The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12
THE LATEST NEWS.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL ADMITTING MINNESOTA Nro
THE UNION-THHEEw YORK APP0INrExs IN GREAT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONFIRMED By rH1
SENATE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1858.
The admission Of Minnesota to-day by vote ofous hun
dred and fifty 10 thirty eight In the House, sub
ject Of general remark, 90 IL admitted all rides hs
there great greater irregularities in the ior.
nation Of her constitution than In the Lecompton ins
ment. Yet no speeches were made, bowls uttered,
and every is giving good reasons for his VOTE The
three delegates elect for the State drew for the TIVE
seats: Phelps and Cavauaush become representative,
while Becker goes home Tho Senators and Representa-
tives will be sworn in to morrow.
The Senate confirmed large number of diplomatic and
consular appointment to day. among which are-Nr Bu-
chanan TO Denmark Mr.. Morgan, to Portugal and Henry
Livingston OF New York. Consul 10 Genoa Also tho follow
ing receivers Of public Trunbugh at Missouri.
Mr.. Ransom, at Fort Scott, Kansas; Mr. Peebles at s.
Stephens, Ala; Mr.. Oliver, at Los Angeles, CAL; Mr..
Iindley at Marysviue Call Mr.. Bokee, at vesala, Cal;
Mr.. Norman, at Stockton CAL; Mr. Hook, u Humboldt,
Call Mr. Howry register at vesalia; Mr.. Bradford,
gster ct Stockton Mr.. Davis register st Jackson MOI
Mr.. Doucy, Surveyor General Of Florida.
New York federal appointees are hero en- masse
mousng round the Senate. Mr. Fowler got rub from
Senator Bright opposes Sanders account o
his enmty to old foges Rynders by oversight
was mot sent with the others and he has been sreang
the avenue wildly 10 day. 1t finally sent In. The
names will all probably pass tho ordeal.
Reports in circulation that the government has
ceved important from Utah, but they unoundsd.
The committee appointed 70 investigate the conduot a
the doorkeeper Of the House have decided
his removal. It Is alleged he certified for pay TO double
the number Of folders actually employed, and employed
number Of people about the Capitol without authority q
law, and for whom there is money applied
Capt Meigs opened about hundred bids to-day for
materials and work the Washington aqueduct Tho d.
cisions not yet known.
Tho Naval Committee Of the Senate have agreed 70 re-
port In favor OF the five steam vessels Of and one Of
Light draugh to be used the interior waters Of China
Is understood they will report also In favor Of dock
Pensacola
Al far evidence taken In the willets Point case
shows, b not likely the committee viii and Criminal
Ing case
Mr. Sayles who has been reported had gone to Mexes
on important business for government has gone simply
~ confidential agent Of the Interior and Post once Do
partmens, 70 look into Affairs Of the wagon road exped
ton and the mail route through Texas and by Il Paso
hon. John Cochrane able argument before The
House Post once Committee this morning advocacy 4
pecay In directions now wholly monopozed by Engnd,
such 90 the west coast OF South America He argued
was the duty Of the government 10 maintain Q fixed
policy In this respect alike necessary for commer
cia and political prosperity. he will take early o.
portuniy, Is understood Of laying his views At length
before the House.