Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-01
LATEST NEWS.
Congressional.

| OF the whole on the soldiers pension bill.
A number of amendments were offered
debated and rejected. The enacting claus
of the bin was then stricken out by 6 major
ty, which had the intended effect Of termina
ting further proceedings thereon in committee
and bring the bill into the House.
The House then by vote of 75 to 1923 dis
agreed to the report of the committee.
Mr.. Savage, of Tennessre, offered substi
tute, which was agreed upon by caucus las
night, for tine bill proposing pensions to al
| who served 60 days or more, or were engaged
| in actual war of 1912, or during that period
The benefits Of the act are extended to th'
marine corps. In the event of the death o
a pensioner, his widow is to receive the pen
sion during her natural life. The pension:
are graduated as follows For II months ser
vice and upwards, $95; for 6 months anG
upwards, aud not exceeding II months, $40
and for so days and upwards, not exceeding
6 months, $50 per annum.
Mr.. Fenton, Of New ork, offered substi
tute providing that the pensions which have
been OF may be given to various classes o
persons shall be considered to commence with
their wounds or other disabilities, and be cal
culated according to existing laws. In case
Of the death of the pensioner, his widow OF
children or next of kin to receive the pension
Mr. Fenton's substitute was rejected by 2
majority.
Mr. Savage's substitute was agreed to by
1872 against 6l ...
Pending the question on the passage of the
amended bill, tine House adjourned.
SENArE.--Mr Seward, of New York, ad-
dressed the Senate. lie began by saying the
descendants of the Dutch colonists of New
York, keep forever bright the memories of
their father-land. When, however, he tray
eied in Holland, he could hardly find there
one lingering tradition of the settlement of
New Netherlands. 1t was always so. The
affection Of the emigrant for his native coun-
Try is ever stronger than the sympathies of
that country for its exiles The Senators of
California, as yet only representatives here of
society on the Pacific coast, are committed to
this great measure and earnest in its support
So he hoped that if his arguments, in response
to them seemed addressed to the Senators
from the Atlantic States, they would do him
the justice To reflect that it is only on this side
of the Rocky Mountains that the snow and ice
of indifference and prejudice resist conviction.
W. SHT~IT' would ut Eag II.l.. Cy....l..
Ing the details to prescribe the route and the
policy OF constructing Pacific Railroad now
lie would choose a path which would be a
continuation of the road that our great north
western emigration has hitherto followed He
would discard all employments Of companies
and all grants Of public lands, and would build
the road as military post road, national high
way, with the money and credit of the federal
government, and surrender the lands along
1tI rOIlfp antnnl SpttIare fTna pf 10
would increase the revenue by an increase of
imports, and create the sinking fund to grad.
ualiy abolish the public debt But he had
concurred in pressing this bin because it was
the only alternative. He admitted that there
obnoxious, but the time for deiiberation has
come to an end, and that for action is to begin
lie being III earnest in this desire for Pacific
Railroad, he would accept the bill.
Mr.. Seward then answered successfully,
the general objections against the construction
OF the Road. Commerce is only an incident
al interest, in connection with the road 1t is
wanted first and chiefly for Postal and mill
tary, that is to say, for political purposes 1t
Is great error to rely Oh commerce for such
highways, in territories where society has to
be called into existence, or that they can be
dispensed with TIL society is created The
treaty Of GuadaIoupe Hidalgo extended the
national jurisdiction across the Rocky Moun-
ta,ns to the Pacific, and from that moment a
necessity for postal and military highways a.
cross, was disclosed. Cur contentious in Utah,
Central America and Mexico, and with France
and England, are legitimate consequences Of
the reliance On routes through foreign coun-
tries, instead Of their own. Mr. Seward con-
tinued at considerable length.
Mr.. Ware then addressed the Senate in
favor Of the Texas route. His remarks We're
indistinctly heard.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, moved an amendment
that the road shall be between the parallels of
q and 43. The debate was then postponed
until to morrow.
Mr.. Seward offered resolution directing
the committee on the Judiciary to report If
further legislation is necessary to stop the
slave trade. Mr.. Davis objecting, ii was lost
Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, offered a res
olution which was adopted, calling for the
letters between the President Of Nicaragua
and Commodore Paulding, if there be any
such in the Navy Department
On motion OF Mr. Seward, the Secretary
Of War was requested to inform the Senate
II any Eliiu III NCW- L Vfk Has Ut can De fial
for revenue purposes.
Mr.. Davis. of Miss, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Secretary
Of War for Information respecting the rights
of British subjects in Oregon.
Dir. Bright, from the building committee,
reported that the new Senate Chamber will
be ready for occupancy on the 4th OF jar
uary.
The President sent, through the Secretary
of State, part of the correspondence Of Rob
ert Machem and Dir. Parker, ex-Miuisters TO
China. lie withholds portion Of the cor
respondence on account Of pending negocia-
tons.
The Senate went into executive session,
and on the opening Of the doors adjourned.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. %.
SENArs-A bundle Of letters were rcceiv-
ed These Of public interest were two pre-
sentcd by Mr. Seward, Of n. T., from citizens
Of Ber}s and Lancaster counties, Pa, asking
protection to American industry, and so
or so more were presented by Mr. Cameron
from all the counties in Pa, making the same
request.
tIousr.-The House passed the Soldiers OF
the war Of 1912 pension bill, by yeas, 1870,
nays 73.
On motion OF Mr.. Phelps of Maine, the
House resolved itself into a, COMMITTEE of the
Whole on the state of the Union, on the bill
for the pay ment Of the invalid and other pen,
sions appropriating 1852, 900 thereof
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
SENArE-On motion of Mr.. Mallory, Of Fla
Joint resolution was adopted, permitting Ger
tain officers of the Navy to accept from the
British Government medals and snuff-boxcs
Mr.. Seward, Of N. Y, introduced bil
which WAS read twice by its title, authorizing
the removal of the Offices belonging to the U
s., and occupied by the collector Of the rev
enue in connection with the Quarantine Sta
ton, in the port of New York. Mr.. Sewart
also presented memorial from the gold ant
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