Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-18
ruIRTIErI coNGREss--Flrs. se.s
MONDAY, FEBauARY IT, 1910

Rodgers, widow OF the late Commouo'e Housei'
praying for pension. ,aan,;.,s - uers
MIR. Berrien presented the cIeaen.ials ol ZEE -.
chel B. Johnson, appointed Se"asoI y.
United States dnring inc 1eceo. ~ - M c1Ion;,,
ture OF Georgia, 10 fill The place Oh har. ooqu'''
: resigned. 80 to,Iou;n, mer,or;,l |.
~ aa,;,;ons. a memorial from The yearly meet
inc OF the Scciey OF Friends IN Ohio, femonsHa
s y, 80. Tho continuance OF the Mexican wal
ordered n be prjn,ed. A memorial from mum
her Of citizens of Ohio, demonstrating against Inc
nrosecution Of the war Tor The purpose oI con
pnest A petilion from The citizens OF STARK coun
Y y, Ohio in favor OF peace. A petition from
, Monroe county, Michigan, praying lor The WIN
drawal OF cur troops. !,
MIR. Underwood presented a petition from INT
executive committee OF the Colonization Society
: praying remuneration for money expended III 'h'
support OF 700 captured Africans.
Mr. Downs, on leave, introduced bill TO amehe
The existing law relative 10 the preservation 0
the live oak timber required Tor Inc purposes o
the navy.
Mr.. Yulee then moved 10 postpone The prior or
ders, for The purpose OF taking up 'he reso'u''on'
submitted by Mr.. Dickinson.
A brief discussion took place on TINS motion, =
being Objected that The debate might interfere
with the len regiment bill; but a MIR. fuiee
pledged himself 10 occupy no more Than the houl
allotted 10 morning business, the motion was
agreed 10. !,
The resolutions were then taken up, and The
question being on The amendment submitted oy
Mr.. Yulee denying the power o! The Genera
Government to interfere with the question OF STA.
very in The States and territories,
Mr.. Yu!ee addressed The Senate IN explanation
and defence Of his propositions. until one O'clock
when he suspended his observations, ana Inc BE-
nate took up the special order
The Senate proceeded 10 consider The len resi-
ment bill.
Mr.. Breese then took the floor in defence oil the
bill and The war. He said il was commenced IN
the same manner in which the war OF lol2 was
begun. That war was assailed by the Fe1eral
preachers and presses Of New England as bitter
iy as The present war is now attacked. He went
for The conquest of all Mexico which he thought
would increase our strength and prosperity
On motion OF Mr.. Upham, The Senate went
| into the consideration oil Executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| On motion of Mr.. Chapman, il was resolved
that select committee be appointed 10 inquire
into The tobacco trade OF the United States win
The different countries OF Europe, anu The duties
and restrictions imposed upon this branch OF
| American commerce, 10 report by oll! or oiher-
wise
| On motion OF MIR. Evans, OF Md, il was re-
solved Ina, the pay OF John P. Gaines, member
OF the House, be allowed from The frs! day OF the
session
On motion oil Mr. J. r. lngersoll, The committee
on the Judiciary were instructed 10 inquire into
The expediency of repeating 30 much )f The aci
81 September 9th, 1859, 10 establish tie Judicial
Courts u the United States, as authorized The Ia
king OF dispositions without notice 10 tie adverse
parties and of extending the privilege OF Ameri-
.nllI II. ,aI I,,,
judicial sales under the order Of a colr 0! COM
peent jurisdiction, 10 a citizen OF he UDiIed
States;
And OF providing place OF deposit for The
bonds OF clerks Of United States Courts;
And Of abolishing custom house o.lhs;
And Of prohibiting executions Of criminals in
public;
And Of altering The holding Of the Circuit
Court of the United States Tor the Southern dis
irict Of New York;
And OF regulating COSTS 10 courts II admiralty;
And OF so modifying The Judiciay system of
the Unied States as 10 facilitate lE despatch OF
business without impairns the vigcand wisdom
Of The administration 81 Justice.
