Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-25
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
sec ond Session.
Tuesday, DfceMBsR ~ io4"'
SENATE.

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was received from the House ana reieirtu " y"
committee on The judlciar'.
Also a bill for The relief ot Patrick helly, ON
OF Rinegold's soldiers, which was feieiiea 90 VI
committee on pensions.
Several private bills were introduced on iea'e
or reported from committees
Mr.. Johnson OF La. introduced Dill 10 au'hoi
ize the REIMBURSEMENT OF The ION (or schooi) SCI
ton in certain cases, ana Inc sF'ee'o" - ''''e
ands in lieu thereof. :,
AIR Raoby introduced bill 10 authorize Int
n,vmsnt If intefes, upon The advances made bl
Alabama for The use OF the United States, in IN
snnnressiop OF the Creek Indian hostiliies, II
Mr. Breese, from the committee on public lands
Yen,rt,d back the graduation bill, without amend
ment.
Mr.. Ashley, from The same committee, report
ed back the bill 10 establish general and perma
men, pre- emplion system, in favor oil actual sci
,lers on the public lands, without amendment
MIR. Woodbridge, from The same committee
reported back the bill making grant OF land Il
complete works Of iaternal Improvement IN Mich
igan, without amendment.
Also The bill h provide for The sale Of the mi
neral lands in Michigan and Wisconsin,, withou
amendment.
Mr.. Semple, on leave, introduced joint reso.
luton 10 amend the Constitution Of The United
states, so as 10 deprive the Supreme Court OF The
mover Of pronouncing any act Of Congress or OIL
a Stale Legislature 10 be unconstitutional.
On motion of Mr.. Semple, The Committee on
Road, and Canals was instructed 10 inquire into
the eypediency oil Incorporating company iof
the construction oil a railroad from some point on
the Missouri river, West OF The line Of The State
OF Missouri, TO the mouth Of The Columbia river.
On motion by Mr.. Rusk, the Military Commit
I, nh ho M
adoplin, the use Of the rifle more extensively in
the army; and also requested 10 recommend a
suitable model Of rifle to be used.
On motion by Mr.. Rusk, The Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads was instructed 10 in
ouire into the expediency oi providing BY law ior
the transportation OF mail, seni-weekiy, from
New Orleans 10 The headquarters Of the army
beyond The Rio Grande.
On motion ty Mr.. Johnson OF Louisiana, the
Joint Committee on the Library was Instructed 10
inquire into The expe iiency OF furnishing such o.
IN. new States as have not yet received them
with a competent number OF SETS OF the staulaIy
laws oil The United States.
On motion By Mr.. Johnson OF Louisiana, The
Vice President was authorised 10 make appoint
nent, TO fill The vacancies in The Committee on
Claims.
On motion by Mr.. Benton, The Military Com
mitlee was instructed 10 inquire into the expe-
diency of extending The pension laws 10 The en-
listed men in the ordnance service.
The resolution OF inquiry into the circumsian.
ces attending the return of Santa Anna 10 Me1-
CO, which was submitted yesterday by Mr.. Bar
row, came up for consideration
MIR. Sewer asked that The resolution might be
postponed Tor day or Two.
MIR. Barrow had no objection, provided The res
olution should not be- called up until after The
new wear holidays Several senators were about
leaving the city, and he wished 10 have full
senate when the resolution cameu
Mr.. Sewer then moved TO postpone The resolu
ton until mex, Tuesday week, which was agreed
to- and after short executive session, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Martin, Of Kentucky, moved suspen-
sion of The rules, to enable bin 10 introduce
Joint resolution providing that all letters and news
papers for the regulars and volunteers Of the army
in Mexico shall be hereafter transmitted Tree OF
postage. Motion los;-S4 10 SO.
The House then, in committee Of The whole, re-
sumed the discussion on the question ot referring
the Presidents message. Mr.. Morse, of La,
and Mr.. Barclay Martin, Of Tenn, boh address
sed the committee in an able defence Of the Pres
ident and OF the war. Mr.. Garret Davis Tepird
The committee then rose, on motion .. Mr.. Cor
N.
tomorrow.
A message from the Presiden, Of ,ae United
States was received aud read, communicating The
instructions and orders OF Gems. Taylor, Worth
and Kearncy; Commodores Sloat and Stockton,
called out by The resolution Of The House oil the
18th inst. The message is accompanied by re-
ports from the War and Navy departments, and
communicates all Information called Tor, or ne.
cessary 10 a thorough unde rstancing oil The whole
subject.
As have already informed you, in advance
OF the message, the President states that no in
slructions have been given but clearly recognised
by the laws OF nations, and necessary for the Sc
cure occupation Of The conquered territory-such
as are authorised, by bellyeren rights 10 be car
ried into effec, by naval and military officers
Among the documents are reports from several
highly meI i,orious officers.
The last official despatch from Gen. kearney
was not receiv, Il al The War Department until
the close OF last month"; and was not in the hands
OF the President, al the lime his annual message
was sent 10 The two Houses. Some flhe acts of
Gen. Kearney are not approved, and have not
been recognized Ivy The President, but if any I'M
authorized power has been assumed, the Presi-
dent believes that il has been done from patriotic
motives, and says that The evil can he remedied
without harm, as soon as circumstances will per-
nit.
On motion of Mr. c. J. Ingersoll, the message
and docu menls were referred 10 the committee Of
The whole; and ordered 10 be printed.
Adjourned. ~
Mr.. Giles yesterday presented The Memorials
Of Coleman Yellolt and Washington Yello;l
Sarah Massey and Jno. Falconer, Of The city OF
Baltimore, praying indemnify for French spoa-
tons prior 10 1900. Referred TO the committee
on Foreign relations.