The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27
Congregational.
WAsnixaroN, May 81.

WASHINGTON, May II.
SxxArE.---The communication from the
Secretary Of War, conveying information res
pcctlng the A,rato expedition, also recon-
mends the expenditure of 10000 dollars for
breach loading firearms for q portion Of the
army.
Mr.. Seward introduced bill for tho re-
moval of the revenue buildings at Quarantine
station.
Mr.. Grcn introduced bin providing for
the war claims OF Oregon AMI Washington
Territories. Referred 10 the Military com
mittec.
Mr.. Wilson submitted a resolution 20 print,
for the use OF the Senate. 60 0O0 extra copies
| Of the Patent Office Agricultural ltcport,
Agreed TO-
MIR. ivcr~on asked 10 be relieved from scr.
vice on the Military Committee.
The private calender was then taken up
and the following. among other bills, werc
paswd--For the relief the Representatives
Of the deceased Charles 1htcrilcld, n revolu.
tionary soldier To pay the salary Of Joseph
&. Kennedy 10 confirm the land title oil
Martin Iayman 10 pay Assistant-Surgcon
Mccormick to allow tho right Of William
Crukshank and others the right Of appeal
to provide for the Siam claim Of $4,000
Of Townsend Harris, ESD, also u bill au-
thorihing payment TO the State Of Maine cx'
,x,nss agreed TO bc refunded her under the
treaty of 9TH August 1874, between the
United States and Great Britain,
IIorsr The communication Of the See
Rotary Of the Treasury asking Tor loan vi
ten millions was referred to the Committee
!, e Way asr,a y ;rs.., '.'--'-'''"''.''-
The Speaker announced thaiIthc first bust
pcas In order was the resolution Of the Com
mittcc on Elections lnr the admission oil
Mcssra Phelps aud Cavanaugh, M members
from Minnesota.
Tho question was stated 10 be on agreeing
! to the resolution ci thc tommi,,ce on Eioe-
toes.
/ After eor,os, Of three and halt hours, the
HOUSE without taking the question on the
resolution, adjourned
WASHINGTON. May -.
iiorsn The House resumed the consid-
Grafton Of the Minnesota election case.
Mr.. Harris, @, Illinois, hy request al the
Committee on Elections, submitted tho rcr
tiilcaie of the election If Geo. J.. Fecketi
and also u letter from Gov. Medary and j.
r. Brown. canvessers. stating that Mcssrs.
Phelps and Cagnnaugh had reciec'l the
highest number OF votes.
Mr. Harris sai he understood the com.
mittoe were only instructed to inquire into
the prime htia right ot Mcs~rs. Phelpa aud
Cavanaugh 10 seats, having the seats open
to contest.
Mr.. Marshall wishel To know which Of
the three persons elected the House should
select.
Mr. WaAhlurnc, Of Maine. offered "A rcso
luton that Mcssrs Phelps and tayauangh
arc not entitled TO bc admitted and sworn
is. Nega,iyed by 3 majority.
The liouae then proceeded TO the consil
GRAFTON OF the Ohio contested election case
Of Vaandigbam ". Campbell.
Tho majority OF ihe Committee. Mersrs.
Harris. Stevenson Boyce, Phillips and La
mar take the ground that Mesrs Phelps
ind Cavanaugh, presenting crcd'ntial, as
members from Minnesota, are entitled prumo
face. "a be sworn and admitted "a .eats,
but do no, proposc that such nn admission
shall preclude OF effect any coutcst which
NAV Hereafter bc instituted.
Mcssrs. Clark. WiI4m and Gilurr main
tainel that cnch certificate II not primn
|dae title, but u prind fae,,, u reputation
Of title, and eiiectua'iy precfudcs all right,
provisional or otherwise TO a seat.
Mr.. Washlurie believed that under the
laws VI Congress and the Constitution, there
could I've no lcpal election until the State
was admitted into The Union.
SNsArg.-~Mr. Hunter offered bill in tao
Senate, today giving TO the President au-
thority at any time within twelve mogths
from the passage oi the net, 10 borrow
fifteen millions of dollars, with n proyiso
that no contracts shall be male 20 prevent
The United States from rcimburing the
money borrowed at any time after the cxpi-
ration Of fifteen years from the first Of Jan
uary next. The stock IL Ia bc issued bear
ing interest not exceeding six per cent. per
annum. which may be transferred on the
books Of the Treasury whenever required
No stuck il t1 BE- DISPOSED Of nj leys than
il par value.
Mr. Mallory, from The Naval Committee,
reported resolution which was read twice
/ authorizing The construction Of six small
war steamers Of light draught.
| The Homestead bill was then taken up.
when Mr.. CliDgrnan moved M AN amendment
that warrant If 80 acres bc granted 10
each head d family Mr.. Clingman spoke
in favor IL hi. amendment saying that be
was in favor Of keeping the value Of these
lands in The Treasury bu, IL they were 10 bc
given away, he wished them TO be distributed
equally
Mc~r., cri,,endep AMI Houston opposed
The bill aud eminent.
Death az Gen. pssstfeS y. smith.
81. iolIs, May -.