The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28

Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, who opposed
linn, was absent, and Ole OF the New Eng.
land Senators unexpectedly voted aye
Thus again the unlalthfulness Of Northern
men results in serious public harm.
The Senate's special committee on the
Pacific Railroad have had several confer.
enees, and the prospect is, that they viii be
able soon to unite upon a bill under which
this great work will be sure To be construct.
ed promptly and which will obyiate all the
objections which have heretofore been urged
against 1t.
The details have not been settled upon
yet, but the general features of the plan
likely to be adopted, IRE as follows: II is
proposed no, 10 give out contract for the
construction Of the Railroad. but to au.
thorize liberal contracts for the transporta-
ton Of mails and munitions Of war between
the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. bp Rq,l.
rOad
/, is also proposed to capitalize the entire
sun Of money viii h is agreed to be paid Tor
transportation, and to issue United States
Bonds-not exceeding $4,000, 000-to DC
advanced to these contractors 10 be return
ell by them IN the transportation service
contracted ior--they. in the meantime. to
secure the United States by a lien upon their
road
With these bonds, it is supposed the con.
tractors can readily purchase their iron and
the equipment OF the road. la further aid
OF the enterprise. 1t is proposed to make
liberal grants of land in the Territories
both bonds and lands to be- given. in small
quantities, as the work progresses.
II a measure vi this character can be car.
rei through Congress, there would seem to
be little doubt that the Pacific Railroad
would be realized at last. The scheme GER
tainly seems to be a good one, provided the
necessary safeguards are thrown around it,
to prevent improper speculation at the OK.
pense OF the public interest, confess, how.
ever, that | am little suspicious of the
proposition TO give any considerable guam
titles Of public land, in view of which ex.
perlence teaches US is 80 apt TO iasten itself
upon Congressional land grants. II will re-
quire all the watchmlness and caution of the
friends OF the measure TO prevent its being
swampsd by the Vaccinations OF the corrupt
lobby.
1t is stated confidently today that the
President has determined not to send the
nomination OF Hon. John Appleton 10 the
Senate for confirmation as Assistant Secre-
'ary OF State, but that Mr.. Appleton will
return TO the editorial department Of the
Tn,0n
Mr.. Harris. now Of the Un,oa. may 20
abroad on u special mission to Paraguay
That point will probably be determined
within few days.
General Walker left for the South tits
morning. 1t is his purpose to ak Il trial at
New Orleans upon the charge Of violating
the Neutrality laws, and understand he /,
very DESTROYS Of having it, in orGer that h.
may bring before the public incontes,ible
evidence that he did not speak falsely when
he told Capt Chatard that his Nicaraguan
enterprise had the sanction and cordial ap-
probation OF the President Of the United
States. His friends assert that he will
prove, among other things at the trial, that
Mr., Buchanan unequvocDHy acknowledged
his cio'n, 10 be President Of Nicaragua, de-
claring that he was az much President of
that Republic when Commander Davis ir.
tertered to bring him away, as he (Mr Bu-
chananl was President Of the United States.
They say further that certain members Of
the Cabinet will be called upon TO testify To
other lacts. showing conclusIvely that Gen.
Walker was entitled TO believe that the AID.
mlnistratlon did not consider his cohtempa.
ted return TO Nicaragua Illegal, but on the
contrary sympathized entirely with it and its
object. | give the statements upon the sub
Jcct-but Of course am not personally &C.
quainted with the facts.
The friends of the Iecompton Cousti,a.
ton are asserting with much p0si;iveness
that the Senate Committee on Territories
10 which the Minnesota State Cnnsti,n.
ton was referred 10 day, will not report il
back until the Kansas question is disposed
oE-the purpose beng to hoIj ia ultimate
defeat az ic,aorem over the hcaus of those
who are disposed 10 vote against the ad.
mission OF Kansas with the lAcomp'on in.
strument This scheme, however. can only
be carried through by the connivance of a
Northern Democratic member Of the com
nlttee, and doubt whether he can b. in-
duccd 70 outrage the sentiment Of his sec
ton, hy lending himself 10 the accomplish.
ment Of So shabby trick but day or
two will decade the "a, s,ion. Mr.. Douglas
VIII advocate the Immediate AMI uncondi-
tioual admission OF the new State
Go.trnor Hammond Of South Carolina.
who has just taken bis seat in the Senate.
bringing with him high reputation M a
Statesman, Is probably one OF the most tho.
roughly Independent men 10 Congress
who will do what he eonsceniiousy believes
is righi To do regardless Of all supposed bar.
" obligations 10 the contrary These traits
OF character give great significance 10 the
rumor that he Is likely to take the same
ground Us tia, occGpioi by Mr.. Douglas on
the Kansas question, maintaining that no
State should be admitted into the Union
with u Constitution which has no, bern
fully and fairly ra,iti-l by the people in all !
its parts.
There are other indications than this re-