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New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion Of Mr.. TYSON the Library Committee
was instructed 10 inquxe into the character of tue
work about TO be i-sued BY Dr. Kane on the Polar
Regions, with the view of ordering Jpes for MemOers
Twenty thousand copies of the reports of the Major
ity and Minority Of the Committee on Elections u the
contested Kansas seat; were ordered printed.
Mr.. DUNN introduced a bill enabling Virgins,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky Indi ana, and Illinois
70 improve the navigation Of the Ohio river, grant
ing lands in aid thereof Referred to select commit
Mr.. WASHBURN, Maine, gave notice that be
would endeavor to bring the House to a vote on
Thursday next the resolution of the Committee on
Elections, asking power TO send for persons and pape
in the Kansas case.
The House then resumed the consideration of that
subject.
Mr.. STEPHENS argued against the power asked
for by the Committee saying that the House had no
rgt to inquire into Gov. Rerders allegation that the
members Of the Kansas Legislature, which passed the
law under which Mr.. Whitfield was elected, were ile-
gally chosen. To inquire into the election and return
of the members of the State Territorial Legislature,
would be q usurpaiiOn and set a dangerous example.
The matter presented is to be decided by the House,
Ike The decision of Judge, stripped Of oil bias and
prejudice.
Mr.. STEPHENS said the object of Mr.. Reeder was
revolutionary. Sharp's rifles and the snews Of war
having been prepared TO resist the legally constituted
power Of this Government He trusted the good seose
of the people will return, and peace prevail, and that
bis eyes shall rest traitor upon American
soil.
Mr. DUNN argued that there should be full inves-
tgation not to ascertain who shall occupy the sea. as
delegate but that the whole truth relative to Kansas
afars may he thoroughly and relianty understood.
He objected to sending for persons and papers, but
was in fay of adopting the less expensive and equally
beneficial mode of sending COmussioners thither to
take testimony. The examination should be so CON
Quoted as to exert a moral influence on the public
mind
Mr. WRIGHT Tenn contended that if the power
TO send for persons and papers was granted witnesses
would be summoned to prove all the acts of the Kan
"a. Legislature including land and even marriage
onhact- void. lie denied that this could be done by
a single branch of Congress. lie earnestly attacked
the views in the report of the majority OF the Com
nittee on Elections, and regarded Governor Reeders
course as revolutionary and traitorous.
Mr.. DUNN proposed a resolution (which was de-
clared out of order that the Speaker appoint three
members Of the House TO proceed to Kansas with fall
powers to investigate into all the trouble in that Ter
iiitory and alleged frauds. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
< XIVTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. :. .wAsumoroS, March II.

Mr.. BELL CTenu.l, by direction Of the Naval Com
mltice, reported 0rier that the Committee be en-
pow red TO fcud for perons end papers to enable
ihom investiCftc mates relative to he MEMORIAL Of
officers com ainug .of the action OF the Naval 2etit-
Ing Board iu tttr c4s"s.
Hr STEWART said il seemed 10 him this was
opening door which was never to he c.o.e1 He ia
not perceive low the Granting Of this power could
lead 70 beneficial results.
Mr. BILL replied that every individual who feels
u at bis character has uttered under unjust imputa-
tons, aEd wLO demand investigation, has a night
to il.
The subject laid aside and the Senate reslrned
the consideration Of the t 10 appropriate g 900 90
ior altering and manufac uring small arms and pro-
viding the sea-coast and garrisons with gus accOu-
tremerts. munitions Of war, &c.
Mr. BROWN poke supporting the views of the
Government relative to the Clayton. Bu wer Treaty.
He did not desire to Assist in exciting war spirit.
The treaty was susceptible Of but one interpretation
Ergards construction of il is palpable violation Of
sense ard if such conduct was resOrei 10 by
private individual in his dealings with his neighbor,
II would be very apt ~ communicate the impression
to all impartial witnesses that fraud intended. He
condemned the conduct of Great Britain in the enlist
mont cese He was opposed to submitting our Diff
cues with England to arbitration for the reason that
great Republic ike ours could scarcely expect just
ice with a crowned head as umpire. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
NEIVYORK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

