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WASHINGTON, Friday, Nay 2l-2 p. IN.
The Democrats INSIST on an immediate vote on
the Minnesota members. The Republicans pro-
nosed 70 fix TO morrow noon for is decision, Sd
that the Committees majority and minority reports
might be considered BY members. An hour ago
many Democrats sgreed 10 this and the diia'ory
nations were withdrawn but on the Yeas and
NAYS their promise was not kept.
Minnesota forms a precedent for future STATES
aud the questions for decision no" are Is the
election of any plumber of members new state
nav claim legal Aud if three are elected by gen
eral ticket, where only two can be admitted pave
trey right TO decide which by gambling wuen
that gambling excludes the one who received the
highest vote
From a Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 81, 1855.
Among the papers transmitted to the Senate
relating 10 the searches made by British cruisers,
we're official coumur ications f,om the Collectors OF
New.Yoik, Philadelphia, Boston and SAVANNAH Gov
erpg tie stateme nts from masters Of vessels when
arrived at those ports, already substantially pub
lshed. They were transmitted to Dir. Dallas, 70
form a basis of representations to Lord MaimeS
bury.
The whole of to-day was consumed in the House
on the case of the Minnesota members without
reaching conclusion. They will be admitted TO-
morrow.
TIE Senate devoted Itself sdTantageO1ly to tri-
yste bills.
The impression row prevails that, II the Loau
bill is discussed as expected, the adjournment o.
Ire 7th Of JuLe must be postponed.
TIE fact that Gov Cumming has gone to Salt
Lsze uuder sn arrangement, as established BY Coz.
Ksre's arrival at Leave nworth, il not regarded III
Administration circles at al conclusive OF pact
fication. As Col. Kane had 10 power TO make any
pegotiat;on, tie terms Of the truce are yet TO Do
III dersiood and approved. No purpose is, 30 far
entertained to modify tie plan of the military
movements.
Intelligence received here from responsible
sources reflects severely upon Mr.. Davis, lately
appointed Distiict-Attorney of Kansas, rice Weir,
as being wholly untrustworthy person. Under
tie English bill, he has power to determine the
election Of judges and other important matters, as
he is the fifth Commissioner.
" hen the special delegation cdlied On MI Du-
chansn cn MOndsy respecting the postponement of
the land sales he inquired as to the character and
fitness of Mr.. Davis, and was informed at length,
although it was evidently desired to avoid an ex-
preston of opinion that 10 respectable Democrats
in Leayenworth County would have recommended
him.
He was originally from New-YoEk, and left that
State after discreditable affair at Union College
Tie weekly statement of the Treasury ID as fol-
lows:
Treasury balance April ee5 $40 -
Amount OF receipts ~ 20 ~
Drafts returned paid IsJllly ~
Dr.t issued. l'spSlS ID
IItFcsse go s)'eoS u
The large Increase in this weeks receipts is eX-
plaiIed BY the payment Of five millions for the last
batch ef Treasury Notes. There is 10 improve
ment in the ordinary resources.