The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-29

A message was received from the House al.
nouncing the death Of Mr.. Miller, Of Missodfi
Mr.. Geyer pronounced an eulogy upon him.
The usual resolutions were passed and the
Senate adjourned.
HorsE-Mr Phelps announced the recen,
death Of his colleague, Mr.. Miller, Of Aissou.
ri, who, 90 account Of sickness, had not SXkeu
his seat in the House. He spoke in exalted
terms Of his public and private character. Mr.
Humphrey Marshall, pronounced Q most glow.
ing eulogy on the life and character Of the DE-.
ceased.
The usual resolutions were then passed and
The House adjourned.
/, -4.a-.- WAsHIxGTox, May %.
SESATE.--A message was received from the
President, returning, with his objections, the
bill making an appropriation for improving the
St. Mays River.
Mr.. Wilson briefly detailed the circumstan-
ces attending the assault on Mr.. Sumner, repre-
senting il as not only against the rights Of man
but also against the Constitutional privileges
of the Senate.
Mr.. Seward submitted resolution that
Committee of Eve be appointed by the Pres.
dent pro TEN. to inquire into the circumstsuces.
and that said Committee be instructed to report
the facts, with their opinions thereon.
| On suggestion of Mr. Mason, the resolution
was amended, making the Committee elective
by the Senate, when Messrs Cas-, Allen
Dodge, Pearce and Geyer were elected.
! Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he should, at
an early day, ask leave 10 submit an amend
ment to the rules OF the Senate declaring out
Of order any Senator who in debate should use
language rejecting on the conduct and motives
/ Of 9th "a i'm,
properly rejecting on the action Of State
other than the one represented by the Senator
speaking
/ A large number Of private bills were passed
! HousE.-Mr. Wasbburue, Of Maine, from
Committee on Elections, reported resolution
that James c. Allen, Of Illinois, is not, and
| by the former.
Mr.. Stephens. OF the same Committee, has
prepared minority report
The consideration Of the subject was post
poned till June 9th.
| of privilege offered the following:
Vhueas, On the 22d Of May, Hon 7. 8.
| Brooks and Hon. Lawrence N. keitt. member
| OF this House from South Carolina, and other
members, either Us principals or accessories
NioSut u-cduib upou PctSou
OF Zion. C6af1ts Su1iDei;, Senator " Inc Cma i
States from Massachusetts, while remaining 10
his seat in the Senate Chamber. and while in
the performance Of his duties as Senator; there
fore
| Resoited That q Select Committee Of Eve
members be appointed by the Speaker to inves-
tgate the subject, and report the facts 10 refer
ence thereto, a. in their judgment may be pro-
per and necessary for the vindicatioo Of the
character Of this House.
/ a point OF order was raised and Q debate
ensued.
Mr.. Campbell moved an amepnment OF the
preamble by emitting Mr.. Kettle name.
The resolution then passed by 80 to IS.
/ During the proceedings Mr.. Brooks remarked
that no man except himself knew when or
where the intended assault was TO occur, and
Mr. kett said be did not see the beginning OF
it, He was behind the Presidents chair at
that time. nor did he know when OF where the
affair would occur
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, and the Speaker, TO.
gether with other political friends, said this had
been no outside arrangement in the preparation
Of the proposition.
Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio, Allison, Cobb Of
Georgia, Greenwood and Spencer were ap-
pointed "a the committee 10 investigate the
subject