The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-01
LATEST NEWS.

The Nominee came in on Thursday
200. ming at sunrise.
turns on. that Capt. Wiram Kuowlton
received a majority Of IL votes for
of the 9th Judicial District of Wis
ia, and is elected
Telegraph for the Caens Gazette 4 Advcr,iser.l
CONGRESS.
WAsHINGroS, July D.
IN the Senate, copy of Mr. Cor
-su resignation, addressed to the Gov
,nllr of Ohio, was laid before the SEN
t- The Omnibus was then taken up.
The question pending being upon Foote'S
..sndment, providing that California
shall not attempt to exercise jurisdiction
over the country south of 35 degrees,
30 minutes, until the question of estab-
,shng Territorial Government shall
farc been submitted to the people.
Mr.. Turney moved an amendment so
al, 10 authorize California, when she
shall have thus constituted her bounda-
ries, to assemble in Convention and
form a State Constitution. Mr.. CLAW
expressed hope that the amendment
would be voted down without debate.-
The question being taken, the amend
ment was rejected-yeas 25, nays 35.
Mr.. Davis, OF Miss, rloved to amend
the amendment, SO as to provide for a
repeal of local laws in the country pro-
hibiting slavery. Mr. Yulee suggested
ina: the words ''na,i and void" be sub
st;tuteS for reI,ca,. Mr.. Foote contend
ed thN the Southern Address put such
- construction upon the doctrine of nor
Intervention as he had contended for aud
as the bill presented. After some fur
<her debate had cnsued, Mr.. Davis
amendment was rejected, when on mo-
sior, the bill was post oned till to-mor-
row Several Senators gave notice OF
their intention to offer amendments.
il the House, bill was introduced
for the regulation Of payment of inter
est Of claims against the United States,
and preventing those engaged in the
Departments, from acting as claim
agents against the Government. TWAS
referred to the Judiciary committee.
The Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill making appropriations for
rivers and harbors-retcrred to the
Committee of the Whole. A large
number of reports were made and dis
posed Of
a Dill was passed, providing for hold
ing United States Courts, when there
should be sickness or disability OF
Judges.
WAsHINGroN, July "a.
Secretary Ewing has returned TO the
practice of law.
Insoii;uoucpr il procunaI NV m
thcrity, announces the appointment of Gen.
Scott 10 he Secretary of War, and Com.
Warrington Secretary Of the Nasy-bo.h
pro tenn.
The appointment of Capt. ShubrIck, to
the Navy Yard, at Philadelphia, has been
revoked at his own request.
The lntelligencer learns from Com. Nor
RS, that all the Confoy prisoners have been
released except seyen-two of whom are
detained, and the Others for witnesses.
The Union of this morning, publishes
ietcr threatening the Territorial govern
:nent With 'war to the hit, and repudiatng
Nil compromise, unless her lights TO Santa
F. are acknowledged. Volunteers for San
ia Fe are pouring in.
WAsHINGroN, July 25-5 p. m.
In he Senate. after the re cep,ion of Pc
tiuons aud reports, Mr.. Cass' resolution of
inquiry INTO the expediency Of forbidding
the exercise of civil authority by military
officers of the United States, was taken up.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate, in
reIolnder to Mr.. Pearce's reply TO his for
mer speech. charging the late President
with being acuated by spirit Of jealousy
and tindictive luminosity towards Texas,
both as military cbeltain and executive
officer Of the government.
Ia The House, Mr.. Young from the Com
mttee On Agriculture, reported back with
amendments, the bill to encourage agricul-
ture hy giving, without cost, to every man
AM woman, head of family and citizens
Of the United States, i6O acres Of land, pro-
vided he or she cultivate the soil.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, said the bill was
o more importance than any other which
could re presented TO the consideration Of
Congress, save perhaps one. Lands had
been gwen TO railroads, canals and foreign
efs, and, he asked, in the name of justice,
that men who labor and toll be allowed to
partlcl pate in the benefit. When we hear
OF evolution in Europe, we are ready to
extend our sympathies to the suffering, to
invite them 10 this country and tender them
land, but the poor at home who stand ready
and peril life in the battle field are disre-
carried.
NJ. Brown of Miss, though, there ough.
not to ne a solitary family without home,
aud that the prosperity of indiv iduas would
be promoted by this. Without concluding
he gave way 10 several communications to
be land before the House.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole 'on the Military Academy bill
Amendments to increase the salaries were
discussed, and without coming to any def
mite conclusion the Committee rose and the
House adj.
WAsHINGToN, July 60 p. M.
In ,ba Senate, MIR. Clay presented a pc
tition from sailors, who served in the Gulf
and Pacific during the war with Mexico,
asking three months extra pay and dona-
ton ct bounty land. which was referred to
the Aavil committee.
Mr. Dayton asked leave, in this connec-
ton, to call the attention Of the Senate to
the prOpriety of some indication Ivy Con-
gress of lite appreciation Of the gallant. SER
VICES rendered by Naval officers on land,
Il hn torf,t