Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-15
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Zee O N al - Il 1 on.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1876.

The Vice President laid before the Senate a
report from the War Department of the names OF
the officers and men killed in The battles OF Palo
Allo and Resaca de la Palma. Ordered 10 be
printed for the use oil the Senate
Also, a report Of the Superintendent of the
Coast Survey, and communication from The
Treasurer OF the United States, being his annual
account for the two last quarters OF the last, and
the two first quarters OF the present fiscal year
MIR Yulee offered resolution instructins the
| committee on naval affairs 10 bring in bill Tor
the establishment Of a Dry Dock al Pensacola,
Also, resolution inst;ucing The judiciary conf
miliee 10 make certain inquiries in reference 10
an additional judicial district in Florida Reso-
lutions Of similar character, in reference 10
additional judicial districts in Illinois and Arkan-
sas, were offered by Mr.. Sempe and Mr.. Ashley.
Mr. Critlenden offered resolution, instuins
an inquiry into the expediency OF providing addi-
tional pay the officers, musicians and privales,
| Irregular and volunteers who distinguished them
selves in the present war with Mexico.
1 Mr.. Lewis Offered resolution authorizing the
Vice President TO appoint the standing commit
lees. MIR. Wes,cott opposed The resolution for
reasons which he briefly stated. Mr.. Lewis re-
piled. MIR. Mangum also opposed the resolution,
| on the ground that il was wrong in The principle,
though without intending any disrespect 10 The
| Vice President Alter some further remarks
from Mr. Lewis, The resolution was rejected, %
to IS On motion Of Mr.. Sewer, il was resolved,
that The Senate will 60 into an election Of COM
niitees on Monday next at one o'clock
Mr. Criuenden gave notice that, al an early
| day. he should introduce bill 10 provide for The
| Improvement Of The western rivers, The Ohio Mis-
sissppi, &c.
| Mr.. Ashley gave notice that he would in few
| DAYS introduce bill TO provide for The graduation
| OF The sales OF The public land.
| A Joint resolution from the House, was adopt
ed, for the appointment of committee 10 super
intend The purchase of books for The library, and
10 attend 10 certain other matters connected there
| with.
The resolution yesterday offered by General
Cameron, instructing the committee on military
affairs 10 inquire into the propriey OF granting
| lG0 acres OF land 10 each commissioned officer
musician and private soldier, who may, or shall
| have VOLUNTEERED 10 serve The country during The
| present war with Mexico, and oil increasing the
compensation now allowed by The War De-
panment for The transportation and substance oil
the volunteer troops from their homes 10 The places
OF rend, zvous in their different States taken
| up and agreed to-
Mr.. Semple offered resolution, calling on the
| President for information as 10 The manner Of
transmitting letters 10 and from the VOLUNTEERS, IN
| Mexico and as 10 whether any additional regu-
| alons are necessary.
On motion OF Mr. Phelps, ii was resolved that
when the Senate adjourns it adjourns 10 Monday
next.
On motion Of Mr.. Archer, The Senate then
went into Executive session, and after short
time Spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TIL. first business in order was the question
upon The adoption OF the resolution OF Mr.. Gar
rel Davis which was under consideration yester-
day: o,,,,,o
make further call upon The President, TO inform
the House OF The object in view in The prosecution
OF the war whether conquest or nol-and 10 what
extent il was designed 10 carry H. Also, that the
information be received by In House with closed
doors.
Mr.. Darraeh, who was entitled 10 The hoor oc-
cupied his hour in advocating The resolution, buI
mainly in disSecDg the message OF the President.
He commended that the establishment Of civil 60
vernmenls in The conquered provinces, was VII
alton OF the laws OF nations, and thai neither the
Executive nor The military or naval officers had
any right 10 establish such governments. He al
so entered into an examination Of the facts con-
nected with the wal TO show that il was unneces
| sary, and that our claims upon Mexico could
| have been settled without il. He considered The
reasons assigned by MIR. Polk for ordering the
| squadron 10 permit Santa Anna 10 return 10 MeI.
| leo, as weak in the extreme. He commended that
| the President was bound 10 communicate 10 Con-
gress, more fully than he had yet done, his inlen-
lions in regard 10 the war; and until this was done
he would not vote Tor the money asked Tor.
| Mr.. Stanton of Tennessee entered into brief
defence of The President, and OF Tue acls OF Gen.
kearney and Commodore Stockton in the proca
nations they had issued. The laws OF nations
would bear Them out in all that had been done
lie commended that the Executive was right in
charging those who opposed the war with treason,
by giving "aid and comfort TO The enemy" Those
who denounced the war as "unhoy" and "unjusl"
must expect such impulalions 10 be cast upon
them. As To The war itself, il was not in its in
ception war Of conquest, but war 10 secure
The payment of our just claims.
MIR. Seldom OF Va. maintained that by The laws
Of Nations, the conqusror had RICH, TO establish
temporary and provisional government.
Mr.. Woodward OF South Carolina maintained
that The conquered had their rights as we'll as the
conquerors rights peculiar TO those with whom
We were al war. He concluded by defence Of
the President.
After the disposal Of sundy executive docu-
mcnts, The House adjourned over until Monday,
10 afford time TO the Speaker 10 appoint The stand
ing committees.