Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-10
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, lolG.
SEN ATE


SENATE.
Mr.. Semple reported bill 10 establish IN Az.
mory upon The Ohio river, in The State OF l.igcj,
MIR. Speieh,, at the request OF Mr. y 4.
bridge OF Michigan, called up bil! asking
an appropriation Of every alternate section Il
land, for The purpose of prosecuting the prbl;c
works OF that Stale 10 their completion.
Mr. Woodbridge rose and spoke ier near ihree
quarters OF an hour in favor If tie passage j!
the bill.
A message was received from Tie Presidrr
oil the United States also one informing tie
Senate that he had approved the bill authorizl0
HIM TO furnish the French Minister Of just
With certain books in exchange Tor others reeeiy.
ed from him for the use OF this Government
MIR. Haywood having the noor, concluded lis
speech. He defended The course Of the r.es..'st,
and said il now lay with Congress 10 decide wr.
Their We should fight or compromise. He der.
that Mr.. Polk was pledged 10 The Baltimore Con
vention, either Tor Oregon or Texas. I he -n0,r,
OF the correspondence between him and Ill
vehtion, was this: "Mr Polk. will You be ourc;
didale} We can elect YOU" His reply was: e.
will-elect me if you cam" but not word c'o.
Oregon or Texas. After further rema,o..
Fl. spoke in favor Of the adoption .. - II.
resolutions. He saw no reason for al;erlrc t,s
He denied that The President was commu;sc =
all beyond 49 degs
Mr.. flanagan expressed his astoni>hmeu. Z.
the speech OF Mr.. Haywood lie said il waS r.
most extraordinary speech he had eve, heati =
He then propounded written question % "
Haywood, 10 the effect as 10 whether tir &
was authorized by the President 10 say that he was
in favor OF settling upon The 49th parallel
Mr.. Haywood replied that he had aradv SAT
that which, Tor fear OF mistake he had previous :
written and which he should print. For F.r.
o;t ,har; Savo
declaration as that stated by the Senator lroG. II.
! diana was not 10 be expected, and womb l.. Ii .
character.
Mr. Allen, however, rose and said thai lie cc!.
slrued The answer of Mr.. Haywood 10 anon 3
a negative.
Mr. Haywood said he had already proyel II,
Allen 10 be bad corsiruer
Mr.. A lien then said he would coosrce ,'.er.
swer in the affirmative, hui as pubic 'igl. Il.
would demand an answer
After further colloquy, Mr.. Alien sal "we
then the gentleman takes his speech back
Mr.. Haywood Il am happy 10 see ms sTteca
takes
Mr. flanagan then wen, On with his srec.h
He commended lha, the President is comuiliei %
"a no. Becoming rather personal 10 Mr. E2y.
wood, he was called 10 order by Mr. Nangun
Several other Senators also called 10 orde on Il.
same ground.
Mr.. flanagan then concluded By saying, ha' Z
the President had spoken words 10 Mr.. Haywoct,
which authorized that Senator'S statements here
then he isc spoken the woods Of .alsehoot, al
with the tonsne Of serpent.
Mr.. Evans next obia med the floor, bu, !. beirS
late, the Senate adjourned 70 Morcey next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Reid moved reconsideration o: he vc'e
by which, on yesterday, the resolution dec!2''i2
that Mr.. Runk was not entitled 10 the scat, ~
ncgalived.
After a call at the House, the motion was :oc
the present Withdrawn.
The committees were then called upon q: T..
ports.
Notice was given of hill 10 proride Tor q ~.
lilary ASYLUM for Invalid .o!die.s of the C9;.
States.
Mr.. Mckay reported the Post Office aarroPci.
alton bill.
MIR. Holmes. from the naval committee, lep'r.
ted a resolution calling on the Secretary ne
Navy 10 report upon The means ofcary.ng o.
his recommendation for Ieirer chmeEl, IN: a,
relative 10 securing greater accountable 4
discussing officers. Il was adopted.
A Joint resolution was reported by the sare
committee, providing for the testing ol Fiaa
Tor harbor defence, BY 5. w. Toylor. j. ~
read twice and referred TO committee Oh ,At
whole.
Mr.. Dromgooe reported sundry amencmets'
The Sub Treasury bill.
MIR. Rockwell, from the standing comm
reported bill providing that nothing contain
in the general bankrupt law, passed Aug. Isl
shall be So construed as 10 proven, he S>s'e
of any bankrupt from maintaining any suh =
aw during he period in which the same ml2M
have been maintained by the bankrupt u 'hea'.
cree Of bankruptcy had not been made osain
him. II was read twice and committed.
Mr. Ramsay, from The standing commute, -
ported bill providing tor military deten'ts s
The mouth Of Ike Genesce river, New Yok
A great number Of private and local bills ha'-
ing been disposed Of, resolution vas Offered IT,
ing Tuesday next as The day Tor terminatin:
debate in committee of The whole upon the Haf'
Dor bill, but il was laid on the table by !i-.
vote Some members think they may as VIC
pass the time away upon that rs upon ans ''t'
subject.
The House then went into committee Of irs
whole.
Mr.. Mckay moved 10 take up the bill surr''
ing deficiencies in the appropriations loI the =
cal year, but Mr.. Hudson being entitled 70 -
floor upon The Harbor bill, refused 10 yield Sc i's
latter bill was taken up, and MIR. Hudson rcsun'
and concluded speech upon the Tariff and "
breadsiuhs OF England.
Mr. Petit followed, and spoke until the comr
lee rose The fate OF the bill will, without COZ
be decided on Tuesday next