The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

AZ iaYorabiy with that Of Great Britain
now as IL did in the last war, and referred
10 the figures, showing great disparity
The British have 10 fact the control OF the
seas. We are not able 10 cope with her
steam vessels with our insignificant force
When we fight the British it must be on our
own shores.
Mr. Winslow, u North Carolina showed
that W. have fewer vessels now than in II i2,
notwithstanding cur commerce has increased
from $4,000 10 five million ions.
Mr.. Phillips replied to Mr.. Grow, OK.
expressing hn regret that opposition to the
appropriation should come from member
Of "a State which has ever faithfully sup
ported the navy.
On motion Of SIR. Taylor, Of New York,
AN amendment was adopted appropria,iBg
S5O.GJ0 for fitting in at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, that sum having been stricken out by
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Washuurn Of Maine referring 10 the
appropriation Of 81 10000 for the con
straction Of three steam aloops Of war, here
tOfore authorized, inquired Of Mr.. j. Clancy
Jones how he proposed to man these ships
after they were constructed. Two-thirds Of
those who man the national ships were tor.
eigncrs. Did he not know that bill had
passed the Senate the effect, If not the pur.
pose OF which, was to destroy the only
school for native scamen we have.
Nc ,leac4 =sas. .!,si !: Was thu ,..asy Is
the Government to buy ships, bat he never
before knew that 1t was part OF the duty
OF the government 10 buy men or TO furnish
money to buy them.
Mr.. Washburn said, that was what the
Administration had been doing the whole
session. Laughter on the Republican side.
Mr.. Florence. Of Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment appropriating two and half
millions Tor the construction Of ten.
The Chairman decided the amendment ont
OF order. II not being in accordance with
laws, and an appeal was sustained by the
Committee. The bill was amended aud laid
aside 10 be reported to the House
The House took up the bill making ap-
preparation for the Volunteer Regiments
Mr. stanton, of Ohio, inquired whether IL
WA the expectation to order them out, and
10 what condition, in the Utah service.
Mr.. j clancy Jones replied, that the reg
iment for Texas will be- required in any
event, and that the other two will not be
called out by the Secretary of War unless
thoy were absolutely necessary, even If
the appropriation should be made
Mr.. Stanton said Il wax Tor the House b.
determine what necessity exists to call out
tho troops, and Of the committee on Military
Affairs 10 inquire whether our present rela-
ton in Utah rendered it necessary. The
hill was laid aside Tor the present
Mr.. Bowie, OF Maryland, having frequent
ly interrupted thc proceedings 10y dsordcrly
oonduct. the Committee, in consequence,
roeo by decision Of the Chairman. report
eli the fact to the House for its action.
Mr. Stanton novel that Mr.. Bowie be
taken into the custody Of the Serguantat
Arms to answer ior contempt but subSc-
uucntly withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Bowie having retired from the hall
the House returned 10 Committee OF the
Whole ou the state Of the Union.
GA motion Of j. CLANCY Jones, the House
took mp the bill approprIaiing four million
dollars to pay the expenses OF collecting the
revenue from Customs. making the system
general, and requiring all the revenues Ia be
paid into the Treasury without abatement.
Mr. Collax. of Indiana. advocated a re
duc,ion to the exten, Of one million. Is three
ouly were necessary,
Mr. Jones aid "A million and quarter
were required Tor the Pacific coast alone.
Mr., Garnet, ol Virginia, moved au
amendment, which Was adopted. requiring
the Secretary Of the Treasury to report, at
the neat session. plan and estimates ior IT,
dacing the expenses of the collection of
the revenue, in accordance with lis recon-
mendation in his late annual report.
The bill was then laid aside TO be report
al To the House. and the bill making ap.
Preparations for the f,et unin Department
wa, taken up.
Mr., Wilson Jaw NJ necessity for passing
these bills with railroad dispatch ard with.
out proper delibcration merely bccau>c Con
gr,sSs has agreed to adjourn ON the l9Ih OF
June. lie would stay here till August, II
necosary.
Mr.. iclchcr, OF Virginia. offered an
amendment, which was ruled out OF order,
proposing TO increase the postage To cents.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, combattcd
Mr.. Ietcher's doctrine. The debt should
be seltsus,aining.
The committee then rose and the lloa,c
ajjournol,
W,suiSGroS. May 23.--SEN,tg.-N M
business Of special Importance was tnnsac-
tel. The Chicago llBrbor bill was dcba.
tel
Hovss-Mr Grow OF Tenn. asked but
did not obtain leave To oder resolution
that when Congress ajjourns On the 9TH OF
June. il b. until the 9Th OF November
Business relating 10 the District OF Co
lumbia was then taken up, Several b,ll-
WIZ passed., including those ior regulating
the municipal election III Washington, or,
ganizAtiou in W sshlngton and Georgetown.
and sppropria,ing 80; 900 Tor the purchase
Of steam tire engines, and the TIRE aud police
telegraph
The Ohio contested election case MAS thea