The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

From the correspondence Of different
Journals, we extract the following
The government has made "a contract
with II citizen Of Texas for supplying $685.
900 worth Of camels for the use OF the army.
"A commercial arrangement will be made a,
some point in Africa, ailording the best ia
cilties for purchasing animals suitable for
our climate for expectation.
l ascertained from the Clerk of the House
today that upwards Of three hundred thous-
and names, attached to petitions, had been
received in favor Of general Bankrupt law
Senator Toombs is expected here tomorrow.
when the bill will be Immediately taken up.
The bill TO supply the deficiency for the
fiscal year ending year from June next, is
under consideration in the House Ii ap
propriates S9,500000, of which nearly Ss-
OOO. 900 is for the army, and 81 AGO, 900 TO
supply the deficiency in the revenue Of the
Post Office Department.
The House Committee on Public Land
will report but few bills giving lands for
Railroads, and none to the States which
have already received grants for such pur.
pose.
III has been ascertaned from an authentic
source that there has been no acceptance,
either conditional or unconditional, Tor vol
untocrs for Utah. or any other serv ice. under
the bill now pending before Congress.
The current rumor that the President dc.
signs reconstruction Of the cabinet is with
out foundation. The members composing
1t are known TO be harmonious on the gen
eral policy Of the Administration and friend.
~ in their relations.
Gen. Persifcr +. Smith has been ordered
to Utah. Us well as t;en. Harvey. The chief
command will dcvolve on the former.
A rumor from Washington states that
the English fugitive Alsop, is in that city to
ascertain the views Of Government concern
ing his eAtradition, in case it il demanded.
Corr. ponaence Of the N Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Friday, April 2, 1858.
| When the action OF the House was called
up in the Senate to-day, Mr.. Green was dis
posed to proceed to take the vote forthwith.
but MIR. Bigler must be heard ~ he blum.
dered on for nearly an hour. TO the great an.
noyance OF the audience. lie conten,led
mainly that Ia submit the Constitution Ia
the people was the high-handed kind OF Con
| grcssional Intervention. lie denied any such
power or right.
MIR. Douglas overhaulei him numerically.
showing up his stupid errors. and turning
every suggested point to his disadvantage. -
/ lie said that II peace was desired, ii popu-
lar sovereignty was 10 be vindicated. agita-
| ton removed from Congress, State Rights
maintained and the integrity OF the Union
preserved. the Crittenden substitute ought
10 PASS. The responsibility OF an adverse
result would rest on those who defeated il.
Mr.. Pugh came out iatfootcd agains, the
amendment. lie regarded il as the worst
proposition yet made, and tlcw into passion
IN the effort 10 satisfy himself
on the vote thu whole Opposition was
! polled. except Mr.. Sumner, who was absent.
and Mr.. purkee, who dill not vote. Mr..
! Pugh's change makeS the count Of 81 10 %
! right relatively To the former test.
/ The Administration has been cxertinc
! every influence to-day TO induce a sufficient
number OF members to change to bring about
. conference, that being the last Desperate
reliance 10 carry lecompton with a partial
Modification. Mr.. CLANCY Jones and Others
were specially active, bat have produced no
visible lmpnssion yet. Much capital has
already been frui,lessly squan,lerd.
! All indications warrant the belief that
the Opposition will stand solid and firm
The An,l-Leccmp,ea democrats con5rni
this morning, AMI no signs of fal,ering excep,
( in single case, were manifested. The
southern Americans AMI the Republicans
arr uuiiinching.
! When the question Of disagreement with
the Senate comes mp, Mr Montgomery will
move TO adhere, and Mr. stephens imme!i-
a'ely after To eccic Thela,,er motion will
h. pu, first by parliamentary usage, anil
the result upon that will virtually settle the
controversy. That once dccticd. other mo-
uons vii follow Of coarSe. and the death
kncll Of lccomptou viii ~ ,ouuiei.
The Senate bill did not 90 back 70 the
House today in CONSTRUCTION Of party un,
Outstanding, and Nj stephens sgnihoi
that h. ahArii An IL