The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26
2 From Washington.
oondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The Constitution
of this morning talks about the interposi-
tion of the General Legislative authority
against the purposes of sectional Presi-
dent, and that 1t would be standing pledge
that no overt attact upon its rights under
the Constitution should take place, and that
the next Congress will not allow of any fla
grant violation of Constitutional right or
duty on the part of either the Executive or
States The admission of such views into
the Cfficial organ is in strange contrast with
much that has stained its columns. 1t fur
Their says that the Republicans can only &C.
cure the House by coalition with the
friends of Judge Douglas or Bell, and it
deplores such coalition as gross outrage
upon deceDcy, forgetting that the friends of
Breckinridge all over the free States have
themselves voted with the Republicans, in
order to defeat the regular Douglas Demo.
crazy. ,.l ......-.I
How can Judge Douglas and his sup
porters in Congress unite with Seceders and
Disunion in caucus? What honor, consis-
lency or safety would there be in such a
coalition, after having been insulted and
betrayed by those very Seceders and Dis
unionists? These men will certainly not
trust themselves to the tender mercies OF the
ADMINISTRATION, particularly now, that the
sword, is drawn upon them as the authors
of the possible election of Lincoln. .---
Senator Wigtall is doing the Republicans
great good in this region. His late speeches
at Alexandria called out the severest CEN
sure from conservative men, and his effort
on Saturday in Prince Georges county,
Maryland, is fercey denounced, even by
the Breckenridge partizans who escorted
the Texan Senator from this city. .TfbIll
l am informed by one of them that MIR.
| Wigfall first disclaimed that be was dis,
union man, and said that the Bell men were
obnoxious to the charge, but IN progressing
10 his argument he said that disunion now
existed 10 substance, and that another Con-
gress would never convene. He gave the
Marylanders rough handling for eithr bad
manners 10 not listening to him patiently.
Ex.Gov. Pratt aud other speakers imme-
dlately followed, who denounced, in most
| emphatic terms the idea of disuniOn except
| for cause.
The Senate OF the United States, during
the short session, which closes March 4th,
| 1861, stands: Sc Administration Demo-
Gratis, 81 Republicans, 2 Douglas Democrats
with vacancy from Oregon. The Admin
istration will therefore hold absolute power
in the Senate till March a, thereby enabling
Mr.. Buchanan to ell all vacancies that may
occur before that period, to be confirmed by
the Senate. q d" ''' u.
Baron Stoeckel the Russian Minister,
had protracted interview yesterday with
the Secretary of State. The foreign min
listers are good deal exercised in regard to
the present complicated and threatening
state OF affairs in Europe, hence their fire.
quent interviews with the distinguished
tunctionary at the head of our foreign at
fairs; whose judgment and experience
respecting events transporting across the
water is looked upon and regarded as having
great weight. --...l .....s..r-,-.
WAsHINGroN, October 15.-Mr. Thad.
deus Hyatt, just returned from Kansas, mad
a conversation with the President and Sec-
rotary of the Interior to day, with view to
procure postponement of the land sales in
Kansas. This subject will receive an early
executive consideration. The reason for
the application is the extreme and wide
spread suffering from the failure of the
crops in that Territory. Mr.. Hyatt will
proceed to Boston tomorrow for the pur-
pose of raising means of relief.
The Postmaster General has extended the
contract from St. Joseph to Salt Lake City
with the present contractors, the Central
| o serland Mail Company, w. III. Russell,
President. This ensures the continuance OF
the Pony Express. 4 Ii tagh = OF