Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

FIFTH Ba11or.-Hannega Is; Miles II; scat
tering l3.
Mr.. Haunegan then rose and requested that
his name might be no longer used. lie thought
il was more important that there should be an
election than that any particular individual
shonld be elected.
S1xrn BALLor-A!cIiison lG; Niles is; scat
lerinc is.
SEVENTH BALLor.-Aichison 20; Niles II; scat
tcring II.
lerins II.
MIR. Alchison having received majority oia!l
the votes given, was declared eiec'en.
On motion If Air. Mansum the President pro-
tenn. was conducted 10 The Chair, by Messrs. Cal
houn and Cass.
MIR. Aicbison returned thanks Tor the honor
thus Unexpectedly conferred upon him, and said
h would endeavor 10 deserve II ry iarhlul ana
impartial discharge If The dnlies oil The Chair.
On motion Of MIR. Web .icr, il was ordered, that
the IIouse Of REPRESENTATIVES and he PresIdcn,
O. tie United States bc Informed 9. The election oil
The President pre-. tsm
The Committee on Territories reported Inc Dill
roai The Honsc Tor The establishment OF Ter
ri!c.ia Government, 10 Oregon, without amend
nenis, and it took lis place OH Inc calendar.
The committee OH Commerce reported a bill
10 CStdb>H d COlittlioH DiN 5o'ii 49,"
also went on the calehGar
The standing committees were discharged from
the further consideration oil The linhhlshcd Ousi-
ness before them.
A ssase was received from tie President,
similar 10 that received in the Ho,Se, asking an
apploniaiicn vi two millions OF dollars 10 be
placed al his disposal for he puipo,e Of carrying
oul a treaty of peace with Meyc, boundaries,
&c, in the event oil such treaty bcrg practicable.
The Senate then al o'clock, welt into execn-
Tive session.
EVENING SESSION.
A Committee OF Conference vas appointed
upon Inc disagrceing votes oil the Two Houses
upon amendments 10 the Civil AMI Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Lewis reported bill 10 carry into effect
The recommendations Of The Piesitent in regard
10 orr Mexican relations
THE Senate recrded from their amendments 10
the bill making appropriations 10 lie West Point
Academy.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and Adjourned al 25 minnes 10 IL O'Clock, 10 meet
Monday morning al 81 a. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The large number Of private and public bills
which passed The Senate last evening, WcIe re-
ported 10 the House 10 day. Must u them all
House bills.
The Volunteer Bill was rrlurnII with an
Amendment, granting an appropriation iur The
Volunteers from Mississippi.
Several House bills were rcporiet, and refer
red 10 The Committee ct The Whole
TIE Civ,! and Diplomatic Bill, in lie consider
alton Of which inc house were engaged last even.
ing until 10 O'clock, was brought beior The flo;;sc
hi, morning, upon The amendments Il the Com
miiicc OF The Whole
The amendment ui The Senate fora tree bridge
across The Eastern Branch was rejected ayes
80, hoes 62.
The amendment for extra pay or clerks, mes
sengers and pages was agreed Toby large vote.
hc,amendmeni Tor communicating publication
Of The papers Of Tie Exploring expedition, was
agreed to by vote Of "a 10 20.
The amendment Tor payin. lhclh and ,;h IN
sialmenls of The Mexican indemnity was lost, q?
SO
The question Of mileage gaverisc 10 long de-
lay in tie bill.
Tie Honse vo;ei Ia agree villa The SENATE III
striking oul lie section.
X vote 10 reconsider was then agreed L., and
carried, ana the House then VOTED not 10 concur
with The Senate.
The House voted to take 4 recess from 5 10 >
p. NJ.
A message was received lro.n the President OF
our affairs with Mexico, stating the desire OF lhr
Executive 10 procure I reacc with Mexico. and
asking Two millions OF dollars ior the purpose 81
procuring peace by an agreement upon qu:s-
lion oi boundary. The President says he >ha II
vigorously prosecute The war until A Ticay
shauld be ratified
MI J. T. Ingersoll moved 10 refer 10 The com
miitee al WAYS and neans.
Mr. Droneooie moved reference to the com.
mil.ee OF The whole, which took preference, and
the message was sent there.
Mr.. Mckay offered the bill asked for by the
President.
The House hcn went into Commitleee of the
Who'll on il, Mr. Norris Of " Ii. in the Chair.
Mr. Holmes rs. c. made short pretty speech
in lis favor.
Mr.. Carroll spoke warmly against it, and
agains; The Presidents course.
The Committee then rose, and Mr.. Mckay OF
fered resolution to stop the debate on The bill al
3 o'clock.
MR. Winthrop moved 10 lay The resolution on
The table, and called Tor The yeas and nays. Lost
by yeas 81, nays l0l.
TIE House then took recess.
1Co,responderce Of Tie hkx0nAria Go-etc.l
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, d I. NJ.
The following is the message Of The President,
transmitted 10 The Two Houses OF Congress To-
day:
To he .Stnnie md House Of Representatives.:
invite your attention 10 The proprieiy Of maxi
ing an appropriation 10 provide Tor any exPendi-
tuie which il may be necessary to make in adj
vance Tor the purpose OF settling all our difficult
ties. with the Mexican Republic. Ii is my desire
To terminate, as il was originally TO avoid, The
existing war with Mexico, by peace Just and
honorable 10 both parties.
II is pr,:haLle THAI The Chief obstacle 10 be sur
mounted, in accomplishing this desirable object,
viii be The adjustment Of The boundary between
The Two Republics, which shall prove satisfactory
and convenient 10 both, and such rs neither will
hereafter be inclined 10 disturb. In the ADJUST
menl of this boundary, we ought 10 pay lar
equivalent for any concessions which may be
made by Mexico.
Undcr,Ae circumstances and considering the
other complicated queslio0s 10 be settled, by nc2c-
lia,ion with The Mexican Republic, deem il inn
poylant lha, a sum OF money should be placed
under The cnntro of the Executive. 10 he advan-
ced, il need be- To the Government OF that Repuo'
lie, Immediately alter Ike ratification OF treaty.
Il might BE- inconveniehl Tor The Mexican govern
ment 10 wal! Tor the whole sum- Inc payment Oh
which might be stipulated by this treaty, until IL
could be ratified BIZ onr Senate, and an approprla
deed the necessity for Inis delay might defeat The
object altogether. :, r
The disbursement Of this money would OF
course be accounted for, mol as secret service mo-
ney but like other expenditures. Two preeedenis
for such proceeding exist in our past history du-
ring the administration OF Mr.. Jefferson 10 which
would call your attention.
On the 22d July, 1904, an act was passed ap
propra!ing two millions Of dollars "for The pnL IT.
NAV lie incurred in The Intercourse between The
United States and !or.gn nations, 10 be applied
under the direction OF The President Of The United
Safes, who shall cause an account Of The eSpen-
di,ure thereof to be laid before Congress as soon
as may be-" and on the l3.h July, 1906, an ap;;
pronrialion was made Of the same amount, anu
in The same terms
In neither case was The money actually drawn
from The Treasury. and should hope Ihal The
result in This respect might be similar on The pre-
sent occasion, although The appropriation may
prove 10 be indispensable in accomplishing the
object.
l.w annronriaiinn Two millions Of dollars 10 be