The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

postponed % bills, beng the unfinished
business Of last session.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-Tbe House resumed the consider.
alton Of the Maryland contested electoa case
Of Mr.. White against Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Boyce, OF ). T., said Mr. White did
not claim the seat for himself but opposed
the retention Of it by Mr. Harris.
The House, by lO8 against 30. laid the
resolution on the table, admitting Mr.. White
10 the floor, TO be heard on the subject
Mr.. Eastis, Of La, then moved To table
the resolution reported from the Committee
on Elections as follows:
Rssoiusd, That il appears TO this House there
was such tnmult, riot, intimidation, and injus
tee on the election Of . representative to Con.
grcss from the ID congressional district Of
Maryland, on the Sd Of November, 1857. in con.
tempt Of law. aad in violation OF the freedom
Of elections, that said election il void. and the
seat ia declared vacant, and that the Speaker
is hereby directed to notify the Governor Of
Maryland Of that fact.
The resolution was tabled by LOG against
81.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. Phelps, Of Missouri, cndeavored to
have the Presidents annual message taken
up but the consideration OF the bill reported
last session. granting u pension to officers
and soldiers Of the war Of 1872, and those
engaged in all the wars during that period,
was resumed.
Mr.. Savage, OF Tennessee, insisted that
the honor and reputation Of the country de-
manded that these brave men should have
their services recognized. II would be
shame and disgrace if they were not re-
wardej, no matter what might be the ex.
pense. and especially referred to those who
fought in the war with Great Britain and
lost their means and property.
Mr.. Nichols was opposed to the principles
OF this bill throughout, and to increasing
the band OF pensioners under it.
Mr.. Burnett, OF Kentucky, replied that
no policy was better calculated under our
system Of government to keep alive spirit
Of patriotism and devotion to the country
than by assuring its defenders that when
they became old and helpless they will be
taken care of by the government.
Mr.. Richie, Of Pennsylvania, said the re-
sources would, by this system, be exhausted,
and We be prevented from carrying on any
war ut all, if necessity requires il
Mr.. Mason, Of Kentucky, said those who
asked for pensions did not cone here ns
paupers, but are entitled to the discharge Of
debt promised to be paid. After some
further debate.
Mr.. Dewart, Of Pennsylvania, moved to
strike out the eLacting clause of the bill and
insert that the defeated candidates OF the
Pennsylvania election Of 1858 shall be al
lowed $40 per annum. Iaughter.)
Various amendments were voted on, but
nothing debate was done. Adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 7.-HoUsx.-Thc
House is engaged in the consideration
Of the private calendar.
There was long discussion on the bill
to provide for the examination and payment
OF presents to the citizens of Georgia and
Alabama, on account OF losses sustained by
the deprc,lations OF the Creek Indians, in
volving about million aud quarter Of
dollars.
Mr.. Shorter made u speech in favor OF
the bill.
Mr.. Washburne. Of Wisconsin, replied,
making remark not complimentary to the
bravery OF the citizens Of Alabama ard
Georgia, who He'd IN fear from the Indians
Mr.. Shorter characterized that assertion
as false and slanderous.
Mr. Washburne replied that the gentle
man was very brave. as he had illustrated
here to day.
Not little sensation was produced hy
this exchange OF shots The chairman,
Mr., Sherman, Of Ohio, promptly called them
TO order.
After further debate. the House adjourn
ed TIL Monday.
The Senate ~ not in session.