The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-16

SENArE.-The Senate passed joint reso-
luton authorizing Professor Bacbe, of the
Coast Survey, to accept the medal presented
him by the King of Sweden.
Mr.. Hunter reported a substitute for the
bill regulating the compensation of members
of Congress, giving them $4,000 instead of
$4,000 per year, with a section providing
that if any books be distributed to members
by resolution in either or beth Houses, the
price given for the same be deducted from
their annual compensation, provided that they
shall not extend to books ordered to be print
ed during Congress for which the members
respectively shall have been held response
bic.
Mr.. Thompson made speech to show that
Commodore Stockton and not COL Fremont,
an honor claimed by the friends of the later,
was the conqueror of California.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, examined the
platforms of the parties now in the Presiden-
tial field, showing that of the Democracy, and
declaring that he should support Mr.. Bu-
chanan, believing that the safety of the Union
depends upon his election.
Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, felt imperatively
called upon to define his position. He was
not member of the American party, but
Mr.. Bigler submitted resolution, which
lies over, calling on the President for copies
of the vouchers on which Mr.. Fremont acted
as an officer of the Government, from his
first expedition to California, SO that the ma
ture of the disbursements may appear; also
inquiring whether there is any public money
in his hands unaccounted for, Or whether
there are any papers on file in the Depart
ment from official sources, charging him with
malfeasance in Office.
Mr.. Foote made speech on the wrongs
of Kansas, maintaing the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise was the cause Of the pres
ent excitement throughout the country which
was threatening the perpetuity of the Re-
public. The printing purpose, and chief fruits
of the abrogation was to fasten Slavery on
Kansas, either peaceably or forclbly. He
spoke of squatter sovereignty as futing
phantom now abandoned by its original
friends, and of the subjugation of the people
of Kansas by invaders and usurpation. Ad-
journed.
Houston motion of Mr.. King, resolu-
ton was adopted requesting the P. M. Gen
eral to make special and vigilant inquiry as
to the place where, and the persons who have
unlawfully distracted OF detained from mails
transmitted from Washington, books and
public documents and certificates from men,
bers of Congress.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill making appropriations for light hous-
es, coast and land surveys, custom houses,
marine hospitals, &c. Passed among its
items are appropriations for Gus ON house
and court house in Philadelphia, for six rev.
enue cutters on the Lakes, $50, 900 for the
purchase of cuttings and seeds of plants for
distribution to the Patent Office. The bill
also provides that after November 18th,
the Military Superintendent Of Public Build
ings be abolished. The bll was then passed
by a vote of SO against 80.
Mr.. Sherman rising to a question of priv
ilege, called attention to the fact that Mr..
Savage had, in speech made by him, char
acterized the report of the majority of the
Committee on Kansas Affairs, as compound
of gross partiality, perversion Of truth, put
forth with lmpudence and unblushing false
hood. All that he had to say was, that the
language was violation of the rules of the
House, a breach of that parliamentary deco
rum and courtesy which should prevail a.
mong gentlemen, and that it was untrue.
Various bills Of minor importance were
then passed, and the House took recess.