The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30

Commodore c. Perry who successfully conducted the
Resolved, That tae further extension Of our CONNER
cial intercourse with the East Is Of primary Importance
to the people Of the United Stated and It Is the duty OF
our government to promote this object by taxing
for further treaty stipulaons with the view to
more general extension OF trade with japan and China
andto stimulate freer commercial intercourse with those
nations
rHE COMMITTEES on NAVAL AysMas
Mr.. BocooK, dem OF Va, asked to be excused from
serving the Committee Naval Affairs, for this rsa
that bills maured with great by them last and
this session. had failed 10 be considered while matters
less Importance had special days assigned to them
The bills contemplated important reforms which the
public press and country calling for action 1t was
unnecessary for the committee to mature any other
business. AT all events it seemed improper that he
should longer continue member of 1t.
Several gentlemen appealed to him to withdraw his re-
quest expressing hope that the House would assign
time for the spec. consideration If naval business
Mr. BococK rephed-The House is the best judge Of
what was intended. He could not perceive anything
wrong in the action of the Naval Committee
The House refused to excuse him
THE MINNESOTA RAILROAD FRAUDS
Mr. CUTTING, (dem Of N. Y, from the Judiciary Com
mttee reported joint resolution disapproviny and dis
affirming the act OF the Minnesota Legislature incorpo
rating the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany approved Of the fourth Of March last He al
uded to recent suit in Minnesota concerning this
Iany, which was very short time ago hastily decided
against the United States The District Attorney of the
Territory dismissed from Office his conduct in the
tremses Eight hundred and fifty thousand of
land were involved. The Governor Who signed the bill,
and the Secretary Of State who certified it. to be
bene6ciares II nothing but this appeared tue resou
ton should be passed without further debate.
Mr.. HuGHKs, (dem) of n. Y. said the District Attor
Iey not removed He believed him mr. Warren) to
be high minded and honorable gentleman, who would
do nothing to cast shadow of disgrace his conduct
He asked the House to delay action until Mr.. Warren
can be heard from in his defence.
Mr.. CUTTING repiiedIt one Of the most fragrant
frauds attempted to be perpetrated the govern
ment. There should be delay in action the sub
ject.
Mr.. LANE, (dem) of Oregon, was convinced the Min.
nesota bill conceived in sin and brought forward in
iniquity.
Mr.. CUTTING referred Mr.. Hughes to document from
the Attorney General of the United States by which it
will be that Mr.. Warren has been dismissed from
office.
Mr.. HUGHES not opposed to the passage of the
solution He merely desired that Mr. Warren's
should not be prejudiced.
Mr.. CUTTING understood him.
The resolution passed
Mr. Cutting reported Joint resolution disapproviug
aud disafrmng the act of the Minnesota Legislature in
cooperating Transit Railroad Company, approved of
the day the other act, and declaring it vod
and of efect The Governor and Secretary of the
Territory likewise benefcaries under this act.
The resolution passed by a vote of 116 against 10.
OREGON TO BE STATE, ETC.
The House went into Committee Special ORDERS al
wards passing the bill enabling the people of Oregon
Territory form constitution and State government
and for their admis sion into the Union Joint resolu
ton appropratng for libraries in the Territories and
bill establishing military posts in Minnesota Nebrasza
and Kansas.