Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-01
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 20.

OENATE.-Mr. Houston OF IeXas, spoke IN
favor of our instituting protectorate over
Mexico. After pointing out the difference
between the Northern boundaries of the
States of the Union, he went on to define
his plan and to show the benefits which
would accrue, both to the Union and Mexi-
| co. The protectorate must be self-support-
ing, the protected paying expenses, which
she could do by assigning her revenue for 10
years. Our Gulf Squadron is sufficient to
protect her commerce, and $4,000 troops ju-
diciously posted would preserve internal Or
der. Mr.. H. explained the circumstances
under which Mexico founded her debt of
$55, ,OOO, 900; mostly owing to British credit
ors and said all that Great Britain can rea-
sonabIy expect in the event of a protectorate
being established, that we shall see that a
portion of the customs is set apart for tho
debt and the dividends faithfully appropriated
for that purpose. Mr.. H. paid feeling tri-
butte to his former companions in the Senate,
now all passed away.
MIR. H. spoke more largely of State rights
of to-day than the protectorate, respecting
which be said it might rather be like that
over the 1onian Islands or a new form but
without exercising any more authority than
was necessary. The resolution says, "Where-
as, every attempt of Mexico to regulate its
internal affairs results In failure, and there is
danger of its falling into anarchy, and
Whereas, The United States, on account
of their continental policy, can never permit
Mexico to be subjected to Spain, or permit
her to pass into hands Of foreign powers,
therefore
Resolved, That select committee of seven
ho 70 ,bof ;c
sary to establish protectorate.
The resolution was laid over till tomorrow
to be printed and the deficiency bill taken
up.
Mr.. Hales amendment was put and lost
ayes 81, nays 80.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that another section
be added to the bill, to confine its appropria.
tions to the fiscal year, and the specific branch
for which they are voted.
Pending the motion, Mr. Chase moved to
reconsider the vote on Pacific Railroad,
which was agreed to and the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morris of Vermont, spoke in
favor of his bill granting lands to the val ious
States for the establishment of Colleges for
the promotion Of agriculture and the mechani-
cal arts.
M. Buffinton, of Mass, offered O resolu-
tion which was adopted, calling for copies of
the correspondence with Chill, relative to the
detention at Lalcuahuara of the American
vessel in the year 1882.
The Senate Washington Police bill was
taken up.
The House rejected it by IL majority.
Mr.. Dodd's substitute agreed to in Com
mittee yesterday, and proposing that the P,-
icemen he appointed by an elective board of
Commissioners instead of givin. the Presi-
dent power in the Promises bill, was then
tabled by o vote ITO against 70
This Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up in Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Shaw, of N. G. replied to the Anti
Lecompton speech of his colleague, Mr..
Gillmer, who he said, was on its conclusion
congratulated by Mr.. Giddings, with both
hands as though he was bestowing benedic-
ton.
Mr.. Giddings said that Mr.. Shaw was
entirely mistaken.
MIR. Shawl saw the scene with my own
eyes. Did not the gentleman approach my
colleague.
Mr.. Giddings-( Emphatically,) 1 did
not.
Mr.. Shaw-Fifteen or twenty others saw
you approach my colleague.
Mr.. Giddings further replied, but his voice
was entirely drowned by cries of order from
the Democratic side.
MIR. Keitt protested against Mr.. Shaw, who
was on the floor, being interrupted.
This was followed by cries of order on the
Republican side.
Mr.. Keitt said such blackguardism was bet
ter out of than in the House.
Mr.. Shaw repeated that there was smile
of complacency on Mr.. Giddings' face as he
approached Mr.. Gilmer on that OCCASION
When he, Mr.. Shaw, would bring upon him
such congratulations, he would exclaim
''what have l done that my enemies should
praise r. (Cries of "Good.")
Mr.. Giddings said there was not word of
truth in Mr.. Shaw's statement; instead of
congratulating Mr.. Gilmer, he asked him why
he used his name in connection with Buch-
anan, and told him he should be responsible
for it. QLaughter.)
Mr.. Campbell having been near Mr.. Gil
mer al that time, corroborated Mr.. Giddings
statement.
Mr.. Clingman, in justice to his colleague,
Mr.. Shaw, who was now absent, said he saw
Black Republicans cOngratulating Mr.. Gil
mer, and Mr.. Giddings was in the crowd
near enough to do so. He did not know
whether Mr.. Giddngs grasped his hand, but
remembered distinctly hearing Mr.. Houston
say "Kiss him, Giddings"
Fifty other gentlemen were witnesses of
the scene.
journed.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
SENATE.-Numerous memorials and reso-
lutions were presented among others. one
by Mr.. Cameron, from the citizens of Phila-
delphis, for aid to line of steamers between
Philadelphia and Southampton.
The Senate committee of conference on the
Kansas bill have Mr.. English's bill under
consideration, and it is supposed will arrive
at some conclusion to-day.
Mr.. Durkee presented the resolution of the
Legislature of Wisconsin against the Lecomp-
ton Constitution.
Mr.. Mallory reported, with amendments
from the Committee on Naval affairs, to pay
$3.50 for repairs to the bark Ellen, for dam
ages sustained in receiving the passengers of
the steamship Central America, and it was
passed.
Mr.. Wilson, on leave, introduced joint
resolution that the President be and is here
by authorized and requested to suspend for
one year the sale of public lands advertised
to be sold in the Territory of Kansas during
the month of July, 1858.
Mr.. Mason introduced a joint resolution
authorisipg the President to take such meas.
ures against Paragua as the refusal of that
Government to make reparation for firing in
to the U. s. steamer Water Witch, may de-
mand.
Mr.. Mason stated that Capt. Page would
soon sail in a small steamer for The locality in
question, to cooperate with any force that
may be required to obtain reparation.
Mr.. Douglas and others fully concurred in
the resolution.
Mr.. Collamer could not vote for the reso-
luton inasmuch as it was virtually authoriz-
ing declaration of war against Paraguay.
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