The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-14

On motion of Mr.. Stevens the bill was
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the bill to regulate the Thanking
privilege.
Mr.. Perry spoke in opposition to extreme
anti slavery measures. This was time
for the exhibition of patriotism and defence
of the Union. He was at loss to see
how it was necessary to set the slaves free
as an ally in the suppression OF the rebel
lion. This was not a war for the destruc-
tion of the South, but for the restoration
of respect every where to the authority OF
the Government. Every where behind the
dark cloud of the REBELLION, the sky OF the
Union was clear aud bright, and the stars
were sparkling in all their beauty. Soon
it would be that the dark cloud would pass
away, and one by one, the stars would re,
appear in all their glory, and the people
would thank God they were all there.
MIR. Davis reviewed the various shades
of politics, and the purposes OF political
organization. He discussed the peculiari
ties and dignity of labor, and in the course
of his remarks said never again would slav-
cry become the controlling power of the
Government. Let it be known that while
we have heretofore been true to the compr0-
mise of the Constitution, we now feel our
selves absolved taerefrom by the acts of
armed shareholders.
WASHINGTON, March, Z.
SENATE.--The message of the President,
suggesting the passage of joint resolution
providing for co operation with any State
for the abolition of slavery, with pecuniary
compensation, was referred to the Judiciary
Committee
Mr. Sumner presented memorial signed
by many prominent merchants in New
York, asking that immediate action be
provided for the transportation of the
mails from New York to Panama.
Mr. Wade moved to take up the bill to
provide for the occupation and cultivation
Of the cotton lands. The motion was
| agreed to by yeas %, nays IL.
HoUsE--Mr Gurley introduced bill to
secure to pilots engineers, sailors and crews
upon the gunboats and var vessels, their
bounty and pensions.
The House then proceeded to the consid>
Grafton of the bill to authorize the Seer eta
ry of the Treasury to purchase coin and for
other purposes.
MIR. Pendleton inquired of Mr.. Stevens
whether in his (Stevens) opinion it was me-
cessary to authorize the sale of the five
hun ired million bonds recently authorized
in order to realize sufficient coin for pay
ment of interest, which could not be paid
by Ju!y more than forty millions on the
sixty million of Indebtedness.
MIR. Stevens did not think it necessary.
but it was found by the Secretary OF the
Treasury that these bonds cannot be sold
except at great sacrifice, which he did not
choose to make Hence he suggested the
passage OF the bill, that the specie section
of the recently enacted United States note
law may not be repudiated.
Mr.. Stevens added in reply that the new
FIVE hundred uaillions Of bonds had not yet
been issaaG.
Mr. Peadleton expressed hims:lf satisfied
with the explanation, and would vote for it.
He, however, offered an amt ndment, which
| was agreed to, asserting that the demand
notes shall be receivable for duties on i'm.
ports with this exception.
The bin was then passed es originally
introduced.
Mr.. Harding, rising to an explanation,
said that he had noticed in the newspapers
that the Chairman of the Committee on
Territories had reporteda bill providing for
territorial governments in the seeded
States and for their subsequent admission
into the Union. This subject had beer dis
cussed in the public prints.
He (Harding) was at loss to ascertain
how this information was obtained.
Mr.. Ashley, the chairman Of the commit.
tee, informed his colleague that the COM
mittee had authorized him to report the
bill, and under Instructions he ASHLEY had
moved it's printing and recommitment.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union, the
bill relating to the ranking privilege being
nominaly under consideration.
Mr.. Blair proceeded to speak of the
Military Department of the West under
General John @. Fremont.