The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

against I<fDmIttOn Dut thcy TttkOn upDu
men who, know, will not vote with them.
As things now stand, the Administration
will have ten majority in the House On the
Kansas question.
Two Douglas Democrats spoke in the
House against Iecmnpton to-day. Mr..
Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, made AN able
speech, which was listened to with unusual
attention.
General Scott has rcconsdered bis pur.
pose Of going to California, and tn: project
il definitely relinguisbed. The intention
WA prcdicated On the expectation OF Con
gress authorizing the increase OF regiments
asked Tor by the President, 80 that the
force on the Atlantic might bc transferred
to the Pacific, the vacuum being supplied
by new levies. The adverse indications by
the vote In the Senate yesterday, and the
sentiment Of the House, he'd TO the abandon
ment Of tho policy.
Adyices, by letter and telegraph, this
morning, TO the Administration, warrant
the belief that the Free State party have
carried everything in Kansas A complaint
Ia made from some Democratic quarters
against Calhoun for agreeing 10 give GER
tiicate, conditional upon the investigation 81
the frauds authorized by the Legislature, US
surrcndering virtually, the whole result.
In other quarters II is alleged that the re-
turns communicated through Gen. Denver
conclusiyely settle the election. Southern
Members Of Congress acknowledge tina, all
! il hat.
The fact ia MT disguised that within a
few days signs Of resisting IecoInpton in
the House are much modified, and this ten
dency Is strengthened by the pretense that
the Constitution can he changed immed ate
ly after admission.
Mr.. liickmans speech attracted much at.
tention. lie declared that the time had
come for the North TO assert It's rights at
every hazard, and that il President Buchan-
ans Message had been circulated before the
election, he would have been defeated by
thousands in Pennsylvania.
WAsuIsoroS, Feb. 2.--SgsArE.-Mr.
Wilson presented the memorial Of T.. X.
Livingston, Of Mas, TO b. appointed to su-
pcriutend and all in the preparation Of the
catalogue, abstract, and index Of The origi.
nal documents and papers Of the United
States.
Mr. Mason, from the Committee on For
cign Relations, reported bill 10 indemnify
the masters and owners Vi tho spanish
steamer Amisted and cargo, involving pay.
mcnt Tor alleged slavery,
Mr.. Seward, In behalf Of Mr. Foote and
himself, submitted minority report. stating
that the claim, in their opinion, was not sup
ported by fact or law.
The Senate then passed the House bill
appropiating $500, 800 for the support ol
the national armories.
The Senate then resumed the conaidcra
ton Of the army bill
In the midst OF the debate upon il, tn
Presidents message was received and rend
Mr.. Bigler moved that the message bs
printed, and referred to tho committee 90
Territories.
Mr.. Trumbul looked on the message As a
perverted and incorrect history, from begin
ming 20 end. Of the difficulties in kansls
Ito said there was no usurp ton in kansas
further than that committed by the Prcsi
dent and the army which had been ordered
there without authority Of law. lie argued
that the admission OF kansaa under the 10
compton Constitution would he violation
Of the X ansas Nebraska act.
Mr.. Douglas would not nov 90 into at
argument relative TO the question. raised BY
the Presidents message. lis opinions has
been clearly expressed on preyou, occasions
lie thought the better course would be I,
refer the message to the committee on Ter
ritorics. Hoping that course would b,
adopted. he asked leave 10 present rcmon
STRANGE, signed by certain gentlemen, a. th'
Governor aud State officers Of Kansas
against the reception Of that State into tn,
Union under the lecompton Constitution
which he moved be referred To the commit,c,
on Territories and printed,
Mr. rocmbs expressed his hearty APPROX
al Of the Presidents policy
Adjourned
liousr Mr. Harris. of Illinois, CAV,
notice that no would tomorrow move {,
take up the contested election case Of Val
lauding ham against Campbell, in order Il
dispose IT the preliminary question involved
The House resumed tho consideration u
the Printing Deficiency bill.
The House spent several hours in consid
ering the bill appropliatng $4,000 TO sup
ply the rintipg deficiency, and il was final
negatived. ca against 30.
The Presidents Message was received An,
read Mr., Stevens moved iis reference L
tho Committee on Torritories, and as tn
, hour was late thought it better to adjourn
, Mr. Harris. Of H.. moved TO adjourn
, lost, l05 to log. The friends Of lscomp
ton generally voted 10 the affirmative. Ate
struggle ior the floor, Mr. Hughes move
| u reference to Select committee OF 10
Nr Boccck moved an adjournment, pcgs
: lived by seven majority. Some sharp word
occurred between Mr. Hughes and MI
, Harris, Of III. Mr., Hughes made speec
fully endorsing the message.
Mr.. Harris OF Illinois, otsend resolution
tina, the message Of the President and ,h
Isconp,ou Constitution he referred To
select committee Of thirteen, TO b. appoin.e
by the speaker. to inquire into all the fact
y connect,Sl with the sald constitution an