Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, December 81.
pROcEEDINGs OF CONGRESS.


PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
We cheerfully surrender most of our Edtoris
spaccofthis morEnatothe interesting proceeding
ofCongress, whichwe receivedby yesterday sinai
We hail Mr. Wcer's resolutions for the annexs
ton OF Texas with pleasure. They are draughte
in The trae spirit. They raise no stumbling
block in our way. They moot no embarrassin
issues. They create no harrassng difficulties
They march up TO their objec, without askin
The consent of Mexico or of any other power
than Texas herself They leave the question
Boundary 10 liberal arrangement with Mexico
They reserve the distribution OF the Territory
among the proper number Of new Stales TO tn
sound sense and patriotic feelings OF the Ameri
can people. They do not recognize the recen
Treaty as The basis Of the annexation but the.
preserve all Of its spirit, that is necessary TO oln
the Two countries together. They make provision
for the payment of the public debt and for the dis
position of,he public lands for this purpose accord
Inc 10 the principles Of the Treaty. In fact,
provides in general terms for the annexation will
The consent Of Texas-and having an eye to tn
old maxim, that on all the otherissues which may
snr;ny up l.. iu;uriy sufficient unto the day j
The evil thereof" Satisfied as We should be eilhe
with the resolutions OF Mr.. McDufhe, or OF Mr
Inyersoll, we should be able TO vote most cheerful
~ for the resolutions OF Mr.. Weller. They Ger
tainly breathe conciliatory spirit which entille:
him 10 The thanks Of every friend OF annexation
But This is mol the only par. Of the proceedings O
the House OF Representatives on THURSDAY, which
are particularly worthy OF attention still more
important feature is the Presidents Message
which communicates the last dispatches from
Mexico 1t is an admirable Stale Paper, written 10
the proper style, imbued with the proper spirit
maintaining The justice ofoureause and The honor
Of our country, in terms digni6ed, yet courteous
firm. vet moderate in its counsels. 1t is framed
upon The best model Of State Papers. 1t sets
forth the question in the clearesl manner, sup
ported by arguments which arc forcible in their
Character. vet remarkable for their condensation
and bolted down 10 the very bran and essence Of
the subject. As the Baltimore Sun says, il
"rcviews the whole correspondence between Sc
nor Rejon and Mr. Shannon, and comments with
some severity on the charges OF duplcity and
fraud made against the United States by Inc
forlner. The President relies proudly on his IN
,ecry and believes his conduct will meet the aI-
prevail Of the world. He does not recommend &c
Congress any re:aliatory measures, but contents
the adoption OF speedy annexation OF Texas; then
ii Mexico should, on that account, declare wal
asa inst us, the responsibility for the consequent
ccs will rest with herself and the evil be on bel
own head" Il is, Of course, not a War Message
vel, whilst il expresses sincere desire for peace
particularly in view Of the present condition Of
Mexico il recommends an earnest prosecution
o, oar own rights, with no indisposition 10 take
up The guase vi battle if Mexico should be mad
enough TO throw il al our feet.
These two messages Qhe one at the opening o.
Congress, and the one now before us) are worthy
in our poor Judgment, Of The palmiest days OF any
preceding administration. But let US come at once
10 the Proceedings Of Congress:
rive generally take our Extracts indiscrinli'
paiely from allihe Washington papers-being un'
able 10 follow out in detail all the debates in
either paper. We copy the following from Inc
Globe:
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1874.
IN SENATE
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Sc.
na,s communication from the Navy Depart
ment, transmitting statement IRON the Fourlf
Auditor Of the Treasury, respecting the expen'
.ii,nre oil the Navy Pension Fund, for the year
ending Both September, 1874, and showing its
condition at this lme-Ordered TO lie on The ,able
Mr. BUCHANAN presented memorial
from lie Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company, asking that duties on railroad iron,
imported during the current ycar, may be remit
,ed--Relerred TO The Committee on Finance.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The PRESIDENT pro ten. laid before the Sc
nate communication from The President OF the
Unite! States transmitting copies Of documents
received from the Minister al Mexico since the
commencement Of the present session OF Con.
gress which was read (and will be found in The
report Of the proceedings of the House, and on
the motion Of Mr. ARCHER, referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered &c
b printed.
FOREIGN rArPERs AND CRIMINALS
All. JOHNSON submitted The following reso
lu,ion which under the rule lies one day on the
table, viz:
R.alssd That he Secretary Of State be d
rec,e,! 20 communicate 10 The Senate such lnior
;nation as may be in possession OF the Depart
men;cf State, as % the practice Of Foreign Go
yernmen,s in Transporting their criminals ant
paune.s into tie United States and that ne also
Communicate copies Of such instructions, if any
IS nav have been gi;en by the Government o.
iie United States 20 is Consuls and other Agents
in Foreign Governments upon this subject, anc
copies OF such reports, if any, as lay have beer
received IRON such Consuls and Agents II rela
lion 'he.a:o.
Tie following resolution, submitted by Mr.
Phelps Yesterday, came mp in order, and was
agreed to:
Restrict. That the President he requested tc
inform the Senate whether the Executive Depart
mca is informed Of the various Treaty s,ipula
tions now subsisting between the Republic o.
Texas and othsr independent powers; and that ht
~. requested 10 communicate such slipulations
il in the possession Of the Department, 70 the Sc
ra.e :,
Tie following resolution, INTRODUCED ny MT
Chcate Yesterday, was agreed 10, viz:
Pes9,rc3. That The Committee on the Library
,e instructed 10 inqui,e into The expectancy 0
authorizing the publisher Of Eliou's Debates Z
aud 10 his work Mr. Nladison's Report OF the De
bates OF the Convention of 1851.
OREGON
Mr ATCH!SON, pursuant 10 notice hereto
fore given, asked and obtained leave TO introduce
bin to Organize the Government OF Oregon
and for other purposes"
The bill was read twice with vicw TO refer
ence
Committee on Territories.
MIR. ARCHER objected TO liz going to tina
Committee under present circumstances, "a n
conceived Inc Committee on Foreign Relation!
in charge ofihe subject. He moved its reference
10 thai con,ni,;ec.
After some further debate, the question on Nj
Archer's motion 10 refer The bill 10 the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations being taken by yeas an;
NAYS, resuisd-yeas 20, nays p, as follows:
Massachusetts Archer, Barrow Bates Bay
ard Bcrien, Choa,e, Clayton, Crillenden, Exams
Foster, OF Tennessee, Francis, Huntington, John
son, Miller, Morchead, Pearce, Phelps, Rives
Upham and Woodbridge-20.
NAys-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, A'her
ION, Bashv, Benton, Breese Buchanan DicSin
son. Fairfield. Foster of New York, flanagan
Harwood, Henderson, Huser, Merrick. Niles
po,icr, semrle, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker
While and Woodbury-M
So he motion did not prevail.
AT Mr. WALKERS suggestion, Mr.. ATCHl
son (having introduced the billy moved its refer
snce TO Select Committee.
The motion was accordingly put, and CARRIE
without a division.
On motion, i, was agreed tina, the Select Com
miltee should consist OF FIVE, TO be appointed .,
the Chair
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. named the follow
ing five gentlemen as the Select Committee :
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