The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
LATE NEWS.


IL,
in the difficulty between him and Mr.. liar.
ris, OF Ill.,, growing out OF language used
during the debate on the Minnesota election
case, bad met Mr. Vim. II. Polk, tie friend
Of Mr.. Harris They had come To the opin
ion that no hostile mcctiny was necessary,
and stated that the matter had been settled
on terms honorable to both gentlemn.
The House passed the bin providing lor
keeping and disbursing all public documents
through the Secretary Of tbe Interior.
On motion Of j. q Jones, the llou@ went
into Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union on the Senates Ga amendments
To the miscellaneous appropriation bill.
SgSArg.-Mr Hunter, from the Finance
Committee, reported u bill making appro.
priations Tor carrying the trans Atlantic
mails. Mr. Hunter also introduced ftso'
luton relating 10 the expenses Of the next
fiscal year, the pnrport OF which was that
the Executive shall instruct the beads Of
Departments to confne their e-tImates with.
in the limits oi S6t 900.
Bills were passed granting pensions H. the
widows Of Gen. Jones and Zen. Gaines
Considerable discussion followed the pr0pos-
al Of Mr.. Slde 10 limit the pension TO their
widowb0od which was not agreed TO.
Mr.. Toomba, Of Ga, bitterly opposed the
pensions, while Mcssrs. Davis. Houston and
others, paid warm tributes to the memory
.. ss,sas, aa4 2hs.sgeA ;"a8s Is 2-lsss,ty
on the part Of the senator. Mrs. Gaines
was in the gallery, and wis doubtless edited
by the debate.
w AsnIsar0s, June D. HOUSE, --- The
Il0nSe passed the Senate bill repeating the
fifth section Of the act authorizing the reg
istry or enrolment Of vessels Ia be- issued IN
the name Of the President or Secretary Of
any Incorporated company.
On motion Of Mr.. Cochrano, the conside.
ration Of the bill for the eodifcalion of the
revenue laws was postponed until tho "a
Wednesday in December.
The House passed the Senate amend
meni fixing Monday next for the adjourn
ment
On motion OF j. clancy Jones, II VIVA
resolved Ia take recess from 10 d o'clock
IN the evening.
The House proceeded to The consideration
OF the amendments Of the naval spproryil-
ton bill.
The liouse agreed to the amendment Of
the Senate approprating $4,000 for com.
pensation 10 the Commissioner 10 Paraguay,
under the resolution Tor the adjustment OF
the difficulties with that republic and sal
AIRY Of 81 900 per nnnum.
A recess was then taken iii o'clock
TN rsasa mbng, the 5cnntes amend
ment approprIatng ~ 100000 Tor five
screw slooIs NJ war, their greatest drnught
OF water not 10 cxcc,d IL leet. and oue
sidewhecl steamer for service IN tho China
seas Of draught not exceeding = feet, hay
ing been read
Mr. Bocock. Of Va, moved to insert 10
instead Of g. lie said that these vessels are
needed in the navy for the peace establish
ment, which ia view Of our relations. should
ho complete 10 prevent war, Tor weakness
invites oppression while strength repels il.
lilo recommended this as a measure OF econ
omy.
There IL a full complement OF mechanics
and lahorers in our navy yard engaged in
making repairs. many OF whom are cot
needed. and they could be sci to work ou
Those ships,
Mr. lioeocks amendment was agrced To
by vote Of III To 90.
Mr.. Hatch. ol New York. proposed an
amendment pro,id,n Tor hour additional
war steamers Tor service IN our northwest
cru lakus, within the limitation OF the tr,a-
ty between the United states aud Urea,
Britain.
lie had heard war spesrhcs. but did not
know whether there would hc war or not
While our citizens IN the lakes have ma
rinc capable Of taking care Of ,he common
defense ii their channels and harbors, and
not improved, they will ask that equal pro
lection lie given th,so inland seas
II sloop@ OF war with Dnhlgrc,n guns
are needed un the Atlantic and IN thu Gulf
they are wanted on tho north. western ak,s
MIR. keitt was willing 10 put the lakes IN
proper state Of defense, lie was no, pre-
pared to prophecy the result Ut the impend.
ing diGicutss between ,,rcat Britain. but ia
his opinion there would noa hC no war TOR
would be do anything 10 produce one at
The same time. even at the hazard Of war.
b. would resist the right Of search right
which Great Britain will never voluntarily
rluquish, ard out OF viii b war must uiti
mat.ly grow, Gcat Britain would rush cn
10 her destiny and sink into ihlri rate
power WG,le she tan bear rival, she
can never bear "a master, We arr becoming
master of Grcat Britain in intelligence, nat
ural resources, and COMA cree in all that
CONSTITUTES power, AMI she must sink into
insgnihcance Tie would put the country in
state Of dclcnse ~h,ic the negotiations are
pending, the only results Of which Nil be
p,Stlouyment oi hcstlit,.
Mr. IIa,ch'S amendment was then agreed
/ To
! Mr. } Cochraue OF y. y proposed To
add 10 screw iron gun boats with i,ill steam
I power, and If gra,er drapght Of water
than 10 feet armed and provided for aryicc
IN the waters adjac,n, 10 this cOnilwnt.
Nj Grow, oi Ia, was opposed 20 the
amendments, AMI To Efforts 10 create o war
in the absence Of official Information through
! fh, urnntr channels Whrn lie flag of III.