Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-18
Thursday, Dec. ID, 1858.

Mr. Walker presented the letter OF lhe Eoyrimo' "
Nissssinpi, appointing the Hon. Thomas H. Hliilan's
to fill the vacancy accustomed by line resignation OF the
Mr. Williams appeared, was qualified, and took his
Memorials, petitions, &c, were presented ard refer
,y G g Es p p"s Sy nj
duced price without the protection Of the GoFernleh
but asking repeal of the duty on brass wire, &c
Also, from number Of citizens oi New ofK, pray
inc The influence of Congress in The establishment OF
National Congress for the preservation OF peace.
Al.o from, number of scientific and practical per-
sons conversant with the steam navigation OF Inc WIS
sisspp and Ohio rivers, praying notifications or amend
mens in the late law Of Congress respecting steamboats,
and showing that wha; might be applicable to The liud'
son or the Sound unified for the great western
rivers.
Mr. Wright gave notice that he would tom ask
leave to bring in bill ctiecluuily 10 secure the
public money in the hands of officers and agents Of &c.
vernment, and TO punish defaulters.
REPORTS OF coMMlTTErs.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee OIL Public Lands,
reported without amendment, the three following bills
To confirm the sae Of certain reseTvaonS i
Granting the county Of Kalamazoo, III The Stale OF
Michigan, tie right Of way through quarter section Of
land; and
For The relief Of John Newton.
Mr. Upton, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported the bill for the relief Of Jean Fallc without
amendment
Mr. CLAYTON from, the Committee the Judiciary,
renor,cd an act 10 amend the ac entitled I" An act
70 REQUIRE the District Judges Of Tie United States iot
the Eastern District Of Tennessee 10 hold Court al
Jackson, in said State"
MIR Clay. of Alabama from The Committee on Public
Lands reported bill loI the relief Of Laurent ManGon
and others.
MIR Hubbard rrcm the Committee Of Claims, reported
bill fer the relief Of Walter LOOMS.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on Finance, reported
bill for the further postponement IF tie fourth install
r7cat cf the dtpOSites 7cith the States.
Mr. Wright observed that the condition of the Trea
sury was such as TO render necessary that The action
llclO hn
fore moved that it have It's second reading al oncc.
The bill accordingly read second time, ard Tie
Senate proceeded TO consider 1t as IN Committee ol the
Whole.
klr Clay Of Kentucky, inoved to amend the bill by
limiting The osponcmcnt Of the fourth lnsIancnl to
the States the LIST January, lS40.
On this motion debate arose. III which Messrs. Clay
of Kentucky, Wright, Niles, Preston, Calhoun, Benton
TalImadge, Rives, ard Brown participated.
On motion Of Mr. preston the subject was postponed
till 10
On motion Of Mr. Clay, Of Ala, it was
Resotccd That the Committee on Commerce be in
sructed 10 inquire into the eXpedency OF mailing if-
timer appropriation for The construction OF marine
hospital in the city Of Mobile
On motion Of air Benton,
Rcsoired That the bill for Tie reduction and grsdua.
ton Of the price of the public lands he referred to Tie
Committee Finance, with instructions 10 consider
the in financial point oiview, and 10 report their
opinion on the probable effect thereof in diminishing
increasing the revenue from the public lands
On motion, the Senate adjourned ever until Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Els.
MIR Alexander Of Ohio moved to correct the journal
as Of his votes yesterday, Is did also Mr. Plu. |
mer, Mr. Calhoun of Massachusetts, and Mr. Chambers.
MIR Adams asked leave 10 submit the following:
ReSorcd, That the powers of Congress, being confer
red by the Constitution Of the United States, rcsolu
ton this House add TO or deduct from them |
Objection being made by Mr.. Williams Of Kentucky,
Mr. A. moved a suspension of the RULES.
Mr. T'ingas, asked for The yeas and nays, which |
were ordered. whereupon Mr. Williams withdrew his
objection; bat il renewed by another gentleman.
The House refused 10 suspend tie rules, The vote be.
ing-yeas IS, nays l2i.
So The motion TO suspend tile rules was decided in
The negative
On motion ofM Sergeant the repor, Of the Secretary
of the Treasury the subj of steam explosions was
laid before the House by The Speaker referred 10 Sc
lee, committee and ordered TO be printed by The printer
OF the House, under the supeTncndcncc oil the Secfe-
tary of the Treasury, who is authorized TO MAKE any
additions and corrections he may think lit during e
progress OF the printing.
number.
OrGered. That the small drawing or mnp illustrative
of The plan of national Defence contained in the report
Of the Secretary of War, which accompanies the Presi
dents Message be published in the other documents
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr. Wise then asked leave TO submit the following
resolutions, as propositions containing his sentiments
ard what he believed TO be the real sentiments oil the
whole South.
l. Resolced That Congress has no power 10 abolish
slavery in the District OF Columbia, in the Territories
District on TrritoTcs DC cItresed ''aS means ,oith
the ri,,o Of disturbing and OrerhrOai"g Sarery IN the
. Rcsolged, Tina, Congress has no power 10 abolish
the slave trade prohibit the removal oslavcs between
the States, between the Siaies and The District OF
Columbia Territories Of the U. s.
8 RtsoLrcd, That Congress cannot receive or cons
der petitions for the exercise of any powers whatever
over The sub Jet OF slavery which Congress does rot
possess.
,np1rp MIA ha made ma in
which fugitive slaves shall be apprehcnGcd, and their
rights freedom held in the .savehoding States
District OF Columbia and Territories; and The mode and
manner in which they shall be restored delivered 10
their owners in the slave States.
5. RcsoIrfd, That Congress has no power 10 impose
upon any State the abolition of slavery in its limits as
condition Of admission into this Union.
6. Resored. That the citizens Of the sIavehoding
States of this Union have the constitutional right rolan
tGry 10 take ther slaves through slarehold
ing State, and TO soourn remain temporarily with
such slaves the same md the slaves not thereby
ipso Jacto emancipaied, and the General Government
is cousulionoly bound to protect the rights Of slave
holding States and that laws of non slavehoding States
in conflict with the laws of Congress providing for such
protection, null and void.
MIR. Calhoun of Kentucky asked The gentleman 10
accept he held in his hand as modification Of his
own.
Mr. Wise hoped his friend would not embarrass him
He had consulted one Of his colleagues and, in asking
leave to introduce these propositions, he would not only
pledge himself not 10 debate them, but he would move,
wha. he deprecated, the previous question.
Mr. Rives inquired if they did not fall within The
scope of the last resolution adopted yesterday order
ing all papers the subec. Of slavery 10 be laid upon
the table
The Chair replied that the resolutions were net yet
before the House. the motion being for leave to intro
duce them.
Several members said, "object to them"
Mr. Rives did so, and Mr. Wise moved suspension
of the rules calling for the yeas and nays which, being
ordered, were, yeas llS, nays So, as follows:
Yeas-Nlessrs Adams, Alexander, Hemun Allen, hy
crgg. Banks, Bell, Bidde, Bond Borden, Bynum. VIM.