The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-20

WAsHIS0IoS, May

judge lDfIDgJ vi MhfAi'busSttSt wa eoli,
iifmed to day as Judge OF the Court OF
Claims. The Republicans all voted against
him. Mr.. Wilson, Of Massa cbsetts, opposed
his confirmation on the ground Of his want
Of capacity, which Mr. Wade ridiculed, a.
h. said il required no capacity 10 be judge
Of court which was kept as mere orna-
mental appendage Of the government, Con
grcss paying no respect TO its decisions.
The prompt manner 10 which the President
responded TO the wishes Of the Democratic
members ia nominating Lorlng was charac-
tsristic.
The House committee on elections to-day
was engaged on the Ohio contested election
case. Mcsrs Iamer, Stevenson, Phillips,
and Boycc voted that Mr.. ValIandigham
was entitled to the seat. and Messrs, GilIner,
Wilson, Clark fConBecticu,J and Wash
buruc, (Mainc,) voted in favor Of Mr.. Camp
bell retaining his seat. Mr. Harris, (llll-
u0is,) voted To yacate the seat, and refer The
question back TO the people. Three re-
ports will accordingly bic made on Thurs
day.
WAsuisoros, May s.
The Kansas bill will be officially dis
patched 80 Gov. Deayer, with Instructions
designed to secure fair vote on the propO-
sition to be submitted TO the people.
The estimates for the three volunteer reg
imenta, for s5s, is said TO amount to ) i50,-
900. They will positively not be- called
into service until the appropriations are
made.
Lieut. General scott has arrived here
IN pursuance Of the orders OF the Secretary
of War
IL il Understood between the President
and the Democratic leaders that Congress
shall not adjourn until the 18th of June.
The House Committee on Territories
have agreed to report n bill organizing
Territorial Government for Nayada, the
western part of Utah, including the rich
Carson Valley.
There IA a tolorably authentic rumor that
the President has nominated Col, Morgan,
United States Consul at MarselIcs, TO be
Minister to Portugal, rice q. Sullivan, re-
called
Correspondenos III the Chicago Tribune
WAsHIs0roS, May s, 1858.
A very decided opposition is exhibited in
pbiu w INT w blliDsDtt
aud Oregon. In respect to Minnesota it is
chiefly confined to Democrats. Mr.. Shcr-
man, Republican from Ohio, exposed in an
able speech the irregularities occurring in
the transmission aud formation OF the con
sttution, and the gross frauds committed in
the election. He proposes to refer the con.
stitution back to II new convention. pre-.
sumo that Minnesota will bo admitted nearly
unanimously
Herald Correspondence The discussion
in the Senate to-day on the Oregon bill IL
important, AZ showing that Judge Douglas
Inns no intention OF joining the Republicans
on any other subject than the Kansas bill
aud that measure having now been disposed
OF by Congress, he considers it his duty 10
acqueace lie will not, therefore, be found
acting with Walker AMI Stanton in their
Kansas crusade. Ito states explicitly that
no personal feelings shall interposc to pre-.
vent his sustaining all the measures Of for
cgn and domestic policy with which he has
heretofore been identified aud Mr. Buchanan
is pledged to carry out. The adninlstra.
ton having triumphcd, can afford TO act
generously, and there is no reason why Il re-
Cancellation should not be had, rs Judge
Douglas selulousiy abstalnod from making
any personal reflections on the President.
The !aetious opposition On the part OF the
Republicans in the House to the admission
of Minnesota will not prevail, The object
Of the Republicans Is To have the admission
postponed so IA to try their chances in getting
the Democratic Senators Minnesota has
elected thown overheard
sp.c,sl pl.pn'rn 10 fhs New Yors rme.
WAsuSGroS, Friday, May !,
loaru authori,atiyely that the Mormou
Peace Commissioners have no authority 10
offer any proposition To BaiGuAM forNG in
order to avoid conflict They are sent
solely for the purpose OF apprlsing BRIGnAa
IouSG OF the Government determination
10 put down resistance on his part by force,
To warn him Of the consequences, and To al
wise him Ia submit, They are empowered.
however. Ia receive propositions from the
Mormons. and transmit them 10 the Home
Government.
The Willet's Point Committee to day ex.
aminoi Mr.. j. Il. WuIIAMsoN. the contu.
macious witness in the rar,n bribery case.
Ills experience in that rendered him perfect.
" tractablc. Tho Committee have ak or
seven more witnesses Ia examine and hope
TO yet through next week. M,tusss has
BEEN notified Ia appear for examination on
monday. An order Of arrest has been issued
for L,ru,N. who is oil in Kentucky.
There Is rumors that u Commission has
BEEN, or il, about 10 b. appointed by the
War Department, 10 report on the proprle,y
Of retaining Fort smelling IA military pei,
probably with view to the recovery Of the
property.
The party given by Senator DorGLAs las,
evening 10 the Medical gentlemen, was at
tend,d by nearly fourteen hundred guests.
General Cass cannot understand why the
Yrls.Ari Treaty has not BEEN received. A
suspicion is beginning TO he entertained that
somebody has pocke,ed it.
When tho bill containing the Army ap
propriation CAME up, the Chairman OF the
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