The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13

Mr.. Seward said that Mrs. Herndou
brought this matter N his notice, and in
bringing it before the Senate be was ibfu.
snced by the incident that the last that was
known Of the gallant officer was that he sent
by rescued passenger his watch TO his
wife, that being the estate he left her.
The resolution passed, ayes 80 nays :.
The following were the nays Clay,
Green, Houston. johnson Of Tennessee,
johnson Of Arkansas, King, SlidsIl and
| To0mbs.
There were II absentees.
The bill for the repeal Of the fishing boun-
tics was taken up.
Mr. Hamlin, Of Maine, being slightly in
disposed, the subject was postponed until to-
| morrow.
Mr.. Hunter called up the West Point
Academy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire. said the
Academy was useless aud q nuisance, and
better General could be got Out Of New
Hampshire lawyer Franklin Pierce, for
instance, who 80 far outstrippcd the West
Pointers that il made him President.
Mr.. Houston, Of Texas, said that fresi-
dent Van Buren, was West Pointer, but
it was doubted whether the curriculum OF q
West Point education would be needed for
every officer Of tbs army. Too much atten-
ton 10 military details made martinets
rather than soldiers.
The bill passed by 22 against ..
The following are the dissenters BIode-
rick, Doolittle. Durkee, Hale, iiamlin, John
son, Of Tennessee, Pugh, 1rumball, and
Wade.
Mr.. King, Of New York, was absent.
Mr.. Seward voted aye.
Mr.. Benjamin submitted a resolution
which was adopted asking for information
from the President a. 10 what steps had
been taken for the protection OF the Amer
lean commerce at 1ampico and other ports
Of Mexico during the present distraction in
that country.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, Of Ala, from the Mill
tary Committee. reported adversely on nu
merous memorials asking for the equipment
OF the U. 5. militia.
The Vice President notified the Senate Of
the resignation of Senator Biggs, Of North
| Carolina.
Mr. Mason's resolution in regard to Par
aguay was taken up. Mr. Mason was ig-
norant tina, Oregon possessed sufficient pop.
uiation AS can afford TO pay the charges OF a
State government.
Mr.. Douglas said tho vote on the Consti.
tuition was 1000, which would indicate 55,-
900 OF population, although il was prob.
ably more, and doubtless 10000 more than
the number with which we admitted Kan
sas.
Mr.. Seward-Did understand the Sen.
ator 60 say we have admitted Kansas
Mr. Douglas---I will answer the Senator
very uncguvocally. so far Us this Con
gress is concerned we have admitted Kan
sas II she desires 10 come in under the
bill then our action ID final and conclusive &;
II she does not 10 desire, then we have not.
MIR. Seward induigcd in qniet laugh but
! made no reply,
Mr. Gwin made few remarks in favor
OF Oregon, as a hw.abiding and respccta-
BILE territory.
Mr.. Seward said the Oregon constitution
has q cause excluding from il persons of
African descent. although free Great as
his objections were for voting Tor the admls'
sion Of State with any such provision, yet
Oregon Ia an old settlement, inhabited by an
industrious and respectable population, and
il IL not good to retain colonies or territories
in a condition Of pupilagc longer than ne
ccssary. lie would vote to admit Oregon.
Mr. Benz amin. Of Indiana would admit
| Oregon, but IN future would demand that a
census b. taken before the admission Of q
! State.
! Mr. Fcsscudcn, Of Maine, objected 10 the
| admission, Tor the reason that negroes are
citizens IN Maine and equal with whites
and the constitution II Oregon denies them
entrance into that State
| Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois. was opposed IL
! The admission, Tor reasons which he stated
at some length. and moved that the subject
/ be postponed TIL pecember
Mr. Wade Of Ohio. drew attention to the
( clause that classes Cinnamon with negroes.
Mr.. Wilson. of Massachusetts,, said that
Massachusetts, would welcome free Oregon
would expect him 10 vote for il, but at
! tls risk OF censure, even RON hls personal
friends, he would refrain, There was a
clause in the constitution which he consider
ci unehrisiian AMI iubuman. lie showed
the injustice which would arise 20 colorJ
,ailos laudug Ii Oregon, and made spirit.
al defense Of the 5000 colored population
| Of Massachusetts,, which part of his speech
was not very rryerently received by the
| senators
Mr.. lyersou would also vote for past.
ponement, because We have no data showing
a saficicn, population.
Mr. Mason thought the free States were
becoming wiser in preventing the contain
nation Of tree negroes, in tina, respect imita-
ting Virginia, Dire experience was begin
ming 20 teach the African race who were
their friends, So many negroes were dying
10 return 10 slavery ,ha, Virginia and Tex
rs have been compelled 10 provide means to
permit them 10 DO So.
Mr.. Grcn briefly explained that the pop
alatiou OF Oregon was sufficient, inasmuch
a. there We're 10000 on the poIl list.
Mr.. Brown made hcs,ious remarks, offer.
] inc "a lct Massachusetts api Now Norl