The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-03

AssSSstns--Al Allen, Bates, Bayard, Benjamin, Came
ron, Davis and Reid. Mr. Cameron paired OF with Mr.

AesRSstEs-A Allen, Bates, Bayard, Benjamin, Came
ron, DAVIS and Reid. Mr.. Cameron paired OF with Mr..
; -I.r,, WASHINGTON, March "a.
SENkrE.-Mr. Seward presented the reso-
lutions of New York, in opposition to Le-
compten. They were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Seward quoted the remarks OF the
Duke OF fArgyle at the banquet given to DR..
Livingston, denying the truth of the opinion
that the British Government is tending to-
ward the ereestablishment of slavery.
MIR. Wilson presented bill to facilitate
communication with the army of Utah, as
follows:
"Be it enacted, that the Secretary of War
be authorized to contract for the extension
aud use of the American Electromagnetic
Telegraph from the frontier of Missouri and
Iowa to such military posts as is n"cessary
for the public service, and be further author
lzed to appropriate a sum not exceeding
100000, to carry into execution the pur-
pose of this act"
Various memorials of an unimpOrtant
character were presented, after which
Mr.. Gwn, Of California. proposed that the
Senate take up the Pacific Railroad bill.
Messrs. Doulitrle, of Wis, Ste uart, of
Mich, and Seward, of N. Y, and others,
urged that the bill for the admission of Min.
nesOta should have the preference.
Mr. Gwin insisted on his motion, and
desnltory discussion ensued.
AT length, on suggestion of Bright, of Ind,
Mr.. Gwin withdrew his objection, and the
Minnesota bill, which stands No. sc on the
calendar, was read the second time.
Mr. Pugh, of Ohio, offered an amendment
to the effect that the Federal laws. if not ap-
pllcable, be extended into the State of Mimi
esota, and that Judicial District be formed,
and judge, attorney and Marshal be ap.
pointed and paid as in Iowa. Agreed to.
A discussion ensued on the proper inter-
probation of the second section of the bill.
Mr.. Bates, of Delaware, moved that it be
amended to read that Minnesota be allowed
two Representatives.
HousE-Ihe House went into Committee
of the Whole Oh the Deficiency Appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Clark, of Mobile, replied to Mr. Blair,
who, he said, ought first to set free his own
slaves before accusing shareholders of being
an oligarchy to strike down free labor Such
a course must have most disastrous effect
where slavery existed.
He advertcd to the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution.
MIR. Blair gave notice of his intention to
reply to Mr.. Clark's assault, and reminded
hlm that there were other interests in NJ is
souri, besides slave holding.
Mr.. Granger, of New York, argued against
Lecompton, and the further extension Of Sla-
| very.
| Mr.. Horace F. Clark, of New York, said
the Voice Of the people of Kansas comes in
un6roken tones, protesting against admission
under the Lecompton Constitution. She
ought not to be dragged in the Union as
convict in chains. He would vote for any
measure which secure justice and peace to
Kansas, and cxOnerate the Democratic party
and the administration of their choice from
the implication they are seeking to impose
upon the people of Kansas a Constitution
they abhor. He doubted all the claims of
Kansas for admission; he dstrusted the snf-
He'd that T the % %pFoceedings attending the for
nation of her Constitution were regular.
While be had no pride in her history, and no
sympathy for her scenes of frauds and vio-
lence, he would yield his reluctant consent to
her admission, provided the bill can be SO
framed that no permanent mischief will re-
suit to Kansas and the country until her
people can form, without wrong anL violence,
the institutions under which they and their
children are tc live.
kigore. of Ind, opposed, in addition to
other reasons, the admission of Kansas as a
slave State because Of the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise.
MIR. Stewart, of Mo-, argued in favor of the
L. compton Constitution.
Mr.. Bulfinton, of Mass, said if Kansas had
been admitted under the Topeka Constitu-
ton the present difficulties would not exist.
The army OF tie Federal Government, instead
of protecting the people from crime and dis
order have been employed to sustain the mi
nority under the executive power. Instead of
being respected and loved as a friend, it is
sliShted and detested as an ehemy and opp
ptcs>Or lie spoke of the Injustice, fraud
and tyranny pracliced on the Free State men,
crowned by an attempt to force slavery on an
unwilling people ard this under plea of pop
ular sovereignty by aparty calling itself Dem
Ocratc.
WASHINGTON March %.
Senate Committee on Territories will report
at once a bill for a ju'licial district in Arizo
mia, they so decided this morning.
Senator Gwin will move his territorial
bill as a substitute and support it by strong
speech.
HousE.-Mr. Stephens of Georgia, propos-
ed meeting on an early day. for the cOnsde
ration Of the Senate bill, for the admission of
Kansas under the LecomptOn Constitution.
He thought it best to have an understanding
in the matter, tia, nobody shall be taken b,
surprise.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, said tie house had
been debating the question involved in that
bill for nine years and nearly all this session.
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as private business, he was therefore ready
to meet the question to day or tomorrow,
with or without further debate, he thought it
due to the interests of the country that the
House should come to vote; and suggested
/ that by common consent they agree to take
up the bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Washburn Of ILL.,, and others objected,
on the ground that the House was unusually
thin, but when there was full attendance
! they could, by common consent Fit day.
Mr. Stephens having been asked by seve-
rel members to fix a day, named Tuesday,
April 6.
Mr.. Campbell suggested next Thursday.
! Mr.. Stew ms thought that too short time.
Mr.. Campbell said the House had agreed
! on the first Monday in June, for adjourn
ment-it would be impossible to get through
! the business that was now pressing an ar
rangement might be made satisfactory to all
parties.
Mr.. Stevens withdrew the suggestion for
the present, in the belief that such an ar
rangement would be made when the day
was fixed he would announce it.
Mr.. j. Clancy Jones made an Intellectual
effort to report bill from the Committee on
Ways and Means, regulating the mode and
manner of collecting and disbursing the re-
venue.
The House went into Committee on the
deficiency bill.
Mr.. Payton of KY. made a speech in favor
of the admission of Kansas under Leconlp-
ton.