The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-10
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| SvA8nssiVn1I NeWos
- 81 .WAsHNcroS, May 20. :
| HorsE.-Mr. Faulkner moved to suspend
rules to offer q resolution instrueting the
Judiciary Committee toenquire into the death
Of Mr.. Bachelor. U. S. Deputy Marshal; If the
Committee found that be was killed in the
performance of his duty, that they be instructed
to report a bill making a proper and liberal
pension for his widow and children.
| Mr. Jones ofTenn., asked if the administration
could execute the law.
| Mr.. Faulkner replied that the resolution was
merely for the relief of the widow and children
| Mr. Giddings hoped the rules would be
suspended.
A call of the House was asked and refused.
WASHINGTON, May 80.
1t has been asccrtained that a large number
of fraudulent passports have been recently
issued in all the principal cities of the United
States. We believe there is no law now to pre-
| vent it.
The new Spanish Minister will be introduced
to the President Tomorrow. He and Secretary
Marcy had an interview yesterday.
\ Nebraska protest is in preparation by
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio. 1t is believed it will be
signed by nearly one hundred Representative
Senate ADVANCED resolution as to the
proprlety OF giving a pension to the widow
and children of James Batcheldor.
| Sumner objected to its consideration and it
was laid over.
| WASHINGTON, May, 81.
SENATE.-Senator Badger presented the pro-
ccediugs of a meeting at Wilmington, in favor
OF Congress granting an appropriation Of Cape
Fear River.
H0usE.-Indian Appropriation bill as pass
ed by Senate was returned to the House.
Mr.. Oliver introduced a bill for laying out
and surveying lands in Kansas.
House resumed consideration in Committee
of the Whole of Pacific Railroad bill.
! Gov. Seward gave a dinner to Lord Elgin to-
day. Messrs. Campton, Chase, Shields and 9TH
ers present
SENArE.-The resolution of inquiry as to ex-
pediency Of granting pension to the widow
and children of Batcheder, was passed.
The bill supplementary to the act authorizing
notaries public to administer Oaths and to take
ailirmations in certain cases, was passed.
The Presidents veto of the insane land bill
was taken up.
The New Orleans True Delta congratulates
the country that it is at last relieved of the
Nebraska bore. 1t asserts that the passage of
the bill will strengthen the Free Dem party of
| the Sonth
The Union of this morIing copies extracts
from Democratic journals in New Hampshire to
show that Morrison and Kettridge, members
from that State. were sustained by their con-
stituency in voting for the Nebraska bill
The Sentinel supports the idea that the Ma
tional Era and the President and cabinet arc
responsible for the late melancholy riot in Bos-
! ton.
| Washington Items.
| Under date, Washington, May 80 we have
the following items
Thirty kegs of silver containing $50. 900 each
and three kegs Of gold of same SIZE but cou-
tanning Sl0O. 600 were received by the Treasu-
ry Department, from the Philadalphia Mint.
1t has been ascertained that large number
of fraudulent passports have been recently is
sued in all the principal cities of the United
States. We believe there is no law now to pre-
vent it.
The new Spanish minister will be introduced
to the President to morrow. He and Secretary
Marcy had an int -rview yesterday.
Secretary Guthrie has agreed to send three
hundred thousand dollars to the collector of the
port Of Richmond to aid in carrying out the
small note law.
a Nebraska protest is in preparation by Mr.
Campbell, Of Ohio. 1t is believed it will be
signed by nearly one hundred Representatives
Senate advanced a resolution as to the pro-
pYlety of giving pension to the widow and
children Of james Batchellcr.
Sumner objected to its consideration and it
was laid over.