Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
TUESDAY, January >.
GEN TIE

Mr.. johnson, OF La, presented memorial
from James w. SchaumbuTg, praying 10 be re-,
cognized as an officer of the Army OF The Unlied
Slalcs, and moved lis reference 10 The Committee
ON The Judiciary.
MIR. Weslcolt Why refer il 10 The Judiciary
Mr.. johnson. Because il involves an import
ant legal question.
The petition was referred 10 The Judiciary Com
mee.
Mr.. Johnson, OF La from the Committee On
Pensions. reported bill 10 provide Tor the COM
pensalion Of agents Tor paying pensions.
Mr.. Sewer, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill for The reliet Of The per-
sonal representatives Of VIM. A. Slacum, deceas-
ed
Mr.. Cameron submitted a resolution drcctn.
The Secretary OF The Treasury 10 repo! 10 the 81
nate upon What articles embraced in The Tarii
acl Of 1916 the duties can be raised SO as 10 IT.
crease the revenue; and also 10 report TO The Sc
nate an estimate oil The amount OF revenue 10 be
derived from such increase al duty.
The resolution lies over until tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr.. Dayton, the committee on
Commerce was Instructed 10 inquire into The ex-
pediency oil including The port Of Jersey City
in The collection district Of the port Of New York.
The resolution Of the late Mr.. Barrow, insltu-
ting an INQUIRY into The circumstances attending
The return OF Santa Anna 10 Mexico, coming mp
as The special order Of The day, was, on motion Of
Mr.. Sewer, laid upon the table.
A number Of bills were reported from commit
tees, bu none OF public interest.
The bill for the relief OF The widow OF the late
Lieut. Col McRea, granting her pension, com
ing up on its third reading, was opposed by Mr..
Calhoun, on the ground that il was setting dan
serous precedent, and would lead 10 similar ap-
picalions without number. The bill was one de-
handing serious consideration, and the Senate
should be full when il was acted upon.
On motion OF Mr.. Benton, The bill was laid
upon the table, to be taken up when The Senate is
full.
The general pre-emp,ion bill coming up in its
order. was postponed and made the special order
Tor Monday next.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The consideration
Of the bill TO apply certain alternate sections OF
the public lands 10 The completion ol woiks "l IN
iernal improvement in the State Of Michigan.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Niles and
Bagby, and advocated by Messrs. Woodbridge
and Cass and was then ordered 10 be ensrossed
for third reading, yeas 20, nays 10.
The bill 10 provide for The sale Of The mineral
lands in Michigan and Wisconsin was passed
over informally.
The bill 10 provide for the completion Of The
Cumberland road in, and ceding The same TO- The
States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri,
was taken up, postponed, and made The special
order Tor Tuesday next.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. HARRISON of Ga. asked leave TO make The
following report from The committee on Military
Affairs:
"That The committee on Military Affairs be
dishare from so much Of the Presidents mes
sage as relates 10 The addition OF General ON
ce9 10 take command oi The military Operations
OF the country, and that il be iad upon The taoe.
The report was assented TO al orce.
Mr.. King, of N. Y, asked leaTe 10 make
persona ey planalon, and leave was granted.
Mr.. King commenced long dIsqulslIlon upon
The subject OF slavery, and the reasons which in
duced him 10 bring forward his Two millions bill,
which was accompanied BY clause Tor The pro-
hIbilon OF slavery in any territory 10 be acquir-
ed from Mexico.
MIR. PAYNE Of Alabama raised point OF or
der. that the gentleman had no right 10 make
speech while asking leave to make personal
explanation.
The Speaker said tina. The House had unani-
mously given this leave, and iheIe was no rule
by which he could interrupt him in his personal
explanation.
Mr.. Payne wished to know il The hour rule
would moi prevail, alluding 10 the length oil Mr..
Kings explanation.
Mr.. King went on 10 comment upon the insi-
tuition Of slavery and 10 defend the enactment OF
a law which should prevent The acquisition oil
any new slave territory 10 the United States.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama offered resolution,
that hereafter no member should be permitted
10 make personal explanation II twenty-five oil
the members opposed him.
The Sneaker pronourced the resolution 10 be
ont of order.
Mr. Houston said he should then oppose all
persons asking leave 10 make personal e1pa-
nation.
MIR. Schenck, Of Ohio, now rose 10 4 question
OF privilege, which was presented in the form OF
resolution, aiing upon lie COMMITTEE on Elec-
lions to report a. 10 the right Of Edmund ID. Ba-
ker, the member from Illinois, 10 occupy his seat,
after accepting commission from the General
Government as an officer in The army.
A question Of order was raised, and the Speak
erdecared the resolution not 10 be in order.
An appeal was taken by Mr.. S., who address
ed The House in brief explanation Of The mo-
lives which had induced him 10 bring forward his
resolution.
The appeal was finally Withdrawn, and The re-
solution referred 10 The committee on elections.
The House lnen went lHlo conHit'ee =, ~
whole on The state of The Union, upon The bill Tor
raising Ten regiments OF regulars
Mr.. Jacob Thompson gave notice OF an amend
menl, which, however, was not read. 1t is as
follows, viz:
Sec. 3. And be i! furtier enacted, That the
prcsidcn, shall be authorized, by and with The ad-
vice and consen, of the Senate, to appoint lieu
tenan, general, who shall take command OF our
armies. and whose term OF service snail con-
linue during the wal with tine republic OF Mex
leo.
MIR. Andrew Johnson occupied his hour in