Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.
see nd Ssssion.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1871.
SENATE.
Some nIiya,e bills were passed.

ne AIlnI Dill, Win the tiOusc dulcHuulcui'
TO the Senate amendments, was received from The
House
On motion of Mr.. Speighl, The Senate took up
sing one or two amendments, il was postponed
until Tomorrow.
The $1,000, 900 bill was taken up, being The
special orcer.
Mr.. Badger expressed his hope ,hatlhere would
be no objection TO allowing the bill 10 go over IN
til tomorrow, as MIR. BeTrien who intended Il
address the Senate, had been, by causes beyond
his CONTROL prevented from preparing himself.
MIR. Sewer objected, and after some remarks
By Messrs. Archer and Huntington,
Mr.. Badger moved the poslponemen until To-
morrow, which was carried
The House amendments 10 the Army bill were
taken up, and referred 10 the Commuee on Mil
itary Affairs.
The Senate then took up the private calender
and devoted the remainder Of The sitting 10 The
consideration Of bills on The same.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Wentworth arose 10 a privileged question.
He remarked that the editor OF the Union had
on Tuesday last, about The lax on lea and coffee.
He replied at length 10 The editorial article alu-
ded 10.
The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill
was taken up in Committee OF the Whole on The
state OF The Union.
Mr.. Severance, of Me-, addressed the Com
millee OF The Whole upon The merits OF The war
with Mexico.
Mr.. Calhcar OF Ia, followed in The debate in
defence OF works OF internal improvement. The
veto message was reviewed with ability, and ex.
plantations made BY Messrs. McClernand and
Wentworth, Of III in reply 10 MIR. Wick.
Dnhar,e of M;.e;ec;p,; cpoLa N, inlu m
the slavery question. He attacked The Hilmot
Prouiso-Preslon King and Martin Grover-and
told how the Abolilioniss used 10 be served in
Mississippi.
MIR. Ashmun next obtained the floor, but gave
way to
Mr. Grover, who asked for but two minutes TO
reply to the gentleman from Mississippi and repe
SANDER upon portion OF the people OF New
York. When he had finished,
Mr.. Ashmun took the floor and spoke for an
honr on the war and slavery questions
MIR. Mclean followed and made speech in
favor OF vigorously carrying On lbe wal. The
House was thin, only abou, thirty members be-
nS present.
Mr.. Dromgoole obtaining the floor expressed
the hope that the few membeIs-a lille Spartan
band-who had remained in the House al that
late hour (3S minutes pastionrD in pursuance OF
their duty, would indulge him while he submitted
few observations, and that he would not be in
lerruplei with motions that the committee rise
Mr. d. then took up review oil the topics, with
out number which had been brought up in this
| discussion most of which had no reference
whatever 10 The real subject otdebaie. The very
first question brought upon an amendment 10 The
bill was the proposed tax on tea and coffee, and
that TOO, an amendment The object OF which was
10 strike out The usual appropriation for The sal
airy Of The President; very proper connexlon Of
subjects, surely. but one which ne (Nr. D. could
no. exactly understand. He believed in the eI-
pediency of that measure, and that those gentle
men who had SO openly and boldly proclaimed
, their fears Of "lhe old women's ire" il il should
60 into operation, were mistaken. Al all events,
men who undertook 10 represent the interests 81
great republic should be above all such Idle
Tears, and an honest, upright legislator shau'h
not siaud in awe of "old women" But these
gentlemen had altogether mistaken the sentiment
of The female sex, whether young or old" Inc
insinnalion that they would not stand by their
country in so small matter as that, was base
SANDER upon the ladies OF America tie woulo
remind the gentleman OF The days OF The AiberI-
can revolution. Did not our ladies then ply Inc
scissors and the needle in the manufacture OF
garments for The defenders Of their coun'Iyi-
| Aye were they not ever foremost 10 make
any aud every sacrifice In behalf oil their conn-
lry2 The recoleclions Of those days repealed Inc
slanderous imputalion. Let Congress tax their
lea and coffee. and tell them thai II was only
small madicum Of that which was needed 10 sup
ply their soldiers with the necessary Comforts, and
they would only increase The crauSh which
would he the more palatable for the reflection.
