The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
NUMBER 50.
From Washington.
WAsnIseToS, Aug. 81.

VAsHIS6ToS, Aug. 81.
| SExArE-The Committee Of CORES.
pondence in regard to the disagreeinR
votes Of the two Houses on the amend
ment in regard TO the army appropriation
bill, submitted their report, which was
agreed to on the part Of the Senate.
The committee for the navy bill, next
reported. Their recommendations were
received in committee, to sit during the re-
ccss--on the subject OF The alleged frauds
on the revenue, and the Presidents man.
ner Of preventing the same. -
An amendment of the Tariff was
adopted by vote of 26 to Ia.
The report OF the Committee of Con-
ference upon the bill marked THE an
nual appropriations for the support Of
the Post Office Department." was pre-
sented and agreed to.
A resolution 10 pay Senator Yulee's
Senatorial mileage and per diem in con-
testing the seat Of Mr.. Mallory, as one
of the Senators from Florida, was offered,
and after spirited debate, was laid on
the table.
AT l o'clock the Senate went into ex.
ecutivc business for half an hour.
The Senate then spent some time in
reporting messages from the President,
announcing that he had signed numerou.
bills.
The hour Of IL having arrived, Mr..
King announced the Senate adjourned
sine die.
Housr.-A call Of the House was or
dered. There not being enough mem
bers present at 8 o'clock for proceeding
with the call, ater some time it was as
certained that quorum was present
The Committee of Conference on the
amendments was called. The Post Route
bill was then reported, and was agreed to
1T secures the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on
the bill making the annual appropriations
for the support Of the army, submitted
report, which was passed to the Senate
the bill passed. "A resolution was offer
ed and passed directing the clerk to audit
and settle, during the recess of Congress,
all claims against the House of Repre-
sentalives. Tne Committee on the Navy
Appropriation bill, submitted resolu-
ton, which was agreed to. 1t was or
dered that all papers and documents re-
manning upon the Speaker table be print
ed.
A Committee Of Conference on the
Post Olhce Appropriation bill, submitted
a report, which was adopted.
A motion was made to suspend the
rules for the purpose OF taking up pri-
vate bill. Lost-94 10 So, not a two
third vote.
MIR. Mann moved to suspend the rules
for the purpose Of offering resolution to
appoint w. w. Curren official reporter of
the proceedings and debates of the House,
with power 10 appoint six associates.-
lie to receive an annual compensation
equal 10 that Of the principal clerk of the
House, and the assistants equal to that of
the associate clerks, provided Mr.. Rivers,
the present contractor of the House re-
prls, consents to modify his contracts
according to the last.
The usual resolution, granting extra
compensation to clerks, Sc, allowed in
the House, ard various other subordinate
off GERS and ffices, were passed.
A message Was received from the
President, announcing that he had signed
various bills and resolutions.
The hour of IL arrived, and the House
adjourned s. ne die.
The Senate was engaged in executive
business until late hour.
Gen. Edney is confirmed as charge to
Guatemala, MI. Emery surveyor to bound
airy commission, Samuel Lovers superin-
tendent OF public printing; also consid-
erabe number Of army and navy officers
and consuls. The nomination of Jerome
Fuller as Chief Justice Of Minnesota
Territory, was rejected. 1t is understood
that Gen. Hager, Of Troy, was subse-
quently nominated in his stead.
WAsHrScroS, Aug. 81.
Senate confirmed the nomination OF
Hiland Hall as California Land Commits
sioner, II. X. Elkns, Marshal of Wis
consin, N. X. Hall as Judge in Conk-
ling's place. and S. d. Hubbard, of Conn.,,
as Postmaster General, E. A. Bradford
to Supreme Bench. laid over; Gen. Will
son rejected as Land Commissioner by
one, on conclusive party vote and with
much angry feeling.
Boyd Hamilton, late public priter, it is
said, will get from forty 10 fifty thousand
dollars under blind amendment to the
Civil and Diplomatic bill.
The forlifcation bill gone over to next
session.
The President has called an extra ses-
sion Of the Senate, to meet tomorrow, on
important matters.
The funeral of Mrs. Taylor, widow Of