Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. 1St Sc
MONDAY, JUNE ), lSll.
C,Ur>- SI,I,

Mr. Buchanan presented the petition OF citizens
of Pennsylvania, praying an amendment OF the
naturalization laws.
Mr.. Crittenden presented the proceedings OF
meeting of citizens of F'lemn@shurs, ky.. IN OPP
position To the annexation Of Texas
Mr. Archer submitted resolution requesting
the President 10 communicate all the corrcspon-
dence between our late minister 10 Mexico and
the minister of Foreign Affairs ol that Republic,
relating 10 the expulsion OF foreigners from Up
per California, and prohibiting foreigners nom
engaging in the retail trade in Mexico.
Mr. Phelps submitted a motion to print 5.o0o
extra copies OF the Annual Report ofthc Commits
missioner 81 the Patent Office.
A large number of bills were received from Inc
House, and appropriately referred.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Journal of Saturday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Hale moved reconsideration oi The vote
bv which Senate bin No. Is was ordered 10 lie Ia
ken out ofcommiltee in one hour and halt after
il should be taken up in committee. lie made
this motion Che sadly in order that The gentleman
from Tennessee might have an opportunity DINA
king a speech upon il. He Withdrew The motion,
however, al the request OF
Mr.. Charles ]. Insersoll, who desired to offer
resolution fixing the l0ih, llih, and l2th days
Of June. instant, for the consideration of GER
tain treaties.
The Speaker remarked that the first business
in order was Il motion made on Saturday 10 re-
consider the vote by which bill No. Ia, grant
ing copyright 10 the authors of The Narrative
Of the Exploring Expedition, was laid upon The
table.
Mr. IngerSoll said he was aware of that; and if
il were necessary. he would move suspension
of the rules, that his resolution might be now
consilered-but he hoped there would be no OBJ
lection.
Objections were made; and The question was
then pu upon the pending motion 10 reconsider.
Nj Barnard suggested that tie motion b. post
poned till Monday next
Mr. Cave Johnson said he hoped the House
would not for moment consider The prophet, ol
granting copyright To any body: and therefore
he moved TO lay the motion OF reconsideration ON
the table.
A division was called loI; and after a short con-
yeiSaion,
Mr. Johnson withdrew his motion 10 lay on The
table
The question was then put on postponing lis
consideration until Monday next and carried
Mr.. G. j. lngersoll called for the consideration
| of his resolution.
Mr. Dean rose and moved the reconsideration
Of the vote. by which bill 26S, for the relief OF
the heirs OF Francis Cazeau, of Montreal, was
laid upon the table, and that the motion be post
poned until Friday next.
! The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. c. J. Ingersol again called for the
consideration of his resolution, setting apart the
10Th. nth and 18th of June, Tor the consideration
of treaties between this Government and those OF
Portugal. Spain Denmark, and Great Britain.
Directions were made; and
| Mr. IngerSoll moved Suspension oil the
rules. and demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered, and being taken, resulted THUS
yeas 10 NAYS 81.
| There no, being two-thirls in Tue affirmative
the rules We're no, suspended.
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the rules were s'is
pended, and the House resolved itself into Com
inittee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union
| (Mr J. w. Davis in the Chair)
v,vIr. AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of MIR. Mckay, the Committee tool
up Tor consideration the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Dickinson inquired, whether il was IL
order 10 take up this bin in preference 10 the on
standing first in order: Which was the bill 10 es
tabliSh Naval Depot in the West
The Chairman remarked, that appropriation
bills had preference over all others.
On the suggestion OF Mr.. c. Johnson, The &c
neral reading OF The hill was dispensed with, an
il was read BY sections or paragraphs, with
view 10 amendments.
Nh. Pollock moved 10 amend the bill, IN ina
portion which relates lo the ordinary and conlll
gent expenses of the two Houses Of Congress, b
providing that a preference should be given j
the purchase of stationery, &c, 10 articles {
American manufacture.
Mr.. +. J. Black opposed the amendment. II
was for free trade, i'll affairs relating 10 the Ge
rernment, as well as in private affairs. He wa
the highest and best
Mr. Barnard offered 4 modification of tn
amendment which Mr. Pollock accepted
Some remarks were made by Messls. Iami
and Morris
Mr. E. j. Black moved further 10 amend III
amendment ofthc gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. Wentworth asked if it would be in oIde
to move 10 strike out and insert.
The Chair said it would not be in order now
Mr. Wentworth gave notice that he shoul
make such motion as soon as il would I've In or
der and he sent up the following resolution, 4
he read for information:
R&@lred, That, for The purpose of economic
ing the public Time and stopping OF political DIS
cussions, as far rs practicable, all members Q
this House, who have made speeches al this ses
sion, against Mr. Van Buren,, have permission
TO erase the name Of Mr. Van Buren, thereirom
and substitute instead the name of James Is
Polk; and that the officers of this House be re
0ucsted 10 buy those anti-Van Buren, speeche
of the Clay club for wrapping paper, when The.
can be bought as cheap as other wrapping pa
Mr.. PAYNE rose and said it was not his Pun