The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-20

1 dAhI- uut cav may i"sSS Hs'
hibiting the foreign or African slave trade
within its limits. That no ship shall sail
for the African coast without clearance
from the District Attorney, and the Secre.
,ary Of the Treasury shall designate the
parts Of Africa where American consuls
shall reside and where only commerce shall
be carried on.
The act repeats all acts Incompatible with
lis provisions, and appropriates million OF
dollars for the expense of carrying cut its
provisions. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Kennedy introduced bill to estab.
lish line OF steamers between American
and British ports.
Mr.. Simmons Of Rhode Island intro.
duced resolution, and asked for its imme-
date consideration, that the Secretary Of
the Treasury be directed toprepara plan for
raising a revenue adequate to meet the or
binary expenses Of the Government, by tie
imposition of specific instead OF al ralorem
duties also, 10 supply schedule contain
ing all necd'ul Information on the subject Of
specific duties,
The resolution was laid over until to NOR.
row.
The joint resolution reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to pay the
salaries of the ministers to the Argentine
Conlederacy Costa Rica and Honduras,
was taken up and passed --i3 against G.
Mr.. Houston, of Texas, made a feeling re-
ply to Mr.. VERSIONS remarks Of yesterday.
He defended the consistency Of his antecc-
dents, and said il devotion to the Union has
caused his political immolation he gloried
in it ms the proudest moment of his life
The Offices he had held suiliced for his AM.
bition and some of them had been attained
through scenes OF anguish and peril lie
would relieve Mr.. VERSIONS mind as to his
| (Houstons) having any aspirations for Office,
| by saying he would not accept the nomiDa.
ton il it were offered by all the political
parties. He had higher, nobler, tenderer
duties. His life had been extended To sixty
( five years, torty.fve Of which devoted TO
the service Of his country, entitled him TO an
honorable discharge. Having performed his
duties with fidelity, he wished TO retire to hi.
| humble home where the absence of wealth
just suited his rugged nature. lie concluded
with severe but good natured remarks, elicit
ing loud applause in the galleries, which the
/ President promptly stopped,
! Mr.. Ivcrson said few words in apology.
Mr. Ward took occasion TO refer to the
| position OF the party in Texas, with view
| To show that that State was more in favor
OF disanion than Mr. Houston supposed.
A discursiye debate then ensued on tho
Pacific railroad bill.
The pending question being Mr.. Bigler's
amendment TO locate the eastern terminus
between parallel - and 43.
Mr. Collamer spoke in opposition to a
southern route.
/ Mr.. Broderick and Mr.. CLARK supported
| the central route.
/ Mr. Douglas spoke against excluding any
section Of the country by limiting the paral-
| lels.
Without taking vote upon the question,
/ the Senate went into executive session. aud
upon the opening the doors, adjourned.
! HoUsE.--On motion of Mr. Curry, OF
! Alabama, it was resolved, that the Secretary
Of the Navy furnish the number of aplains
appointed in the Navy; the religious denomi.
nation to which they belong whether chap.
lalDs are required 10 wear gowns whether
/ any particular form Of divine service is re.
/ quircd, and whether there s any evidence
/ that the Episcopal litany IL used
| Mr.. Underwood OF Kentucky. asked leave
to introduce n bill for the construction ofa
! cifc railroad
Mr. stephens, Of Georgia, objected, insist
ing on the regular order OF business. lIis
design being, by this means. TO have an op
/ p0rtunity 10 report bill for the admission
I of Oregon.
/ On motion Of Mr. Houston, Of Alabama,
the Committee on judiciary was authorized
! 10 send for persons and papers, and examine
w'tDesscs under oath, IN relation to the
charges against Judge Irwin, Of the West
ern District OF Pennsylvania.
The naval appropriation bin was sent TO
the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union.
Mr. Houston inquired Of Mr.. John Coch
rane what had bccomc NJ the Senate bill 10
I abolish fishing boun,ies, Wa il bi. intcn.
ton 10 bring Il before the House, 30 that
the representatives Of the people may pas
On this odiots tax?
( NJ. Wa.hburne objected 10 the question
he chairman Of the committee in Congress
has no right 70 stay the action Of the com
/ Mite
Mr. Houston ironically-If had known
I the gentlemen from Illinois controlled and
+ preserved the order II the House, should
not have asked the question.
Mr.. Goniins, from the Committee %
Commerce, reported the Senate bill 10 re-
pal the law Of $50, authorizing the Secre-
tary Of The Treasury TO change the names
Of vessels in certain cass. Mr.. Comins
aid 50 frequent we're the applications here
toiore thai s, was deemed expedien, 10
pa general Law. but il had Dot answered
the pufpoas designed, hence the Committee
on Commerce were unanimous in the opin-
ion that i ought 10 he repealed
After brief deba'c, the bill ras,cd BY
- against ~.
Mr. Lindcf from The COmmi,pe On Com
Derce, reported bill FOR two ocean revenue
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