The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-06

rhe News.
. We hare The following news from Washing
} ton;
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
SxxArs-Mr. Douglas. on his own rcqaas
, was excused rom serving on the Committee O
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Mason stated that the existing maps Q
Central America ore nearly all u British ori
gin. therefore In view Of conflicting opinion
between this Government and England. tn
Committee on Foreign Relations consider |
: eminently important that correct map h. pro
cured for diffusion throughout the Union. Oh
motion 1000 copies Of the map Of Contra
America prepared by the L. :, coast survey
were ordered to he printed
Mr. Weller reported bill for the relief o
the officers II the U. 3. army. who suxtaincs
losses by the disaster Of the steamship Sai
Francisco.
A brief discussion on Central Amcricsr
question ensued Butler. Crittendc0 and Ma
son taking part In il.
The Central American question WAS rnads
the special order for Thursday.
The resolution calling for copy OF the pro
ceedings Of the Naval Retiring Board was
adopted
HousE-ln troduction of bills bills by Mr..
Mace, to repeal the act to promote the esiciency
Of the navy by Mr.. Cobb. Of Alabama, to ex.
tend the time for the payment Of duty on II. X,
iron by Mr. Mace, to promote the extension
Of slavery In the Territories OF the United States
south OF 36 80 min, Mr. Mace moved its
reference TO the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. McMnllen--has the gentleman giver
previous notice OF his intention 10 introduce TINS
BILL
Mr. Mace-lf the gentleman will examine
The lournal he VIII ascertain.
| Mr. McMalien-l proposed respectful ques-
tion and think II entltiei TO respectful an
swer,
speaker-Ihe gentleman has g'v'n notice
bis motion Is IN order
Mr. smith OF Virginia appealed irom inc
by Mcssrs Houston ,Iobss of Tenn AMI Craiec
Pending which the House resumed the con.
siderst'on o. the resolution frcm the Committee
eu ..sh. , asns ~. A., !" IN " .s S
case, The House refused nv three majority to
table IT,
The resolution was passed by three majority.
m s.s. 70 ler. WIS , me ssopssH ~
oucsi for mower 10 send for ncrsons and naner,
was referred back to the Committee with In
s.tuc',o"s 70 nP1r' .ne sr1uoa on wn,cn ,ne
nrddnaS;,;on - a. n.nn - .nno;n, Jsm.. n
Bradley and Sidney Baxter, Of Washington,
commissioners to taxe depositions, and clothed
WIN mn power 10 procure ln'o on VIVA
"a matters sngcc1s.J he Mes.rs R.clsr and
Whitefield.
Mr.. Orr said that when the Committee no
Pofn the q, mouse can select e''neI o. tnc PeoPo
,.,v .fr.;rs w.,e Each sn,hor;,sI a. s.nnlv The
clerk me c'ec.lon o. onaP'aln wa' 'n1eun,'e'y
Inv hat ali Inc ministers Of tho ci,v he invited
meantime to olIiciate alternately.
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mttee Of thirteen.
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~ ps' 'o'"''" P~i' ""''' '"'
dincuity between Mr. Rusr and MIR. GHKELEr.
The letter was very abusive Of Mr.. Rrsr, who
demanded retraction Of Mr.. Horror. or per.
sona satisfaction. The retraction will be
made in the columns Of the Union.
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Louisiana Delegates. who do no, recognize thu
Catholic test we're admitted 10 S.a,s in ,hs
Convention. nv n close VOTE soutbern influence
evidently matchmaking Ia the Council. On
the goth the President of the Council. Mr.
BARrIrrr arrived the yice. President of the
Order having heretofore presided. Mr.. Bgsw.
srRs. Of Msss.. offered the following resolution
Whereas. The 18th section Of the platform
Of the American Council in June, 1885, was
T.. H. or,h ,h.;.taro IA a.",;on = h.,eh,
stricken ont.
/ The X. Ms are good ON a dodge. Immedi
a,eIy after the above was offered. Mr. ELr o.