Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-09

serve TO proiec, and secure US. Sir, we have every t'hne
to lose, we hive nothing to gain BY ng'taaon ahu o'''''
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the subject was post
posed to Wednesday next.
7~Aarsdsy, Jssus5y 4, 1888
Mr.. Upton presented the petition OF the Indiana Ma
nafac,uring Company: referred to the Committee on
Manufactures.
Mr. Linn presented The petition of Captain Knox, ask
ING compensation for an injury sustained by his schooh'
er, whilst employed in transporting ammunition lot Inc
U, States. Also, the petition Of Churles 5. hempstead,
to be released from further liabilities, rs one OF The secu'
rites of Thomas Hampstead. Also, the petition OF q
number of lawyers of the St. Louis bar, for change IN
the law regulating the forms and MODES On ploceeaing
at law in The circuit court of the u. States for the dis
trict of Missouri. Also, the petition OF Etlenne Go'
yero, for the confirmation Of a Spanish grant OF fifteen
arpsns of land in the State Of Missouri
MI. Morris presented The petition OF a postmaster,
urayiue conversation additional TO that afforded by his
office: referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Brown, Sewer,
Yonno. Bea,ou. King, and Wall, for individual private
claims: severally referred TO the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Upton, from the Committee on Roads and Cannls,
reported a bill authorizing the New Albany railroad com.
pany the right of why through the public lands: ordered
TO a second reading.
Mr.. King introduced a bill for the relief of certain
ship owners, therein named for property lost; read, and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
MIR. Webster introduced a bill granting right to import
free Of duty one Napier printing press, as a model; read,
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill remunerating the captors
of the priva,eer Lydia: read and referred 10 the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
On motion of MIR. Webster,
Rcsoloed, That the Secretary of the Treasury report
to the Senate the amount of custom-bouse bonds exc
cuted for the year ending September 30, 1887. Also,
that the same officer communicate to The Senate the
amount of Treasury notes issued under the late law.
On motion Of MIR. Linn,
Ordered, That one thousand additional copies OF The
.ono.f oc tho Secretarv of War of the SOh nit. with
the accompanying documents and map, relative to the
defence Of the Western frontier, be printed, and that one
hundred copies be transmitted to the Secretary Of War
for the use of that Department.
On motion of MIR. Linn,
Re,oloed, That the Committee on the Public Lands
inquire into the expediency Of purchasing the Mount
Vernon property, now belonging to the family OF Pre-
sident Washington, for the Government OF The US.
MIR. Preston introduced the following resolution:
Whereas the just and true boundary of the U. States,
under the treaty of Louisiana, extended in the Snuth.
west to the Rio Grande del Norte, which river continued
to be the boundary line unit. the territory West of the
Sabine was surrendered to Spain by the treaty OF lSl9:
And whereas such surrender of a portion of territory
of the U. States is of evil precedent and doubtful con.
stitutionality:
And whereas many weighty considerations Of policy
make it e~1pedient to re.establish the said true boundary,
and to re.annex to the United States the territory occu-
pied BY the State of Texas, with the consent of the said
State:
Be il further Resolysd, That, with the consent of the
said State previously had, and whenever it can be effect.
ed consistently with the faith and treaty supulations OF
the I. s., it is desirable and e~xpedient to reanne1 the
said Territory to the u. S.
Which were laid on the table and ordered 10 be print
ed.
MIR. Calhoun's resolutions then came up, and amend.
nlents were offered by Messrs. NorveIi, Smith Of la,
and Allen, and discussed TO a late hour, When, on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Buchanan,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Casey. from the Cominiltee on Public Lands. re.
ported bills for the establishment Of Peorin Land Dis.
trict, in illinois for two additional Land Offices in Wis.
consin Territory, west Of Mississippi River; and 10 Gre
ate The Office Of Surveyor OF public lands in the Wiscon-
sin Territory.
Mr.. Chapman, from the same Committee, reported a
bill to allow such purchasers Of public lands in the years
1878 and 1919, Us omitted 10 take the credit allowed by
law, the same relief which was extended 10 those who
availed themselves of the credit system.
BY Mr.. Bouldin, from the Committed for the District
Of Columbia: A bill relating 10 the Orphans Court of
the County Of Ale xandria, in the District of Columbia,
and against the President of the Union Bank Of George.
town, for restitution for money lost by the robbery Of
the post office at Baltimore, and Benjamin Duval ct al.
Bills were reported from the Committee on Revolu-
tionary claims.
MIR. Howard offered the following resolution, which
lies over one day:
R.so'0ed, That the President of The United States be
requested to communicate to this House, rs far as the
same may be consistent with the public interest, all the
information in either Of the Departments respecting the
capture, by the United States sloop of war Natchez, OF
the Mexican vessel of war the General Urea, and it's
subsequent restoration by the United States 10 the Mexi.
can Government.
The Speaker remarked that this resolution would lie
over one day, under the rule.
Mr.. Howard feared that, it were to lie eree one day,
it would not come up again for twenty days. he NOV.
ed that it be considered at the present time.
Mr.. Adams suggesting that the resolution would pro
badly give rise 10 debate, it was left to The operatiou Of
tae rule.
On motion of Mr.. johnson of Virginia,
R,smpe6 That the Clerk of this Housa nav ia Jacob
c. Noyes $3.50 out OF the contingent fund Of this House,
for three Treasury notes which were accidentally de-
s.royed, &c.
Mr.. Chambers, from the Committee of Claims, report.
ed against the petitioH of Thomas Bxford.
Mr.. T%aliaierro, from select mmittee a bill satl,o-
rizing a subscription to a stereotype edition of the laws
BILLS FROM TIE SENATE, &c.
Several bills, from tke Senate, were taken from the
Speakers table, put upon their hrst and second ~Geadiags,
REFERENCES OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Upon motion Of Mir. Haynes, the House again reeoiv-
ed itself into Commit of the whots, {Mr. Adams in
the. chair upon the reference of The Message.
The third resolution of Mr.. Haynes proposing TO refer
the financial pant of the Message to the Committee Of
Wayn and Means, with the amendment proposed by Mr..
Cushing, of Massachusetts, being under consideration,
Mr. Potter OF Pennsylvania spoke at length in favor
of the proposed reference, and in reply to the gentlemen
who had opposed It. lie weatst large into a discussion,
of a strongly party character, in whichhe reflected upon
the course of The Opposition to the present Aaministra-
zion, and took a general view Of the different party rela.
aions in the country, q. the present moment.
Mr.. Murray Of Kentucky observed that it was now
growing late, and most of the seats in the faouse were
vacated. He moved, therefore, that the committee rise.
Which motion prevailed, add the House adjourned.
friday, January5.
IN SENATE
DISTURBANCES ON THE CANADIAN FRONTIER.
The following Message was received FROM The Presi-
dent Of the u. S.:
10 the Senate and House Of Representatives of& u. S.:
Recent experience on the Southern boundary of the
q. S. and The events now daily occurring on our North.
ern frcutier, have abundantly shown that the existing
laws are insufficient to guard againet hostile invasion
from the u. S, of the territory Of friendly cad neiphbor.