Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09


y 10 adjourn sine die. -
Mr. Bayy moved The previous question on .ne
ill TO purchase the manuscript papers oi 'Ae ia'
aInes Madison
Mr.. George w. Jones :2oved that The House
diourn sine die; but Withdrew II al the rcques. Vi
lr. Bayly, who made some remarks III RELATION
0 the bin providing for he purchase OF The Maal'
on papers. and concluded by Withdrawing the
emand Tor the previous question.
MIR. Jones then renewed his motion that The
lone adjourn sine die; which motion was de-
.iaed in the negalive-yeas 80, nays IS.
MIR. Wentworth rose 10 question OF privilege,
md asked leave 10 offer resolution. IL was oo
ected 10.
Mr.. w. moved suspension OF The rules, ana
asked that the resolution might be read.
The reading was objected 10, but IS as ioiiows !;
Resolved, That The committee Of ways ana
means are hereby directed TO report ioi'hwnh 70
his House the Senate bill referred 10 them ioi
he relief Of Ireland
There were many points Of order as 10 lhe
tisbt 10 have the resolution read Tor Information,
&c. and The debate on these questions was sun
going on, when
Mr.. Andrew johnson, from the committee APP
pointed to wait on 10 President TO ascertain u he
had any further communication 10 make 10 Con-
sIess, made report.
Mr.. Cobb thea moved that the House adjourn
sine die That question was put and decided IN
the affirmative.
SPEAKERS yALEDlCTORY.
The Sneaker then rose and addressed the House
as follows:
Gentlemen: Ry The vote just taken, you have
determined tina, the 29,h Congress shall now close
lis abors, and The members composing il are to be
separated, many Of them forever. This sePara-
ton is painful 10 many OF US; trust IL is So 10
all. Tor we met as friends; il cannc!, II must mol
be, that We part as enemies. IL, unhappy, any
unkipd feelings shall have been engendered with.
in This hall, during The excitement oil debate or OF
social intercourse, conjure you as friend and
brother, that within these walls they now be for
ever buried and forgotten.
This Congress has been one Of unusual and
momentas inleresl-passing upon questions 81
war and OF peace-questons upon which difie'
renee of opinion must Of necessity exist and up
on which il is advantageous u The Republic tha
difference of opinion should exist. II prevents
the abuses TO which majorties SO often tend, ant
exciles vigilance, prudence, and care al
ways promoliye of the best interests OF the com
rnonwealh II istrile buttrue IT, politics, al least
thai i, is manly 10 differ, but childish TO quarre
because we differ.
have endeavored 10 The best OF my ability Il
redeem the pledge made you a! The opening 0
This Congress, viz that, in my official duties a:
Speaker, should strive 10 know no party bu! th'
people, and no locality bat the country In how
lar | have failed to he thus governed, must be lei
10 you and your constituents to determine.
| return 10 you, gentlemen, my sincere anc
heartfelt thanks for The resolution which you have
adopted approbaory Of my conduc, as your pre-
siding officer. and permit me 10 assure you that
view i. not as commonplace compliment, Of
lered BY your hands and sanctioned by you
voices. without your feeling what the resolution
itself expresses. The kindness and courtesy, tht
and liberality, with which you have
always treated me- teaches me that you ieel wha
you have SO kindly expressed; and, in return,
can say, that to each and every member of lhis
body | entertain not only The kindesl feelings
but there is implanted in my breast feelings OF
interest and attachment that shall only 60 ou
with INV lite.
To those gentlemen who have SO kindly Ie-
lieved me in the performance OF The arduous du-
lies of The chair am under particular AMI pei
sonal obligations.
And now, gentlemen, with iervent hope that
each OF you may long live 10 enjoy The approval
II your country, your consciences, and your con-
proceed TO consnmnae your last Oh
fetal act BY pronouncing this House adjourned
uihou, day.
The Vice President retired from The chair OF
hc Senate last nigh, abou, 10 o'clock, when Mr..
\ Crimson a Senator from Missouri was appoint
i t. the chair.
Boh Houses OF Congress adjourned last night
,bnul ~ o'clock-a very interesting session,
yhich we shall review hereafter. Meantime,
We may say il has generally gone off well,
The notifications of the independent treasury
aw were defeated by the pcrlenacious obsIinacy
If Mr.. Badger in refusing 10 have the bill read
vice On the same day; SO that whatever losses
are sustained. may be fairly attributed TO his in.
erposi!ion.-[ 1anrsdag's Washington Union
The diplomatic appointments, which we're con-
irmed las, night, do credi, 10 The administration,
saws the Union.) All these officers are worthy
Of representing their country abroad.
Mr.. Richard Rush was, il is said, unanimous
Iy confirmed. S,aunch Republican, as he is
known 10 be, he has spent most ol his time, since
his return from England in the shades of retire
ment. He had not, therefore, provoked The re-
lenlless vengeance OF the Federal party. He has
filled the two important Offices Of Secretary Of the
Treasury and Minister 10 England with great
distinction. We congratulate the country on
his new mission-lo which he repairs in the ma
turity OF his faculties, with much experience in
the business OF courts, possessed OF great talents
and extensive information which call 10 their aid
A manner singularly attractive and cultivated
We entertain no doubts about the success OF his
mission We trust it will not BE- long before he
may be able 10 obtain a relaxation oil the COM
mercia laws of France, similar to the Tree trade
principles which now regulate our intercourse
with Great Britain. Let France receive our COL
ION and tobacco on more liberal terms; and lei US
,f racpivo hor NuinPS br3n.
dies. silks, &c &C., under more accommodating
duties
Mr. Tod, Of Ohio, succeeds Mr. Wise, AT the
Court of Brazil, who returns with his own full
consent Mr.. Tod is one of the most eminent
statesmen in Ohio-singularly popular in his
manners, and amply qualified 10 discharge The
duties OF The office 10 which he is promoted.
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Virginia, goes as Charge q.
Affaires to The Courl u Lisbon. Long known
10 us both in public and pirate life, we hail his
appointment with unminsled satisfaction. tic
is one OF the most respectable citizens OF Virgil
nia-and has been for many years an active, In
fuen,ial and distinguished member OF Congress
TO man can leave his country more devoted 10
her institutions and iu aSrs :han Mr.. Hopkins.
A PROMINENT ) ~ THE PRESIDENT
BIZ and ,c,th the adrice anil consent of The Senate
David Tod, OF Ohio, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipo,eE,ary near his Majesty the
Emperor OF Brazil, viee Henry A. Wise, recalled
at his own request
John R. Clay, Charge d'Atfares al Peru.
Richard Rusn, OF Pennsylvania, Envoy Extra
and Minister Penipolentiary 10 his
Majesty the King OF France.
George w. Hopkins, Of Virginia, Charge
i'Affaires of the United States to The Queen Of
Portugal.
MAJOR GENERALS.
Thomas Hart Benton, OF Missouri.
William Cumming, OF Georgia.
BROADER GENERALS.
George Cadwalader, OF Pennsylvania.
Enos ID. Hopping, OF New York.
Franklin Pierce, ot New Hampshire.
FROM THE ARMY.-Wc understand (says
he Union) that letters have been received from
Major General Scott as late as the 18th February,
Al the Brazos. He was making every arrange
nent to remove The troops 10 the island Of Lobos
put, contrary 10 his expectation, the ten transports
which had been engaged al New Orleans, and
he others which had been despatched from The
,or,hern ports, had not yet arrived. |, is certain
ha, they must have arrived there from both ports
before this time The ordnance, too had not got
o lis place Of destination.
A ,co,,.t. mud hoon rece;ued that tho Meyican