The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-10
WASHING TON. ID. c.
January q, lsj9,

IL nuS iOuS OStu VI w
outsiders in what way everything said or
done here, whether in executive session, con-
fdential cabinent consultations, or even pri-
vate conversations, Immediately becomes
known TO the rest OF the world and mankind
in general through the eaves-dropping SEN
sation correspondents of the New York
press. A man Of position can hardly think,
lest bis very thoughts be next morning
blazoned forth by sour Washington Cor
respondent" or, peradventure, in the more
condensed form of the " General Newspaper
Dispatch to the Associated Press Men,
bers Of Congress complain very much Of
this thing, and yet the secret OF the whole
affair is, that some Of their own body, una.
bic to keep their mouths shut, disclose what
they are bound by their obligation never to
divnlge. Witness the publicity OF the pro-
ceedings in the secret session of the Senate
the other day. This has created a good
deal of excitement in Washington circles,
resulting not only from the fact Of the pal.
pable violation Of the rules OF the Senate,
but also because of the high character OF
the parties engaged, and the nature OF the
subject matter which was the cause of the
dispute.
The correspondence, styled by the New
York correspondents Pickwickian, between
Senators DoudLAs and FrcH, has just been
published. 1t is not necessary TO comment
either upon it or the cause Of it. The uni
versal opinion here is that the correspond
ence ought never to have seen the light.
There is no doubt Of one thing that the
onslaught upon Judge DoUcLAs in the Sen
ate was uncalled for, unprovoked, and wan.
ton. The Union Of this morning remarks
that the mysterious Black Cats, which have
been bctraying the secrets Of the Senate,
are doubtless from that famous cat colony
in Maryland chronicled in the Union last
summer.
The Senate had under consideration for
several days the Pacific Railroad Bill"
The substitute of Mr.. Rice was lost, as you
have seen, by vote OF IA to 20. The whole
North West is almost equally interested in
the proposed establishment of an overland
mailroute from Minnesota to Puget Sound,
and in order ever to attain this desirable oh
jeet, the influence Of the North. Western
delegation in Congress should he enlisted IN
its behalf The memorial sent TO Washing.
ton from st. Paul may have its effect, but
it must be backed up by others. There
must be q concert Of action, not only
throughout Minnesota, but 10 the adjoining
States. Ts this end, | would suggest to the
Chamber OF Commerce of St. Paul, that
they invite similar meetings to the one held
in st. Paul, throughout our .State-that
they appoint a commissioner or delegate,
or agent, at a reasonable compensation, who
shall visit the other north western States,
call the attention OF their citizens to the sub
ject, get up public meetings, get them to in
struct their delegation in Congress TO 90 in
for this great measure, and in this way Sc
cure not only concert Of action, but an en-
ergetic movement in behalf OF our interests
in this regard. Congress dare not disregard
the united voice Of the Northwest. The
above appears TO be q plausible and proper
mode Of action. Some other may be better.
but if the meeting at st. Paul is TO be the
Alpha and Omega Of this great movement,
rest assured that it will be long time be
fore we have semi.weekly mail service
from st. Paul 10 Paget Sound.
There is little doubt Of the passage Of the
bill now before the Senate which is to place
10 the hands OF the President 100000 900
for the purchase Of Cuba. TLc fact ia that
large majority otthe people Of these Uni.
ted States are 10 favor Of the acquisition OF
Cuba by honorable means. And Senator
SEWARD 10 bis speech two days ago. all
though be denied that mar ia the accepted
time for its purchase, get unhcsitatingly de-
clared bis belief that the brightest gem Of
the Antilles" would one dag be ours, that
as every grain Of 'and Of that Island had
been borne from our possessions, and deposi-
ted 10 the gulf By the Mississippi, 40 it' 10
evitsble tendency was 70 gravi;ate back
whence i, sprung, &c. &c. II vas only a
question Of time. All Of which I'D ne yer!
naturally 10 inter tha, the distinguished Sen
s,or from New York was one II On
Senator TooxBs replied 10 very eloquent
speech, supporting entirely the report d
senator SLTDElL.
The President leyce % Tuesday high
las, was quite brilliant, affair Assemolee
/ there were all the ashionab!cs u IT, n.
NJ "a.