The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22
News fiom Washington.

STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR MINNESOTA, OREGON,
AND KANsAs-JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN TIE aADs.
DEN PURCHAsE-eEN. wHITFIELD-UsE OF IRON
IN PUBLIC BUILDNGs-POsT OFFICE APPROPRIA'
T10N-THE ARMY BILL APPROvED-DECIsION OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE NAVAL BILL, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1857.
The House bill authorizing Minnesota TO form State
government passed the Senate to-day, with IN amend
ment requiring the voters to be citizens of the United
States.
Mr.. Seward thought the right Of suffrage should be
ooextensve with the protection Of government Against
such Sewsrdhm kr. Pugh protested. II would admit 10
the elective franchise males and females adults and In
fants blacks and whites. This amendment carries the
bill back 70 the House.
mo Senate bill providing for . Surveyor General and
Federal Jadge in the Gadsden purchsae discussed
length and passed.
The bill providing for . stAts government In Oregon
under confederation, when M Greer OF NO. offered
IN amendment providing that the people OF Kansas
should kewise form State constitution preparatory TO
admission Slate and pending the question the senate
adjourned.
Mr.. Green's amendment il ordered to be prioted. The
impression prevails that will receive the favorable
sideraton Of both Houses Of Congress- the vote
whi6eld in the House 10 day shows that the Kan
shriehers are below par.
Senator Wright, Of j., made Lengthy and able re-
port to-day the Of Iron In the construction Of pub
10 buildings.
The Postmaster General reports the probable number
Of dead letters for the last year 70 bs three millions.
The House passed the Post once appropriation bill with
the senaass amendments. This bill appropvates sixteen
million dollars for operations In the inland service next
year.
The resolution impsachisg Judge wssrous was post.
poued I'LL Saturday next 70 enable the evidence to b
printed.
rha yenoyt of thu Cov an Ese,,ons recomusnd
Ing that Gen whthed's seat be declared vacant, was
laid on the table. This was the dsah blow 70 Kansas
ssitators.
The President has approved the Army BILL increasing
the pay Of onnoers.
Tho silver medal given BY Congress 70 Isaac Van wa,
Of the captors Of Andre exhibited 10 the House
today. An application win DO made for pension for
his heirs, Who are very destitute
The Attorney General has rendered an opiaou In
10 series Of questions OF the construction OF the
late act to promote the efficiency Of the navy The Board
meets on Monday, when the opinion will be rendered
and they viii proceed 70 business.
he following the leading points in the decision
He decides that the may be referred 10 several
courts Of inquiry or to court but 10 orc tia, still
The court must be sworn separately aad make .
separate report In such case; that the court 10
70 be public court, admitting spectators IS we'll
- parties; that the investigation limited poin,
Of time, but may 20 back In the discretion Of the court
and according 70 the nature OF the one that
come before he court except upon the request or each
ofncsr who stands the positon Of plaintiff, having 10
sathfy The court Of his fitness, physical, mental pro
cssonal and moral for the naval service that the que
ton Of fitness In each Of these respects has 70 be tested
By evidence Documentary and oral and In by
personal Inspection In the Courts generally and as
usuai In many c0 20 now In the navy.
Judge A. ID. Russell and family Of New York, arrived
last evening and win remain until AeY the inaugurNiioa.