Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-11
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Arm. 6.

Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave to bring
in n bill TO authorize the President of the United
States to sell certain Lead, the properly of the
United States, within the State Of Missouri.
IN introducing the bill, Mr.. Benton remarked
that there was a considerable quantity OF lead be-
longing to the United States, in Missouri. which
the agent OF the u. States hal proposed 70 send
TO the Arsenals; the nearest Of which was 1000
miles distant, and the other I 200 miles. The
expense OF sending j, would be nearly worth the
thing itself To prevent this, the bill proposes to
give the lead 10 the State of Missouri. 10 enable
her 10 make a road from the mines.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. Benton
proceed, TO the consideration of Executive business,
and remained with closed doors until O'Clock
and then Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
An engrossed bill to provide for paying Ger
tain pensioners, at Pittsburgh. in the State OF
Pennsylvania. was read third time, passed. and
sent to the Senate tor concurrence.
PANAMA MISSION.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, on the State Of the Union, Mr.. Stevenson.
of Va. in the chair.
The no ion being the resolution reported bv
the committee on Foreign Affairs, and the amend
mcnt OF Mr.. McLane, and the amendment OF Mr..
Rivcs, IF Va.
Mr. Brent of Louisiana, (in the absence of Mr.
Hives who was entitled TO the floor spoke briefly
in iavor of the mission.
Mr.. Rivcs of Va then took the floor, and oc-
cupied The attention OF the committee for about to
hours, IN support of his amendment, and in oppo-
siilon to the mission.
Mr.. Euckncr of Ky, then delivered his opinions
in favor of The mission, and was followed by
Mr.. Hamilton OF 6. Carolina, who spoke for a.
bout one hour and half in opposition TO the mis-
sion Before he concluded his remarks
Mir. Buchanan, of Pean. moved that the commit
tee rise, bat Withdrew his motion, while
Alr. Markley, of Penn. presented the following
resolutions, which he desired have read in com
mi'iee, with view to move the printing of them
In the house, and reserving himself to future stage
OF The debate, 10 give the reasons by which had
been induced 10 oiIer them
Resoired, AS the sense of this House, that the
United States could see with Indifference The
transfer Of he Island of Cuba from Spain to any
OTHER European power.
ReSOlced, That this House approves of the
course adopted by the President of The United
states as manifested in the official correspondence
laid before the House, in endeay orins to dissuade
! the governments of Colombia and Mexico from
| any attempt to conquer or TO take possession oil
said Island.
Rcsotred, AS the sense OF this House, thar al
though he time ha- passed. when there existed any
probability oil combination among the other pow
ers OF Europe TO Cooperate with Spain in attempts
10 conquer her former American colonies now In
tei'ehusht SiateS, YET IN the judgment of this
House, the declaration of the late President of the
United States, in relation TO that subject in his
Message 10 both Houses of Congress, in Decem-
Der, 1873, was wise, seasonable, and patriotic
thai it reserved to his Government an uncontroll-
ed power of deciding and acting in any crisis, as
Our interest and policy might require; that it had
tendency, IN concurrence with other causes, 10
prevent such combination above mentioned ant
that the sentiments of that declaration, if circum-
stances should, hereafter, un!apply and uncx ect-
ed.y arise, 10 make them again applicable would
be strictly con!ormable TO the duty and policy oil
the ". States.
On motion OF Mr.. Buchanan, the committee
then rosc.
Mr.. M'rkiey moved the printing Of his resolu-
| ions, but division being called for, fifty-one
memters only in the Affirmative, and there
eng nothing like quorum in the House, The
motion fell through
The House then Adjourned