The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

rejected votes OF the 4th OF January !; to
embrace all particulars, together with cor
respondence on the subject and if all the
information hereby desired is not in the pos
session of the President or Executive De-
partments, then the necessary orders and
steps be taken to procure the same. He
deemed this information material to the con-
sideration of the question, and asked its i'm
mediate consideration.
Mr.. Mason objected.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks from yes
terday, arguing generally in favor of the Le-
compton Constitution, and calling up Doug
las and Stuart in response to references made
to their positions.
Mr.. Wilson reviewed the frauds in the ell
ection in Kansas, sharply replying to Mr..
Brown, and denying the charge of sectional
ism against the Republican party.
MIR. Green defended the people Of Missouri
from Mr.. Wilson's structures and wanted
facts.
Mr.. Wilson responded that he had proof
for all he said.
The sharp shooting continued until late
hour. Adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.
OLNNIEs-ANOL III SeSSlOu.
HoUsE.-On motion of Gen. Quitman, a
resolution was adopted. calling on the Presi-
dent to communicate the number of soldiers
engaged in the late war with Great Britain
and the Indian war at the same time, also, a
statement showing proximate estimate of
expenditures of extending them the benefits
of the revolutionary pension laws. This in
formation is desired preliminary 1a o.
the Bill pending for that purpos
After call of the Honse, the ..e 77a.
taken on the amendment PROF y tt
minority of the Elective Cor ,aal
Mr.. Campbell, sitting mem a1l 2-
Vallandingham, the contestar ALLOW.
forty days to take supplements ;lm1 b..
was rejected by thirteen major fbe
olution of the majority comm Cheats
inexpedient to allow further til ,t-s-
timony as argued by the sittin. mt
adopted by thirteen majority.
MIR. Stanton remarked that t 4.
appeared before the committee Ill 2-..7..s-
very promptly and without equivocation
every question propounded. As to whether
he answered correctly, it was for the country
to judge, and on motion of Mr.. Stanton, Mr..
Williamson was discharged.
The Presidents Message was considered.
Mr.. Grow said that instead of communicate
ing any desirable information, it abounded
in epithets and ISLANDERS against the people of
Kansas.
Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,, withdrew the resolu-
ton he had previously submitted, and after
some remarks, submitted resolution referring
the message and the Lecompton Constitu-
ton to select committee of fifteen, to be
appointed by the Speaker, with instructions
to inquire into all the facts connected with
the formation of the said Constitution, and
all laws under which the same originated,
and into all the facts which have transpired
since the formation of the said Constitution,
and whether it is satisfactory to the legal
voters of the Territory, the committee to
have power to send for persods and papers.
The Speaker said Mr.. Harris could offer
his resolution only as an amendment to Mr..
Hughes motion TO refer the message to
select committee of thirteen.
Mr.. Harris believed the ruling of the
Speaker correct, and in order to at once as
certain the fate of the resolution, moved the
previous question.
MIR. Stevens in vain appealed to Mr.. Har-
ris to withdraw the motion, and then moved
call of the House.
Mr.. Clingman moved an adjournment
Cries of ''let us take the question: mingled
with vociferations, "no mop Great disor.
der prevailed. The Hou Sc by yeas and nays
first voted down the motion to adjourn, and
then motion put to adjourn till Monday
Both parties were evidently nerved for the
fight. Somebody on the Democratic side
moved an adjournment till Monday. Mr..
Campbell, amid confusion, proposed that the
several motions for adjournment be with
drawn, and the House come to direct vote
on the pending propositions respecting the
message. This was received with laughter,
and cries of''no no you can't steal march
on US in that way, and that is the very thing
we want to avoid. Mr.. Keith moved an adj
journment. Mr.. Stanton raised point ofor-
der. Mr.CObb asked to be excused from voting
and also that the question be determined by
yeas and nays. Mr.. Warren, this being Fri
day, moved that the private calendar be ia
ken up. (Laughter.) The Speaker asked
them to please como to order and knocked
down with his gavel till they did so. A mo-
ton was made from the Democratic side for
an adjournment and members impatiently
demanded the yeas and nays on that aues-
ton. Mr.. Seward in loud voice-"Its too
late" Motion to adjourn was neeatiyed bv
Ia majority. The Speaker announced the
pending question to be the excuse of Mr..
Cobb from voting.
Mr.: Houston-That being an important
question will move for call of the House.
,Laughter.) 1t involves the fate of the
country.
MIR. Washburne, of Me-, called Mr.. Hous.
on to order. The House at 5 O'Clock again
efused to adjourn by majority of 21.-
some of the members passed off for dinner.
Mr.. Campbell again asked whether It
would be in order for him to move his COM
PROMISE that all debate on this subject be
and that the House come to d.
rect vote on the proposition to refer the mes
sage. Laughter.l
The Speaker thought it was hardly in Or
der Another motion to adjourn was mega
lived.
The House continued disorderly. not one
half the members being in their seats. At
seven o'clock both parties were holding out
and trying to adjourn.