The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02

asking Congress to execute The llfh article
of The treaty af Gaudaioupe Hidaigo, rela-
ting to Indian Gepredations on the Mexicau
frontier.
Bill TO distribute 500 copies of decisions
of Supreme court among the several states
and Territories, rejected.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill maxim coed
to the State of Missouri the 2 per cent.
fund reserved OH sales of public lands II that
State.
HoUsE-After reading the names Of
standing committees, which varies Iille
from last session, the House went into :otn-
mttee of the Whole OH the state Of tho
Union-to consider the President mes
sage.
Mr.. Giddinss spoke against that portion
Of the message which refers to the domestic
policy of the Government. He denied ,liat
the General Government could compel the
people of the free States to enforce law
to which the were opposed upon principle;
such as the Fugitive Slave Law. Ths con-
s.itulion gave no such powers. w bile no
would allow to the South, the right 10 main
tain the institution of slavery, he repudot-
ed the idea that the North could be obliged
to contribute to its existence, by airesiing
and sending back those human beings who
had escaped from bondage, and would rot
be compelled to lend its aid 10 such
course.
Mr.. McCernand of Illinois said: As
member of a free State, he denounced the
sentiments which bad been expressed "
the member from Ohio. He considered Il
a fraud to maintain the Constitution and 81
the same time oppose the operation Of
law which was based on its provisions
No further remarks were made, there he
inn avitcpt .iiSinciiu tiop so d;sc,,s.- -
question.
A resolution referring the various subjects
contemplated in the Presidents message
to appropriate committees, was pass and
the House shortly after, adjourned.
WAsHINGToy, Dec 20.
SENATE.-Messrs. Downs aud focfa
presented petitions.
Mr.. Jones introduced resoIuti,u has
after this session, each Senator he allssy,csi
publications not exceeding the cost o. jYe
daily papers. Laid over.
MIR. Butler introduced bin TO refund
South Carolina the moneys atsanca-t in
1888. to pay the troops engaged in tx Sem
inO'e war.
Referred to the military committee
Mr.. Pierce gave notice Of a joiut rcsqlu-
ton, providing for the appointment ofrs-
gents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
A communication from the War Depart
ment in reply to resolutions cailIng Tor
proceedings of the Court Martial, was re-
ceived.
Mr.. Gwinn introduced a resoIutisr d.
recting the Judiary committee to enquire IN
to the expectancy ofincreasing the saiaFics
of the District Judges Of California
6Ir. GiddiDgs made strong speech lu
the House yesterday against the Ingilive
HoUsE.-SeveraI bills were passed. -
mong them, one by Mr.. Harrss of Illinois,
to establish commercial reciprociiy Le
tween us and the Canadas; and one granting
the public lands in Pennsylvania to sid M
the construction of the Pa. and Ohio Rail
Road.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill granting the
right Of way to Missouri for the CO. strIc-
ton of railroad to 81. Joseph. 1t was ~
ferred.
The delegate from New Mexico present.
ed his credentials 1t was referred.
On motion, the House then resolved itself
into committee OF the whole on the state OF
the Union.
Some little confusion ensued. Several
efforts were made 10 take up the River and
Harbor, and Cheap Postage Bill. No
Measure was acted upon however.
WARRINGTON, Lee, II.
No correspondence has PASSED 5t'wecn
the Governor of South Carolina ard tie ad-
minstraton.
r. Barnwel Rhett will most probably s.e
elected Senator from South Carolina
Mr.. Heralson Of Georgia has been called
home by sickness in his family.
HoUsE.-Mr. Potter announced the Geath
of his late colleague, Amos K. Wood, rep
resentutive from the 9th CoDgressiouaI Dis
trict of Ohio, which took place on The 9Ih
day Of November. The deceased VAS "a
native of New York and removed 10 o.. in
1881.
WASHINGTON, Dec II
SENArE.-Mr. Hale presented petition
to abolish toe usual punishment in the Ar
my. He also moved the printing Of the re-
cent trial and sentence of Il private soldier.
Referred TO Committee OH Military Affairs.
On motion, the Finance Commit;ce was
allowed Clerk. -.
Mr.. Benton introduced bin fbrtse erec-
ton of Western Arrnory.
Mr.. Chase introduced joint resolution
reappointing Richard Rush and Col Tot
ten Regents Of the Smithsonian institute
He announced the death Of Hon 4. +.
Wood, Of Ohio, wherenpon, after passing
the customary resolutions, the Senate, ed
journed.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. ,.
In the Senate, a number of reports md
petitions were presented. Mr.. Gwinu Of
fered a resolution to print 5000 copies Of
the Presidents Message in French, ioT his
constituents over.
MIR. Badger moved, ind after debate, the
motion was ordered, that when the Senate
adjourned, it I've to Monday.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution to eoniin
NC the newspapers Of the Senators during
the rccess-adopted.
Mr.. Cas- resolution, offered last sess on,
suspending Diplomatic relations with Aus
tria, was taken up aud laid OH The table
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution Of last session
about removals from Office was iakei UP
Mr.. Bradbury modified it SO as to cali Ger
the names of those removed, whose ap-
pointments were 10 be confirmed 10y iDe
Senate. A number Of other resolutions
were moved and gave rise to lengthy DE-
bates, during which removals and Their
causes since the administration OF J. q.
Adams to the present time were alluded 10.
The debate finally took turn e. tie re-
movals Of Lane and Weller, after which
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