The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

Correspondence of the n Y. Herald.
WASHINGTON, Jan IS
Since the caucus Of Democratic Senators,
held 90 Saturday, careful canvass OF the
party vote in both Houses Of Congress, on
slidell's proposition has been made, with
the following result Among the Senators
but four can be found who are disinclined
to touch the subject, and their objections
lie more against the opportunencss OF the
present movement than against the measure
itself. They will probably yield their pri
vate objections TO their desire for party
unity, and vote In favor Of the bill when it
is brought up la the House there is even
greater unanimity among the Democrats
than in the Senate, and the probability is
that they will present an undivided vote.
Several Of the Republican and American
members are known to be favorable to the
proposition, aud though they may not vote
IN favor Of it, they will probably absent
themselves when the roll il called, and thus
leave the Democrats 10 carry it by u decided
II not by large majority.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs had
protracted session this morning, and dis
cussed the report which Mr.. Branch is to
preset for the purchase Of Cuba. The re-
port is very abe, and is based upon grounds
urged 10 the Presidents message. Mr..
Richie, from the minority Of the commit
tee, presented hi. report. 1t embodes the
cd doctrine Of non-exteDsion OF territory
and such exploded IDEAS The committee
adjourned without adopting either report.
c,rft.p ondsue, % ibs n. y Time.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is.
The statement was erroneous that the Su.
preme Court yesterday decided that an ac-
ton for libel could not be maintained
against corporation. The judgment in
the case reported was reserved, but upon
other grounds Upon the important point
above stated the Court decided that when
= corporation, as such. in the publication OF
its business: perpetrated libel, i, is respon
sibc
Pay YOUR TAxgs. time is rapidly
approaching when leves personal property
mast be made 20 satisfy taxes and when
tn re is no personal property, the land will
be returned Delinquent and sold. Property
owners should exert themselves during the
coming two weeks to liquidate their taxes
"a after that time Increased expenses and
large interest will be the Consequence
ARLINGTON, Jan. 10.
The fact tia, the readiness OF the two
committe on Foreign Relations to repor,
bii.-. similar in 'orIu 10 the Sidell PROPOSE
ton, to give the President thirty mill
toward the purca4se of Cuba, was produced
by the revelation on the part OF the Pres.
deaf OF secret information received by him
that A negotiation was feasible and might
be successful. il properly initiated. ha,
caused a great sensation here 10 the diplo
matte and political circles
Dplomists begin TO c that the purchase
of Cuba would completely change the aspect
Of many OF their pending questions with OUT
government, and of the schemes regarding
this country. Some Of them. who have a
personal knowledge Of the Spanish Court
admit that in Madrid almost anything i,
possible, They DO not doubt the fact that
the President has such information. aud are
mos; anxious 10 learn the particulars OF it
Further revelations. however. would onlv
lead to defeat o, the negotiations, and thay
will Dol be made
Seno- TaSara. the Spanish Minister here
Is in constant state OF psrpleAiy and anxi
ETY.. When be first came he announced tina,
il any one spoke TO him on tie subjec, OF
selling Cuba, he you'd take i, as an insult,
and If the Secretary Of State sdverted 10 the
sahject be would a, once ask for his pass-
ports. Now he is on ,h0rus 10 know who
Is the Spanish statesman that is to he ap.
preached With the thirty millions.
In political circles tie sensation is ever
grcater 'haa 10 diplomatic ones. |, is row
evident tba, on the Cuba question the Dem
oc1a's VII present az utbrokeu 'front.' and
the tV.'nZ IS spreading tha, it will break up
AL aanai.ate tee opposition Ia the North. Il
Il Is peFm tied 10 become a party question.
4 ,sges,.oa has been started among the
Il pgbh,ans that they sha.i a.! vote ior the
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