The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-25
From Washington.


WAgusGrOS, Feb. - The caucus Of
Democratic Senators held this morning be-
ing an adjourned nesting from Thursday,
resolved first TO dispose Of the Army bill,
aud then TO take up the bill for the sdmis-
sion Of Minnesota, To which will be offered
an amendment 10 admit X ansas ut the same
time.
The bill or Amendment 10 the Minnesota
bill for the admission Of Kansas, viii con.
tain provision recognizing the right Of the
people Of that Stats 10 change their consti-
tuition at any time they please This pro
posed CLAUSE il intended 10 meet the 0bjcc-
ton raised against that provision of the Ie'
compton Constitution which prohibits the
change Of the constitution ill 1864. The
bill viii pass the Senate by majority Of
eight or Ten certainly. II IL expected the
bill will b. brought up on Tuesday, and
nothing else VIII be done I'LL that Il dis
posoi Of.
A Democratic caucus met ~ the Hail Of
the HOUSE this evening at half past seven
O'Clock. John Cochranc Of New York,
OF Texas, acted IA Secretary, Mr.. Ste
phcna, d Georgia, stated the object Of the
Ineoting TO be to eject il possible concert
Of action IN the Democratic party relative
10 the business before Congress. IL fire.
quently happened, he said that the Itepubli
cans we're in majority, and the reason why
IT was 80 was that they were always on the
ground when the roll was called whereas
the Democrats often absented themselves
from the hall after certain hour in the day.
lie desired to remedy this in some manner.
lie moved that "a committee Of five be ap-
pointed. with power to call meetings and
attend TO business generally, Specches
were then made by Mcssrs. Clemens Of Vir.
GINA, Taylor Of New York, Stewart Of Mn
ryland, Caskic Of Virginia, Clark Of Mia
souri. Barksdale Of Mississippi, Burnett Of
Kentucky Clancy Jones Of Pennsylvania,
and Savage OF Tennessee. in which conside-
rable latitude Of debate wax INDUCED in.
They discussed the Lccompton Constitu-
ton, tho Pacific Railroad, the Army bill,
and in inct almost every measure before
Congress. Mr.. Barksdale pitched into the
Douglas Democrats who were present lie
thought no person should be allowed In the
caucus who DOES moi intend "a he bound by
its action. This caused little uneasiness
on the part Of Mexsrs. Marshall, of Illinois;
Montgomery and Riley, of Pa; English Of
Indiana Mex ibbin, Of California and
Cox, Of Ohio. Mr.. Marshall desired to OK.
plnin why he was there, which he was pr.
mitted to do. But without coming 10 any
determination as to what the caucus intend
10 do IN future, relative to those gentlemen.
after adopting MIR stephens proposition to
appoint u committee, &C. the caucus I'D
journcd.
WAsnisGroS, February To- The Pre-
slent has removed Mr.. Price. Postmas-
Ter at Chicago, and has rc,appontoi
Mr.. Cook. hia immediate predecessor
lie has also removed Mr. Miller. Postmas-
ter at Columbus, Ohio and appointed cs-
Governor Medary 10 his place. Mcscrs.
Price and Miller were appointed during the
recess of Congress.
Gen. Calhoun, to-day placed in possession
Of the Sonates Committee ON Territories
his statement relative TO the late election
lie is preparing an address to the public.
The official statement shows that the
whole number at passengers arriving irun
foreign countries last year were - ,15s of
which l0oon werc females.
Although various propositions, including
that TO snd for persons and papers of the
anti.lecompton members Of the House In.
sNstigating Committee. were last hight
voted down uniformly by one majority
they will make farther Efforts at the meeting
though thcy say with little or no prospect
Of thorough Investigation of oil the X ansas
matters embraced in the resolution under
which the committee was appointed.
Comnodom joins ia lying dangerously
III near here.
An official statement shows the effective
force Of the Navy US slxiy-two vessels ol oil
kinds
WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.--SESArE.- Mr..
Foster offered resolution calling on the
President Tor further information in refer
ence 10 the ease Of rhilu X, Shelton and
Avis Island, which was adopted.
Mr., Chandler presented the resolutions of
the Legislature ot Michigan, IN opposition
TO the admission OF any slave States aud
against the iccompion Constitution.
Mr.. llouStoas resolution presented yes
tcrday IN relation 10 protcctorate over
Central America and Mexico, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson thought il was all cytrdordi.
nary proposition. calculated to foster the
spirit OF hlihustcrism and Disgrace Us in the
eyes Of tho civilized world.
Mr. Houston stated that il was no,
proposition 10 extend our domnions hut
simply to benefit our ueighbors
lie was opposed to GlIibusterinc, but
thought the subject worthy OF consideration,
especially as other powers have designs upon
Central America.
Mr.. Mason objected TO rcicruce. because
the Central American states would justly
regard such reference as an inljgui,y, al.
though they were sovereign, indep,udcn,
States, with whom We have treaties. anl