Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-23
TWEsTY-EIGHTm coNGREss--Firsts Session
CONGRESS-Fridays Proceedings.

CONGRESS- Fridays Proceedings.
In the Senate to-day, the bill authorizing subscrp
ton by Congress, for 500 copies Of Mr. Robert Green
how history of Oregon California, and the other Ter
ri.ores on the Norhwest coast Of America, was read
the third time, and passed. The camp chest OF Gene-
raj George Washing ton, watch he used during the Ne
voluonary War, bequeathed by the last Will OF inc
late William Sidney Winder, to the congress OF .ne
United States accompanied by joint resolutions adoPteo
by the House of Representatives, accepting Tor de,
posite as precious relic in the State Department. anu
recognising The family OF the donor the 'sh sense
OF The value Of the bequesl, and expressing thei re-
spect for the memory Of the donor These resolutions
were unanimously passed. The Senate refused to re-
sumo the consideration of the Post Office Bill to-day,
on vote by yeas aad nays, Of u TO 20-all those
voting in favor OF considering the BILL beng wings
The Senate then agreed, by vote oil ~ To ~ 10 re-
sumo the subject of the Tar-those voting IN the ne
qative being Wings In the contest Tor priority oil
action on these two bills the Wing Senators, without
regard to the usual courtesy towards Senator's who had
expressed desire to address the Senate at particular
time, upon any subject pending in that body, evncrd
determined disposition to intercept any further dts
cusson at this time, by Democratic Senators, on the
Tariff This determined refusal Of the usual courtesy
of that body to the Senator (Ar BagbyD who, on yes
terday, gave notcesof his intention TO call up the
Tariff question to-day, gave evidence OF some utefor
motive and precoucerted movement TO carry u into
effect Whether il was 10 cut OIL the practical, inter
esng, aud powerful speech OF Mr.. Wright to-day,
who II was UNDERSTOOD desired TO address the Senat
pom this subject for fear TINT it might be the only
portunily which would be afforded him TO do so THIS
session. we know not but have strong suspicious,
that i, was more from fear of the effects of that speech
than desire 10 pass upon the postage BILL or other e-
gslalve business of less importance. Whatever their
design. they did not succeed The Tariff was taken
up. Mr. Bagby yielded his right to the floor to the
Senator from New York, (Mr. Wright) That Sena-
sor addressed the Senate for two hours, without con-
GLIDING. We apprehend that, when his speech is given
the country the party which endeavored 10 intercept
It to-day, will have great cause to regret their want of
success. Further notice of this speech will be given
hereafter The Senate adjourned over till Monday.
Ia The House, Mr. Adams presented certain resolu-
tons Of the Legislature of Massachusetts, protesting
against the annexation Of Texas which were laid on
the table, and ordered 10 be printed. After dspo>ng
Of the Executive documents on the Speakers table,
and reading and referring few bills from the Senate,
the House took up the motion of MIR. Duncan, 10 re-
consider the VOTE rejecting the bill making appropra-
tons for the Improvement of certain habors aud rivers
(Wes,ern) The motion to reconsider prevailing, the
bill was brought back the question 0! engrossment
Mr. Duncan moved to amend it, by striking out the
Appropriation for The Illinois river; and MIR. Thompson,
as an amendment TO The amendment, moved that the
bill be recommtted 10 the Committee on Commerce,
with the instruction. TIA, they report separate bls-one
for Western rivers and another for lake harbors On
these propositions, and various questions OF order
debate arose, winch consumed the remainder OF the
days session. Globe