Another gentleman had given them TRADE on
free States, and slave Stales-ree territory, and
slave Territory. What had that 10 co with The
question Al issue? When territory had been az
ouired Il would he the business Of Congress 10
lesisla,e in relation to it. Would The preseni,
Congress attempt to bind iu,urr Congress
| Conld they bind pusieTyI Would gentlemen
in their intaluaton, undertake 10 trample in the
dust The sacred right, 81 poslefitv 20 govern them
selves, untramaiied Is h. legislation oil preced-
! ing generations Auo,ner gentleman mad lug
qed in he river and harbor hill. Had that auSht
| 10 do with hp legitimate subjec! under 'l'scu>sioni
| He did moi know but il might have some remote
! relation Il il. Some oenen had been much
| offended al Ire withholding by The President OF
his approval OF The said bill and il might be that
/ they intended 10 take this manner 81 showing
\ their disapprubaton. or gratifying their revenge.
\ He did not, however, think This subject had
much 10 do with he pending amendment The
/ Mexican war had also been dra wn in, and he did
| not know bur that had something 10 co with the
question |, nieh, be that fhss- gentlemen who
| charged the President with bringing IN The war,
intended 10 take away his salary As punish
ment Tor his alleged msdeed,. The Texan
boundary was another sntlect involved in 'he de-
I bate thcnah, as he understood " mol III The pend
| ing question. The gentleman from Maine MI
Severance had read Pinkeron and Manigrewto
show that Inc boundary Of Texas was The same
as claimed lv Mexico. But the gentleman had
forgotten hat since their day successful reyo
lnllon hid taken place, and The boundary had
been ixei by successful people and victo-
ruus arms. Would IN, gentleman dllempi
to stay the progress Of victorious arms by
reading Pinkerlon and Manligrew II So be
would assure him, il was feeble barrier. But
he (Mr. d. could SEE but title connection between
this subject, and an appropriation Tor The ymenl
oil The Presidents salary. The invasion oil Me1-
lean territory also had been harped upon How
could the war be successfully prosecuted without
invasion OF the enemy's lerritory2 They had no
property in this country which could be contsca.
ted-no navy upon which The United States could
make reprisal-theTe was no other way IN which
10 prosecute The war. How then, he would ask
again.-how in the name of reason, and in abhor-
renee OF all that was absurd, could gentlemen eS-
pect The war 10 b. carried on 10 successful tcf-
minatiou, except by prosecuting IL with vi9or IN
the enemy's counlry2 That was the only way
10 obtain permanent peace. For himself he
! would never proffer terms OF peace 10 The enemy
! again. until they themselves sued Tor them. lie
would send forces sufficient 10 overrun The coun
try, and even if necessary march to the enemies
capital, and subvert their governmenl-as we had
| a right 10 do under The laws Of nations, IL other
measures TO obtain peace should fail-and COM
mand her troops TO lay down their arms, under
the penalties OF rebellion against The government
thus established by The authority OF the Unilcd
States OF America. Mr.. d. here submitted some
pointed remarks upon me amendment lby MIR.
i Il I'm nj
the appropriation for the salary Of the President.
No other interpretation could be placed upon
this movement-taking it TOR granted that The
mover had broush, forward his proposition
with the sincerity and soberness which should
always be expected of a grave legislator in
the performance Of his responsible dulles
than that il was intended 10 cripple The presi-
ideni in his administration Of The government
| This amendment was enough 10 cause the blush
Of shame 10 mantle upon the cheek OF patriotism.
What, he would ask again, would be The effect
OF this movement upon the enemy2 Would not