The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-31
Inklin.s from the House.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec. ). Is

Correspondence of the y. Y. Tribune.
Inklinss from the House.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dee. 5, 1888
No incident of marked interest occurred du-
ring the first day Of the session. Old Bullion
was =" the observed Of all observers. He failed
to obtain the chair formerly occupied by Mr..
Adam,. Some mere fortunate gentleman whose
name was drawn out earlier, took the prize
When Mr.. BcntCn's name was called he walked
up to the seat nearly in front Of the Speaker :
desk, to the right : but Immediately a gentle
man claimed ii, having prc-cccGpicd and left
his hat on it.
Mr.. Benton apologzed. and went TO another
seat but after some minutes the gentleman
rendered him the seat, which was accepted
Before the drawing commenced. Mr. Smith of
Alabama, moved that Col. Benton be made an
exception to the rule. and be allowed to select
seat; but objection was made and the mo-
tiOn was abandoned. | observed number of
gentlemen approach Mr. Benton to ceneratu-
late him on his return to the House, or more
probably to congratulate The HOUSE on The
event.
observed that Ciingman Of North Carolina
voted for Ash, q Southern Rights Democratic
member from the same State for Spcaker--
Clingman passes for Wing, and was elected by
Wing votes but there is a mutual dissatisE,c-
tiOn and want of confidence between him and
W
is evidently with the Southern Rights democ-
racy. and he would consult his character for
consistency and directness of purposes by go
ing over to the opposite side at once.
On the otAcr hand. Mr.. Ncnablc. your read
crs may be aware. is greatly ] will not say
equally. dissatisfied with his Democratic fricnd
The administration and the Executive of North
AsroGna are wagi1g war upon him. and though
- member Of the church. he is not the man 10
return good for evil 10 political adversarcs.--
lie is having paper established at Raleigh. to
war upon the Administration. II will be called
The Statesman, and will defend the principle.
of Bennett Land Bill. for which EeEaLlc yot-
cd, thereby giving nmhraec 10 his party He
is also agaiDs: !iliIrst"ring Cuba into the l.
Mon.
Mr.. Gidain@s neglected 10 vote for Clerk
probably hccauSc no Free Soi!cr was IN noni-
nation. Mr.. Benton voted for Boyd and Young
which indicates. SUPPOSE. that he Will give .
qualified. Independent support to- the .idmiuie-
tratirn.
The recent articles Of The Union, written with
view o. crashing oul " the 'nion and
Compromise pank> from lic Baltimore Plat
form Will make riinrs cas- with Free ~oilrrs
and SecrSSioi!:>tS. They can afford 10 keen Il
consccnc with the Interpretation placed hv
the official organ upon the confession of faith :
and Ca that account al liberal minded men viii
con graduate them.
sitiea of the Administration e. TINS defined is
stronger than before. With one foot upcn the
trcesGu plank. aud oue upon the Secession. it
i difficult 70 perceive the use or the intrr,nc,i-
ate one, noS that the election i over. and hence
it has been kicked away an inculnlrancc-
The countenance given 10 Frcesoilism by this
move, viii BE Il relief to every northern man
whose political tcrGiycrsations have left in hiIi!
scruple Of the conscientious conviction in
which he was educated and equal latitude is
given TO southern u!irai.il. Democratic parti-
zans on either SIDE Of Mason and Diyons line
may claim it as concession 10 thair peculiar
views and thus conservatism Will be pun 20 the
wall on all sides.
Mr.. Campbell. Of Ohio. made an importan,
motion, which was unanimously carried for all
Immediate revision. of the rules. G..
Circular
To tic County Commissioners oad Trustees
of Common Sch00ls
The Superintendent in making out his report
to the Legislative Assembly, mast rely chilly
upon Commissioners and Trustees. !nr such STA
tiStcs a. are necessary 10 enter into his report
and without which ii must necessarily be dc-
fcctive.
Will the County Commits iqners. therefore,
through th":r clerks. or otherwise please inform
me Immediately of the number of school dis
trcts in their several counties. at The present
time: the aggregate amount OF money appro-
pr:atcl by each county. and the amount due TO
each school from the county treasury, since
JANUARY 1t. lSj;. and any other Information
concerning The Schools and School Fund, in
their possession!
Will the Trustees also, OF tarI district in The
Territory. please .,:yo" DE, without delay. with
the name OF their Town and No. of District:
number of male ana female scholars between the
ages of and u Years number Of months the
school has been taught in lSj3. hy male teach
er and by Il final do: the average salary paid
each per month. exclusive oiboard: The average
attendance % scholars in the winter school and
in the stI,Hmur school TO-: the condition OF the
school house. and other conycnicnccs for the
school. and how long the school house has been
built: Have you any school library. and how
many volumes: Any additional information
will he thankfully received. 1t is expected this
Circular will reach all the districts in the Ter
ri;ory AID ii is earnestly requested that it may
receive prompt attention.
4 copy of the School Law will lie furnished
gratuitonsly to any one applying to me forit.
T.. W. MERRILL,
Sapi Com. ,SchooiS.
st. Anthony. Dee %, ls.5:}