it, their
resources and population are fast de-
clining, and that the free trade policy of
England had given it the finishing blow.
1t contends for the constitutional right
of the Colony, to agltate the subject
and urges upon all, in the name of their
children, not to falter in the cause. but
to perseyere to the last.
MONTREAL, Feb. 10.
There has been riots against the
School act, and the Assessors house
was burned down last night. The Can
adam institute and the Governors office,
were also burned
BATAvIA, n. Y, Feb. Is.
Yesterday fire broke out about
noon, in Batavia. Haney's hardware
store, the American hotel, and several
other buildings were destroyed. Loss
$4,000, insured $4,000.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. lS.
The Avon Theatre was DESTROYED Nv
fire, Oh last Monday night. Loss SIT,
600.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 5 P. NJ
Senate--A number of petitions were
presented to the House from the Senate.
A bill for extending time for locating the
Virginia Military Bounty Land War
rants passed. The Senate proceeded to
consider Mr. Clay's resolutions. Downs
resumed and concluded mis- speech in de-
Tense of slavery Executive session adj
lourned.
House.-The House refused to lay
Doty's California resolutions on the ia
bic yesterday, caused most exciting
day sessions, some members comforta-
bly, arranged themselves on sofas for
snooze, while others RECALLED themselves
on good things in the Capitol saloon.
AT midnight the Speaker decided that
the civil day had expired and he could
no longer act On the resolutions. An
adjournment took place.
A general scrabble to get out of the
hall to explain matters thus in order,
and TO put an end to further dissertations
on the slavery question.
Mr.. Doty offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Territories to re-
port bill In favor of admitting Calitor-
MIA as she now stands. The Southern
were completely taken by sur
prise, but soon rallied and moved to lay
the resolutions on the table; which mo-
ton was negatived by decided MAORI
ty. Every pretext was resorted TO in
order to stave off a direct vote, and
the members from the North !
and West displayed GOODNESS Of temper. |
They were determined that vote should !
be taken on Doty's resolutions, and that |
would have been carried
into effect, had it not been for some un-
decision on the part of the |
Speaker. The House went into Com !
nittee of the Whole on the Presidents
annual Message. Mr.. VenabIe having
The floor, spoke against the Wilmot Pro-
riso, and Northern aggression followed.
Campbell, of Ohio, denied aggression
on the part of the North, and said the
South were the aggressors. After some
further discussion by several gentlemen,
The House adjourned.
NEW York, Feb. 20.
The Europa sailed to-day with so pas
sengers for England, and 3 for Halifax;
also Sill 900 in specie.
The Tribune has the following: The
Senate has confirmed the following nomi-
nations made by the President: Mr. !
Brown, Of Tenn. Minister to Russia;
Walter Forward, of Pa, Charge to
Denmark, Francis Shredder, of r. l,
Charge to Sweden; Mr.. Wells, Consul
TO Bavaria.
= The Washington correspondent Of the
Journal of Commerce, telegraphs as fol-
lows: 'Feb. 10Th, Mr.. Drummond, u.
S. District Judge of Illinois, has been
confirmed to-day. Mr.. Drummond re-
sides at Galena, Illinois,
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