Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-30
Postscript.
~ LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
CONGRESS-.


In the SENATE on Thursday last, several Executive
communications, IN answer TO resolutions recei.
we'd and ordered 20 be printed
Mr. Atchson on leave int oduced h bill providing
a Government for the Oregon territory 1t twice
read and referred the select committee which has
charge OF the subject.
MIR. Allen introduced resolution, which lies over,
call ny for copies of instructions our Minister at
London, relat We 10 the Oregon question.
After short time spent in Executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, on Thursday,
Mr.. Giddngs presented the petition of VIM jones'
colpred man, mpris Dnei by the laws of the District,
because he had no free papers, and praying the ntepo
Select Committee, with leave to send for persons and
papers. Mr.. Dest moved to lay it on the table,
which negat ved-ayes 30, 100. The petition
giving rise to debate, II lies
The Stats having been called through, the Commit
tees were called for reports and then the unt-
nshed business of yesterday which was the considera
ton of Mr.. Hal.ss resolution, rel4tlve 10 the Home
Squadron, resumed:
Resored, Tia, the Secretary of the Navy be instruct
ed to report to this House when the Home Squadron
was first established by law, what have been the
nual expenditures therefor, and how much OF the
estimated expense for the next year intended for aat
purpose.
Which resolution Mr. Hamlin had moved to amend
by adding thereto, The following words:
"And what is the service that has been performed
by that squadron
And the pending question being the amendment,
long debate ensucd nj the conclusion of which, The
Speaker presented number Of Executive communi-
cations-and also submitted the following letter. which
read by the Clerk:
To the Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
SIR: | beg Leave TO decline acng the Special
Committee appointed BY the House take into consi-
Iteration certain resolutions Of the Slate o! Mdssachl
It's proposing to Congress 50 10 alter the Constitution
as 10 abolish the representation OF the Southern States
Tor their slaves. This one of tie compromise,
Of the Constitution, without which 1t would never
have existed, ard without which IT cannot now eX-
is My constituents | assured, will agree with
me- that neither in committee, nor any where else,
should take this subject voluntarily into consdera-
ton, or assist in constitutions upon it. They will be
only act.
ask To be excused from serving 90 the committee,
and subscribe myself
Your obediont servant,
r. BARNWELL RHETT
December %, 1913.
The question was taken, and the House agreed to
excuse Mr. Rhett from serving on the Committee.
A CONVENTION WITH MIxIco.-A Messenger des-
patched by Gen. Thompson, Minister at Mexico,
arrived in Washington city on Tuesday last, having lett
the city oe Mexico GU tn. 22d ut Immediately after
the conclusion there, by Minister Of Convention
with the Government Of that Republic the object "i
which is undrstonod be 10 make provision in favor
of hthsr'o uns tiled claims Of American citizens for
ndenn;tes THIS will be acceptable TO the hold
ers Of such claims, and furnishes, besides, far IL
goes addition e:idence of the disposition of Mexico TO
maintain friendly relations with the L. States.
[Nat INT If yestcrday.