The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 20 -sxsATK-Noti in
Session.
HoUsx- The further CONSIDERATION Of Mr..
Howard's resolution for the appointment OF
Select Committee Of Inquiry a. TO whether
Executive influence has been exerted for the
control OF votes Of members Of the House,
was postponed I'LL Thursday.
Surgeons Green, Kusbenburgh and ioltz
have been appointed Board 70 examine
candidates for promotion, and applications
for admission TO the Medical Corps Of the
Navy. They convene in Philadelphia On
March ..
Mr.. Grow gave notice that he should ID
soducc bill, permitting the government to
be sued by its creditors 10 the Courts Of the
United States.
Mr. Potter rose to question Of privilege,
and read On article from the Norfolk Argus
describing ridiculous scene, In which him
self and several others were represented to
be actors. Mr.. Potter denounced the writ
or as guilty Of deliberate ialsehood.--
There was not q particle II truth 10 the
statement.
Mr.. Smith, Of Tenn, said there was "A
spirit Of revolution abroad, which, unless
checked would eventuaie In dissolution.
For this spirit Of revolution the representa-
tiv@ Of portion Of the people are rcspon-
siblc, having started II on this floor. lie
was opposed to disunion; he hoped il would
never happen but be believed that II the
idea should get abroad that the disruption Of
this Coniederacy was impossible, II would
only lead TO increased efforts to effect II, on
the part Of those determined to destroy II.
lie had no authority for saying that the 70
lection Of Kansas WAS because Of her slave
~ Constitution. lie would tell gentlemen
II dissolution should ever come, the States
and not Congress, would bring II about.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
John Cochrane and Others have, during
the past week, presented 10 the House on
unusually large number Of petitions for the
enactment Of Homestead bill. Those for
the passage ofs Bankrupt law are also null
tiplying.
The defeat Of the Army bill In the Senate
Ia not considered conclusive against the In
crease of the Army, as il ia thought the bill
will, with slight amendments, be accepted
by . majority Of the Senate.
The House committee on Elections have
come to no conclusion respecting the Ohio
case.
The United States Supreme Court will
adjourn tomorrow, until the first Of April
next.
II Is not true that the House committee
on Territories have agreed to report bill
for the Territorial government Of Sierra
Nevada They have merely decided TO
consider the memorial on the subject.
Hon. James u. Clay, Of Kentucky, was
In his scat in the House to day and received
tho congratulations Of bis friends.
Tunes correspondence, Matteson arrived
here to-day. Ills friends say that the refer
cnce to select committee Is satisfactory
because il gives him an opportunity for
trial.
Governor Walker has written letter to
the Indiana Convention which, am assur-
ell, Is In more earnest opposition TO the Pre-
sdent course on lecompton than anything
he has heretofore published. His friends
deny any reconciliation with the President
WAsniyuroN, Feb. 26.--1hc President,
to-day, in response 20 u resolution OF the
House, calling for information to show to
what extent Utah is in rebellion, commuu
Gated voluminous documents in reference
thereto. the substance Of the most impor-
,ant OF which has already been published.
WASHINGTON, March 2.--llorsE--The
House returned the consideration OF the bill
regulating the pay and number Of the en-
ployes VI the House. An anintcresting
discussion ensaed.
SkSArK.--rhe Houe bill, making an APP
preparation Of 10000 to enable the Prcsi-
dent to fulfil the treaty s,ipula,ions for the
abolition Of the Sound Dues, was passed.
Mr.. Seward introduced bin to amend
the nc, Of March third 1857, regulating the
carriage Of passengers in steamships and
other vessels Referred.
Mr.. Evans. :. c., submitted bill for
the amendment Of the patent laws
Mr.. Houston presented bill for the or.