The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24
Washington News.
WASHINGToN. Jan.

| WASHIFGToN, Jan. ..
The Convention of the Soldiers of the
War of 1912 assembled at 10 this morning
in the Common Council Chamber of the City
Hall. A committee was appointed to pre-
pare resolutions, Gen. Leslie CoOmbs being
chairman Of the committee. The number in
attendance is not as large as heretofore
Resolutions were reported and unanimously
adopted. Among them is one declaring that
justice and precedent require the passage of
general pension law for the benefit of SOL
diers and sailors Of the war of 1912 and of
the widows Of such as died. that if Con-
gress fail to do SO, the members of the Cor
| ventlon pledge emselvcs to bring the SUBJ
ject before the people in future elections.
Mr.. Coombs offered resolution, which
was adopted, of the restoration of such Off
GERS of the Navy as were unjustly deprived
Of their c'mmand by the Naval retiring
board, and asking the exercise of Executive
power to that end. A committee was ap-
pointed to wait on the President and render
him the compliments of the Convention, and
inform him that they will individually pay
their respects to him. The President re-
turned an answer wishing them peace. plen-
ty and long life.
Ex-Governor Reeder is to present to Con-
gress a memorial contesting Whitfield's right
to a seat in the House, on the ground that
the election under which the latter claims,
was a mere voluntary act.
The Judge of the Supreme Court held
Conference yesterday on the Dred Scott
case, and agreed that Chief Justice Taney
should prepare the opinion of the court, pro-
nouncing the unconstitutionality Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise. Justice Mclean pre-
pares the dissenting opinion. Judge Grier
Is opposed to giving an opinion, thinking it
impolte, but will coincide with tn Chief
Justice, making the court stand as predicte:!
tO2
The House Committee on Territories met
to-day and decided against giving Terrific
rial Government to AriZonia, but agreed to
report bill giving them Judicial District,
Land District and Post Office route through
the Territory, and to give the Gadsden pur
chase representation in the Territorial Gcv-
ernment Of New Mexico.
The appointment of Mr. Villicrs as Minis
ter from England here, was not formally an
nounced in England, but it is undoubted.
Mr.. Dallas writes privately that the change
of intention was not occasioned by the ap-
pearance of the ship Resolute, though there
is reason to believe that the preparations of
this Government to dispatch her, and the
character of the mission produced much i'm
preston on the English official councils.
1t is the intention OF the Administration
to reciprocate in every proper way the atten-
ton manifested to Capt. Harstein and his as
sociates soon to arrive in British war steam
er. Instructions will be issued to receive hei
with proper salutes at the New York Navy
Yard, and the officers will be invited to
Washington to be welcomed by the hospi-
tality of the President and Cabinet.
Serious apprehension is entertained here
that the new British treaty may be defeated.
A strong opposition to it spring'ng up among
the Southern Senators. The main objection
is, that it recognizes and establishes the Ter
ritoral rights of European nations on this
Continent, that it SO far nullifies the Monroe
doctrine, and finally, that it limits the nat
ural expansion of our Government The
above Is the correspondence of the Evening
Post.
A new Minister from Chill is to be sent
to Washin. ton. This mission has been va
can't since 1854. Redress for the lynchins
and murder of Chlians in California is one
Of the objects in sending new Minister to
Washington. He is also to protest against
the fillibustering tendencies of our Govern
ment and people as far as South and Central
America are concerned.