The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-05-13
Washington News.
WAsHISGroS, May 6.

WAsHIsGToS, May 6.
The President has not yet designated his
acceptance of the two volunteer regiments,
nor is it probable that he will do so until
Congress shall make the necessary appropria-
tions for their support. The estimates are
not yet made This determination of the
President has caused great disappointment
to Western men, who were led to believe
that the regim,nt would be accepted as
soon as the deficiency bill was passed.
The Colorado, now fitting out at Norfolk
as flag ship of the home squadron, will touch
at st. Domingo for the purpose Of inqui-
ring into the condition Of our affairs at that
Island.
The Senate have confirmed the following
appointments s. W. Dearborn, Marshal
oil New Hampshire McDrady Associate
Judge of Oregon Territory; f. Banister,
Postmaster. Worcester Massachusetts, and
j. j. Cisco Assistant Treasurer Assay Of
flee, New York
In the Democratic caucus of the House
members on Tuesday night, Mr.. Stephens oil
fercd a resolution to be made the basis of n
bill declaring that hereafter no State shall
be admitted into the Union until it has a
population sufficient for ono representative.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment, that Kan
sas be excepted; this amendment was op-
posed by Stephens and Others, and strenu.
ously supported by two majority. Mr. Ste
phens then withdrew his resolution.
The Anti-Iecompton Democrats who
stood out TO the last, are preparing all ad.
dress to the people in vindicatlon OF their
course
The committee on nominations Of the
American Medical Association, reported
Louisville. Kentucky, as the place OF hold
ing the next meeting.
WASHINGTON, May :.
Although the House, by | | majority, or
dercd the resolution proposing the abroga-
ton of the Clayton Buwer treaty to be en-
crossed for third reading, the vote for set
ting il aside by 10 majority, to take up the
Minnesota bill Is regarded as decided eX-
preston against the former measure. This
motion was made by Mr.. Sickles, member
Of the commit tee on foreign affairs. who is
against the resolution now on the Speakers
table. Ii is difficult TO reach. and may be
regarded as killed by indirection The reso-
luton. il is said, was reported without con-
su!tatiou with the President, and has no pre-
ccdent since ,9s, when the United States
abrogated the treaty with France. The ad-
ministration is opposed TO the resolution at
this time, because il would embarrass negoti.
a,ions now pending for the settlement OF the
differences between the United States and
Great Britain, and force upoa the President
an aggressive policy untavorable 10 the peace
OF the two countries. ard disastrous 10 the
settlement Of the Central American qucs.
ton.
Among the combinations to-day by the
Seaate is thu, Of Judge Ioring to supply
the vacancy in the Court Of Claims occa.
sionei by the death OF Mr.. GIlchris,.
BY general consent the vote on The Senate
bill ,or the admission of Minnesota will be
taken on Tuesday
zen. Cramer, chief clerk OF the Land Of
fee at lecompton. X kansas, who is now in
this city, reports that there was very gen.
eral feeling OF Indignation in the Territory.
at the announcement Of the sale OF the Kick.
apo and Lecomp:ou lands, and that meet.
lngs protective against the sale have been
held throughout the Territory.
S,natoF tyans whose decsase was men
iioaed TO iay. was taken suddenly il last
evening while suppiny with bis collea que.
Mr.. Hammond, and died soon Afterwards.
His death Was caused by disease Of the
bear.