The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-27
LATEST NEWS.
NAsHrserox, March 4.

| BILLS DEFEATED.--french Speculation Bill,
River aud Harbor Bill, Foriifca,ion Appropriation
Bill, bill naking Gen. Scott Lieutenant General.
Bills PAssEp.--Bil for The reduction Of rates
Of Postage, Post Office appropriation Bill, Civil
and Diplomatic appropriation Bills, Army and
Navy appropriation Bills, bill establishing new
post routes.
New YoRK, March L. "
The Baltic sails Tomorrow for Liverpool. with
twenty 1--WE passengers. Among them are Prof
SiIliman and Geo. n. Stewart, Of Philadcip
and DIR. Scott, Of Nashville.
Congress.
The President has nominated Hon. X. c.
Schenck, as Minister to Brazil
Senafe.-AIl yesterday afternoon and evening
were spent in discussing the River and Harbor
Bill. Numerous resolutions, having iis defeat in
view, were offered and rejected Affer 9o'clock
a suspension Of the rules was obtained.
The Post Office appropriation bill was received
from the House. The Senate insisted on its
amendment, and committee Of conference was
appointed, which reported bill, aud il was then
passed.
Finally, the postage bill was also received, and
the House amendments being cOncurred in, the
bill was passed.
The River and Harbor bill was then resumed
Midnight came, and the question arose as to the
termination Of the session.
Mr. Cass commended that it ended at IL o'clock,
and others commended, that j, continued I'LL IL o.
clock, Tuesday, March 4.
The rights Of those Senators TO vote whose
terms expired, were also discussed.
| Finally, resolution was offered by Mr. Yuee.
to the effect, that the session did terminate tai
IL O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday, March Alb, and
agreed to.
Then, after a scene Of confusion unsurpassed
by any thing ever bef,re wtnesse !, the River aud
Harbor appropriation bill was laid the table.
The amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill were taken up.
| Mr. Chase moved TO add 10 it the River and
Harbor Bill as passed by the House. Rejected.
An amendment was also rejected. The bill was
reported at O'Clock this morning. The amend
ments were ordered to he engrossed.
| The Army Appropriation Bill, with amend
ments, was reported, and the amendments con-
cured in.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was referred to
the Naval Committee; and The Civil and DiplO-
matte Appropriation Bill, with amendments, was
then passed.
The Senate refused to take up the joint resou-
ton making Land Warrants assignab!e.
MIR. Bradbury from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bacl the Presidents message relating to
violation Of law in Boston.
Mr.. JEFF Davis from Conference Committee, of
the army bill. made a report which received the
concurrence OF the Senate.
Mr.. Pierce reported back the Navy ApPropra-
ton bill, and the amendments were defeated and
acted on. Appropriation for Naval depot at New
Orleans was stricken out. That for naval works
at New York, was increased to $50 900. The
amendment increasing pay OF Collins line oi
steamers was ruled out An appropriation OF
$50 900 TO remove the wreck Of the steamer Mis-
souri, at Gibraltar.
The post route bill amendment was passed by
general consent The army appropriation bill was
signed by the President Of the Senate and sent to
the President for his signature.
The River and ilarbor bill is still lying on the
table, with no chance Of its getting through.
The Senate has passed finally the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. Also the Naval
Appropriation Bill
At 10 O'Clock the Seuate was Informed that the
President had signed the Army Bill The rule
was suspended, and the Navy Bill sent to the
President for his signature.
A joint resolution making Bounty Land War
rants assignabIe was then taken up and PASSED.
Appropriation Bills were passed.
A resolution Of thanks to the President of the
Senate was adopted.
President Fillmore has called an Executive Ses-
sion. The following new members were qualified;
Bright, Dayard, Cass, Hamlin, Mason. Pratt,
Rusk and Dodge.
The Senate then adjourned sine de.
The House spent last evening and night IN un-
important business, only wanting the movements
Of the Senate for adjourning sine die
Various messages from the President announc-
ing that he had signed bills, were received.
There being no important business before them,
the members passed the time in trying to keep
awake; from to 6 this morning, the time was
spent in making unimportant motions.
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic Bills at
IL minutes past seven.
The Bounty Land Bill was laid on the table at
10 minutes before IL O'Clock.
The House took recess till 9 o'clock, reassem-
bled AMI was called 10 order-every part Of the
Hall and Gallery crowded with spectators, eager
to witness the last hour of the session; the
bers were all in excellent spirits and good humor,
Notwithstanding their long night session, twenty
or thirty Of them were generally on the floor at
once, each one trying to speak. and motions Of
every kind were offered. The Committee of Con-
ference on Civil and Diplomatic bill and Army
bill, concurred in various amendments. House
refused by vote Of - yeas, to SO nays, not two
thirds, to reconsider the Senate resolution, the
grade Of Lieut.. General. The reports of the Con-
ference Committee on disagrecing to amendments
Of the House. on Civil and Diplomatic bill. Army
and Navy bill, concurred in Mr.. Meade offered
resolution construction oflaw, relative to pub
not agreed to. On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, a
committee was appointed to wait on the President
and inform him il he had communica lion TO
make, the House would adjourn sine die. There
was now great confusion and hustling all over The
House, members spriDging to their feet, and there
was a general shaking Of hands, and congra,ula-
tons on the happy termination Of the session.
The committee entered in the midst Of the con-
fusion, and reported that they had waited on the
President, and reported that he had nothing fur
ther to communicate.
Mr.. Stephens moved that the House adjourn
sine die; carried by a tremendous reclamation
Here there was Of the widest description.
After while calm WIS produced to enable the
Speaker to say few words.
Speaker Cobb arose and made beautiful and
eloquent speech, reviewing the proceedings of the
session, which has closed SO tremendously by
leaving the Union i'll undisturbed. He rendered
his heartfelt thanks to all the members for their
department towards him during the exciting scenes
Of the session.
He hoped, the acts passed would rebound to
the credit and honor of The country.