The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

Mr. ifonStoD, OF Alabama, said II this
case. which involves impeachment, is to con
sumo the time Of the Senate, that body
ought at once TO be enabled TO take the In
itiary steps on the subject, therefore he was
opposed to po,'ponement.
Mr.. Craig. Of North Carolina, remarked
that the facts and evidence covered two
thousand pages, and members should have
an opportunity TO look into it.
John Cochrane, Of New York. thought
the case claimed comprehensive and proper
decision, and now was the time to prepare
for it.
Mr.. Reagan. Of Texas, hoped the House
would not postpone the case from day 10
day. as the effect must be TO defeat action
on the subject this session.
After further debate the House refused
to postpone, and proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the subject.
Mr.. Chapman. OF Penn, remarked that
two memorials had been sent to the House
asking for the impeachment Of Judge Wa
trous, Of Texas, and proceeded to review the
facts and testimony 10 the case. involving
charges that he was secretly engaged in land
speculation, showing degree Of official mis-.
conduct which admits Of no excuse, and o
gross exercise Of bis judicial powers not
only did be arrange to get In cases involving
his own private interests, but TO remove
others to New Orleans, TO be placed beyond
the reach Of Texas juries He believed that
confidence in Judge Watrous' admnistra-
ton had been shaken TO its foundation, and
he owed it to himself and the purity Of the
judiciary TO ask no longer to avoid trial
which he should either demand or resign
Tie duty Of the House was simply to ascer-
tain whether there is probable cause. 1t
was not for the House to enquire whether he
is innocent or guilty; that was for the State
to determine.
Mr.. Tappan, Of N. H., was opposed to
the impeachment OF Judge WatrOus. He
asked the House not to be diverted from the
proper line OF proceeding by outside pres
sure On this evidence alone he wanted them
TO say whether Watrous was innocent or
guilty. The resolutions Of the legislature of
Texas, In condemnation Of his conduct, grew
out OF the statute of limitation, and affecting
the pockets Of the people of that State,
which decision was sustained by the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. He said
there was no evidence to show that Watrous
promptly disclosed that he had an interest
In certain cases in connection with which
charges were brought against him. Mr..
Tappan entered into general defense OF
Watrous, relying upon the printed evidence
for this purpose. Adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Dec. l0.-Houe - Mr.
Boyce, Of South Carolina. asked leave to in
troduce resolution to admit Lieut.. Now
~ to the floor Of the House, as Delegate
from Arizona.
Mr.. Jones. OF Pennsylvania, objected
; saying that Arizona is part Of New Mexico
and he saw no use OF admitting two Dele
gates from one Territory.
The House resumed the consideration Of
. the Watrous impeachment case.
Mr.. Billinghurst, OF Wis, favored the
! impeachment. lie said that the charges
made against Watrous were that the Judge
had entered into conspiracy for the uu-
lawful institution in his courts Of suts il
which he was personally interested, for the
purpose Of having them removed beyond
the verdict Of local Texas jury. lie had
. entered into conspiracy to deprive indi
viduals of their land, by means Of forged
papers. lie had presided at the trial o
, cases in which he was personally interested
knowing that he was disqualified from SC
doing. and he had permitted To pass with
out rebuke repeated illegal acts Of officer,
OF his court Mr.. Billingburst considered
? that these charges were sustained by thu
i. evidence.
Mr. Ready, Of Tenn. said that no clamor
: or outside pressure would induce him &c
cast stain on Judge Watrous by sending
him TO the Senate for trial, unless he was
( satisfied the result would establish his guilt
a DIR. Davis, Of Mo inquired whether there
was any evidence to show that Judge Wat
| rous was engaged in series OF speculation;
;. in Texas. tho cases connected with which
4 were to be decided in his court.
G Mr.. Ready replied that there was not Q
syllable OF testimony TO show that Judg'
Watrous ever engaged to buy more thar
one tract 81 land at any time, the principal
. Of which was not paid. There is proof thai
the Judge is poor mau and that he was
led into the purchase AS matter OF favor Il
, persons in Alabama who had the capital
He argued that IRON the evidence there i
! nothing to show corruption or malieasanc'
in otiice.
. Adjourned.
= SsNArE.-A report was received from
the Secretary Of the Interior. covering th'
, amount OF expenditures for the District o
Columbia.
, Also report from the Secretary Of tn
Ire asury. enclosing bis accounts.
Both we're laid on the table. Mon
, day was fixed for the appointment Of tn
committees.
!. WAsuISGroS. Dec. ll.--Twenty thou
sand extra copies oi the Presidents Mes
:, sage and accompanying documents, an,
! 600 extra copies Of tie report Of the Sec
;, rotary Of the Treasury. were ordered 10 b
printed.
GA motion of Mr. Scales. OF n. C..
!; resolution was adopted calling on the socre
tary Of the Treasury to furnish sia,emen
q Of the airsrvpt m, vrpanis frpfn tho Iraa ~ rv