Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-27
Tuesday. March 81, 1876.
GENr rIrJ,

Petitions were presented by Messrs DAVIS,
Dickinson, Dix, flanagan aud Tnrney.
Among them wae ono, by Mr. Davis, from 322
fishermen ana oAncrs o fishing vessels in Mar
bchead, demonstrating against The proposed aho-
iilion oil The fishing hounties, which after some
appropriate remarks by Messrs. Davis, Benton,
and Fairfield was laid en- the table and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Allen said, lie desired to ask The attention
OF The Sena'e 10 The question, on what day they
would he willing 10 take The vote uron the ones
ton Of Notice a reference 10 the Oregon cunyen-
lion Ii had nov been forly-tivc days since The
discussion on his question had commenced, ard
il was desirable, Tor many reasons, that i should
be brought 10 a speedy c'ose. For himself, he
wocid name Saturday as a suitable day On which
10 lake the Vote.
MI .NoleEead said he did not know how far
he lroci.cc OF The Senate would accord with The
suggestion oi The Senator from C5io, but even il
there we've rue upon tie subject, ne hoped iat
in such case as The present il would not be RI
sidly enforced. This was question OF great
mumenl, and there were doubtless many Sena-
tors whoycl desired 10 speak upon il. He wished
himselfto give his Own views before The debate
closed. He hoped Tie Senator from Ohio would
moi pressthe matter al this moment
Mir. Allen said he merely wished TO call the
attention OF The Senate 10 the subject, that their
lection 10 passing il b. until o-,norrow.
The subject vas then dropped.
Mr. Johnson. o. Louisiana, presented certain
resolutions from ihs Legislature OF Louisiana,
asking Congress- in view Of the STATE 81 our 10
reign relations, 10 adop, measures for putting y.
Orleans in proper state oil defence.
Mr. johnson Of La. moved that The above re-
solutions be referred 10 The Secretary OF War;
ailh instructions 10 report plan for the defence
49, N,.,r al ND actin nj rnSt-
Laid over under he rule.
On motion OF Mr. Speishi, the Senate proceed
ed 10 the special order OF the day, and The Ore
gon Gchalc was resumed.
Mr. Chalmers addressed the Senate al length,
upoH the question OF notice.
While MIR Chalmers was speaking message
was received from The President oil The United
States.
when tc lad concluded on motion OF Mr.
STcisht. the message was read By The Secretary
II proved 70 be in answer 10 tl,c resolution Of
Mr.. Dawon adopted few days since.
The President states, that an increase OF the
Mi!ilaly and Naval forces OF tie Unlled States,
in view Of The aspect OF our unsettled relations
with England upon the Oregon question, and with
Mexico. i, in his opinion, eSpcdicnt al This
tine. THAT h. recommended NJ increase in his
hfsl message 10 Congress, especially OF the Naval
force b.. the construction OF war steamers and oi
he military force. Sufficient 10 protect our chl'
zens v h0 may choose 10 settc IN tie oregon 81
riiory That recent occurrences hat tended %
strengthen rather Than di:h.nish; his conviciioE 81
The rrurriciy ot carrying out The measures ne rae
recommended. Thai il was wise maxim o!the
ratherci his Counir.. .n lime OF peace TO pre-
oatc io- var" ami y England was continuing
hel wal.iGe preparations j. woud he wise po-
iicy nour part e mi lie country in state OF de-
l.nce. ,hungh he still hoped thai peace moht be
pr, rrved. lie farther stated, thu: lie Military
and Naval Committees oi the Senate had already
receives. The information called for, IN The cOBirnl-
uicaions ami estimate, which had been presented
10 tneri by the Secretaries OF War and the Navy.
Sir Webster said, that making such commu-
nies.ionS 10 the committees, ms cad OF 10 the Sc
uaie, was had pfrced@r, and he hoped II would
40; lie followed iuure He hofcd that The no
norabIe Chairman Il tie Military Committee
TNr Benton, wo'''d communicate what iniorma-
lion h had 10 he S nate il not Incompatible wtll
me pubic interest
MIR. ner!ien then mo~ed ihaiihe Senate 60 in
10 Executive session walch was carried, and the
doors were closed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The 6rst bushes, IN order his morning was
resolution "a close The debate upon Inc bill .0r
Inc increase Of The acgnr, this caJ al o'ccck. A
call was made fjr tie yea, end nays, upon mo
lion 10 Law upon The table, and The motion was
losl-yeas 30 noes 90.
The House then went into Committee Of The
Whole on the state OF The Union, Mr.. Mckay Of
N. C. in The Chair.
Mr.. Mcconnell OF Ala, moved that The bill be
laid aside.
The Chair. The gentleman from South Care
lima is eutiiled to the floor.
Mr.. Mcdonnell said he didn't believe it, and
was called 10 order.
Mr.. Black Of s c. defended lbe bill. but de-
sired that the officers should be selected from
those already commissioned. which would have
The ciItc, Of saving a large amount OF The public
money
MIR. Tilden Of Ohio opposed The bill as ma
raudine act for the Cancellation OF The Southwest.
The militia lie thought entirely adequate 10 The
protection OF the States.
Mr.. Ralhbun, u y. YORK, denied that it was
exredient 10 pass such bill, and declared that
The lime mad not come when it was necessary 10
increase The Army. He wished 10 wait, % see
whether we were to extend our laws Owe! the terri
tory before we increased The Army. Mr.. R. con-
tended that the bill was entirely unnecessary un-
Ill we knew wha. gas 10 te done in regard TO Ore
ron and Mexico.
After a speech iron Mr.. Gentry, the bill was
al