The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

stations ou the atlantic coast with the view
he said, OF ascertaining whether the north
western states were to have Justice or
whether they were mere conquered prov.
inces.
Mr.. Seward declared he cound not sup
port any such proposal and the Senate voted
Il down by 81 against II.
Mr.. Polk moved TO reduce the appropria-
ton for the coast survey from $4,000 dollars
TO $4,000 dollars.
The Internal improvement bill then came
up, and was debated at great length by thu
friends Of international Improvement 4 The
Northwestern Senators especially, introdu
cling amendment after amendment for appro-
priations for Lakes, Rivers, and Harbors,
but no action was taken on them UP 10 the
recess, nt four o'clock. Al six o'clock, the
debate was resumed, when Mr. Seward made
q powerful appeal for Western interests.
The question being on Mr.. Chambers
proposition to provide $4,000 for the i'm
proyement of the st. Clair Flats. it was lost
by tie vote, 20 TO 20. Whereupon, Mr.
Pugh moved an amendment which was yir
tually TO cngrait the whole river and har.
bor bill US an additional section 10 this BILL
and asking appropriations lar the habors OF
Chicago, Milwaukee, Sheb,ygan, 1T. Jo-
sephs Montreal. st. Clair Fats Cleveland,
Huron, Grand River, Ashtabula lansing
burg, Buffalo, Gennessec, SDdusky, Oswe-
go, burlington, and few others, amounting
10 over SiJO000. Also, 81 900 for the
Red River raft.
WAargGroS, June 2--SESArE--' The
business waa Of no pub!ic interest till one
o'clock, when Mr. Mason procured the con
sent OF the Senate TO make the resolutions
concerning the British aggresdons, the spe.
clal order tor Saturday noon.
Mr.. Houston, Of Texas, trial 10 bring up
his resolution in reference 10 protectorate
over Mexico. In speaking 10 the resolu.
ton he said il the government ,f this nation
does not interpose in the name Of outraged
humanity 10 Mexico, men will be found who
will not shrink from interposiIg to protect
their rights and the rights Of thier fellow
citizens.
lie himself could not hesitate il necessity
demanded him to do 30 ; they who do will
never be liable TO the name Of flibusters or
amenable TO the reproach OF maraudcrs,
therefore he deemed that an expression by
yeas and nays, OF opinion by the Senate TO
show whether they will really DO anything
or nothing in this matter.
Mr.. Hunter here suggested that he hoped
the Senator would accept the Senates ex-
preston OF opinion as decisive.
A vote was taken with the following re-
suit yeas lG, nays 30.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was
taken up.
IIousx - Mr. Harris, OF Illinois, from the
Committee on elections, reported in favor Of
declaring the seat of Mr. Harris, OF Mary
land vacant, on the ground Of fraud anI
violence in his election.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the TT. Smelling report,
Mr.. Clark, OF New York. offered a series
OF resolutions, the first Of which, that the
evidence reported by the Select Committee
az TO the recent sale Of the Fort Smelling
reservation has failed TO exhibit any fact or
circumstances impcachng the personal or
official integrity Of the Secretary Of War.
Adopted LIB against 60.
Mr. Russell, of New York, moved to Ia.
bic the whole subject lost. o. against Ia.
The second resolution OF Mr.. Clark. which
by the agents authorized by the Secreta.
ny TO conduct the same, was ,njudicious
and improper, and resulted by reason Of the
want of publicity in the exclusion of that
competition among persons DESTROYS Of pur-
chasing, which, under the circumstances,
should have been permitted was adopted
l23 against Ct.
adopted, disappearing Of the terms Of tue
sale, and directing that the evidence taken
by the select committee I've transmitted to
the Secretary OF War. to the end that in
conjunction with the Attorney General he
may adopt such measures in respect to the
sale Us in his opinion the public interests
may require.
The House. by Is against los refused to
substitute Mr.. Clark resolution for the res
olutons Of the majority Of the Select Com
mitteC
Mr.. Clemens Of Virginia moved TO table
the whole subject Disagreed to by five ma
jority.
The first resolution va. defeated by five
majority,
Mr. Faulkner. Of Virginia moved e. Ia
Die the remainder. The motion was agr,ei
,o--S3 against 20.
Several bills OF 10 general Importance
were then IA ssed, including tia; allowing
iul pay OF commander OF the navy to the
widow OF Captain ilerndou.
Mr.. Harris ot Illinois, called up the re-
port of the COMMITTEES on Elections. re.
1uestins 10 be discharged from the fyrther
consideration OF the memorial Of Mr. VI. j,
Fuller, asking admission rs delegate from
Daco,ah, and in favor OF NJ. kingsbury 5
right to his seat as delegate FROM Minnesota
or the territory outside OF the state limits.
The majority of the Comm,tec on Flee
tions. he said, took the ground tia, where
an act Of Congress establishes territorial
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