Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-12-18
LATEST NEWS.
Congregational.

Dy tne SeNatc were SeVSFbiiJ TeieIFeo, uiclu
| ding those making appropriations for interna
improvements.
Mr. Keim, of Pennsylvania, in place Of Mr.
j. Clancy Jones, was sworn and took his
seat
The House took up the resolution request
ing the President to take such steps as may
he in his Judgment best calculated to effec'
the speedy sbrogation Of the Clayton Bulwe,
Treaty this rssolutionswas at the last session
reported from the Committee on Foreign af
fairs Mr. Ritchie, of Pa, moved to lay the
resolution On the table; negatiyed by sc
against 9s. The resolution was then referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the State
Of the Union.
Mr. Billinghurst, Of Wis, moved to recon
slider the vote BY which yesterday, MIR. Curtis
bill for the Central Pacific Railroad was re-
ferred to the Select Committee on the subject
lie said that that Committee composed OF
gents from various sections had come to nc
conclusion, being divided in sentiment, and
hence some other Committee should have the
subject.
Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa. replied that no matter
before the House was Of more Importance.
1t required a greater share of deEberatlon
and argument Although the committee were
divided, there was almost general concurrence
that something ought to be done for the rail.
road, but when the subject Of the route was
brought up, they found themselves embar-
rsssed He did not despair Of final success
on the Select COinmittee, but thought if they
COMPROMISED in any route it will be on the
central route.
Mr.. Billinghurst's motion gas disagreed to.
Yeas 4S, Nays -.
Mr.. Otter, of New Mexico, introduced a
bill to grant lands to New Mexico, Kansas
ard Missouri, for railroads. therein.
Mr.. Burchisel, of Utah, offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the commit
tee on military affairs to enquire into the ex-
pedency of refunding to Utah the expense
incurred By said Territory in suppressing In
dian hostties in 1853. Also instructing the
same committee to inquire into the expedlency
of constructing Military Road from Bridge S
Pass to Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Washington Territory, Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted, i'll
struc:;ng tie committee Oh military to inquire
into the expediency Of constructing wagon
road from Fort Arbuckle TO Seattle, Puget S
Sound Washington Territory, and the sur
ers, for military purposes.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENArE.-Mr. Wilson gave notice Of his in
tention to introduce bill to appropriate one
million acres Of the public lands for the sup
port of the free public schools Of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Gwinn moved to take up the Pacific
r. r. Bill, but Mr.. Pearce objecting that the
motion was not in order, Mr.. Gwinn notified
the Senate that he would call it UP at an ear
ly day.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice Of a motion for a
pension to the widow Of Gen. Persiier +.
Smith, and Mr.. Seward gave similar notice
in behalf of Mrs Myra Clark Gaines
Several unnteresting petitions were pre-
sented and the Senate adjourned till Thurs
day.
WAsHINcros, Dec. Q.
SENArE-Mr. Crittenden appeared in his
seat.
Messrs Toombs of Ca, and Johnson OF
Tenn, were in their places.
Various petitions were presented.
Mr.. Bright of Indiana, offered 2 resolution
that the Committee on Public Buildings En-
ouire and report when the new Senate Cham
Der will be ready for occupancy.
Mr. Iverson of Ga, gave notice Of motion
for an early day, to abolish the franking privi-
leges. and substitute for il o Communication in
money,
Charles 6. Jones was elected door keeper.
A report was presented from the Sea1Eary
of State, communicating an abstract OF the
registered American seaman, which was or
dered to be printed.
Various memorials were presented, but
they were generally of an unimportant char
acter, except one from the Legislature Of Min
nesota, asking an appropriation for the ;a :rrs
provement of the Mississippi and St. CroiA
rivers, and for lands for railroads. Adjourned
HousE.--The speaker announced the stand
ing committees as follows:
On E'ections.-Boyce, Washburn Of Maine
Stephenson, Clark of Conn, Wright Of Tenn.
Gilmore, Lamer, Nelson and Cavanaugh
Ways and Aeans--Phelps of Missouri
Detcher, Davis Of Missouri, Kelly, Howard
Dowdell, Phillips, Maclay and Morrill.
Claims --Marshalo ILL.,, Jackson, Giddings
Davidson, Kunhel, Moore, Goodwin, Frient
and Maynard.
Commerce. Cochrane, Wilson, " ash
burne of H., Miles, Wade, Stalworth, Eus
tice, Landy ani Conins.
Public Lanls-Cobb, Mcqueen, Kennett
Davis of Ind, Garnett, Ruftin, Ill., Mont
gomery and McKibben.
Pest Offices and Post Roads.-English
Wood, Howell, Scott, Horton, Davis Of Iowa
Craig of No., Davis Of Miss, and Atkins.
District of Coi,sn,bia --Goode, Bowie Dood
Burnett, Morris of Pa, Wright Of Ga, Daan
Scales and Ward
Judiciary Houston, Caskie, Tappan
Craige of N. c., Billinghurst, Taylor Of Ga.
Ready, Chapman and Clark of n. Y.
NaroI Afdirs.-Bocock,, Florence, Davi
Of Massachusetts. Wiuslow, Corning, Sher
man Of Ohio, Seward, Morse Of Maine ant
Hawkins
Foreign AfDirs Burlingame
Clay, Richie, Barksdale, Sickles, Royce
Groesbeck and Branch.
Territories Smith Of Va, Grow
VaIandingham, Granger, Hughes, Zolicoffer
Knapp and Clark of Mo.
Mr Morris, of Illinois, gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill providing for tn
election of Governors and Judges by the peo
pie in organized Territories also bill to a
mend the naturalization law.
The report of the Judiciary Committee ir
the case Of Judge Watrous, Of Texas, wa
| then taken up.
Mr.. Ready, Of Tenn, wanted a postpone
ment until next Thursday in order to enabl
the members to look upon the case
| Mr.. Houston, Of Alabama, said if this case
which involves impeachment, It is to consum
the time of the Senate, that body ought a
once to be enabled to take the nitiatory step
on the subject; therefore he was opposed t
postponement.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina, remarked tina
the facts and evidence covered over 200
pages and members should have an opportu
nifty 70 look into it,
John Cochrane, of New York thought tn
case claimed comprehensive and proper dc
cision, and now was the time to prepare 70
it.
Mr. Reagan, of Texas, hoped the Hous
would no; postpone the case from day to day
as the effect must be to defeat action on tn
subject this session.
After further debate, the House refused t
postpone, and proceed to the consideratio
of the Slhiect