The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
COMGsesss0aal.

O'RielIy, in favor Establishing telegraph
line from tho western borders Of Missouri
TO Fort Laramie and the South Pass Of the
Rocky Mountains. Referred 10 the Com.
mittee 90 Military Affairs. Mr.. Wilson in
troduced bill explanatory Of 1.-THE act grant
ing bounty lands to officers and soldiers.
passed, March, 1855, 80 a. TO secure claims
to the heirs Of persons making claims, who
have died before the land warrants were il.
sued
HorH-The Speaker laid before the
House message from the President, in re.
spouse TO the resolutions calling for inform
alton relative to recent events in Central
America. Mr.. Clingman moved that that
part Of the Presidents recent Message and
accompanying documents relating to Com
Paulding, and having reference TO the or
ders Of the Navy Department, be referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs.
A message was also received from the
President in response to the resolution en-
qulring whether the government Of Nicara-
qua had made any complaint on account of
the arrest Of Gen Walker by Com. Paud-
ing on its soil. The President through the
Secretary Of State, says that no such com.
plant has reached the Department. The
House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of tho Union, and took
up the Presidents annual message.
WAsuiS0roS, Jan. 1.-THE House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the State
of the Union and Presidents annual mes
sage. Mr.. Curtiss made speech against
flllibustering. lie said that Paulding, like
true and honest sailor, carried out his 10.
structions. It was not his duty to expound
law.
Mr.. Clay, Of Ky, expressed his acquies-
ccnce in every word the President had
written on Central American affairs
SESArg.--Mr Doolittle ntrodu cd Joint
resolution, directing the presentation of a
medal to Com. PauLlng
WAsnISGroS, Jan 1.-The House went
into Committee OF the Whole and considered
the Presidents annual message
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, affirmed that under
the neutrality laws, as they now stand, owing
to their imperfect phraseology, the Presi
dent cannot at all use the army and navy
But for Pauldings interpostion. Walker
would now he secure in the POSSESSION of
the Presidency OF Nicaragua, and he was
the only legitimate chief magistrate OF that
country. lie repeated that Walker and his
men should be sent back and fully inlemni-
fed for LOSSES by the conduct Of Paudng,
who kidnapped him.
SESArg.--On motion of Mr.. Bell a resolu.
ton was adopted, requesting the Secretary
| OF the Interior to communicate an estimate
Of the quantity of land that will be required
under the act OF March, 1857, granting land
to Minnesota for railroad purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, resolution was
adopted, calling on the Secretary Of War
for the report Of the Commissioner Of War
Claims in Oregon and Washington Terri
tories.
Mr.. Houston gave notice of his intention
to introduce q bill to provide for the admis-
sion OF kansas into the Union. as State
A joint resolution directing the presentation
of Il nie'lal TO Com. faulding, was made the
special order for "Wednesday next.
WAmtNGroy. Jan l5-Senate not in
session.
In the House, Mr.. Rabcock asked tina,
the sena,e's joint resolution, in relation to
naval officers displaced by the retiring board
be taken up. Mr.. lovejoy objected On
motion If Mr.. Burnett. u resolution was
passed authorizing the appointment OF u
special committee TO investigate the facts At
tending the sale OF Fort Smelling. lie re-
guarded tina, this was case requiring closc
examination. Mr. Houston from committee
on Judiciary, reported resolution. which
was adopted, to send for persons and papers
IN relation to the charges against Judge Wat.
rous, Of Texas. Mr.. Stanton offered an
amendment. for the appointment Of select
committee to investigate the charge in con
necton with the Mddlcsex Man. Co. o.
Lowell, and enquire whether any member or
officer of the House received any portion of
the amount said 10 have been paid to secure
the passage Of the Tariff Ac, OF 1857. II
the committee find that any part o, the
money was paid for the use or benefit, tdi.
rc,ly or indirectly Of any officer or mem
Der OF the House. They shall prcscn, spe-
cifc charges in which case another commit
tee Of Ave shall be appointed TO investigate