Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

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the suppression of the African slave trade,
which was adopted. 5ha
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, offered resolution
that committee Of five be appointed to en-
quire whether. any employee, in any depart
ment of the government, since March 4th,
1857, was required to contribute portion OF
the pay to defray the expenses of, or inf1u-
ence any election during that period, or
whether any employee has been removed for
not so contributing, and what legislation is
necessary to prevent this influencing the
electors The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Foote, of VT, moved that the Vice
Presidents address on leaving the old hall, be
entered at length on the Journal, and $4,000
copies of Mr.. Crittenden's and the Vice-Presi-
dents speeches be printed. Adopted.
| The Pacific Railroad bill came up, and Mr..
Bigler, of Pa, addressed the Senate.
| Mr. Bigler's remarks were stopped by
message from the House, announcing the death
of Gen. Quitman. ...
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, moved the usual reso-
lutions of respect, and paid an eloquent trib-
ute to the many virtues and political probity
of the deceased. He touched lightly on the
fillibuster proclivities of the deceased, and not
in a tone of censure.
Mr.. Shields, of Minn., paid a feeling tribute
to the memory of his companion-in-arms. He
related several instances of their joint Mexican
career, showing the deceased's bravary and
warmth of heart. Americans. he said, will
never be unjust to the memory of Quitman.
Messrs. Ward and Houston, of Texas, spoke
briefly, awarding to the deceased the need of
| gratitude which his sympathy with Texas
nerited. The Senate then adjourned.
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HoUsE.-Craig of No., asked, but could not
obtain leave to introduced bill granting land to
Kansas and Nebraska for the construction of
railways.
Mr.. Colfax, of Ind, introduced bill for
| the providing for the territorial government Of
| Colona. Referred to the Committee on Terri
| tories
Mr.. Hopkins, of Va, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolution
| authorizing Mr. Townsend Harris, Consul to
Japan, and his interpreter, Mr.. Erskine, to
accept presents from the Queen of England,
| also bill authorizing the payment of salaries
to the Ministers resident at the Argentine con-
federation; Costa Rico and Honduras.
The House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, and
proceeded to the consideration of the special
| order-the bill for the codifcation of the rev.
enue laws-and for no other purposes.
Nh. John Cochrane, of N. Y, said the bill
was very volumiKous, covering 2S9 pages. 1t
in nowise affected the collection districts, rev.
enue officers or the ports of entry or delivery
| 1t was a pure collection of the revenue laws,
which are now scattered through so many
Statute books and have been so amended from
time to time, that it is difficulty to search
out and determine what is law.
| He alluded to the difficulties which now
surrounded the present revenue laws, and
| quoted the opinions of gentlemen in the high
| official positions, to show the impossbilities
now standing in the way Of their proper ad-
ministration. He appealed to the House
whether they would not, under the array of
facts presented, regard the interests of COM
merce, and pass bill consolidating and codi-
flying the laws which have beeu accumula-
ting for a series of 80 years.
| Mr.. Colfax's bill for the organization Of the
new Territory of Colona, embraces all the re-
Gently discovered region of Pixies Peak, Cher
ry Greek, &c. The Territory will stretch
from the s3d meridian of longitude to the
crest of the Rocky Mountains, being from
four to five degrees in width, and from the
37th to the 42d parallel of latitude, making it
five degrees in length. twill thus be nearly
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ries of Kansas, Nebraska, Utah and New
Mexico, nearly all, however, being taken from
Kansas. 1t will embrace within its borders
both forks of the Platte, the Arkansas and
| ed by Bent's Fort, in its southeast corner :;
by Fort Massachusetts,, near its southern
boundary, and Fort Laramie, just beyond it's
northern line; St. Brains Fort will be near
its centre. Bridger's Pass which shortens the
road to California over hundred miles, is in
the northern part of the new Territory.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Ill said if the process of
centralization shall go on as it has done for
the last few years, the executive can say with
| truth, 81 am the executive"
The passage of the bill from the Committee
on Ways and Means is not urged on the
ground of right and necessity, but simply be
cause the executive has recommended the af-
fair. He wished to know from the Chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means,
whether the the report that unless Congress
raised the tariff to suit the views of the Pres
ident, there would be an extra session held at
held at his sanction.
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo. said he was not respon-
sible for newspaper remarks, but he would
say that unless Congress provided the means
for carrying on the Government for the next
fiscal year, either by loan or reissue of
treasury notes, or by modification of the
tariff or by all these means, there will be the
necessity for an extra session, during the en-
suing summer.
MI Loveioy wished to know whether that
remark had the sanction of the executive.
Mr. Phelps responded that when the Pres
ident desired to have an organ here, he would
select some ADLER person, and when the Pres
ident communicates his opinions officially, they
will be read from the Clerks desk.
Mr. Lovejoy resumed and stated his objec-
!, tons to the bill, one-fourth of the amount
proposed to be appropriated being under the
head of miscellaneous.
Mr.. Phelps replied, defending the items
J which Mr.. Lovejoy sought to strike out.
!, Mr.. Bryan, of Texas, advocated the appro-
priation for additional agents and interpreters,
, and for buying presents for the Indians Of
Texas. He argued that the people of that
State were entitled to protection, and inciden.
tally said that they were fast being alienated
; from the Union, owing to neglect Of the Gov.
eminent.
Mr.. Giddiugs, of Ohio, here suggested that
the gentlemen introduced resolution repeal
ing the annexation of Texas
Mr.. Bryan replied that the annexation o
. Texas was in the nature of a treaty in force
\ Mr. Giddings said they had, in the repea
: of the Missouri Compromise, of 1854, an il
lustrious example for the repeal of the resolu
t for the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan said repeal the annexation reso
t luton, and then he will know what to do. HI
D did not know but what it would be vastly Il
t the interest of Texas, if the resolutions hat
e never been passed, and she never admitted
' into the Union. If protection was not givel
J. to the people of Texas, they will all think SO
n as a great many Of them now do, and will b
! willing for the repeal-taking the initiativ