The Placer herald., 1858-06-19
COngressi ional.

The House passed the Senate bill for the
admission of Minnesota into the Union, al
lowing only two Representatives, while the
people had elected three. The three mem
bers drew lots for the two seats, which re-
suited in the success of VIM. w. Phelps and
James M. Cavanaugh
The bill providing for the admission of
Oregon into the Union, was passed in the
Senate by vote of 36 to. II. 1t will no
doubt pass the House at an early day.
In the Senate on Saturday, May 10Th, a
memorial from the California Legislature
calling for Government interference in the
case of one Juan Ainsa, who was seized in
Arizona by band of Mexicans, and who is
now held in captivity in Sonora, was pre-
sented and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The bill providing for defining the bouu-
Diary between the United States Territory
and Texas was also passed.
The House Of Representatives, by vote
of l45 to 34, removed from office Mr.. Hack
nev, the Doorkeeper.
The House proceeded to the election of
Doorkeeper, and Joseph L. Wright, of New
Jersey, the Democratic nominee, was chosen.
lie received II votes.
Mr.. Broderick presented petitions from
California against the repeal of the Light
house Board, and Gen. Shields petitions from
Minnesota for mail routes.
The Senate passed the General appropria-
ton Bill substantially as it was reported by
the Finance Committee,
The Senate had confirmed large number
of appointments.
An official response was sent to the Senate
in answer to resolution of inquiry respect
ing Mexican outrages upon American com
merce at Tampco. The Mexican Minister
at Washington had assured the Government
of the indignation of his Government at
these outrages, and promise of punishment
of the offenders, who were revoutionists, as
soon as the place could be taken by tie
Government troops.
The Senate bill to prevent and punish
frauds in land titles in California, and for the
collection and safe keeping of the public ar
chives Of that State, has been passed.
Domestic Intelligence.
President Comontort, of Mexico, and suite
arrived in New York on the 10th of May.
Gen. Persfer f. Smith, Commander OF the
Utah army, died at Fort Leavcnworth on
the 9th of May.
Tornadoes had occurred at Lexington
Peoria, Bloomington and Springfield, Illinois,
which caused great destruction of property
and the loss Of several lives. One family o
five persons were killed.
Recent operations of the British men Of
war in the Gulf, against our commerce, have
created an intense excitement at Washing
ton. Directions have been issued to Colec-
tors to promptly report all cases of visit and
search to the Government, and orders dis
patched to prepare reinforcements to the
home squadron. The subject was brought
up in both Houses of Congress-in the
Senate by a resolution inquring whether any
further legislation is necessary to enable The
, President to prevent the aggressions com
planned of, and in the House by the adop
ton Of resolution similar to the one whicl
has already passed the Senate, calling for in
formation as to the fact.
A number of American vessels had beer
overhauled in the Gulf of Mexico by British
cruisers. The reasons given for this conduc
was professed search for slavers. Thes,
unwarrantable outrages have aroused grea
Indignation in the States, and the Govern