The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-03
xXXy. CONGRESS-. SECOND SESSION.
WAaHrkGroN. Jan. 26.

duced asking Tor twenty days extension OF
the legislature OF Kansas. Referred 10
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Hamlin presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Fesenden a. Senator from Maine for
six years from March next.
Mr.. Seward made . motion TO admit
Messrs. Lane and Mccarthy. claiming to be
Senators from Indiana, to the privilege Of
admission upon the floor. Pending the de-
cision upon the claims, Mr.. TrumbuIl spoke
10 favor Of the admission. TIE refusal
would be disrespectful to the State Of Indi.
ana.
The question being put. 1t was decided 10
the negative.
Whereupon Mr.. Iverson suggested that it
be taken up and voted TO lay on the table
TO prevent it, coming up again daily until
the end Of the session.
An animated debate ensued.
A resolution was passed calling on the
government to procure from foreign gov
ernments, the removal OF their present re.
strictions upon the import Of tobacco.
During the proceedings. Mr.. Cameron
characterized the resolution 40 . device to
extend special protection to tobacco, and
suggested that iron and other products be
included. The motion was opposed by Iver-
son, Davis. and Bayard, ard advocated by
Bell ard Seward, and finally laid on the
table by 3 to 81.
The Senate then took up the Pacific rail-
road bill. and rejected the several amend.
ments OF Wilson, Pugh and Davis the first
named by vote Of 81 tol3.
The Senate thea went into executive ses-
sion, and on the ro-opening Of the doors the
consideration of tho Pacific railroad bill
was resuinnd
Various amendments. including one intro
daed by Mr.. Rice Tor northern route, were
lost.
Mr.. Hammond moved to table the bill
lost Il against &c.
All Of the amendments now being dispos-
ed OF, one o'clock tomorrow ia appointed for
the vote on the final passage Of the bill.
HoUsx,-Mr. Craig, from the Commit
tee on Post Offices, reported bill provid-
ing for the transportation OF the mail from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. English, from tho same committee
reported substitute therefor.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on the
Judiciary, made an adverse speech on the
bill TO amend the act establishing the Court
OF Claims. so as to permit creditors to sue
the government.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Grow, the report was
referred to committee Of the whole on the
state OF the Union.
Mr.. Chapman, from the committee on the
judiciary. reported bill Furnishing the
forging and counterfeiting OF military boun-
ty land warrants certificates OF location or
purchase, &c, or knowingly uttering or cir
culating the same, by punishment Of not
less than three or more than ten years in the
ponitentiary.
Tho bill was passed.
Mr.. kelsey introduced the homestead bill,
which was referred to tho committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. Grow spoke briefly IN its favor, aud
gave notice that he should ask vote to-
morrow, unless there seemed to be general
concurrence.
Tho House went into committee on the
consular and diplomatic bill, and rejected
the pending amendment, that no money shall
be expended in support or education Of re-
captured Africans.
Mr.. Crawford offered an amendment re-
ducing the proposed $4,000. to enable the
President to carry out the law OF 1919 TO
$4,000, lie commended that the President
has no authority to contract for the support
and education OF the Africans OF the Echo.
Mr.. Stewart favored the contract. The
north makes war ION the President, for en-.
forcing the fugitive slave law, and il the
President enforces the law for the suppress
sion OF the slave trade, the south make war
upon him. lie was opposed to this ultra
ism.
McssrS Moore. Seward. Barksdale. keitt,
Bonham, aud other extreme members from
the South, favored the amendment, Of Mr..
Crawford and denounced all laws restrict
Ing the slave trade az unconstitutional.
Messrs, Groesbeck and Hughes coucurred
in the act Of the President. and in the name
OF the Democratic party aud Of the nation,
thanked him for his humanity.
The clause under consideration. asking an
appropriation TO enable the President to
eject n contract with the Colonization So
cicty was stricken out but this does not
dispose Of the subject. which will I've voted
on in the House
WAsuISGroN Jan. a.
SsyArr--An act was passed providing
for the payment Of tho expenses OF the in
vostigsting Committees OF the House OF
Representatives.
The Secretary Of the Navy was directed
10 furnish all information in regard TO Lieut.
Crsvins' survey for the Atrato ship canal.
Various matters pertaining to the pos,
Office were referred. among Others rcscla.
tion offered by Mr. Hale requiring the nc
celeration Of the mail between New York
and Washington.
Mr.. Fitch from the Committee on Print.
ing, reported in favor Of printing 5000
copies Of the majority and minority reports
respecting the acquisition OF Cuba.
Mr.. Hale opposed II As useless expense.
bu, il was carried.
Mr., King introduced a resolution respect.
ing the tariff. which was laid over until to-