Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-04


steamers has been established tom Charleston 10
Cuba, 10 tonch al Savannah. In The conrac, with
Mt Sloo there is also provision tha, his s,ea m
ers snail ;onch Chail. Stu ard Savannah, aui
there IS no! e-sJn why the worts 81 practicable"
should ua Inserted in regard 10 one aore than The
other. There was no reason Why Charleston
should no. have unequal Advantage with Saysn-
han inr, gar. 10 these vessels.
MI. bullrr said That his amendment had been
made wilh0u; anv consultation with the laem.
bsrs tom Sonh Carolina whatever. II these
vessels can 60 into Savannah, the. can 90 into
Charlesun-;hsrc is no difference in The depth Of
waiei.
Air Bfish; said tia, The contract concerned
10 The law passed in regard 10 ihc=e vesscis-
lherc were tines when they couli not touch al
Charleston. There wout be no sposiliup 10
avoid touching ii Charleston when they can &c,
iA-they vii. land. according 10 he leRer Of Tie
law, when practicable"
Mr.. Dix did not according II the le.Ie. Of
The laS-consiier the words I'll practica bic" ne.
ccssary in the alilrndmeni, as this woui not
change The responsibilities OF The Contractors
Nf. Calhoun eSplaiae,. mai the Srna uts from
South Carolina had yielded their assent 10 Strike
oat The words III practicable" as applicable to
Savannah IN. hc could see no reason Why the
objectionable words should be retained in regard
10 Cbaflesioa.
MIR. Dickinson insisted that il was not proper
70 Insl, upon these vessels going into Charleston,
whether prGet'cab:e or impraetica!lc. The insef-
hon q lhe wo7ds he considered perfectly lnsi 10
ward Charleston aai he rrpof, OF The confer.
ence committee should be aiup'cd
Mr.. Aih"rion said lha', Of the four points Of
Disagreement! between the iwo Houses, The House
had substantially yielded thee and had only 50
Tar inss'ed upon The olher as 10 require he inscf-
tion OF these qualifying "o,,is. There was no
prospect that any conference committee could
come 10 a more favorable arrangement
Alter some further remarks ly ilessrs Miller
B,Fland, Juice, Aihellon Calhoun, and John.
son Il Ga, The question "as taken on agreeing
10 The Tepou Of the co.crcnc. committee, and
decided in the atIirmaiive-27 20 l..
Mr. Hanncgan said lha! on Saturday he had
given notice Of his intention 10 introduce a bill
"to establish the territorial governments OF Ore.
gon, California, and New Mexico" He had
since given 10 The subject, in connection with
some friends, all the reflection and consideration
IN his power, and had come 10 the conclusion
that, after the investigation given by the compro
misc c. mmittee, if they could not agree 10 the
bill which had been reported, it was useless for
any individual 10 attempt compromise. He
believed the question should he seltled-and
settled spcedily-wi!houtr regard 10 the Presdcn
tial question.
He had IN his own course on this subject ac-
ted without reference TO the effect 10 be produ
crd on the prospects Of his own favorite candi.
date for the Presidency He cons idered it mo-
raj treason TO be talking about this subject as
they would about an appropriation bill, and
should be provided against by legislative enact.
ment; but they never could, upon this or any
other question, dismember this glorious confed-
eracy though our rivers and rivulets should run
red with blood.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
was then, on motion Of MIR. A,hcrton, taken up,
and debate eEsued on the provision 6i the Sc.
cond section, which Inns he mileage, hereafter,
81 members ot Congress, 10 one thousand dollars,
which was srisen out BY zoe of IS 10 l3 and
and then he Senate proceeded 10 Inc consldefa.
ii0a Ct ,x,cuiive business.
When ihc doors we're again opened, seveTa!
unimporanl bliis we're passed, and some amend
mems We're made 70 The Dill which had previous
" pdsset lhe Senate, Tor carrying mo etiec; Ger.
ain lIsa!y siiprlalions with China, the Ottoman
Poue, &c. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House agreed to he amendment ot The
Senate 10 resolution fiIin2 the day Of adjourn
menf, and so The resolution TO adjourn on Inc l4h
has passed both Houses.
