Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02

cided in the negaliye-ayes 81, noes %.
The question then REQUIRED on The original
amendment, and i, was decided in The atlirma-
tive, by yeas and nays, as follows:
iEAs-Messrs. Allen Ashley, Atchiscn, Alh-
erton, Bagby, Breese, Cameron, Cass, Chalmers,
Dickinson, DIX, fairfield. Hannegan, Houston,
Johnson OF La, Mason, Morehead, Russ Sewer,
Simmons, Soule, Sturgeon, Webster, Wesico'l,
and Woodbridsc-25.
rien, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton,
John NJ. Clayton, Corwin, Davis, Dayton, Evans,
Huntington, JarnagiE, Johnson OF Md, Mansum,
Miller, Miles, and Yulee-20.
The bill from The House to extend the FRANK
| ing privilege was reported from The Post Ofhce
| Committee and passed.
The amendment OF the House 10 The Mineral
Land Bill was concurred in.
The Three Million Bill was next taken up.
Mr.. Hannesan having The floor, gave his
views n, grea, length. in support Of The bill and
in opposition 10 encumbering il with the Viii.
mot proviso.
MIR. Niles has the floor for tomorrow.
Mr. Calhoun was disposed 10 call up his reso.
lutions but was not allowed 10 do this, and
Mr.. Webster declined to call up his-lhc hour
being la;e. An immensely crowded audience
were present, and OF course much disappointed.
The consideration OF The Civil aud Diplomatic
Bill was then resumed, and large number Of
amendments added TO the bill.
The Senate adjourned al o'clock, without
final action nron the BILL and with an amend
ment pending Tor The paymen, Of claims Of Texas
against the Unied Safes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Several repcr;s were made from the Standing
Committees this morning. after which the House
went into Commiuee OF The whole, upon The Ma
~ Pension Bill, which was reported 10 the House
and passed. Also bill tor The better organiza-
lion Of rhe lrdian Department. Also passed
Mr.. Boyd of Nv reported The supplemental
Army Bill from The Senate, with amendments.
The amendments were important. but the most
important was one which gave the President pow
er 10 appoint Major General, and place him In
command OF the Armv without regard TO the date
uf his commission. This was regarded rs an al
temp, 10 make Lieutenant General in new
form
s,hc Amendments were somewhat compiled
ted Mr.. Davis asked for the printing OF The
amendments and Tor lis reference 10 The Gem
mitlee OF The Whole on the State Of The Union.
The Previous Question was moved and Sc
conded, "a to rs, and
Mr.. Ashmun, in view of The unusual attempt
made 10 force The Bill through, without explana-
lion or discussion, moved that The Bill be laid up
on the table The yeas and nays were called
and The motion los,-yeas II, nays lO6
The motion upon The main question followed,
AMI the yeas and NAYS were ordered.
MIR. Boyd proposed 10 go into Committee Of The
Whole upon the Bil,-lhe debate upon which
should continue for Two hours and halt, and The
speeches ba limited 10 thirty minues each.
Mr. Bisg of n. G., was called 10 the chair, and
the debate upon the section Of Mr. BOYD was COM
menced, the speeches be limited 10 80 minutes.
Mr.. Davis opened Inc debate and was followed
BY Messrs Binkerhofi, Gently, Srnms, OF S. c.,
Treadway, Newton and Cooke.
Several amendments were offered, as hits 10
Mr.. Benton and the Executive. and one by Mr..
Cooke, of Tenn, declaring that Congress was no,
to b, understood By The passage OF ibis act as
sanctioning the permission given to Sana Anna
10 return TO Mexico.
Another proposed that the Major General whom
the President may choose 10 make his Lieutenant
General shall not be member OF Congress -
Other amendments proposed that no member Of
Congress should 60 10 Mexico as an officer, aud
another that no member OF Congress should be
compelled IL 60 All these we're rejected. as well
as all amendments but those emanating from the
Committee on Military Affairs.
The bill was reported 10 the House, with The
amendment proposing major general agreed 10
and the House upon The yeas and nays concuned,
ll2 1857.
Ol0eT dUlSUuHlSUtS WSiC utduS W liz NoeuhiS
bill and among them one striking out the section
requiring The President to confirm The appoint
ments made by him Tor paymasters.
The previous question was finally moved up
ON the passage OF the bill, and the bill was passed
BY nearly party voc-yeas III, nays 10.
MIR. Mckay gave some indication OF dispo-
si,iou TO take up his tariff bill By motion 10 go
into committee of the whole.
MIR. McGaughey made report from The com.
millee on Elections, which as privileged ques-
ton took precedence.
The report without being read, was laid upon
The table. The following are The resolutions:
Tha, Edward D. Baker has not been entitled
10 a seat as member OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives since the acceptance and exercise oy
him Of the neutrality-suspicious. Of Colonel Of
volunteers from the Stale Of Illinois in lhe SER
vice of The U. S.
Resolved That Thomas U. Newton is en-.
titled 10 a seat as member OF this House from
The State of Arkansas.
The House then adjourned.
During the day bill was reported amending
the present acts relative to diplomatic intercourse
A large number If private bills were also report
ed during the day.