The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHiNGTOS, April Fl

| W AS"'S"fosi ~ pfu : a.
SESArE.-Nn numerous memorials and reso,
lationa were presented, among Others, one
by Mr.. Cameron, from citizens Of Phla,lel.
| phia, for aid 10 line Of steamers between
Philadelphia and Southampton.
The Senate Committee d Conference on
the X KANSAS bill, have Sir. Englshs bill TN
der consideration, and it 10 supposed viii ar
| rive at some conclusion to-day.
Mr.. Durkee presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of Wisconsin, against the
LecOmpton Constitution.
Mr.. Mallory reported, with amendment,
from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
repay $3.50 for repairs to the bark Ellen.
for damages sustained in rescnng the pas
Sngers Of the Central America, and was
passed.
Mr.. Wilson, on leave, introduced Joint
resolution that the President he and hereby
Is authorized and requested to suspend for
one year the sale Of public lands advertised
TO be sold in the Territory OF Kansas during
the month Of July, 1858.
Mr.. Mason introduced joint resolution
authorizing the President to take such
measures against Paraguay az the refusal Of
that Government to make PREPARATIONS for
firing into the L. 5. steamer Water Witch
may demand Mr.. Mason stated that Capt
Page would soon sal in small steamer for
the locality in question, to cooperate with
any force there may bc required TO obtain
rcparntlon.
Mr.. Douglas and Allen fully concurred in
tie resolution.
Mr.. CoIlamcr could not vote for the rcso-
luton, inasmuch az it was virtually author
zing a declaration Of war against Paraguay
Mr.. Mallory spoke from good authority,
when he said that Paraguay was ready at
any time to right the wrong committed.
The true course was to send a representative
that understands the theory Of her govern
ment and speaks her language, and he did not
doubt that friendly relations would be cstab-
lishcd with that young and rising republic,
whose commerce il 50 valuable to u.s. and
which is now on the eve OF war with
more powerful ncghbor, tBuenos Ayrcs)
which circumstances would render it ungra.
cious in us TO send hostile messenger at
the present juncture.
The special order for the further considc-
ration Of the Deficiency bill came up, refer
ring the resolution. Mr.. Fessendcn' amend
mcnt combining the appropriations in the bill
10 the iiscal year, and the Pacific Branch,
or which they are voted, was debated AZ
ter some dscSsion Of the amendment aud
the general merits OF the bill, the Senate al.
journed.
llousE.--Mr. George Taylor, OF New
L.. L. 4
port with bill for the establishment OF
bureau Of printing, binding engraving, l.th-
ographing, and electrotyping, which, to.
gctbcr with the majority report proposing
amendments TO the present law, was referred
to the Committee of the Whole On the
State OF the Union.
MIR. Boycc, OF ;. C., called up the report
Of the Commits OF elections in the Nebrls.
la case, concluding with resolution that
Mr.. Ferguson, the sitting delegate, and Mr..
Chapman the contestant, have the further
time of sixty days for taking and returning
supplementary testimony.
The resolution was amended byextcndns
the time to the lst Of October, and passed.
The House then went into COMMITTEE Of
the Whole on the West Point Academy up.
preparation bill. Daring the discussion, Mr.,
Giddings asked Mr.. Cobb when the Kansas
Committee would report.
MIR. Cobb replied when the conflicting
difficulties existing between Iecompton and
anti-Iecompton Democrats become recon
clod in order that they may have power
enough 10 settle the QUESTION
The West Pom, Academy appropriation
bill finally passed the House