Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-14
VA, MORNING, ID,

10 Strike out the proriso 10 the first section, pro-
hIbilins slavery in California, on The event Of its
acquisition and npon this question he asked The
yeas and nays.
The second reading nfthe bill was called for.
Mr.. Evans then moved 10 amend the pream-
BILE, by inserting The declaration made 10 Mexico
that the boundary between that Republic and
Texas should be an open question, 10 be settled
by negotiation.
Mr. Lewis called for Inc question on his
amendment.
Mr. Evans commended that his was frs, in or
der as Mr.. Lewis had offered his before the Sc
cond reading Of The bill, when il was out oil or
der 10 move an amendment.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Lewis amend
ment was first in order as i, would mol be in or
der 10 amend the preamble until the sections OF
the hill had been acted upon
Mr.. Davis said we seemed 10 be lesisla!ing I'M
dcr steam pressure and the Senator from Alabama
seemed more excited than there was any occasion
for.
MIR. d. said i was rumored, and was doubtless
true, that this s. ,OO0 QUO appropriation was want
ed for the acquisition OF California-and that il
was The intention OF the Executives to prosecute
the war until this acquisition should be obtained.
Now, il Congress should pass this bill, il would
be giving lis sanction 10 the prosecution OF the
war, not until our claims were acknowledged and
our boundary recognised, Lhtunfa Irico agreed
II surrender Caitorhia.
MIR. Lewis said it was near the hour Of adjourn
menl, and he begged lie Senator from Massa-
chusetls 10 give way 2 moment 10 enable him 10
offer Joint resolution 10 extend it.
Mr.. Davis declined ana continued 10 speak
until within minnie Of II, when he gave way
10 motion for an Executive session.
During the debate. and that upon the veto,
NJ
passed. Also, joint resolution appointing
Messrs Rufus Choate Of Mass. Gideon Haw-
ley, of N. Y; Richard Rush, oil Philad.; WIN.
C.. Preston, OF S. C.. A. Dallas Bache and Col
]. &. TolIen, OF Washington, "Regents of the
Smithsonian institutional
Alier few minutes spent in Executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned siae dic.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The House wen, into Committee Vi the Whole
upon the Navy Pension bill, Mr.. Cobb Of Ga in
The chair. The Senate agreed 10 an amendmrr,
10 pay $4,000 70 invalid pensioners MIR. Mckay
moved 10 disagree, and The Committee oil the
Whole disagreed accordingly.
The House refused 10 concur with the Senate,
and Inc amendment was lost.
Mr. Thompson of Miss, asked for The adop-
ton OF A resolution which was agreed TO- calling
upon the Secretary of War 10 report al The next
session Of Congress- the accounts Of The Indian
Agents, relative 10 the wild Indians from Texas
Mr. Mckay Offered resolution calling upon
! the Secretary of the Treasury 10 report The re-
lurns OF The collection districts Of 1916, at the nex
session OF Congress. This was agreed to.
Several pirate Senate bills upon he Speaker,
table were passed and several reports made from
The Standing committees.
The Civil and Diplomatic bin was reported
from tie Sena,e-tnc Committee on Conference
having agreed 10 recede from eleven O! eighteen
amendments The Senate adhered 10 the pay
ment oi The 4rh and 9Th insalments Of the Mexi-
can indemnify, and recedsd from almost all others
/ The Committee OF Conference upon lie Nava
/ Bill soon alter reported and The report Of the
conerees was agreed TO-
The House went into Committee OF The
Whole, upon the bill Tor the relief of Elijah
White, OF Oregon. A long debate arose upon
This bill The bill was amended, and sent TO the
! Senate, and afterwards returned from the Senate
with amendments.
| A Joint resolution was received from the Sen
ale appointing six Regents for the Smithsonian
Institute. The Joint resolution, after some delay
was agreed TO-
The Speaker appointed the following gentle
men Regents on The part Of The House: Messrs
Owen OF Indiana, Housh OF New York, and
| Hilliard OF Alabam ma.
Various motions were made to 90 iE!o Com
mirlee OF the Whole, upon the Private Calendar
but three of them were lost by the yeas and nays
and The last carTied-S3 to 3S.
Mr.. Boyd was called 10 The Chair few mi
nues before II o'clock, and amidst confusion
worse conlounded the proceedings were conduct
ell mp 10 that hour The bill for The relief o
Elijah While was passed but not signcd-so also
he Post Route Bill, and number Of private
bills.
a, IL o'clock, The Speaker said, "The hour
having arrived agreed upon TOR adjournment,
Monday Of December next"
The House then separated in great confusion
al IL o'clock. point was made Of The differ
cnce OIL time between The Senate ard The House
some eight or ten minutes, but The Speaker said
he should be governed By The House time, and
adjourned The House before the Senate separated