New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resumed the consideration of the report
Of tie Committee on Elections, concerning the right
dMr. Kuesbury to seat as Delegate from the Ter
rtory outside of the STATE limits of Minnesota.
M. HARRIS lIl said Mr.. kingSbury was elected
usder tie FORMS Of law, and that for mr. Pneps to
claim the seat delegate from Dscotao wa On no
such TERRITORY is recognized as such, was piece oil
presumption and lnpertlnence Wnich ought not W DO
tolerated for q moment
Mr., WASHBURN Mel remarked that the ques-
ton was whether there is existing the Territory oil
Minnesota Ii not and it is absorbed or destroyed by
admission a Stae Of that NAME then Mr. hlnSs Dury
i entitled 10 retain his seat.
The House then by - majority settled the question
BY the adoption of the resolution of Mr. Hughes that
the sdras sion of Minnesota into the Union operates
SO DISSOLUTION of the Territorial Oganiz stion OF MID
IesOa and that 30 much of the late Territory as lies
without the luits of that State Is without any dis
tirot legally orgsIized government, aud the people
thereof not entitled to Delegate In the House until
that right is conferred upon them by statute.
Mr. DAVIS IN ss asked leave TO introduce pre-
anbe eettiIg form that the visithtons oil American
merchantmen in the Gulf of Mexico aud ports OF Cuoa
by British war steamers is in direct violation OF inter
natioLa law that in the course OF sucu lleBa, Son
duct cue American has been XII led; ana concluolog
with resolution that the President DO required 10
give instructions to our navy to arrest al oiiendinS
vessels until ample PREPARATION shsll be made by tue
British GOverpment, and ample guarantees gwen iol
future exemption from ylsltailsn .
Mr. CLAY (Ks.) said that the Committee on For
eeu Affairs expect to make report as soon as tney
cs nrocuIe confirmation of the truth Of the teegraphio
repot that an Ame vessel has been fired into ana
ore msnki,ieo off Pensacols.
MI HARRIS III said he would vote for the reso
luton II Mr. DAVIS would strike out about one man
killed. TIE dispatch comes from the interior portion
q, the country, and was not therefore entirely re-
Liable.
MIR. KEITT Is. c.. said il the object was to put
the resolution on is passage, he SHOULD OBJECT 70 us
admission.
Mr.. CRAWFORD (Gs II would vote for ii Row.
Various members eaid they would do the same.
Tbs rules were suspended By vote OF lol against
S.
On rot;on of Mr.. DAVIS the resolution was re-
fered 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House concurred in the bill as retained from the
Senate authorizing the Postmaster. General secretary
Of the Treasury and Attorney General TO make ar
Isngemerts for Accommodations for the Unsed States
Coats Poet Offca al Custom House in Phadelphia
They also passed the Senate bill 70 continue hall pay
10 certain widows and orphans Ct ocsrs and Soldiers
y provided by tue act of February, 1853.
Mr.. CLAY Ky asked to be, and was excused from
ssryirg on the Committee on Foreign Afaits. He
sad Re had repeatedly sought Blu; was refused esve,
a. member of the Committee, to introduce bill 10
regard to the recent outrages upon the American nag
while the privilege this morning was ACCORDED u
acother geLtleman. ,, ~,
TIE SPEAKER remarked that when Mr.. Clay
asked concert single objection was sufficient 10 pre-
vent T. and the introduction OF Mr. DAVIS feSoAu'oi
was under q supervision OF tue rules
Mr.. CLAY (Ky) replied that he had rePeatsoiy
aaked suspension Of the rulee. But he wished u
graduate the county, and ne was hspPy tnst tn'
subject of the ouTsges on the American nag hao Deei
a. lsst sent to the Committee.
Tie House amended the Senste s resolution ter tl'
extension q the session by substituting nursday next
| and passed it--l39 against 81.
Some other business of no especial puohc import
ace was transacted, and the House adjourned.