Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-02
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS
see nd Sessi on.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1884,.
SEN ATE

A message was received from The President,
also communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, accompanied bv letter from the
Commissioner OF The General Land Office, giving
a statement ofthe quantity Of public lands in the
market, at various terms
Mr.. Upham presented resolutions al the Le-
sis!alure of Vermont, in favor oi a speedy Ter
mination Of the war, and against the admission
OF any new territory whose constitution toe-
rates slavery.
Mr.. Cameron presented The memorial Of D.
V. Quenandon, proposing 10 establish BY the aid
of Government colony in Oregon, and or
ganizine the colonisls into a regiment Of caval-
nv to serve during The war, without pay, on
condition that The United States shall supply
them with arms and provisions. Il was refer
red 10 the Commilee on Territories.
Mr.. Dix presented petition from The Farmers
and Silk Cuturers' Convention, in New York,
asking the establishment Of Department Of
Agriculture.
MIR. Chalmers, from The Committee on Com
merce, reported bill providing for a custom
house in Savannah
Mr.. Fairfield, from the naval committee, re-
ported bill providing for The building OF four ma
val steamers.
After tie disposal Of numerous private bills,
the joint resolution from the House, providing for
English, French and Spanish ships, vho aided in
The rescue oil The Somers, was read twice and ic-
ferred 10 the Naval Committee.
The bounty land bill, from The House, was
read twice, and referred 10 The Military Commit
Tee.
MIR. Niles offered for consideration The follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That TO meet the expenses Of the CA
is.ing war with Mexico 10 sustain the public Gre
dit, and give efficiency TO the operations OF the
treaty.. demand an addition TO The revenue which
may reasonably be expected from The existing
laws of from FIVE to len millions Of dollars annu.
ally.
Resolved, That in The opinion Of The Senate,
such additional revenue may BE- raised from i'm
ports by increasing the rales OF duties on impoIla-
lions now subject 10 duty, and moderate duly ur-
on all or part OF Tie free list that such add.
,ional duties. il judiciuusly imposed, will not be
seriously burdensome 10 any portion Of The peo-
pie but would be cheerlully borne by them in a
iimc OF war that in the judgment oil The Senate,
il is highly necessary that such additional Ieve-
nue. be raised during the continuance OF The war,
and that the same be pledged for me interests and
redemption Of the loans, which lave or may IN,
authorised for The prosecution OF the war in which
the country is engaged.
Mr.. Benton submilled resolution relative to
the printing of Freemonl's maps.
On motion Of Mr.. Huntington, resolution
was adopted directing an inquiry into Inc e1pedi
encv If revoking or modifying The power OF The
Secretary Of The Treasury 10 issue certificates d
DEPOSIT Of goods in The public stores.
The consideration OF the "ten regiment" bill
from The house was then resumed, the question
being on The amendment Of Mr. Atchison ic
change the regulars into volunteers Il was re-
jec,ed BY The following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Alchison, Badger, Berrien
Ciley, John Nj. Clayton, Corwin, Cri,lenden
Davis, Dayton, Greene, Hanneean, Houston
Huntington, JarnaSin, Miller Morehead Sim
moas. Pearcc, Upham and Woodbridge-20
NAys-Mess,s. Allen, Archer, Ashley, A'her
ION, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Butler
Clayton, Colquu, Dix, Fairfield, Johnson o
Phelps, Rusk, Sewer, Speight, Sturgeon Tur
ney, Westcot and Yulee-30.
MIR. Badger then moved TO amend the bill BY
striking out the provlso comforting authority upor
the Presden, 10 appoint officers TO the regiment:
during the recess Of Congress.
Mr.. Sewer, Mr.. Calhoun, and others "Nc
objection "queslion !" question"
After few explanatory remarks from Mess;s
flanagan, Badger, Cass and Sewer, the question
was pnt, and decided in the affirmative, by yea.
and nays, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Archer, Badger, Berrien, But
ler Calhoun, Chalmers, Cilley, Thomas. Clay
ION, J. Nj. Clayton, Corwin, Criuenden Davis
Dayton, Dix, Greene, Houston, Huntington, Jar
nagin Johnson of Louisiana, Mansum, Miller
Morehead Niles, Pesrce, Phelps. Sewer, Sim
mons, Upham, Woodbridge, and Yulee-S0.
SArs-MsssIs, Allen, Ashley, AIchison, AIh