To the Editor Of The My. Tribune.
SIR: In your paperiof this day. under the head Of
Investigation Wanted you say (alluding to the
memorial of Messrs. N. II. Grnne and Others in rels-
tion TO the Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New
York; "to this the Trustees have replied in counter
memorial which seems to evade the principal points
Of the accusation, and at any rate eyinceS strong
" desire to prevent the inquiries asked for
Now what ore the facts ?
When Mr. Grinners memorial first came to the
knowledge Of the Trustees they felt that this assault
upon interests go large and sacred by reput able
names (even by impcation) should be met not by de-
pal alone but by demanding and obtaining the most
searching investigaton-tha the truth or fIlsity OF
these charges might be brought to light by the body
having the power to make the inquiry.
Ii these insinuatons were true, the Trustees should
be held responsible for their delinquency; II false the
nyefgation would shield the institution from future
attacks from the quarter.
The Trustees conscious OF faithfuness IN the dis
charge of their responsible duties, and OF the entire
sourdnesS and prosperity of its business aud manage
ment, with unenmity and sincerity signed the memo
rial which wes printed in full in The TRIBUNE of Sat-
day last.
submit to your fairness and candor that this memo
rial cannot be justly charged with sya'ioH or er'He'Hg
a desire TO prereHt inquiry.
II distinctly pronounces the charges inierraoe hom
Mr. GrinnelPs memorial to be untrue.
1t asks investigation, unlimited to time or de-
cree-the most thorough and searching which the
Legislature can institute, and respectfully alleges that
the Trustees are entitled TO have ii by Committee
or otherwise, and pledges to afford them every posi-
bic facility for conducting it. TRUSTEE.
M.reh
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
FIRE At SYRACUSE.

SYRACUsR, tuesday, I1rch IT, I-JU.
The fremont BIock on Warren street, near the Gen.
tG Railroad Depot. in this CRY. was in IRE NJ IRE
lat night to the extent Of about $4,000 The bui bn-
is owned by SAMUEL Larued, whose nsu ance policy
expired yesterday. The FIRE broke out in the Try
goods t'ore occupied by j. Behdetson, and commlni-
Gated 10 the adjoining store occupied by Me"rs Al
lor. Tbayor & Co., dry goods dealers. Mr. Ben1e'-
sons los ia estimated at 600; Messrs. Adler Thayer
& Co., SIS coo. The fremont Boarding House, in
the upper part OF the building, kept by James DUN
ford was injured to the extent Of about $500. Tne
occupants were al insured
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12

A meeting of the Sixth Ward Fillmore Club was
advertised to come of last evening, at Palace Hal,
for the purpose Of electing ofieers omr RePor-
ter attended at the appointed hour, bat although
huge placard on the wall informed him
that sem is alive and kicking Sam was nowhere
visible to the naked eye. HaEpast nine O'Clock came,
and as there were not people enough present TO organ
tipently dispeIsed That part Of "sam" res5dent in
the Sixth Ward had fZZleE.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
ERE IN WASHINGTON.

WAsHSGToS. Tuesday, March II, lass.
Two new four-s'ory brick dwellings ~ Twe1tv-first
street, between ard !, in this cry, de.t-oyet
w fire This morning. John And-ron Of Western
Hoe Company was killed by the falling walls. w
Ua other fremen were slightly injured. NJ Anfer-
fop leeyos wife and FIVE chldren The bu. t1gs
were owned by Mr.. Tsggert, formerly OF Nev-York,
Whose loss is Lot less tLan $4,000. Insurance IN
known
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
MARINE DISASTER.

NORFOLK, Tuesdsy, March IT, TOD.
The schooner Eliza from Rio with coffee spices
and logwood, bound to New-York, put in here with
losa Of manforetepmast, sails rigging, &c. The
schooner Alabama, from Baltimore for the West
Indies has been driven ashore in the bay by the ce
and is total loss. Part Of the cargo has been saved
The cargo was insured for sl6 900 in the Great West
Gin Company Of New-York. The vessel was insured
for g., 600 in Philadelphia.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN CONVENTION

FKOVID IuttUHy, MaIIu II ~ ,
The American State Convention of Rhode Island
met to-day and nominated the present incum6ents for
general officers as follows: For Governor, Wm w.
Hoppin; Lieutenant Governor, Anderson L. Rose;
Secretary Of State John Il. Bartlett; At.orney-Gen-
eral, Charles Hart; Treasurer, Samuel A. Parker
Strong resolutions were adopted condemnng the re.
neal of tie Missouri COmprOmse and the genera
rronrse of the Administration toward Kansas.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
FROM NEW-ORLEANS.

