Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-21
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.


THURSDAY, July lG, 1876.
SENATE.
Mir. Webster, in conformity 10 promise made
yesterday, introduced written statement for the
purpose OF showing that The present bill for the
modification of the Tariff will not produce any
thing near the sum of lweniy-eisht millions In
the course OF his remarks, he said he would not
be deferred from pursuing the course he has
marked out Tor himself with regard 10 petitions,
by any remarks OF The "Union," charging him
with desire 10 create panic.
Alter The presentation Of sundry petitions
against the present bill, Mr. Lewis, from The fl.
nance committee, reported back The Treasury
Note bill without amendment. |, was considered
as in committee ofthe whole, and then postponed
until Tomorrow.
MIR. flanagan then called up the resolution
for The adjournment Of Congress, offered by hin,
some lime SINCE which had been postponed from
time to time.
Mr.. Turney moved 10 amend by striking out
the 21lh July and inserting The 10Th August.
MIR. flanagan accepted The amendment
MIR. Lewis hoped that Congress would be able
to adjourn by the 10Th of August, but in the pre-
sent state OF business he should move TO lay the
whole subject on the able
The motion was lost Yeas Is nays sc.
Mr.. Sewer opposed the resolution He was
opposed 10 fixing any day until The vote should
have been taken on lie Tariff. If the resolution
was adopted, he should be for meeting al or 10
o'clock in The morning, and remaining in session
until 10 or II al night.
MIR. Calhoun said that il he had any aprre-
heIsion that The passage OF this resolution wouht
endanger The Tariff bill he should oppose il. Bnl
he had no such apprehension, and for one would
be willing 10 sit from 10 O'Clock in the morning
until 10 o'clock at night.
After some remarks from Mr. Cass, The ques-
ton was laken, and the resolution was adopted as
follows
YEAs-Messrs Archer, Anterior, Barrow, Ber-
rien, Bright, Calhoun, Cameron Cass, Cilley, j.
M. Clayisn, Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Critlen-
den Davis, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Evans,
Fairfield Greene, Hannegan, Houston, Hunt
ineton, Jarnagin, johnson OF Maryland, John
son Of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Niles,
Phelps, Scmple, Simmons, Sturgeon, Turney,
Upham and Webs;cr-36
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Aichison, Ben
ion, Breese, Chalmers, Colqui,t Haywood, Lew
is, McDuffe, Pennybacker, Sewer, Speighl,
Westcol,, Woodbridge and Yuee-l6.
MIR. Lewis then moved that the hour of meet
ing hereafter be 10 o'clock, and asked that the
question be now considered.
Objections being made, the motion lies over
under The rule.
After the passage of a resolution relative to
bust OF Inc Chlef justice,
Mr.. Lewis moved that when The Senate ad-
journ, ii should adjourn 10 meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Mangum objected 10 the consideration OF
the motion, until il had lain over one day under
the rule.
Mr.. Lewis commended that motion Of this kind
did not come under The rule.
The President decided that il was in order 10
take the question al once and that the motion did
moi come under the rule.
MIR. Mansum appealed from the decision Of the
chair, and after some debate The decision was re-
veised, by vote Of 90 10 25.
The Texas Navy bill was then taken up, and,
after some remarks from Mr.. Huntington in OPP
position, it was postponed until tomorrow.
The Tariff bill was then taken up and Mr..
Davis addressed the Senate al length in ofposi-
ton 10 the bill. Without concluding The Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Mckay, from The committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill making appropriations
Tor tho following objects:
For arearaees for paw and mileage Of mem
bers of Congress, SlG0,1C0.
For expenses Of The delegations Of Indians
now here, from and back 10 their homes, $751;
$40.
For fulfilling treaty with the Kansas tribe $l0-
600.
For other expenses attending treaty, So, 600.
The bill was twice read and referred 10 a COM
mitiee Of the whole.
Mr. Mckay, from The same committee, also
reported bill 10 continue in the public service
numerous clerks and other officers oil govern
ment The authority for which has expired. II was
twice read and committed.
Mr. Cranstop presented resolutions of the Lee
gislature Of Rhode Island, expressing the grail
Jude oil that State 10 Gen. Taylor. They were
read and laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman, the post office
committee were directed 10 inquire into the exPc-
diency OF providing for Tree post Office Tor The
use OF the army
Mr.. J. r. Ingersoll introduced joint resolu-
lion, which was passed, authorizing the President
to cause medals 10 be struck from the trophies OF
Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma, for dislribu-
ton among the soldiers.
The House then went into committee Of The
whole, and considered the bill appropriatng gill;
700 600 for the expenses OF volunteers
The debate commenced in speech from Mr..
Foot OF Vermont in opposition 10 The Mexican
war, and the causes of that war.
MIR. HARRISON OF Georgia followed in defence
of the war and the Executive, for carrying on
the war in The manner ildid
MIR. Caleb Smith ut Indiana made speech
in reply.
eia, in defence OF the war with Mexico, after
speech upon The merits Of the case from Mr. Hill
lizard of Alabama
The amendment Of Mr.. Davis, providing for
the pay OF those volunteers whu were called out
without authority of Law, Was ruled out OF order.
Several other amendments having been reject
ed the bill was reported 10 The House without
amendment, and read third time and passed BY
vote Of yeas l60, nays 4,
The joint resolution OF lie Scnale 10 adjourn on
the 10Th OF Angus, was taken up.
Mr.. DIomsooe moved TO lay il on The table.
Lost.
The resolution was then passed without d.
vision.
The House then wen, into committee on the
bill providing for The pay and mileage Of mem
bers, the expenses Of the Indian delegations and
other purposes.
Alter many points OF order, the committee rose
without accomplishing any Thing, and the House
cd,