Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-09
CON G. 4 ESS SION AL.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Chronicle.
Washington, Feb. 26.

A memorial presented by Mr.. Lyon from +
numerous citizens asking that military posts may /
be erected in Cregou-and stating that II Con-
gress would hold out proper Inducements plenty i
Of persons could he found To settle and improve
this territory, and that # proper grants Of land
were made they would go themselves. MIR. Lyon
said ne knew them TO be respectable aud enter
prising citizens.
MIR. Walker from the committee public !
lands made unfavorabie repert the claim Of
America Ves,ncc; the maj brity of the commit
tee denying that they had the power to make
those grants under tho compact with the
States
Tho bill making appropriations for the Navy
for the year 1899, was taken up. when
MIR. Eives moved TO amend the bill by adj
ding $330,000 to commence three steam vessels
OF war, or 10 complete one, leaving II at the OPP
tion Of the President, which was agreed to, and
the bill was then ordered To its third reading as
amended.
Mr.. Tamadge introduced resolution some
time since, calling for the names OF the Post
Masters removed since lst May, lS37-whch
resolution had not been responded to. MIR. Il.
sskcd the why said resolution has not
been complied with This is not TO be wonder
ed at hen we know that in the case of Stock
ton 81 Stokes, this man held The idea, in Genuine
ton with Mr.. Attorney General Butler, that
the executive above the law, and could
strike the wri, dead in tho hnnds of the Marshall
by the removal of that officer
Apropos-The bill TO limit the powers Of the
Circuit Court of The District Of Columbia came
up to-day on It's passagc.-The bill takes from
tho court the important and remedial writ Of
Mandamus.-Strong efforts were made by Mr..
Preston and Mr.. Prentiss to retain this all i'm
portrait feature to the right of the citizen a
gainst the insoence Of Office; but all in vain
Locotocoism would not brook the idea, tina; The
judiciary should have the power to compel justice
at tho hands Of officers of The govcrnment-and
the bill was carried by a vote Of 81 to l5
message was received from the President of
the United States in relation to the North Eastern
boundary.
Which was read at length, together with all
the documents.
Which was going on when this was sent
HOUSE.-The unfinished business OF the
morning hour, was the report Of tho select Com
mittcc on the Public lands.
The question pending was the motion Of Mr..
Robertson to rccommt the report, with instruc-
tions to report IA joint resolution authorizing a
distribution Of the public domain among the sew
eral States.
Mr.. Yell being entitled to the floor, said, at
this late period Of the session he would not in-
fct a speech upon the House, but would print
his intended remarks.
Mr.. Sherrod Williams, believing that SO i'm
portant question could not be decided at the
present session, moved to lay the whole subject
the table.
After debate Of desutory character, the
motion was agreed TO, and the subject laid on the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Cambrelens, the rule was
suspended, and the House went into committee
Of the whole, and resumed tho consideration o
the bill making appropriations for tho civil and
diplomatic expenses of government for 1899.
The question pending was on the motion o
MIR. Oglo to strike out the appropriation fol
Messrs. Montgomery, Dawson, Oge, Bynum
and others, gave their views, when the com
mittes for tho purpose of receiving n mes
sage from tho President Of the United States il
relation to the troubles between
MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK.
Tho President, after recapitulating the cir
cumstances which have led to the present dill
iculties adverts to the amicable negotiation no,
pending between this country ,and Great Britain
which in his opinion will, if suffered to procec
terminate satisfactory. He also expresses hi
intention, in casa such should be the case,
making proposition to Great Britain to settl
tho dispute by the arbitrament of third powe
Under these circumstances nc disapproves tn
hasty conduct of Maine, in assembling arme
forces, etc, as calculated to interfere with an
retard the pending negotiations. He cannt
consent to aid the State of Maine, by assistanc
from the General Government requeste
but says in case the State of Maine should /
unlawfulIy invaded in any way by armed force
from New Brunswick ,hc would then consider tt
contingency referred to in the constitution ha
arrived, and that the general government wou
then be bound to afford immediate aid.
He hopes that the Land agent will be imm
diatey released, and that both parties will con-
to proper understanding. In conclusion he a
verts to the short period now remaining Of tn
session, and asks Congress to take such measure
as shall provide against any contingency durir
the recess, and obviate the necessity of callir
extra session
MIR. Howard moved its reference, with the n
cempanying documents, to the committee on F.
cign affairs.
Mr.. Waddy Thompson spoke with mu
warmth on the necessity Of vindcating our n
tional honor at risks, AMI of driving the invade
from our soil.
Tho House Of Representatives, in commit.
OF the whole, debated tho civil list bill, I'm
one o'clock on Tuesday morning, when, withc
coming to any decision thereon, the commit
rose, and the House adjourned.
IN SENATE-Feb. 2.
The joint resolution introduced Yesterday
Mr. Davis to establish tho legal value of t
pound of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (Br
ish Provinces of North America,) was read
third time and passed. (the value is 81.
The bill to erect light houses and locate buo