The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-05
Hsusc OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May Z, 1858.

Hsuss or Representative.
WASHINGTON May Z, 1858.
LAND CLAIMS
hr. BLAIR, (opp) OF Mo from the Committee Private
Land Gains reported bill 70 settle private land claims
IN Rev Mexico.
REMOVAL % INDIANS FROM
Mr. GazESwooD, (adm } Of AK. from the Committee
indian Affairs, reported bill 70 confirm the sale Of the
reservation hsid by the Christian Indians In Kansas and
to provide permanent homes for them.
PROPERTY ROM.
Mr. FAULKNER, (adm Of Va, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported adversely the Senate bill
grating the Rome arsenal TO the Stale OF New York
certain conditions.
LAND GRANTS TO sAnoRs
Mr.. DAVIS, opp Of Mas from the Committee Ma
val Affairs reported bill 70 amend the granting
to sailors and Marines include those Of private
armed vesseh regularly commissioned by the cnted
AsRoaAnoS on r1u CLAYTON BuLwxR TREATY
Mr.. CISexAS, (adm.) OF N. c., from the Committee
Foreign Affairs, reported a preamble, that
sa ss . Sss he gssS s and
pscei upon By Great srtsn Zee Of
,nissslng alliance, without Duiuaiiy o. Senas or re
ane sSI.ro7e,;y between ne Two sersiare
f b. he 5sa be-, 70 are. sus
speedy atrog alton OF said ireaty.
Nj. Rrour. lcppl Of Ia said .sis was not a uusai
nous report OF The Committee and AZ proper time be 10
sired to be heard on the subject
Mir. ouScnAs Asked that the consideration OF the sub
Jet he pcspcued til TO morrow. He had personal
600, independent Of public one for making the request
NJ couAx, (opp:l oiIlnd. moved TO lay the Whole sub
ieot on the table. Disagreed to-3q against lilo.
The Constellation was then postponed till to morrow.
me cAPIrrr or cSS wAIKxR.
hr. CIsosAS made report on that part OF the pres
dents message relative W Com Pauldngs seizure OF Gea
Walker, eject CONCERNING thai act but declaring that
proceedings were necessary the part OF Congress
returning ,aa Com r.ds h ossrs sHS sS
Mr. BAESsn.IK, (sdm Of Miss, intended to Introduce
theri,y, and morris The condemnation VI this House.
uH prTICtIN VIM rARAouAy
Mr. nIrcIus, (orp Of Ia frem the c,mmi,.eo For
cent 10 adopt such he thinks advisable pro
cure satisfactory adjustment u the difficulties between
this country and Paraguay.
MsStSrA BILL
Tho Senate bill for III. admission OF Minnesota INTO
the Union taken up.
Mr. KrsG,uHT, Of Min, caused to be read printed 70
marks, stsrg the reasons why Minnesota should have
three representatives, and saying that the government
the Ierriory wbne Kansas comes into the Union bring
ira the nfnny CT oprosuon 70 the laws Of the United
ssass.
Mr. PAssorr, or Rsp,,s, Stei on wha, authority Nv,
Kpgsbuiy baaed that statement
Mr.. RIsossvzr said IL contained N speeches de-
Mr. PAssorr not thluk was ooo,aned In any speech
save the one Just read and n the stated tue
would have suggested bic leaving that exp, essiou
MI kaessuz AT MAS wiling the oouhiry should Judge Of
m Iropriety.
vcing that the oorstuoo Of Minnesota be submitted
rev convention, the ground that does conform
TIE ooest,auon snd ass Of the United snies. No such
ever been held. The law prescribed that Il should be
composed Of seventy eight delegates spt there were one
bvDcrtd ard eight There were two separate and he's
tile parties who got mp what they called constitution
10 The otcicn Of delegates the example set In other Ter
lie objected smors other things the per hitting
Aliens 70 vote and expire ssed TIE hope That hnnesots
der. The time bad come when Congress ought 10 put a
curb Gu the Territories and require them 70 obey he
laws.
Mr KSossraY replied tina, Minnesota had conformed
more closely 10 the laws thsn any 5ther Territory.
Mr.. SHERMAN sscribed the irregularities TO Messrs
ssley, Medary and others Who he ssd had mingled in
frauds and rree at home, and Infused them alo
the politics Of that Territory.
Mr. JrSsSs, (adm q Va replied 70 Mr., Sherman, ana
voted for the admission OF Kaneas under the Topeka Con
srtuion, designated the Minnesota Convention mob
NO who In speeches had advanced every conceivable
argument 70 override the constitution and laws o. the
country In favor OF mob should apply that term 70 the
resrariy organized conyenton In MnneeOla, tbs dele
gates 10 which were legally elected.
MI. GARNET, (adm Of Va, coetended tia, Minnesota
bad complied with the enabling act nor the Territorial
law. Under these Circumstances he must consider this
application De for admission lie argued tnsi
there was not population In Minnesota for more than one
repre- ntavc let aiose three Mr. stephens propoeed.
Mt. vsov, (opp OF Pa. said, n constitution ern.
bod cd the peoples VIII a. this did had his sanction
uness the provisions enrsfted on II were vioailve OF
tho Constitution OF the United Staies and repugnant
10 tie genius OF the Institutions Of the republic In
rery 10 Mr. jenkins he said the free stae men Of Kans
hsd never sought 70 peryer The Territorial organization
Without The consent Of Congress- but Minnesota had al
ready sutverted the Territorial Legislature where Ia the
President with his federal army dispense that Legss.
lure As be In kansas dispersed the free STATE Lssis
laiure'
Mr.. IiwRssCs, (adm) OF Ohio, made personal expls-
n,lon takirg exceptions 70 What Mr. Csmpbell said ihe
'her Gay, and addcd that he 70 his own concusou
70 support the English Kansas bni
MI C..rssII Opp q Ohio, repesled t5s. was cn.
rence) with other members Of the Douglas democracy,
agreed with other anti Ieoomptons never 70 yeio In tns
Kansas controversy 70 any proposition that did NOV sve
The people The right 70 vote directly on NOR consul
tuuoa- A.
such An srr.nsement and did nos know what arrange
mensa were made during hh Illness $500,
Mr. MAHmAI l.dm) OF III, remarked % nevM az
really o. Indirectly made pledge suppor anysnmg
n ~ oootroled by NE dscsAAss ~ m ovn ndgmene