Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24
VOLUME XiIV.-NUNIDER IS.

The document, and il was read ior Inc Information
Of the House.
On The motion TO lay il On the table, the yeas
and nays were allied for and taken. They stood
81 in the affirmative and 81 in Inc negative. The
Speaker said that he had been accustomed TO Civ
ing fair hearing 10 petitions couched in respect
ful terms, and he should therefore vote in the ne
ga,ive So he declared the molten 10 lay The Pc
li.ion on the liable lest.
Mr.. Giddngs said he would press The reference
OF The matter 10 the judiciary committee, and so
it lies over.
The business Of presenting petitions was then
resumei, until all The States were called.
The speaker then called the committees for re-
poris One or Two bills Of 4 private nature were
reported.
Mr.. Gayle gave notice that he would ask leave
10 introduce bill 10 reduce and graduate the price
Of the puolic lands in favor Of actual settlers
MIR. Bots asked leave 10 introduce resou-
lion, asking The President Of Inc Unned States the
precise object o: calling for three millions OF dol
lars al the lasl session, and whether any portion
OF il had been expended. Mr.. b. moved the pre-
vious question. but there was n objection, and
the resolution lies over
Mr.. VinIon from Inc Committee OF Ways and
Means, Introduced bill making an appropiia-
| ton Of million Ct dollars 10 supply !; deficiency,
in part, for subsistence in kind Tor the army and
volunteers for the year ending the 30th OF June,
lSis and the bill referred 10 the com ni,iee OF the
| Whole on the S,ale OF the Union. H. gave no.
| lice that he would call il up 10 morrow.
The resolutions OF Mr.. Richardson, offered yes
lerday, declaring he wal 10 be just, and that The
amount OF indemnify must denend upon The OBJ
s'aacy OF the enemy and The duration Of The war,
were taken up.
A motion by Mr. Bots 10 lay Them on the Ia
! bic, was pending; aud this he now withdrew.
| Mr.. Stephens, ol Ga, gave notice, that he would
offer substitute for the resolutions that the war
was not wa9ed Tor purposes OF conques', or Tor
/ the dsmembeTment OF Mexico; and that hosliii
ties shall cease on honorable terms 10 both par
| ties, and the establishment Of a rishliu boundary
and proper indemnify 10 our citizens for claims
! asa;n>lIhat country.
MessIs Bolts ard Van Dyke also proposed sub
| slues, in efitcl, that the war was caused By ag-
oressioa on our pan, and by the marching OF our
troops 10 tie lief! bank OF the Ri" Granre that our
| armies shall be Withdrawn, ana that we have no
right to ask indemnify, &c
! Mr. Toom,s likeaise sent up substitute,
which was read lha, neither he ma ioBal honor
nor the interests ot This Government demand the
dismcmbermcnl OF Mexico or its annexation, as
/ an Indispensable condition 10 The restoration OF
peace
Mr.. Thompson, OF Indiana, submitted sub
! .lUuc, marking oul lhc Inc OF boundary ueiweeh
the United STATE, and Mexico the proper enc
/ for the basis OF treaty OF peace between the two
countries, which was read.
Mr. Bots desired day 10 be SET apart tor the
consideration Of the subject, but objection being
made, the resolutions lie over.
Mr. Wentworth submitted the following reso-
! Iuiion. on which he called for The previous cues
| ton, and The House seconded The CALI
Resolved, Thai The General Governments has
the power 10 construct all harbors and improve
all rivers necessary TO the protection oil our navy
and commerce, and tor he defence Of our county.
The yeas ard nays were called and taken on
the passage OF the resolution and stood as follows:
Yeas l3S-rays 81. So the resolution passed.
Mr.. Smith, .; Illinois, gave notice that he
would on iuure day ask leave TO introduce
bill Tor the continuation OF The Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Vinlon gave notice ,ha! he would to.nior-
row move 10 take mp and reie! The Presidents
message.
On mo:ion, The House Adjourned