Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
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THURSDAY, January Z, lSi7.
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ment, transmitting copies Of the official reports
| in relation to the loss OF Somery.
A report was received from The War Depart
mcnt, with a statement Of all appropriations and
expenditures heretofore made for rivers, harbors
and Notifications.
MIR. Calhoun presented The remonstrance OF
The Irish emigranl Society OF New York, against
a repeal Of the pilot laws.
Mr.. Dix presented similar remonstrance
from the Chamber OF Commerce of New York
Mr.. Ciey presented petition from New
Hampshire for the abolition OF slavery, the
motion to receive which was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, the committee on
commerce was instructed 10 enquire into The
eXpediency Of establishing a Lighthouse on
fuckers Island, near the entrance OF Little Egg
Harbor, N. ].
After some unimportant business, the resolu-
ton offered on Tuesday, by Mr.. Cameron, d.
recling The Secretary Of The Treasury 10 report
upon what articles embraced in the Tariff act oil
1876 The duties can be increased so as TO augment
the revenue, and 10 what extent they can be In
creased, and what additional revenue they will
produce, was taken up.
| Mr. Cameron make some remarks IN support
of his resolution, and said that his object was 10
ascertain the best way Of raising means LOT
the support of the government and prosecution
of war. He stated some facts in relation TO Goa,
iron, copper and refined sugar. and expressed his
belief that an increase OF duty upon them would
produce great increase of revenue.
MIR. Breese made some remarks in reference
to Mr. Cameron's great solicitation about me
| particular interests he had named, TO when
the latter relorled with some strong sarcastic HIS.
Mr. Speight was for looking into the free ar
licles, and he proposed an amendment 10 know
what articles on the free list il would be judicions
to tax.
Mr. Lewis submitted an amendment 10 know
upon what articles a reduction otduly would cause
an increase OF revenue.
Mr.. Niles made speech OF some length, IN
which he denounced the financial measures oil
the government as totally unfit for the present
situation OF the country. We should wan!
loans to the amount of 1886, 600, 900 year, and
yet no proposition was made TO raise means
for meeting The interest on these loans. The only
way 10 get money for present emergencies would
be 10 sanction an issue OF paper money by The
| government. Every man must see that The credit
OF the government was fast sinking.
Mr. Johnson, Of Md, offered an amendment
10 know whether taxing Tree articles would
add 10 their cost TO The consumer, and how
much.
All the amendments were agreed 10 and the re-
solution was adopted.
| Mr.. Benton, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill 10 encourage enlislmenls
in the regular army, and asked that il be mme-
| diatey considered, as il was importanlthat somc-
thing should be done on the subject.
The bill provides that the term Of enlistment
shall be for The war, or for five years, al the OPP
lion Of The recruit and that he snail receive a
bounty of $l2-one half on enlistment and Inc
olher half ON being mustered into service
Mr.. Crillenden stated that he should vote tor
the bill as at present advised. He would like 10
| had hPPn
received from The Mexican Government or Con-
sress, TO our proposal for negotiations
MIR. Benton believed no dates as late as The
time of meeting of the Mexican Congress had
| been received.
MI. Criltenden was for vigorous prosecution
Of the war, and would vote literally Tor men and
money Tor that object.
The bill was passed and sent to the House,
where il was passed with slight amendment, IN
which The Senate concuHed.
The Senate then took up the report OF The COM
mitlee on printing that the memorial OF the sugar
planters OF Louisiana, presented some days since,
asking restoration Of the tariff oil AZ be moi
printed. a.
Alter long debate upon The tariff, war, &C.
The word "nol' was stricken oul, and the report,
as amended, was adopted
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The resolution OF Mr.. HARRISON, under consl-
deralion when The House adjourned yesterday, 10
terminate the debate on the bill providing Tor The
increase OF the regular army, today al q o'clock,
was taken up and amended so as 10 read Satur-
day, was adopted
his intention TO introduce BILL in conformity
with resolutions of the common council OF The
city of New York, 10 provide against The lmpor-
| ,,,;un M forpion manners and criminals into the
| United States.
The House, then, 6S 10 6i, decided 10 go into
| committee oil the whole on The Stale oil The Union
The bill having been taken VI, Mr.. Dargan, Of
| Alabama, who had he hJor yesterday, addressed
the committee.
He proceeded 10 discuss The provisions oil Inc
bill, aud The question OF slavery az connected
with The acquisition oi new Territory, III paf,icu'
lar. taking me ground that the terms OF the MIS-
souri, compromise should be strictly carried out,
and that there should be- no interference with The
| subject OF slavery, in any enactment oy Congress
| having view to territories acquired during The
| present war with Mexico.
| Mr.. Dargan then went on and made very
interesting speech mainly upon The slave qnes-
lon-lhe willingness Of the States oi Inc SCUM
10 abide by the compromise oI 1921, and The un-
willingness OF The North To abide by il. Mr..
D. made The perpeluity Of the Union 10 depend
upon this question, and said that il was moi, IN
his Judgment desirable that il should last, u The
territory acquired should not be divided .elween
The free and slave States, and slavery allowed
south of Sc 80. No southern man asked that
the Missouri compromise should be violated.
No northern man was ready 10 stand up 10 H.
Mr.. Douglass, OF H., said that he was ready
TO stand by il, and had stood byi
This remark was much commended BY Mr..
| Darsan and some of The southern members but M T.
Viulop commended that il had been Stood up 10 by
the north. The Missouri compromise apper-
laiped 10 the country belonging 10 the union al
The time it was made and 10 no new country.
MIR. Darsan said that this was not the uder-
Standing AT the south then or now, and IN con-
iinuation of his remarks, he besouSht The menl-
bers 10 preserve this compromise. The Union
could not last without it,
MIR. Seldom OF Va, thanked The member rom
Alabama Tor his speech, and concurred IN all
his sentiments. He went on 10 argue The mag
nilude of this question and to complain oil The
determination of the north, that there should re
no more territory added 10 The Union, unless Il
was free territory.
Mr. Grover, OF New York, next obtained The
floor. and replied 10 the argument OF Messis Sed-
don and Dargan on the subject OF slavery ny
prohibiting the introduction oil slavery ihto Inc
new territories he commended there would De DO
infringement The terms OF The Missouri COM
prOmlSe-nO interference WIN w. S"'' " ''
South, He was in favor of The bill for prosecut
ing the war with visor, and opposd 10 any course
calculated 10 esirange any portion OF The Demo
cratic party or lend 10 their union with the Whiss
We want California, but we want il free OF slave
In the course OF the debate in committee, Mr.
Ficku, by consent, offered substitute for The
whole bill, which will be considered IN its proper
place. II differs essentially from The bill under
consideration from The military committee, and
in many particulars, from the substitute Offered
Yesterday by MIR. Ralhbun, combining The force tt
be raised 10 volunteers exclusively, and provid
ing for The election Of officers by The companie'
and regiments, but then 10 receive their commits
.ions from The President and not from The Gov
erno.s of The States in which the volunteers are
raised.
II also provides that when any State shall have
failed or DELAYED for the space of TWO months IL
furn;sh The vnlnnieers called for hy the President