The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06
Thiriy-tluh Cong,sss
" As,ilNaroN, April &c.

the L. :, lie thought We should not send
too many negotiations back AMI forth, and u
commissioner clothed with authority prompt
~ 10 procure rolrSS.
MIR. Mallory nrlicd that when President
Lopez comrlainci Of ou,ragss being com,
United agains, fafa quay 10y Capt. Page lac
referred 10 the latter as having facilitated
the Rhode Island Company in leaving the
country without rcrayiug othe l'araguaynn
government the Slo000 advanced from the
Treasury for their rllei
The communication had no reference TO
the firing into the Water Witch.
Mr. Mason said that Mr.. Mallory had
spoken from individual Information, ard the
COMMISSIONS of Foreign Affairs from the
Official documents, their report recommends
no hostility, bu, that the President present
Ia the Pnsd.nt oI Paraguay conrliatrry,
yet firm demand for an explanation and
aionement.
In view oi the peculiar character OF the
people OF Paraguay. II is best that the l'rts
i,lent have power TO back his demand with u
display of force.
Mr. Mason took il for granted that u spe-
cial L. s. Commissioner would Ike sent, and
il Paraguay grants reparation, very well,
but il she REFUSES. the fleet on the station
will provide sufficient force 10 20 up the
river and compl IT, The broad ground Of
complaint is that Paraguay has shol the
blood Of an American citizen. and conlisca
ted American property, for which no re-
dress has been made. The Senator from
Florida says that Lopez is not the leading
spri, hut Is the leading brirana, and ~
quircs to bc taught by display of force.
Mr. Mallory replied, warmly defending
Lopez against the name of brigand
Mr. Seward rose 10 speak when Mr., Green
asked that the Kansas bill he taken up,
which Was done.
Mr.. Seward yielded the floor.
Mr. Green then moved that all prior or
dcrs be postponed and the repor, of the
Conference Committee be considered which
motion was carried, Notwithstanding the
earnest opposition of Mr.. stuart, of Mich
Mr.. Stuart then wanted 10 have the lIouso
amendments for which the substitute pro
posed.
Messrs. Hunter. Green, and Toombs, Oh
ioctcd.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick ruled that the amendment
could not be- read
Mr.. ----~--- appealed
Mr.. Toombs moved to lay The appeal on
the table
Mr. Stuar, demanded vote when the
Senate rciu.cl by yeas -, nays -, 10 hay
the appeal Oh the table
A discussion lasting two hours took
place, on the parliamentary rule, and the
practice applicable 10 tn" ca'c, when vote
was taken on the DECISION OF the chair,
which was sustained by a vote OF 80 against
IA,
Mr. Crittcnden was not ready opronouucc
his lud smcut on the question. lie asked The
courtoey and justice Of the Senate that II be-
postponed til Wednesday Lost ly yeas 70
nays %.
Mr. Douglas spoke zealously ia favor Of
the pusinioncment asked by the Senator.
sho had served tha county with distinction
before some Of th0sr who now REFUSED hls
request were bonn, showed that h. asked it
IN no iactlous or sinister Silw.
Sir. 1oomba replied To Sir. Douglas, and
urged an immediate vote
Mr. l'ugh urged that he must have the
bill from the House before the Senate could
proceed another step.
Mr. Gfpcnin reply declared the Senate was
violating no parliamentary law IN proceed
inc nov. The only question Is whether tho
Senate will or willnbt concur IN the report
Of the conference committee
Mr., Seward said that ~ the Senator from
ku,uchy (CrlileuIcnJ was The author Of
The amendment t. tie SENATE bill, which wa
adopted by 10" IIouse, he IL The prrson bear
ing the responsibility Of Il great wasurc,
a9i -i,oud be- accorded the brief pos ipouc
meat. The minority have the saf1e teapon
sibi.ilia as the majority. for there IA per
hap. little difference between the services to
thc country OF AZ honest aud patriotic mi
Monty and the majority. A. to the pariia
mct.lary pbaS. Of tl,ir question. tho written
hv pls,n that tn hlll "a IN tlc IIol-o.
Mr. BflI took many exceptions % The form
q ih. report
Nr Bfiyh, complained that the minority
L-I slruug the question lie maintained
tba. tl.cy would look IN vain Tor aug pfoce
drt % prevent The majority hon acting a.
tAfypr7poscd TO d..
W. Mason repIioI 10 Mr. Sesard, m
giug that eSpeI.sncy demanded immediate
action. aud that cJgrieiy 5pss not feqa,r
that d.-iractin9 qr1.iOn shall b. hspt open
i0r ths convenience. u one Senator
Mr. Cameron retained an unpi a4aG, re
minsoner Of ths last nigbt SESSION.. AMI did
nj .sBt another, aaJ tbcIeiofc mJ1eI tLat
'b senate adjourn
~, w - against %
Mr. Cffttehden inaIea 'ngtLTe1 general
rgIy.
SIR BigIer spoke to t1e elTct that tie
p4l.an ..tAfy pract,re IL con6ued 70 this
gae.
Nr Clark ,L,n addressed the > nate on
ID general merits u ,ha question.
! run 'lir time h. concluded lill bali pUi
..,to c.pek The Sua'e wa wholly occG.
pt.i "a attempts to an undG.lan.iGg a0d IA
. auDy motion. u various decfipiions.
wilson Green, igerayn Brown, iiousi0n
t0jsHFr AID others tiok pan n the pro