Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-21
TUESDAY, JuLY l8. 1919.
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A communication was received from the Irea-
sury Department, transmitting, in compliance
with resolution Of the Senate Of May 3Oth
statement OF imports of coal and iron; which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, from the committee
Of Conference on the disagreeing votes oil Inc
two Houses upon amendments 10 the bill 10 re-
neal the provision of law which directs the Pre-
sidcnt, at the close Of the war with Mexico, 10
| choose one from the number Of Major Generals
then in the service, who shall be retained. and
| The remainder discharged. made report, which,
in the opinion OF Mr.. Badger, presented almost
an entirely new bill; and on his motion, the re
! mort and amendments were ordered To DC PRINT
ed.
Mr. Davis Of Mississippi Submitted resolu
ton providing for compensation to J. Z. Free
mont. for services rendered since he lett the
service of the United States in finishing the
map Of Mexico and California, which he was
engaged in preparing for the Government at The
time OF his leaving the said service; which lies
over
MIR. Dix, from The Committee on Military AT
fairs 10 whom vas referred The Senate b' grant
in. hall paw 10 he widows and orphans whose
husbands or faith rs have been killed, or WIZ have
died from wounds received in The service Il the
United States, reported il back with recornmr
daiiyn ihat Inc amendments made BY he House
is c3ncu.rel in; AMI he said amendments were
| concunct ID.
The following resolution, s'bmiiiei yesterday
by Mf. Batser, vas considered, and agreed 10:
Resolved, That he President Of the UaIei
Sales bc rcGues,ei 10 communicate 10 the Senate
any information which may be in The possession
oi he Executive relating o tie seizure and cap.
lure OF Inc American snip Ajmiitdoce, On The
coas, of California, b. vessel Of war Of he
United States. ard whether am, and what procect.
ines nave occurred with Tesar! 10 Sail vessel or
her cargo; aud 10 furnish The Senate with copies
Of all documents, papers, and communications
in ,Er possession Of the Executive 10 relation 10
The same.
Mr.. Walker, OF Wisconsin. by leave, int odr-
ced bllto mostly the . clause q The IN Sec
lion Of the bill 10 enable the peopi" 10 TORN Siaie
constitution, &c hich was lead twice, ana re-
terred 10 ths committee on Public Lands.
On motion OF MIR. Atheroa the Senate resum-
ed the consideration Of the naval appropriation
bill. Alter debate The question was aiken upon
The several amendments reported by The commit
ice on Finance, striking out appropriations Tor
marine hospitals; all OF which we're rejected
The bin was then passed over informally; and,
after Inc consideration OF Executive siness,
On motion Inc SeDa.e resumed The consitera.
lion Of The report OF the committee vi Conference
upon the conflicting amendments OF The Two
Houses to he bill o. the House, supplemental 10
The bill % las, Congress, providing Tor The FUR
ther prosecution OF the war with Mexico, and for
other purposes; and said report vas coacurfed IN
THE COMPROMISE
Mr.. CLAYTON. from the select Committee on The
Territories OF Oregon, California, and New
MEXICO por!ed a bill for the organization
II
m appeared 10 be very long bill, containing no
less than thiny-se"en scctions.)
Mr.. CLAYTON said The subjects referred to this
committee were OF infinite difficulty. The Ter
ritories Tor which temporary civil governments
were 10 be ory3nrz,d embraced an area OF GA
49, SQUARE miles-abou as large as that OF one
mind Of al Europe, and capable oi suslaining
sooner or later, the population OF mighty EN-
pire. The intrinsic d'icuie. necessarily belong
ine 10 such an organization, were Increased by
The nature ami character ot the p)pGlaion now
existing here, as we'll as OF Ina, hereafter 10 De
miro ,uced BY the extension Of tie consiIuiion
ard laws 0! the United States over so vast coun.
Try.
The committee had entered upon Inc oiscnafge
Of their duties, under all these embarfassmenis,
with untiring industry, win z.a!ons resolution,
and an interchangeable spirit, when ne hao never
known surpassed. He iet y Que, ID Iusnce, 10
each and every one OF his colleagues, ~ say, mat
amidst all their long conferences and iaooFIous
discussions on The various topics necessarily con.
sidered by them, The most concialory spirn had
been eyinced by them each eudea vo'ins 10 main.
tain The honor and in,e!es; not merely OF his own
section Of courlry, but that oil the whole nation,
ard each endesyor;ng 10 yield so much as he
ri. could be properly aud honorabY conceded
wilhou, The sacrifice ui what was essentially
doe TO his own constituents and the peopr
OF all The States Tie conferences OF the
committee were in This spiri!-auended with
free and ample discussion; and after full INFER
change OF views vote was taken on proc".i
lion moved by The Senator from Missouri Mr..