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, March II, lc5t.
Tie New-Orleans papers of Tuesday and Wednes'
day last received here, state that the GOvernm nj
ships Potomac, Cyane, Saratoga, and the storeshiP
Fulton. were at Pensacola The Saratoga had been
ashore on the Bahamas. She vii haveto be docked.
The defalcation OF Mr.. Garland. late Treasurer OF
New.Orlesns, AMOUNTS TO $4,000
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12

Mr.. William H. Horgh, printer, well known 10 the
craft, has been chosen box book keeper and acting
treasurer at Lava keenes Varieties. Ii =" Bill can
eel tickets as FAST as he can set type be viii not keep
the patrons of the fair manager long in waiting OF hs
window.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
Rank SUSPENSION.

CHICAGO, Monday, March to- Ie9o'
The Commercial Bank of Chicago closed their dooi
this morning.
The thermometer stands at zero this morning. "
have received New. Iork mail later than March l.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
nrrr,T ov TUF CANADIAN MINISTRY.

TORONTO, Tuesday, March II, lsoo.
The Ministry sustained defeat last night by vote
of 4s TO a. on O motion for inquiry into Judge Du
walls charge on ST. Sylvesters murder tTal.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
MESsRs. COBURN AND DALTON.

BoS-oN, tuesday, MaiCh ~, Ao'O'
Messrs. Coburn and Dalton were to-day 'enteoce,
for the assault on josiah Porter 10 pay me OF e
each. Dalton has applied for divorce non LIS WIG
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12

BOsrON Tuesday, Mafch II, l555.
Tie following are the footngs Of the Weekly Bank
Statement:
Csra seek 81 oso er0 Due to oter Bsns IS 9l2 200
Deoxnts 81 y7 Deposits E0JboO
speoe ............. 3.48 CUssiatoa. T3iJ sto
Doe frens other Els. $751; so
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
MR. EVERETT IN BALrIMoRE.
BALIihoRs, Tuesday

DALIlhoRs, lnes1ay usroe IA, 1900
hr. Everett bad an immerse aufieece to-eight, ssd
his ora.ion on the Character of Washington" " was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. Presiden.
Pierce Wa. present.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
RAILROAD TRAVELLING IN CANADA.
BOSTON Rank STATEMENT.

The railroads in this vicinity stu blocked up by
snow.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
ILLEGITlMArE CHILDREN.
NJ SPENCER introduced the flIlnMino

SECTION Whenever any shall he suel IN the Cy
Of York for the apprehension OF Gy person charged WIZ
harg the father Of bastard child chi likely b. BON
bastard upon such charged being brought before t
Justice MaEstrae 10 issued sUch s1h Aa.isI
or Juce ,hA proceed without delay 70 max
examination the matter without cAng his aid any on
Justice Magistrate and shall make Discrimination
os,r "a u r,cuiTe BY law and shall have exercise peffof
snd dschAe all powers, authority and duties in reson 20
sach ehAxcx and examination as the proceedings e!eao2
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12

that all houses and other fixtures and all property
belonging TO any plsnk or turnpike-road company
shal hereafter be exempt from assessment and taxa
ton for any purpose whatever in each and every year
in which the surplus receipts OF tolls on their resPec-
tive roads. over necessary repairs expenses and q
suitable fund for repairs and reayng of plank
shall not exceed cent the rs cost OF such
road.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
Mr sTCKLEs introduced he following bill:

SECTION and 10 Of title Of the FIST of the
Revised Statutes, passed 1853, is hereby repealed
SEc 2 Tie capital stock Of every COup liable 10 taxation,
except shall have been exempted IN this tide
together with surplus profits reserved funds after deduct
p the uessed value real estate shall be- assessed and
taxed the the other personal and real estate
Of tire county.
sEc Of the said Act is hereby amended BY srk'
in out tie words twelfth" and thirteenth" therein, beif
the and meaning hereof 10 revive ard continue iOrce
the 18th AID 18th Sections Of the said title
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07
war nu asors.
Written for the riou.er ssd Democrat.

Written for the riousef ssd Democrat
An English friend concludes long letter in
which plans for the benefit Of tho British Fin.
igrant ore proposed. and the warmcst intercs,
expressed in the perpetuity OF friendly relation
between the two countries, Us follows
II sec there are strange rumors of civil war
south OF you but expect they will come to
nothing, like the wnr talk lately between our
two countries. Disputes which in Spanish
America would produce SERIES Of bloody
revolutions. seems 10 end inuocuously with
you.
al hope II win be always so. Az far az I
can judge you have wea,hcrcd greater dagger
that you have now around you and have
come out Of them more united than ever
The toae Of feeling here exhibited BY an
English layman IN public life. strongly con
firms wlat you were 80 kind ~ to allow noe to
express On tho war question, at the beginning
Of wiutcs, through your columns.
How Important IL is tina, every means be-
used. to make known In Europe the advanta
gee Of. and tho way Of access to our Terri.
tory, another extract may show ~
II have heard that since you we're here you
have removed far West into tho Territories
that arc so rapidly filling with people. into
PLACES Of which we here know hardly any thing,
Tor the rapid growth and the new locations
would make even more recent maps than |
possess useless" Yours. Nv
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07

