Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-17
TWENTY-NiNTH CONGRESS
THURSDAY, FrB. IL, 1916.
SENATE

ne Cnaplaln !Hr fusion, this morning made
an especial and fervenl prayer 10 the Great Cor.
/ iroller OF all human events, that our preser,
and alarming difficulties may be all settled pe5rc.
fully, Every true lover OF his country must re-.
spond.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of The Mar
relative 10 a Dry Dock al Pensacola Referee u
Committee on Naval Affairs
Petitions were presented by Messrs Archer
Atchisor, Dickinson, Dix, Lewis and Weston,
On motion ii was ordered that when the Senate
adJonrnS ii adjourn 10 mt et on Monday mex,
Mr.. BAGBf on leave, introduced bill au,ho
rzins The payment oiinlerest on cert in advances
made by the State OF Alabama for the use OF he
United States. Read twice and referred 10 Com
miltee on finance
The bill for The relief fthe Sureies Of Samuel
Swartwout was read a third time and passed
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives
ofGeorge Duyal, Cherokee Indian, was ORDERED
10 be engrossed for third reading
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
of the bill for the relief flhe legal representatives
ofWilliam d. Cheever, deceased.
Mr. PENNYBACkER stated The merits Of he
bill, from which il appeared that The claim arose
from a loss sustained on Treasury notes pail 10
Cheever for provisions furnished 10 the Army in
1874 and 'l5-the government al that time HAVING
no other funds 10 pay with.
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed fora
third reacing.
Several messages were received from The PIE
sdent OF the United States.
The Senate then resumed the consideration a
the Joint resolution, giving the Oregon notice
The galleries were, as heretofore crowded by n.
fair sex, almost 10 suffocaton
MIR. j. NJ. CLAYTON having The floor, Z.
sired that tho oriOuS amendments mic
read; also, Mr.. Criilenden's amendment which
gives The President discretionary power 10 Give
The notice or not, but if he gives it, he mus, nc,
do il before the end of the session.
Alter some preliminary remarks, MIR C. al.
verted 10 the proviso attached 10 the resolution
which had passed the House, and had been 81:
10 The Senate for concurrence. The resourfr
gave no discretion 10 The President, bur the =.
sponsibily was 10 rest upon Congress. II a;i
the responsibility uron the President. as toH.
time when he shall give the notice, hut did n.
authorize him TO withhold il entirely II va,
furthermore a virtual recommendation 10 The
President 10 renew negotiations. Under al
these circumstances he was in favor OF the snb.
silute OF Mr. Crttenden. He wished 10 leave
the matter 10 the discretion OF the President. Ia.
cause he had means Of information Tar moe
ample than Congress could have, and ws<
therefore, far better qualified 10 JUDGE as 10 he
time. &c. The President had 10, said thee
vas any danger OF war, nor had he recommer'.
ed any warlike preparation OF any kind. Tie
naval committee had Ia he sure brought in TN
Tor the increase ofthe navy, but that was recon-.
lnended as peace measure, and not in anrcira.
ton of war. either BY the committee or hy he
Secretary OF The Navy. No indication Of car.
ger had been given from any quarter, and ou.
notifications had been suffered 10 remain il Il.
lnp, faI 10
more significant than The diplomatic corresrcn.
dence lately published We had refused 10 arbi.
trate as 10 title or division OF The Territory I'M
for all this he did not apprehend war, nor dit lie
hold The notice as step leading 10 war.
On the question of notice Mr. CLAYTON ey-
pressed his opinion that We should add infinitely
10 the danger of war by Withholding it-anc ~
giving II in The form proposed by his honorable
friend from Kentucky, we should add 10 the
chances OF peace. Mr.. &. said his object was the
honorable settlement OF this question, ard It's
speedy settlement, and he believed if The notice
was given il would lead 10 speedy settlement.
