The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21

is indispensable. We have to pay before the
first day OF July, three hundred and three
millions aud two hundred and thirty five
thousand dollars, and of this sum one hun.
dred millions is now due this day. How
are we going to get this amount? That is
asquestion which is bard to meet. We
cannot pay our debts in coin, for there is
not enough OF it 10 circulation since the
banks suspended. The banks cannot let Us
have any more money, for we have already
taken more than their capital 10 bonds.
Capitalists cannot buy the bonds of the
government, tor they cannot get the coin to
do so. which is the o1ly thing the Govern
ment can receive. 1t the bonds of the
Government were now thrown on the market
OF the world, they would depreciate to sixty
cents on the dollar, according to the opinion
OF all financIalists, because there is 20 money
to pay the bonds. Then how are we going
to pay the soldiers, and the contractors who
feed the armies. There is no other way
than to give them notes which are as near
money as possible
A ter further discussion Mr. Simmons
offered an amendment to allow the notes to
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10 per cent. interest. Adopted. The bill
as amended p ssed. Yeas 80, nays Z.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House proceeded to the con.
sideratiOn OF the pint resolution reported
by Mr.. HalIan from the Committee 90
Government contracts, authorizing the Sc
cretary of War to pay the Hanoi bal and
st. Joseph and Pacific Railroad companies
for transportation of troops, munitions of
war, &C., but at rates not greater than those
required from private individuals. Com
gress in granting land towards the construc,
tiOn of these roads received the right to
transport property or troops of the United
States free OF charge without waving this
principle. 1t is now proposed to compen-
safe them for their services on the ground
that their ability has been greatly impaired
by the rebellion and destruction OF their
bridges, &c.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
SENArE--Mr. Wilkinson, from the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs. reported a joint
resolution for the relief of certain Indians.
He said there were at this time from
1000 to 600 loyal Indians at Leav+n-
worth, Kansas, who had been driven from
their homes, and were entirely destitute, and
in almost a state OF starvation. They were
mostly Greeks. Chickasaws and Choctaws.
Mr.. Doolittle said that be had resolu-
ton to the same effect, drawn With the con.
currence of the Secretary OF the Interior.
Mr.. Wilkinson accepted Mr.. DooIlttle's
resolution as substitute and it was adopted.
Mr.. Harris also introduced bill, provid-
ing for Provisional Governments 10 certain
cases. Referred
MIR. Doolittle presented petition from
the Oneida Indians, asking that the GRIMM
al laws OF the State be extended over them.
MIR. Foster introduced bill to provide
for the occupation and cultivation OF certain
cotton lands on the Southern coast of New
foundland.
Mr.. Chandler from the 'committee on
Commerce reported bill requiring Cap
tains of vessels sailing to foreign ports to
take the oath Of allegiance.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, the bill to
provide warden for the Jail in the Dis.
trict of Columbia, was taken up ard
passed.
The report and resolution of the Naval
Committee in regard to the Secretary of
the Navy was taken up.
Mr.. Wilkinson said he could not 60 back
to the people OF Minnesota with vote
sanctonibg transaction, giving one man
more money than all her soldiers in the
field. He thought the question was not
whether the Secretary of the Navy or Mr..
Morgan were honest men. He would not
deny but that it was a burning shame,
when the people of the country were taxed
and going to be taxed to pay such amounts
to Ole man, and the people coudemn it,
and will condemn the Senate if they sane
ton it.