Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-29
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
second .:ession.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1916.
SENATE

Mr. John III. Clayton presented a petition from
citizens Of The State OF Delaware, praying Con-
sress 10 adopt speedy and efficient measures for
terminating The war with Mexico in an honorable
peace. MIR. Clayton said that this petition was
numerousy signed BY persons belonging TO both
political parties, who were not opposed 10 war
upon any religions principle He would like ID
cooperate with hem in bringing about an honor
able peace but Tor himself, he could see No way
OF bringing lhe war 10 an end but by fighting il
ont. lie was disposed 10 vote Tor any supplies
Tor carrying ua The war. He had heard il said
that there was party in Congress determined 10
oppose their own Government in this war and 10
suppor, that Of the enemy. He did not believe
in The existence Of anv such parry. The suppo.
silion was base calumny on he American cha
racler There might possibly b. lew indivdu-
ais so situated, bu he would say Tor The Wing par
~ that lhey were the ism sup, or,ers Of the Gov
ernmeni, and were no, Ia he driven from that po-
si,ion by such base charges.
The memorial was then, al Mr.. Clayions re-
quest, laid upon The table.
Mr.. Morenead, on leave, introduced a bill 10
extend tie time Tor selling lands granted 10 the
Kentucky Deal and Dumb Asylum.
Mr. Ashley on leave introduced Z bill granting
quantity al land 10 the Stale Of Arkansas Tor
purposes of internal improvement
Bills were reported from the committee on FL
nance tor The establishment ct branch minis al
New York ana Charleston and notice given that
lhey woud be called up Immediately alter The
Christmas holydays.
Mr. Ashley, from The committee on the Judi
ciary. reported back The House bill Tor the adj
mission of Iowa into the Union, without amend
Inenl, and asked TOR It's immediate consideration,
Is The representatives from that State ale now in
rhe city, awaiting the passage Of The law, 10 lake
their seats in The House.
Mr. Yuee said he constitution adopted by To-
Wa devoted The 900 600 acres OF land To which
she would be entitled upon coming into the Union,
10 purposes oieducaiion; whereas, the gran. was
Tor internal Improvements. lie moved, there
fore, 10 amend the bill 81 as 10 prevent The land
from being diverted from The purpose for which il
was granted.
Alter some debate the motion 10 amend was
ncgatiyed by a vote Of 4O 10 =, ard The bill was
passed. SO Iowa is now The ooh Stale in tie
Union.
The amendmcn, 10 the constitution submitted
by Mr.. Semple on Tuesday, was referred TO The
Judiciary Committee and oricIcd 10 be printed.
On Nj. Semplr's motion, the Committee on Pa
tents was instructed 10 inquire into The proprc,v
OF making all patcnis valid when granted until
vacated BY due pr cess Of law.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodbridge, tie Commit
miitee on Military AfiaiIs was dlreciedlo inquire
ioto the cSred'ency 81 constructing additional
works al Fort Grao.
The Senate then adjourned over until Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Barclay Martin made a personal explana-
tion in regard 10 some remarks attributed 10 him
in The re port Of his late speech in The National
Iniclligencer. lie disclaimed The conversation
said 10 have taken place in HE course II that
speech, between himself and Mr.. Petit, and stated
that Mr. Pellit was no, even in the House al The
time, which statement Mr.. Petit confirmed.
The resolution Of Mr.. Charles J. IngersoIl,
offered yesterday, for terminating the debate in
committee Of The whole, on he Presidents mes
sage, at = o'clock to-day, was postponed unit, To-
morrow.
Mr.. Robert Smith moved TO suspend the rules,
81 that the States and Teri,ori's might be called
IN oIder, for resolutions, &c, but the motion did
lot prevail
On motion Of Mr.. Ralhbun, The House then, in
commiltee Of IN whole, resumed The debate GA
the Presidents message. Mr. Gordon, OF New
York. spoke his hour, in defence OF The war,
Mr. Root, OF Ohio, followed in opposition, and
the debate Of to-day was concluded b. Mr.. Bow
lin Of Missouri
lIseems 10 be evident, from a remark made by
Mr.. Joseph K. Ing rsol in The course Il Mr..
Gordon's speech today, and from the The speech
4: The other end Of the capitol OF Mr.. J. NJ.
Clayton, that The more influential and sensible
war ol words which has been commenced by
portion Of their parry, ami are disposed 10 dis
claim all connection with il.
should not be surprised 10 see these in both
Houses, ON Herod Hercd in their support Of The
war, beioIe The close IL the present session The
remark OF Mr.. lnsersoil, to which refer, was,
that rs member Of The Wing patty, he must be
permitted 10 declare, speaking 10! himself and for
his constituents, that they are not opposed 10 the
- "a
remark Of Mr.. Gordon, that The Wings not only
Of This House bul oi The Unurd States, are oppo-
scd 10 lie war and To lis netarious prosecution.
Al The conclusion Of MIR. Bowlin's speech, the
commee rose.
On motion Of Mr.. J. r. Inge;so a bill Tor The
more easy discovery OF The owners OF vessels, was
referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Haralsvn had leave 70 Withdraw sundry
papers from The flies, and then the House adjourn
~ IN Moutay