Mr. Ingcrso also offered resolution which
lies over, directing the Secretary oilhe Treasury
10 leport what articles embraced inthe TaIlii act
If 1877, On which The duties can b,iDcreased be-
yond the existing rates; so as 10 augment The re-
venue.
On motion OF Mr. C. J. lneersoI, the commit
,ce oil ways and means were insirriedto INQUIRE
and report whether il would not incease The COM
merce between France and the Urted States The |
duties from impost in The UGed sa'es, and The
advantage OF both countries 10 rdncc The pres
Ell, American duties on French VINES, braniIeS, |
silks. Jewels and other French potacions, taxed
as uxures, and whether the sid French pro-
~. ,.rl rv n on.
able France to pay tor srealerhan Inc present
purchase OF American Cotton, ice, provisions,
tobacco. and other American PREDICTIONS.
MIR. James Thompson offered lt following:
Resolved. That the words OF lie amendment
offered and adopted, By tn Hons,to the Fesolu-
ton of thanks TO Major General 'aylor, on the
third dav oil January, ls4s, combining The dc.
claralion cha, The war (namey,wiih MeXico,) |
was unnecessarily and unconsllionally begun |
by the President" are untrue in at, and cacuia-
ted 10 prevent peace with Mexio on the basis
OF indemnify, and should be expnged from The
journal; and that the Speaker case The same 10
be expunsed from the journal olthe House on
the passage OF this resolution.
| At the suggestion OF several members, MT.
| Thompson subsequently modifettbe resolution,
so as 10 insert The word rcscind instead OF "eS'
punge," and making the phraseo|oy OF The Teso'
luton in other respects coniormlo Inc amend.
| ment.
Mr. Thompson moved the previous question;
Mr.. A>hmun moved that he reslution be laio
on the table, which las, motion Tevalied-yeas
| los, nays 81
On motion Of Mr.. McIlvainc, he Committee
on Indian Affairs were instructed inquire into
the expeency OF organizing Triioria! Gov
eminent in The Indian country wst oi me Mis-
ss,ppi, 10 which the Indians have been removed
by The Goyernment-o report By bill or oincl-
| wise.
On motion OF Mr.. Brady, the Military Com
mil,ce were instructed 10 inquire into the exre-
diency Of reporting bill providing that in cases
where soldiers have been discharged from SET
vice on account Of disease or DISABILITY, and have
applied or NAV apply hereafter fr bounty land
or treasury scrip under he acl Of 'eh., 1917, that
The discharge shall be deemed sufficient evil
dence that the disease or disability was incurred
in the service unless The contrary shall appear
Mr.. Slrohm offered preamble and resolutions,
declaring that il is extremely de'irabe that the
neaceabie relations heretofore subis'ins between
The United States and Mexico sh)uld be restored
as soon as The existing Gificul,e. can be ADJUST
ed upon principles o common justice, and IN con-
loImity with the law OF naions-iha; experience
has demonstrated that the conquest ol armies and
the occupation OF territory in The cnemy'S country
are inadequate 10 accomplish the great Object
WHlCu tuC PcdCc'ioFiHS CltlLcIs va pp'H S"a"'''NS
so ardently desire-lhal in the opinion OF many,
the cheapest specifies, AMI most efec,uai way OF
procuring an honorable and permanent peace,
would be 10 withdraw our army from the territory
OF Mexico and propose commissioners TO neso-
iae reay-,ha, il is the duty OF Congress 10
make ample provision Tor The security, pay, sub
sisence and comfort of The brave men who now
compose our armies in Mexico, and who have sc
CALAMITY defended the flag Of their country; and
that therefore,
Resolved, That The Secretary of War be di.
Iectcd to report 10 The House an estimate OF hi
amount of money that may be necessary 10 with
draw our roops now in Mexico, 10 some point o
points within our own undispuled territory, dis
charge and send home The volunteers, and sus
tain Inc regular army during the ensuing year
; that it. in The opinion OF The Secretary OF War
he safety OF The army in carrying out The polio.
above indicated, should it be adopted, will requir
an additional number OF men, either BY filling "