Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12

qeS OF Inc EXeCutlsC DCEotuHShs
postage law, for the year 1916. -
Also. resolution calling on the Secretary oi
the Treasury for statement Of The amount oi
nublic monies in The several repositories, and 10
1--WE The reason why The monthly statement mas
no, been furnished. Adjourned.
FaIpAY, January 8, lS47.
Senate moi in session-having yesterday adj
journed over 10 Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Robert Smith offered resolution, instruct
ing The committee on post. Offices and post loaus
10 INQUIRE into the eIpediency OF establishing
certain posl-roules in Illinois; adopted.
communication from Mr. French, clerk OF
the House, was read, stating that tomorrow, al
10 A. M il, is The time fixed by law, ior opening,
in The presence OF the President and secretary VI
the Senate, Speaker and Clerk OF The House, pro-
posaIs for The printing Of The Two Houses, uhuer
the acl Of The last session, and that the whoie Gay
would probably be SO occupied.
A motion was accordingly made TO reconsider
The vote by which The House yesterday decided
10 close the debate Tomorrow In committee OF the
whole ON the bill 10 provide for an increase Oh me
regular army, with a view TO adjourn over ~
Monday, but the motion did not prevail.
The bill was then again taken up, IN comni'-
tee of the whole, and MIR. Toomts, oil georgia,
addressed The committee in favor OF The prosecu-
lion OF The war, but in opposition TO the OH I'D
It's present shape. He also commended that Con-
gress had no right TO disregard the terms OF Inc
Missouri compromise, and prohibit slavery IN
California. The South were willing 10 aanefe
strictly 10 The terms OF that compromise, thougn
he believed that they had sacrificed unquesliona-
bic rights 10 preserve the peace OF Inc UNION
that they had a perfect right TO go where they
,;,h: hc Df
with their focks and their herds, their families
and their slaves. These rights, he said they ha'i
consented 10 yield, Tor the sake oil harmony and
union; and they now asked no huge concession
from The Norlh-lhey were prepared 10 do their
whole duty 10 The country. In regard 10 the war
with Mexico lei Us prescribe 10 hererms oil peace,
and If she refuse them, force her into compii-
ance with those lerms-an honorable peace-a
peace which shall meet the appreciation oi all
mankind :,
Mr. Winthrop followed Mr.. Toombs He
was moi prepared 10 vote for the Dill IN lis pre-
sent sha pc, nor in any shape, though ne was mol
one OF those who would withhold all supplies,
because the war might be unjust, or Improperly
conducted But while he was not willing 10
class himself among those who would Withhold
all supplies, he was opposed 10 adopting private
ly and implicitly all measures recommended by
the Executive.
He disapproved the efforts 10 oyer-awe mem
bers and prevent all scrutiny into the conduct oi
The administration II the ship of State, now
plunging in the vortex OF foreign war; is in dan
ger oil being overwhelmed, il was their duty 10
inquire into the cause leading 10 such catasro-
phe.
Mexico had done wrong in refusing ls receive
MIR. Slidell. She had done wrong IN refusing
oyerlufes OF peace-and could be now met face
10 iace. The intelligent gentleman, (Almonte,)
known TO many here, who occupies SO consPicu-
Gus position in Mexican affairs, ne would say
to him. opposed as he (Mr. w ) was 10 the an
neYation vi Texas, and opposed 10 taking one
inch OF territory from Mexico, Let Mexico
abalc something OF her false pride, and meet the
United States in The spirit Of amicaee media.
lion."
he would say 10 him. that she has nothing to
expect from our DISCUSSIONS however the acts
vi the Executive may be disapproged, and II was
better that they should come 10 some terms upon
which our difficulties can be amcably arranged.
Eic did mol believe the North desired 10 gain one
foot Of territory, as the resul. Of this wall did
he believe that the forces asked Tor would hasten
a peace between the Two countries. They might
make a solitude and call il peace, but noIhins
more. But il he believed that any amount Of
force would secure peace, alter The declarations oil
Mexico, he should be very much inclined 10 grant
them. He was here interrupted oy Inc expira-
lion OF his hour
MIR. Tibballs next obtained The floor, made a
very able defence of The war, and advocated The
passage OF the bill, modified so as TO include
among its provisions the amendments offered BY
himself few day since.
Mr.. Ligon Of Maryland, followed, in favor Of
The bill OF the war, and vi the compromises Of
the constitution in regard 10 slavery.
Al the concus on Of his remarks. Mr.. Carol
offered an amendment, from the committee on
military affairs, providing Tor the appointment OIL
Eve additional surgeons and fifteen assistant sur
seuns of the army.
Mr. Long, vi Maryland. then obtained The
floor, and proceeded 10 address The committee in
opposition 10 the bill, and 10 The administration !
bui, before he had concluded gave way Tor a mo-
lion that the committee rise. The motion prevail
ed, and The House adjourned 10 10 o'clock 10 NOR.
row.