Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-12-18
LATEST NEWS.


Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T.
HoUsE.--NumerOus bills heretofore passe,
by the Senate were severally referred, inclu
ding those making appropriations for interns
improvements.
Mr.. Keim, of Pennsylvania, in place Of MI
j. Clancy Jones, was sworn and took hi
seat.
The House took up the resolution request
be in bis Judgment best calculated to effec
the speedy abrogation Of the Clayton Bulwe
Treaty this rssolutionswas at the last session
reported from the Committee on Foreign af
fairs. Mr.. Ritchie, of Pa, moved to lay tn
resolution ON the table; negatiyed by 81
against 9S The resolution was then referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the Stat,
of the Union.
MIR. Billinghurst, Of Wis, moved to recon
slider the vote by which yesterday, Mr.. Curtis
bill for tho Central Pacific Railroad was re
ferred to the Select Committee on The subject
lie said that that Committee composed o
gents from various sections had come to NJ
conclusion, being divided in sentiment, ant
hence some other Committee should have thu
subject.
Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa, replied that no matter
before the House was of more importance
1t required greater share of deEberatior
and argument Although the committee were
divided, there was almost general concurrence
that something ought to be done for the rail-
road, but when the subject Of the route was
brought up, they found themselves embar-
" oF Evnt
on the Select Committee, but thought if they
compromised in any route it will be on the
central route.
Mr. Billinghursts motion vas disagreed TO-
Yeas 4s, Nays -.
Mr.. Otter, of New Mexico, introduced q
bill to grant lands to New Mexico, Kansas
and Missouri, for railroads therein.
Mr.. Burchisei, of Utah, offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the commit
tee on military affairs to enquire into the ex.
pediency of reflnding to Utah the expense
incurred BY said Territory in suppreSsing In
dian hostiIities in 1885, Also instructing the
same committee to inquire into the expediency
of constructing Military Road from Bridges
Pass to Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Washington Territory, Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted, III
struc.;ng the committee on military to inquire
into the expediency of constructing wagon
road from Fort Arbuckle TO Seattle, Puget S
Sound, Washington Territory, and the sur
vey of the Upper Missouri and Columbia Riv-
ers, for military purposes.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENArE-Mr Wilson gave notice Of his in
tention to introduce bill to appropriate one
million acres of the public lands for the sup
port of the free public schools Of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Gwinn moved to take up the Pacific
r. r. Bill, but Mr. Pearce objecting that the
motion was not in order, Mr. Gwinn notified
the Senate that he would call it UP at an ear
ly day.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice of motion for a
pension to the widow Of Gen. Persifer F.
Smith, and Mr.. Seward gave similar notice
in behalf of Mrs Myra Clark Gaines
Several uninteresting petitions were pre-
sented and the Senate adjourned till Thurs.
day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q.
SENArE.-Mr Crittenden appeared in his
seat
Messrs. Toombs of Ca, and johnson OF
Tenn, were in their places.
Various petitions were presented.
Mr.. Bright of Indiana, offered resolution
that the Committee on Public Buildings En-
quire and report when the new Senate Cham
Der will be ready for occupancy
Mr.. Iverson of Ga, gave notice of motion
for an early day, to abolish the franking privi-
leges, and substitute for it Communication in
money.
Charles 8. Jones was elected door keeper
4 report was presented from the Sen sary
of State, communicating an abstract Of the
registered American seaman, which was or
dered to be printed
Various memorials were presented, but
they were generally of an unimportant char
acter, except one from the Legislature of Min
nesota, asking an appropriation for the i,r' liz
provement Of the Mississippi and ST. CroiS
rivers, and for lands for railroads. Adjourned
HousE.--The speaker announced the stand
ing committees as follows:
On Eections-Boyce, Washburn of Maine
Stephenson, Clark of Conn, Wright Of Tenn.
Gilmore, Lamer, Nelson and Cavanaugh.
Ways and Means.-Phelps of Missouri
Detcher, Davis Of Missouri, Kelly, Howard
Dowdell, Phillips, Maclay and Morrill,.
Claims -Marshalof ILL.,, jackson, GiddngS
Davidson, Kunkel, Moore, Goodwin, Friend
and Maynard.
Commerce. john Cochrane, Wilson, Wash.
burne of Ill.,, Miles, Wade, Stalworth, Eus
tice, Lsndy and Cornins.
Public Lands--Cobb, Mcqueen, Kennett
Davis of Ind, Garnett, Rufin, Hill, Mont
gomery and McKibben.
Post Offices and Post Roa4Is.-English
Wood, Howell, Scott, Horton, Davis Of Iowa
Craig of Mo-, Davis of Miss, and Atkins.
District Of Cot,snabia. a.-Goode, Bowie, Dood
Burnett, Morris of Pa, Wright of Ga, Daan
Scales and Ward.
Judiciary Houston, Caskie, Tappan
Craige of n. c., BilIinghurst, Taylor of Ga
Ready, Chapman and Clark of n Y.
NaroI Affairs Florence, Davis
man Of Ohio, Seward, Morse Of Maine and
Hawkins.
Foreign A6Dirs-Hopkins, Burlingame
Clay, Ritchie, Barksdale, Sickles, Royce
Groesbeck and Branch.
Territories Smith of Va, Grow
yaIlandinghaul, Granger, Hughes, Zollicoffer
Knapp and Clark of Mo-
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, gave notice of his in
tention to introduce q bill providing for the
election of Governors and Judges by the peo
pie in organized Territories also a bill to a
mend the naturalization law
The report Of the Judiciary Committee in
the case Of Judge Watrous, Of Texas, wa!
then taken up.
Mr.. Ready, of Tenn, wanted a postpone
ment until next Thursday in order to enabl,
the members to look upon the case.
Mr. Houston, Of Alabama, said if this case
which involves impeachment, it is to consum,
the time of the Senate, that body ought a
once to be enabled to take the initiatory step
on the subject; therefore he was opposed I,
postponement.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina, remarked tina
the facts and evidence covered over 2,OO(
pages and members should have an opportu
nifty TO look into it,
John Cochrane, of New York, thought tn,
case claimed comprehensive and proper de
cision, and now was the time to prepare fo
it.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, hoped the Hous
would not postpone the case from day to day