Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-12
LATEST NEWS.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Feb. z.
|. UsR.-The House, under suspension Of
the rules, passed the Senate joint resolution
for the payment of the balance of 81 900 to
Georgia, on account of military services
against the Cherokee, Greek and Seminoles ;
also the Senate bill to pay Maine nearly $4,000
expenses, incurred in organizing regiment OF
volunteers for the Mexican war; also the Sem
ate bill authorizing the Attorney General to
represent the q. S. in the proceedings in equi-
ty pending in the Supreme Court, between
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, relative to
the boundary line. ...l ... IA =
The House went into Committee OF. the
Whole on the General App'n Bill.
= Various small items were acted on, and the
question of retrenchment was discussed by
Grow, Davis, of Indiana, and others, when,
without coming to any conclusion the commit
tee arose. ..
+ Recess till evening.
SENArE.-The Agricultural College bill was
taken up, whereupon Mr.. Clay of Ala, made
a strong speech against it. Q.
Messrs. Gwin, Bell, Brown and Davis, re-
ported their sentiments upon it which have
already been given. The bill was then pass
ed with some amendments, which will require
it to 60 back to the House by the. following
vote: '.- g,. 81
A1ss.-Messrs. Allen, Bell, Broderick, Cameron,
Chandler CLARK, Crttenden, Dixon, Doottle, Durkee'
dy, King, Seward, Simmons, Thompson of KY, Thomp-
son of Ind, Trumbull, Wade and Wilson-25.
NAYs.-Messrs. Bayard, Brown, Chestnut, Clay
ton, Hunter. Jones. Mallory, Mason. Folk Pugh, Reed,
Rice, Sebastian, Shields, slidell and Ward-22.
Mr.. Hunter then tried Intellectually to call
up the civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Shdell desired to take up the bill for
the acquisition of Cuba.
Senate at late hour adjourned.
,r5s--A't' WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
HoUsE-Mr. Faulkner, from the Military
Committee, reported a resolution, that, pre-
liminary to the final settlements with the citi-
zens of Washington and Oregon Territories,
for services in 1867 and 1868, in repelling In
dian hostilities, the third auditor of the trea-
sury be directed to examine the vouchers, and
make report to the House on the first Mon
day in December, of the amounts respective
ly due, according to the rules laid down by
the Committee, which included only army pay
to the volunteers received into the service by
the territorial authority, no double pay to be
allowed and supplied, transportation, etc., to
be paid for with due regard to he..number
of troops and the prices current at the
time.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, dissented from the
principal laid down. 1t would be better
that no bill pass than this basis be adopt
ed. .tE-H !.Es GA 4 u
Curtis and Faulkner severally informed
him that the third auditor was merely to
recall the accounts for future action OF the
Houoe. - T
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, opposed the resolu-
ton. 1t would not begin to reach settle
ment of the accounts, and was even for furth-
er scaling the charges.
After further debate the resolution was
adopted. - .. B..
The House then went into Committee on
the executive, legislative and Judicial appro-
priation bill.
SENATE.-A communication from the Sec
rotary of the Navy, was received expressing
the opinion that it is inexpedient to transfer
the revenue cutter service to the navy depart
ment.
The House resolution permitting Lieut..
Maury and Prof Bache to receive medals from
the Sandman Government was passed.
Seward and King presented memorials re-
spectively for an investigation for the merits
of marine signals, and defence of the harbor
of New York
Mr.. Brown offered resolution calling for
any correspondence of Vim. Cary Jones, on
which Martinez and Juarez, calling themselves
the supreme government of Nicaragua, could
have based the assertion that the Minister of
the U. S. were accomplices of the fillibuster
invaders of Nicaragua, and if such an asser-
ton was made, whether ANY and what apollo
gy is necessary for the misstatement. The
resolution was adopted.