The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10
XXXy. CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs.

XXXV. CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs.
The following are the closing proceedings
OF tie Senate Friday night:
Mr.. DOOlittles motion to take up the
homestead bill, was voted on and lost. Ayes
10, nays 20.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay Mr.. Wilson's
bill on the table. Agreed to by 30 to l6.
Mr. Brown then proceeded to speak on
the Cuba bill. He would now move to
lay the bill on the table as q test vote, bu.
would vote against his own motion. TIT
test vote was then taken and the motion was
lost.
AYEs-Messrs. Broderick. Cameron, Chand.
Ter, Clark. Doolittle. Fessonden, Foote, Foster.
Hale, Hamlin, Harlan, kennedy, King,
seward, Simmons, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson,
10.
NAYs-Aessrs. Allen, Bsyard, BENJAMIN,
Brown, Bger; Chestnut, Clay Clingnan,
Houston, Ivsrson, johnson Of Arkansas, John.
son OF Tennessee, Lane, Mallory, Mason, Polk,
Pugh, Reid, Rice, Sebastian, Shields, Slidell.
Toombs, ward-30.
Mr.. Davis paired of with Mr.. Dixon,
Mr.. Oollamer with Mr. Wright On mo.
ton Of Mr.. Slidell, the Senate then adjourn.
ed at IL AN.
Mr.. Hunter called up the Army appro-
prlation bill Saturday morning.
Mr.. Slidell asked leave to make an expla-
nation, and said it is proper to state to the
Senate, that shall make no further at.
tempt to bring up for consideration the bill
to facilitate the acquisition Of Cuba by
negotiations.
AT an carly hour the Senator from Ohio,
Mr. Wade, took the floor, having previously
announced bis intention to speak on the
bill, moved to adjourn, which was mega
tived by Q decided majority. No Quorum
voting on the motion, the Sergeantat
Arms was directed to request the attend.
ance Of the absent Senators.
An appeal was then made to the Senator
from Ohio, and the Others Of the Opposition
who were known to be prepared 10 speak
to continue the debate with the assurance
that a quorum would soon be present.
Many Senators have left the Senate with
declaration Of their intention to return at
8 O'Clock. The appeal TO the Senators to
proceed with the debate was unsuccessful.
but the Senator from Maryland spoke at
considerable length.
Mr.. Slidell proceeded to give bis reason
for this course The gist Of which is that
he had become satisfied that the bill could
not pass this session, owing to the determi.
natisn evlnced by the opposition to prevent
its passage BY series OF dilatory manru-
vering a determination, which, under the
very defective rules of the Senate, it was en-.
tirely in their power to carry out, and that
II under these circumstances he should Der.
sist in pressing the bill to vote it would
only result in sacrifice Of the appropria-
tion bills. and thus create the necessity for
an extra session He gave notice, however.
that be should again present the bill on the
first day OF the next session, when il can he
introduced under the rules.
The Army Appropriation bill was then
taken up in committee OF the whole, the
items OF which make total OF fifteen mil.
lions.
After several hours debate, the main ap.
preparations were agreed TO-
Mr. Davis moved an additional clause an.
propratIng about one million dollars for for
tiications. Carried-2s against H.
This, with few minor amendments,
sends the bill back TO the House.
The bill was finally passed by ayes "a,
nays Is.
HousE.-The House agreed to the repor,
Of the committee on Couiercnce on the dsa
grccing amendment, Of both Houses. 20 the
Indian Approximation bill
Mr.. Faulkner. of Virginia, from the com.
mi,tee on Military Affairs, reported a bill
to protect the timber growing on lands set
apart by the | nited States for military pur-
poses. Those who wilIfully cut. or wan,on.
ly destroy standing timber, are thereby sub
jected 10 ine Of $500 and years imprs.
onment. The bill passed.
Mr.. Nib,ack, from the special committee
OF enquiry into the accounts of the late Su.
peIiniendent OF pablo printing. made a
special report duplicating Peter $. Duwal.
OF Philadelphia, q witness before that com.
mIttee, 10 ;be crime OF perjury, and asking
by resolution tina, the case be certified 10
the IT, ,. Attorney for the district for ac.
tiou in the premises. The resolution was
adopted.
The Post Oficc Appropriation bill was
tHen passed in The same shape as heretofore
rejected, by tour majority.
The Prsldeut transmitted a MESSAGE -
turning With his OBJECTIONS, the BAL granting
lands TO the several states, providing for
colleges for the benefit Of agriculture, and
for the promotion q mechanic arts.
Mr.. NORTH sad the Pr.>iden, has right
to express bis opinion as to whether the oiG
was constitutional or hot. and members Of
CossrvsS have the same privilege. The oil
was Dot introduced as a party measure, and
bad received the sanction Of men on al
side q! he House. II MAS measure near
ihe heart OF Washington and vet the Pro
'jent has sent u.essage here TO-DAY IN
strike down toe bih, erhAps the oniv' ore
~ .. -.,i tor the e,I.cial t-ueft Of a,,.-l