Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-05-21
Congressional.
WASHINGTON Nav Is,

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Amendments were adopted aud the bill
ras-sd. but the vote was Immediately recon-
siisryd The debate teen turned upon
paving John c. Riv's Cor reporting debates
a review ot the Galphin claims, &c, when
the Senate adjourned.
lloUsE. Mr.. Phllips 81 Pa, s1ii Messrs
Kannagh and Phelrs, mrmhcrs from Min
nvsoia were proscns aud novel shey be
sworn.
The certificates we're read AM g,und 90
h, si.n.,l by samuel Mei,ry, Governor OF
Minnesota. aud dated in December last.
Mr.. sherman OF Ohio. objected O. the al
mini,tration OF the oath. IL was known
that the Constitution OF Minnesota provided
f1s the slccticn OF three members by grncr-
al ticket, and he desired % De- iuiorm'd
where the credentials 0f the third member
we're.
Mr.. Philirs replied, thes, were the only
credentials BE- bad sen.
Mr.. sherman said that by another pro-
vision of the Constitution of Minnesota,
a., term olthe Governor does not commence
tiu alter the State o, admitted into The lU-
son. To-. Wa the only mode hy which the
House could nudge who - the Executive
oshc,r ui that State. Menry j. not Guy-
oruar of Minnesota. b4t Postmaster OF Co
lumhus, Ohio.
Mr.. sherman remarked that these crrii-
f-at,- are signed by a Federal oihcc-holler
On Ohio. H. dad not know by what power
or authority or lottery scheme. two mem
h.r, we're selected out uithe thrcc sent here.
Who Is che ,hirl Tsr-lnF
The SPEAKER said be- should follow the
vrr,clrnt iu the California cls', when thc
Chair ryl,rrci O. tbc House iur tha,r d'tis-
ION, whether the members he sworn.
Mr.. stanton wanted O. know who had
the highest number uf votes.
Mr Wa.hhuruc 90 IT,, said that Mr..
Becker had tIe highest usmJrr. and bad
Mt presented OH. c1rulgair here.
Mr. Paiihp. remarked that all the iul1r-
nation he bad was from the credentials.
Mr. sherman - Doe, the ceut.rmau say
tat Mr.. Mrlary o. Governor oi Minnesota p
Mr. philIrs-llc was When hc gave the
CREDENTIALS
Laughter ofthr Republican side
Mr. Mll,ln's resolution was adopted ~
q substitute i1r Mr.. Philips motion, that
the m,mhgr, be- sworn hy yl against 81.
The question REQUIRED On agryIns o. Mr..
.I..NHN Na.'N'.'INH - AI.N'N i...'A H'
tan 0f NJ. Milis1u', substitute, and it Wa
decided in the affirmative Jos against 80.
Mr. Harris 90 M, from tLc Committee
on Elections, made report on the ONO
contested election case, stating that Tour
members % the Committee were iu favor oi
NJ Camphgll retaining the scat, iolr in
favor 90 giving the Sat O. Mr.. Na..u-iuc-
ham. and one OF Recommending that t1c
sat De declared vacant.
WssuNGroN, MAY u.
SrNArr. The private calender Wa ascn
up and several unimporant bills passed.
4 resolution was Submitted that the
President b, requested, a, FAR ~ clmpat,.
be with thr public interest, O. c'mmuni-
cate o. abe senate information which nav
have b.,u received c'ucaruIng The recent
s,trth ur ,i,zure Ug American vessels, by
foreign armed cruiser. 10 the guilt 70 Mexico
or adjunct s'as. and what measures, d any,
have beru taken iu relation thereto. Ailp-
tyl unanimously.
4 rrutrictri' debate then snsnsd on a Tri-
vatr BAN for the relief Dl Mr-,r-. WISER aud
Ni.laruba. Tbysr Iartie, are merchants 100
New Orleans. whose partner p,rlsirai"I
fraud. un the customs Tour wear, 10y luac-
urat, iuvoicv. ou imp1rati0ns of sugar
r. Havana. They ask o D. relieved
from the penalties incurred.
An Amendment hy Mr. l,Jrslu, that the
oct 80 not take effect until S2@.uNN, the
amount uf the duties frludulgntly gHirt.
D. PAID 90 the government, was carried.
The 300 o.. amended then passed. Id.
liursE. The iousr proceeded 90 dispose
Of ibs Territorial business rerurici from
ths COMMITTEES u' thc Whole, aud passed. the
bail making an Appropriation Tor tae CONE
plrtiUu OF military rOaI from Ast1ria o.
Saleu on Orgs,u, and rgFcirI twu balls Tor
road. in New MczicJ aud Washington ter
ritugics.
Two dozen private bills wer, laid aside
for favorable action. ~ quorum being
present. several iugf,c,ua. Efforts were
made 60 ADJOURN
4 call of the House was then taken, aud
excuses w-rc0G red Tor a5seuiecs.
House adjourned.
W,ntNsr0N. Nav -.
SrN,rr Mr.. Gwin oi "a. presented
the memorial % the Legislature OF tai,i'r-
mia. calling on the Executive 90 take the
case % Juan En,iy, whl was srzd hy an
armed hand OF MeXian- u Arizona an- car
ri,I % SONORA where De- D, still held cap
ttc
Mr. twin spoke warmly GA tie su1Issi
OF Mexican uuuag, CA American ciiit.us'
hoped ere this Consr,>, aluuuei, the gov
errmout VI. send -hil Ut war o. that
coast to demand PREPARATION. THIS prisoner
il tlr Fl /. sursiyor who can testify O. the
sonora massllrc oi Americans hy the very
Iarti,- WHO invited tbem Co Mexico.
I.e subject We, rei.rt.1 O. Committee On
hrrisu aa1us.
Mr. s.aarI introduced Nint resolution
Of L. = Shadnrr, praying tor an aipurn'
meut 0i t4c acc 90 March %, l-'t, which
GRANT. c0uc,s- .lus O. the Atlluti, lcl'-
graph Company % the elect that the suosi.
dy Granted hy that act be extended % all
tls Atlantic lines.
Adgr,te eu.u,d whether the general sP-
rrurriatiHn r.Il NJ the business oi TIE pis-
moi u! Columbia sh,ll DE- taken up.
The former was finally taken Up by
vote Ui 81 O. -.
several balls relating % the District OF
Columbia were then passed.
Hor.E. 4. " Latham, who was sum
mJu-I asa witness before Che Niilett :
Point examination Committee, wa', IA per-
suauce with a previous order, brought De-
iyrc ,he Bar cd the House by the Sergeant
atArn.. when bis statement, detailing the
circumstances Of bis ab-crucc from the city
and di.ay1win- any Vurru>e % Be d''re-
srsctiul O. the House, was read.
Mr.. llAskin. % y. Y, made some explain
atorv remarks. and a, Mr.. Latham bad vol
UNFAIRLY appeared, the latter, On Mr.. IL
motion va. ordered % bg discharge. on gov
inc bi. testimony before tbg COMMITTEE.
Inc bil for TIE rrlisl Of Barclay aud
Livingston and Others. by rounding the du-