Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
Ger nd Sessi ON.
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY p, 1S4'.
GIN 1 II,


After the reception o. son" Executive commu-
nicalions Mr.. Ashley, fum The Judiciary Com
mitlee. reported bill IL make attachments issn-
inc GU, o, The Courts Of The United States con-
form 10 The laws OF The Sale where issued.
Mr.. Miller from The District COMMITTEE, re-
ported bill for free bridge across The Potomac
al Washington city.
M. Miles, from the Post Office Committee,
repor,ed a bill providing Tor the transportation
OF the mail from the army.
The loan bill was read a third time, and the
question being on lis passage Mr.. Evans took
occasion 10 correct report OF his speech on
Monday last He said he would vote Tor The bill
il il embraced a general revenue bill.
The bill was then passed-yeas AZ, nays2, and
sent 10 the House for its concurrence in The
amendments.
The resolution of Mr. Cil'ey, requesting The
President TO withdraw our forces 10 the Rio
Grande, was taken up.
MIR. Ciey explained that his object was 10
Withdraw our army 10 some place in The United
States there 10 perfect its discipline, increase lis
force. and then make a powerful descent upon
MEXICO. The way in which we were now pro-
scouting the war was useless. We were aching
in detail. without, any effectua result, aud the
men were falling victims odisease.
The resolution was then, by unanimous vote,
laid upon the liable.
The army bill was then taken up, the question
beine upon The amendment Of Mr.. A,chison 10
change The ten regiments Of regulars into volun-
teers.
Mr. Atchson supported his amendment by a
speech, in which he commended that The volunteer
tnrce was the only one which could be raised in a
reasonable time.
Mr.. Greene spoke in favor of volunteer force
he officers TO be commissioned according 10 The
laws OF the several States.
MIR. DAYTON made a long speech, IN Inc course
OF which he disseced the plan OF Mr. Benton as
lar as disclosed by him, Tor The prosecution OF The
war.
Mr. Jarnagin mex, gave his views in favor OF
volunteer force; alter which, without taking The
question, motion 10 adjourn prevailed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A communication was received from the Pre-
siden, Of the United States. accompanied by re-
MORT from the Secretary Of The Treasury, and a
statement from The Register Of the Treasury, pre-.
pared in compliance With resolution oil The
House Of The 7lh inst, showing The whole amount
allowed and paid al The Treasury during the year
ending 30th January, 1885, tor hostages OF the
Executive Department Of The Government, aud 81
the several persons and ofhcefS authorized by law
10 receive mater through the mails free, under
the new postage law, inS'"'i'S ''e pos.ases
any officers or agents, military, naval or civil, EN-.
ployed bv any Of The Departments.
Letters were received from the Secretary oil the
Treasury. in compliance with the resolution Of
August 26ih, 1872 with statement OF names Of
clerks and other persons employed in The depart
ment during The last year; and in compliance
wi,hNhe 2Oh section OF act Of 26!h August, 1912
4 detailed statement oil The manner In which the
cop;inpent fund of the Treasury Department. was
expended during the year ending Sob seP'sm'