Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-12

prlatlOn strictly to the fiscal year, ending
June 80, 1859
MIR. Maynard, of Tenn, from the Committee
to examine the accounts Of Gen. Campbell
late Clerk of the House, submitted parta
report, embracing expenditures amounting to
between one and two million dollars They
have examined II witnesses already. and ask
leave to sit at next session. Agreed to.
MIR. BOcOck asked leave to introduce bill
autLorisng the construction of ten propelers,
slOOps of war or despatch vessels, with full
steam power not exceeding II feet draug t,
to be used both as speed and war steamers
also one side wheel steamer for service in the
Chinese seas. The bill appropria.es ST., ,2O0,-
O0O
Mr.. Phinman, of Ohio, enquired what the
vessels would cost
Mr.. Bocock replied that according to the
estimates of the Naval Department $780,
0O0.
Mr. Cochrane gave notice of an amend
ment providing for 90 such vessels.
| Mr.. Hatch of N. Y, said he would move
for the construction of three war steamer
for the North Western lakes. Objection was
made to the introduction of the BILL
Mr.. Bocock moved suspension of the
rules. The motion was lost
SENATE.-The bill introduced by Mr.. Ken
nedy to establish mail steamship line be-
tween NV York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Europe, Was referred to the Post Office
Committee.
Mr. Douglas, from the Committee on Ter
rtories, reported against the present organi-
zation of Dacolah.
Mr.. Seward called up the resolution res
pecting the adjournment, and called for the
ayes and nays on agreeing to the House
amendment, proposing to adjourn on the 10Th
inst. Caarled, 20 to 81. Both Houses will
adjourn On Thursday.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
SENATE.-Mr. Bigler of Pa, introduced a
resolution to extend the session till the 2lst
inst. Laid over.
| Mr.. Houston of Texas announced to the
Senate the death of his colleague, Mr.. Hen
derson from his remarks we learn that the
deceased was born in Lincoln county, N. c.,
March 81, 1908; that he received liberal
education and chose the profession of law, to
which he has always been attachad, and in
which he was eminently successful His
health becoming affected he went to Cuba ;
returning be selected location Mississippi
until the invasion Of Texas by the Mexcans
awakened his energy, and he did much toward
arc using the chivalry of the South. On re-
pairing to Texas he was appointed Brigader
General of the army. When the army dis
banded he returned TO private life until called
to he the Attorney General of the State,
which office he held until a vacancy occurred
IN the State Department by the 'ieceasc OF
Gen. Austin, the llustriOus father of Texas,
when he was appointed to the office and re-
mained until 1887. when he was sent as Min
lister to England and France to negotiate the
recognition of Texas indebtedness he re,
turned from Europe in 1910 and resumed his
pro esson at San Augustine.
Mr.. Davis of Mass, a ldcd his testimony
to the personal worth and lion courage of the
deceased.
Messrs. Crittenden, Reid and Haine con-
trbuted their expression Of esteem for the
deceased. u
HOUsE.-The bill for the admission of Or
egOn into the Union was referred to the Com
On Territories
Resolutions announcing the death of Sen
atOr Henderson were received.
Messrs. Bryan of Texas and Quitman OF
Mass, delivered eulogies. The customary
resolutions of respect were adopted and the
House adjourned.