SraoE DRIVER FRozgx TO DEArn---John
McShnn. stage driver ia the employ Of d.
+. Holden, on the line from the Terrebonne
station Of the opelousas (Ia.) Railroad to
liouum, was frozen TO death on tho night OF
Tuesday last, the 9Th instant. He was dis.
covered the next morning lying on his face ia
the mud, by the side Of the stage with one
hand under the wheel, abont two miles from
lIouma. One OF the mules OF his train was
also found dead in his harness.
We have not heard of stage driver being
frozen to death in Minnesota. this year, al
though it appears from the above, such an
event has occurred even in Louisiana. In the
Eastern and Western States. such occurrences
as persons being frozen to death have not been
at oil uncommoa this wiator.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07
Endiss. Nsssses.


In the Published procecdings Of the wiseon'
sin Historical Society, the indian names ior
several Of the towns, rivers. &c, in that State
arc sivcn, and the es,ion Is asked, what l.
tte English meaning Of the words The fcl.
lowing are tho ,ranaa,ions Of few. q, given
By Loris NJ Moan, ono o, the Interpreter. Of
the Chippewa
pronounced by the Indian. NJ.
oeaw.kec the rich or beautiful laud.
shehcyean-s-s hollow bono
Waukraaa--psonounccl by tho Chippewa
Waw gooshsba the little tox.
Pecwawkee-pr pronounced aud should be spell
d Pee-wsw-naw.kee the ain,y place.
Wsapctrsrpc-- the Indian word b wce-hs-
t<seepce: Tooth river. ss, .sae
Oshkosh hoof
Manitcuwalk--the home or place Of the
spirits.
There are maay parts Of long Isdisa names
which are almost ioaudible when spsksn by an
Indian, and y, they src necessary to make
any sense Of the word. White meu generally.
in writing such names. leave par, out, aud
the consequence 10, that interpreter can mals
sothing Of them
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07

The fortunes OF tbs WALKER envoy from
Nicaragua are striking instance Of the "mu.
liability Of human affairs" In October be vas
4" His Exceilency Parker II. FREScD, Minis
ter Of Finances and Premier Of the Nicsra-
guam Cabinet" In November he came 10
Washington as Hon. PARKER II. FREScu,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotcn-
tiary" In December he left there ~ plain
Colonel FRENCH In January be was posted
10 the newspapers as "PAnKEa II. FRrsca; :"
and one day last week bis name appeared in
the criminal records as FRgscH, p. H.
This last indignity, however. we have been told
vas the result Of mistake
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07
,om missioner Of TRANSPORTATION. Chanss
ia she Election Laws.

In thu House Of Representatives yesterday
morning. bill introduced by Mr. Iiusr of Car
yer, continuing In force, and amending the nc,
OF last year, In regard to the appointment Of a
Commissioner Of Immigration, was passed, and
sent TO the Council for the action Of that body
We are pleased to state tina, the provisions Of
the act which passed the House. yesterday, for
the salary apd contingent fund Of tho Commits.
sioner. are more liberal than this appropriations
in last years. bill The salary of the Cowmis-
sioncr Is raised To $500.
The House bal also undcr consideration yes
teriay. ani passei to third reading. a bin
making important changes in the electioa laws.
The statute Is SO amcmlcd as 10 require but Ave
months residence, 10 the Territory, previous to
voting, and thu day Of election changed IRON,
October to the second Tuesday OF November,
This change will have the effect Of permitting
these settlers who arrive durisg Apil. May. and
the first week in Jaae 10 vote ut the fall election
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07

Lsr TIE PRorLs RuLE--Thc following Is
one Of the resolutions adopted by the Ohio
Democratic Stats Convention
Res,ased, That Slavery (bcing the creature
Of positive law, cannot exist without it, Is q
domestic institution, and that Congress has
neither the power to legisa,e II into any Ter
ritory or State nor to exclude it therctrom but
to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form
and regulate their domestic institutions in their
own way, subject only to tho Constitution Of
the United States
The Democratic STATE Convention of Indi-
ana have adopted the following
We approve the principles Of the compro-
mise measure OF lsi9, and their application as
embodied ia the Kansas Nebraska bill. and
viii faithfully maintain them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07

