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

Mr. WsshbarDe, Of ILL.,, gave notice be-
would introduce "a bill providing for the es-
tablshment Of an emigraut and mail route
from the most eligible point in Minnesota 10
Puget Sound.
Mr. Kel!og, d H., offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO furnish statement show.
log the amount Of the productions Of the
British Colonies imported into the United
States free Of duty under the reciprocity
treaty, together with other information on
the subject, including the amount Of exports
from the United States.
The House then resumed the consIde-
ration Of the Judge Watrous Impeachment
case.
Mr.. Ward. Of n. H., urged that a. there
is evidence Of the guilt Of Judge Wairous
an investigation is due to the preservation
Of pure judiciary as well % TO the country.
Mr.. Clark Is. Cochrane, Of N. Y, con
tended that every member who votes for the
impeachment Of Judge Watrous aiIirms that
he is guilty OF high crimes or misden eanors.
The House were bound to have sufficient
evidence upon which they vote a conviction.
In his opinion that presented is insufficient
for the purpose.
WAsusGros, Dec. l5.Mr. Comns, of
Mass, gave notice Of bis intention TO intro.
ducc "A bill. TO modify the tariff law, and
impose specific duty on iron, and other ar.
tices to which that principle can be applied.
Mr. Bowie, OF Nd, introduced q resolu-
ton with view to obtain modification or
reduction on the duties of American tobacco,
which was referred to the committee on Ag
riculture.
The Judge Watrous impeachment case
was resumed Mr.. Stephens Of Ga, said
this was the first time an attempt had been
made to impcach federal officer for corrup-
ton. fact which could not be applied TO
any other country. The impeachment must
not only be for an offence but for high
crime or misdemeanor, aud the House must
first determine the offence according TO the
principles Of the common law. II il is true.
a. the Spencer memorial says, that Judge
Watrous became secretly and iraudulently
interested in land claim: for the purpose Of
litigation, in his own court, il would be cor
ruption, and the charge should he forthwith
investigated by the Senate. He, however
had failed TO sec one whit in the evidence
establishing the tact, nor was 1t true Judge
Watrous concealed his interest 10 certain
land cases pending in his own court Tor
four years. until he was detected The man.
whether high or low, who would deliberately
Islander another be would not believe on
oath.
S.s,Tg,--N arious memorials Of little i'm
portancc were presented. with the excep-
lion Of one from the convention Of iron mas.
tiers, who met in Philadelphia on the 10th
oil Decembar, lS49
On this memorial, Mr.. Cameron address
I'd tho Senate, showing from the tables Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury, that an dd
raiorsm duty on iron is alike opposed to the
interest of the government add 10 hat
OF consumers Of foreign iron aud steel.
Tho Senate decliued 10 call up Mr..
CingmAn's resolution relative the Clayton
Bulwcr treaty, by vote Of "a TO %.
After an cilectual attempt to take mp the
Pacific Reilroad bill, the vote being "a III
favor, and "a against it, the Senate went
into Executive session.
WAsuINGroN, Dec. lG.--SgSArF VAR.
GUS petitions were presented and referred.
Mr.. Wilson. Of Mass, moved TO amend
the Arizona bill so ~ to provide for the cleo.
ton Of n Governor, Secretary, Judges. aud
other officers by the PEOPLE Tor the term OF
two years Referred 10 the Committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution cali
ing on tue President for information con
crning the landing by the yacht Wanderer
on the coast Of Georgia, of u cargo OF slaves
which was adopted.
Mr.. Clingman. Of North Carolina. at
tempted 10 bring up his resolution to abro-
gate the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Mr.. Mason, OF Va. chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, was in favor
Of laying it on the table. lts effect would
be TO make an issue with the President.
The day may come when il will require ii 10
be abrogated either with or without Eng
land, but no statesman would undertake TO
do i, until he shall have looked far enough
ahead to see where il will land Va. Ii the
treaty be abrogated. it will place the two
countries as they we're before i. was entered
iutt, ulu WIN Sait ou W W u'Hu' NF Nhk uV
Monroe doctrine. Even now, that the
Executive is engaged in trying.
MIR Ciingman insisted that from the
Presidents cage it appeared tha, our
progress had been backward in Central
America. and that Great Britain was get
ting stronger every day under this treaty,
and that it ought 10 be put out OF the way,
and that when occasion il offered We will
act in tina, region as W. had failed hitherto.
according TO the President 10 get COED
treaty either from Great Britain or Mica
ragua. What ground was there 10 hope
that these parties would between themselves
make such = treaty NJ would protect our
interest. Some decided grounds ought TO
he taken. Ii was useless 10 wait for nego-
,ia,ion, because in eight years We had made
no prpgnsS and hence il no one else would.
he would make movement Of practical
nature to relieve the country Of this restric-
too.
Mesrs CoIlamer ard Shields generally
supported Mr.. Clingman's views, but the