Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21
TUESDAY. JAN Is, ls48.
CEN ATE

The Senate met al The usual hour, and was
opened with prayer
The Vice Presiden, laid before the Senate re-
port from the commissioner OF Public Buildings.
MIR. Bradberry Of Maine presented the cie.
denials Of Mir. Moore, appointed 10 succeed
The late Senator Fairfield from Maine. Mr. Nj.
was sworn in and took his seat.
MIR. Mangums resolution giving 10 the official
reporters Of the Senate seats on the floor OF The Se-
nate Chamber, vas taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Cameron submitted, for the coa>i1era-
ton OF the Senate, resolution appointing sPe-
cial committee 10 investigate the deialcaton IN
the Philadelphia mint. Lies over
Nr. Mar2um'S resolution calling for Genera
SCOTS pan Of conducting The war with Mexico
wastasen up. A debate spfang up on il, in which
Messrs Cass Mansum and A!len took part. The
subject WAS then lad aside Tor the present.
Mr.. Berricn submitted tor consideration reso.
luton instructlng the Post Office Committee 10
enquire VIVA, measures are necessary 10 ex.
pedl,e the great Southern mail. Lies over.
On motion, Tie Senate laid aside the morning
business, and proceeded To consider The order Of
the day-lhe Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr. Butler spoke in opposition 10 the bill. lie
considered il unnecessary. Ii wouli, he cos
tended, greatly increase Executive patronage, al.
rrndy loo large and dangerous. He denounced
scrvile compliance with Executive demands
| urging that Congress should e1erci.e Us own
Judgment and ACT upon is responsibility IN car
ryins out that judgment. and not 10 yield 10 eTefT
| expressed wish Gt the President, merely because
was his wish. Mr. 3. said that Mexico had
right to complain ri the terms demanded on oaE
rart as the price T.! peace.
M Badger has the floor on The subject 10.
morrow.
Mr.. Dayton submitted resolution calling on
the Secretary Of The Treasury Tor he awaii IN
| the Pea Patch case, which was adopted.
I The Senate then went into Executive session.
after which it adJcurn.d.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The FIST business IN ofdef was The calling oil
committees Tor reports, which BEN g through.
! Nj. BOYD moved resolution 10 stop the debate
on he President, Veto Message Al 3 O'Clock
MIR. Stephens moved TO lay the resolution or
the table, which motion was negaIived-yeas 8!
nays94
Mt. Boyd then modified his resolution, so as 70
allow three hours for debate.
Mr.. Stephens moved TO postpone until Mon'aF
and demanded Inc yeas and nays. The moi''A
prevailed, SO 70 IS.
Many resolutions were ohered-some Of thee
were adopted by suspending The rules. Mos 4"
them, however, lie over; ono OF them, offered .!
M Bolts, was Tor ca ling upon the Preslien' j..
information as 10 the present condition ol 'I'
three million fund; another, offered By MIR. Nc
Kay, instructed The Post Office committee 10 ln'
ouire the cost of releasing the Post Office Depat',
ment from the contract with The Bay Rouie, a.H
what the Richmond Company will carry 'he
mail for. ,,,,;,, :, in.
MIR Chase offered resolution declaring II IN
.,nai;err n yi,bdra The army 10 Mexico 10
defensive line. On moion Of MI. o'ePhehs' ]"
was laid on the table &c 1859
III C;itdines offered resolution, citing Ice
o..e NJ a negro purchased in Congressional
clearinghouse, and appointing select commit,
tee OF five TO enquire into the expectancy o.
ahol,hine slavery in the district, orIemovng Inc
.eat of Government 10 free Stale.
Mr.. Gaye mosed 10 lay The resolution on me
table. neea;ived-S5 10 St.
Much confusion prevailed in The Hall, arc
many memters addressed the Chair at the same
time. The Speaker was much troubled to pre-
serve oder, having frequently TO rap win u"
hammer and call the House 10 order IN an imPe'
ratye manner. .o,
Mr.. Giddings wished TO modify his resolution
Mr.. HARRISON moved 70 lay the subject on 'o'
table demanding the yeas and nays on his nlr
lion. The vote was-yeas 81, nays SIS. SO 'i'
resolution was laid on the table.
Ojher resolutions and bills were suomHet' "'
cupyng the time until The House adIoufne''
! Correspondence Of the EnquJe']
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l9-P vi
:. The Hon. JoHS W. HcRssscK, member :"
s conzres. from Philadelphia, died Sunday ia'
Alleniogn.