We Gnd in the report ofthe Commissiooes Of
Indian Affairs. Tie following mention Of tie
Indians 10 this Territory
A chaags ior the better seems 70 be taking
place ia tbs condition and psospect Of the In
dians Of Minnesota. The Chippewss of the
Mississippi appear 10 understand aud sppreci-
ate the policy and objects Of the treaty made
with them 10 February last. by which tho dif
sergnt bands are 10 BE- concentrated on small
reservations In suitable localities. the lands to
DO divided afnoag thcfa 10 scyerality. and where
they are required 10 devote themselves 10 IN
dustriai parsuits- Their hereditary chief
fIoie-in.ths day~--w headed the delegations
To the city with which the treaty was made.
has sst them . must excellent and c0mtsenda-
bic example; bavipg on his retarn home gone
earnestly 10 work and practically demonstrated
To his people the advantages OF personal exer-
ton and industry. lie raised not only an
abundant supply Of grain and vegetables for
bis own family, but had considerable surplus
70 dispose ofat the annuity payment TO those
who bad been less provident. The assembled
trbc there saw and urderstoood in the case OF
one Of their own people, leading and in1ucn-
tial man among thein--some Of the advantages
and bcucf,s OF settled and Industrious course
OF life. One Of the most marked evidences 0I
the commencement Of o spirit OF Improvements
among these people Is seen 10 u growing dispo-
sltion to dispense with the peculiar dress Of the
Indians. and 10 adopt that afcivilizcd life.
A new treaty with the winuebagotz, embra-
cling the same policy, was also made In Febru.
airy last, by which they were assigned new
AMI more suitable home on the Blue Earth river,
st1ufh oI the Minu,Suty with which tirpv were
well pleased, and where nearly the whole of them
have quietly and contentedly settled down.
They have bsn more temperate and orderly,
aging disposition TO give up their unsettled
habits anil devote themselves to the cultivation
Of the soil.
The Sioux OF Minnesota consist Of four
bands OF the great Dacotah iamiIy---the Med
awa-kap-toan, Wahpay-koo-tah, Se-sec-toa n
and wahpaytoan tho great body u whom
nrc nov concentrated on their reservation on the
Upper Minnesota river. A small portion Of
the first yet lngcr about their former homes
below; but it is expected they win soon be in
GdaSd % tjih anu idiciiy strtia dowI Win s6sif
brethren A more orderly and peaceful spirit
Ia beginning 10 prevail among those people
There has been but one case reported Of deprc-
dations committed by any Of them, and but one
difficulty with the Chippcwas. which was occa-
stoned by the misconduct Of a party Of the latter.
II il gratifying TO believe that the arrangements
with both those tribes respecting their location
and concentration and for their future man
agement and control, will elltctualy tend to
put an end to the hostile and bloody collisions
between them. heretofore Of 50 frequent occur.
renee.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07
SAINT PAUL.



n the Council yesterday, the matter Of The
contested seat of Jonx D. LUDDss. BY MAsccs
w. MccaAcxRs, was decided. after avery fai'
discussion. The sitting member, Mr.. Lcooss
retaius his seat. The speeches which tho an
cassIou Of this case called forth. eviaeed great
ability Col IEwn. tho eoonses Tor NJ
MnCsAcxxs opened yesterday morning, Tor the
e,o,ostsot, In 90 able and powerful argument
We have rarely beard more full and mastery
elucidaslon Of any question before any body "
tribunal. His speech, however, wss cofdined
90 strictly to the evidence In tho cas, and 10
tho legal points involved, that II would no sse-
les 10 present full report without sccsmpauy-
iny 4 with the evidence ITSELF Tie effort addcd
10 his already established reputation IA thor
oagb lawyer and as an accomplished advocate
Ia tho afternoon. Mr.. FtAspnAv. the Coun-
cillor from Nicollet County, madc two argu'
ment.. ops 10 reply 10 Mr. Sxrsrs. and The Other
l, reply to Mr. LupDrs. Tho 6rst argument
maids by Mr. r.. was clenr. searching. and
o,eii tho testimony ELECTED before the com
mil,ss was analysed Ia mastery manner. and
tho qacstions Tor the decision Of Coancil
presented, FREQ from oil ostsIslc issuea Mr..
srrzsa argued tho case for Mr.. feDDss; bis
remarks we're carncst and 10 tho point
In tho HOUSE Of Representatives. tho bill
granting extension Of time 10 the Minnasots
and North Western Railroad Company. was
ordered 10 DO cngrossed fos third reading.
wl,hou. single vote IN opposition.