He hoped every Senator would forbear 10 give
an opinion as 10 The parallel OF latitude which we
ought 10 rest upon. as that matter would probably
come up in secret session on a reay Ee denied
that the nation was a, all committed on The sub.
leci by TIC proceedings OF The Baltimore CONVEX
lion as 10 the whole OF Oregon for that was r1;1
resolution, and BY body assembled tor far Oh.
ferent purpose He thought there would be less
danger Of war in giving the notice on The plan q,
Mr. CriiIenden than BY Withholding il. He Their
read an article from The Manchester guardian
a paper representing the cotton interest in En-.
gland, 10 The effect that The giving Of The notice II
either government would operate SO as to prcyst.
war. He then combalted the argument Of M
Allen, that England dare not 20 tovar. and uha,
the application Of steam TO vessels, had lesstret
her safely. He went into some very Interesting
statements relative 10 the naval strength ot Euro.
rean powers "a compared with ours. For ir.
stance England has 81 war steamers, l6 GOO can.
non. and 10000 sailors. He concluded X
solemn appeal 10 his Maker, that if war Should
ensuc from any measure OF the Senate, he nigh.
be spared the reflection that any step OF his had
10 il.
When he concluded, Mr.. flanagan took the
floor and moved an adjournment, but 6nay owing
10 the reception OF some message from The Pfesi.
dent the Senate went into an executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was adopted, requiring he Cleis
lo.report on the cause Of the delay in the delivery
Of The remaining copies of Fremon's report
Mr. MCKAY moved 10 20 into Committee e
The Whole. but without success.
Notice was given OF a bill 10 amend the judicial
system OF The u. States.
After the reference of some Senate bills. The
were called upon for reports.
a bill was reported from The Judiciary Com.
miliee, amcndaiorv Of the act of 1914, relative 10
he seizure Of goods and merchandise Illegally
imported into the U. States. II was ordered 10 lie
A resolution was adopted, calling on the Pre-.
,ident TO communicate, ii not incompatible with
he public interest, The correspondence OF he
,th OF October last, relative TO the paymen, ci
he ith and 9Th instalmenls of the Mexican indem.
nitv.
A bill was passed in reference 10 unclaimed
goods imported into the L. States.
A bill was reported, legalizing The acts of,fe
Chief Clerk of The Patent Office in The absence
Of The Commissioner. The bill, after some opro.
sition, was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, from the Library Com
m'iiee, reported JOINT resolution authorizing lie
Committee 10 cause 10 he finished the panrg
for the Roturda, undertaken by the late II. Inmau,
Esq, recently deceased, provided he painting can
be completed for sum not exceeding thu, orig.
naliy appropriated.
The question being on The engrossmen, Of tie
resolution,
Mr. G. J. INGERsOLL moved reference
Of it TO committee of the whole.
Mr. CAMPBELL explained that, although
been paid 10 Mr.. Inman an arts, recommended
by the Historical Society had offered 10 finish the
painting Tor The balance Of The appropriation.
After long discussion, the resolution viii
sundry amendments, was rccommilted to The IL
brary committee.
Alter The disposal OF several unimporan, ma.-
iers the House wentinlo committee OF the Whole,
and resumed The consideration Of the pension az
preparation bill.
A discussion upon the splt-hair points Of OF.
der and amendment was continued unit o',locs
when the committee rose for want Of a quorum.
A motion was then made TO adjourn, but with
ont success So The House went once more &c.
10 Committee, and in few minutes The Com.
mittee again rose Tor want of quorum.
Mr. MCKAY moved call OF the House tu:
the motion 10 adjourn was renewed, but sutse'
queny withdrawn.
The cali of the House was then ordered, az:
the preliminary call Of he roll dispensed Whit
vote Of two.thirds. So the doors were closet,
and the names Of the absentees called.
During the call Mr. THlBODEAUX q.
scended from The ladies' gallery into the Hal
amids, roaIs Of laughter He was assisted in MS