MIR. Siewari, oi Pa asked leave 10 inro!nce
his series OF resolutions Given some line .lnce)
embracing The doctrines OF Gen. Tay!ut's Allison
Letter, bnt The House refused 10 suspendthc rules
Mir. McClernand, Of Illinois, asked the con-
sen. OF the House 10 inroluc. the io owing res0.
luton:
Resolved, Tha, il is expeiienl ami proper thai
Congress should, without ,.eay, extend The pro-
lection Of Civii government over the teui!ore.
If Oregon, New Mexico and California, anc
thai II would b: u.ja 10 The people inhabtins
said territories 10 abandon them 10 any iolel2L
organization or association.
Nj. - Of South Carolina offered a Iuin
resolution Of thanks 10 The officers seamen anr
marines OF The Navy, Tor he bravery AMI gooc
conduct in n capture OF Vera Cruz The Caste
s.. &c, during The late war with Mexico. Pass
Ell.
Mr.. Chas. Brown offered a join; resolution, 'o
extend tie "aounty land" and three months extra
pay provisions" 10 The Marine Cops Of The Ma
w. Tor services in the ate Mezican war.
Mr.. ,lcI.ane amended 10 iacluds The ariflcers
aGd labofrrs u he ordnance corps who served
ylh he Mounted lioWizsr Battery and siege
liaia in ibc wal VITA h!eIico.
Several resolutions Of iuqnirY we're a'nPied,
aui 2 great number oi iesviuIions Presented,
having poll: cal bearing, which The titu:' re-
fused 10 su,f pend tie rules 10 receive.
On motion III alr. Wentwot'h. the Hou.r, in
COMMITTEE ofthc Whole Resumed lie consi,ieta
lion 0! the Oregon territorial Bill, antl
Ar MrCiernand moved 10 amend b. siisins
out al after rhc enacl:ng clause and inserting as
a suhslu.e nc "CoapToms." Bill Of 'ae Senatr,
with thu exception cl 90 much as relates 70 Sia'
ve.y, and Inserting new section embracing lie
Missouri, Or raiocr the Itrqs Compromise, p.o-
vlng thar new States may have time 10 o.
formed on: OF these territories, and adcil!ied mic
The Unicn, and that Slavery shall be prohibited
.,of.h oi So SO hu, NAV be admitted or prohibited
South OF lrat linz, as TIE people thereof shai az
tcrmine, when applying Tor admission.
Mir Smith, bein. entitled aa!cr The rules, as
Chairman OF lie Committee on Territories, 70
address he Conail'ee n hour in CLOSING tic DC
bae, awaited hiasclf Il Tie Opportunity, AID o.
roset The amendment TT, ?o,ed, otJsclhs ma
Texas, though bount by ihe resolutions oil annex
arion no, 70 feraii ths Introduction CT Slavery
Nurlh Of 50 81, had violated he compact, an'
that il might again BE- :ioiaied
Mir. Kaufman insisted lha; he laws Of Texa:
had been passed in accordance with her Ccnsiiu
lion. the preamble 10 which recited The express
LANGUAGE OF Tie resolution II annexation.
MIR. smith proceeded, during his hour 70 argue
acaiu>,lhc Compiumisc, and 10 cnH;eGd ihr! mea
snrc, tor the sov-rnmca; OF he territories shou't
i. reported AM ac;ed uroa separately. lie in
sisted .ha. arde. The erms Il his Co'npfomlsc
as conslruei ~ S9u:ae!n ccEiicmca, hey woult
nav. he right 10 come into rrese territories with
,ssi, p,cpsriy, while ;bey ,aalain icr,u0rtes Blu
la; !! Yes are 10 prcp:riy where the contrary u
lsclaled hy express municipal regulations. :
When Slavery ,.as admitted ~ Southern gentle
men 10 DC an wi, II was The duty Q! Congress <
prohibit il -s.ea,ion beyond It. presen: limits.
TIE Committee proceed then 70 the consi:eFa
lion o. he smcn1menl5 which had been pTopo:
"a ia he course OF The debate, In The order II
j.. ich they had been 50 proposed, and Mr.. nc
Ciefnani awaited himself Of lis fiyc minutes
pri?i!cee % cSpIiin ths reasons which had In
tucct him 10 ofer his amendment.
Mr.. Nice. said he had offered his substitute
for The purpose of obsisting The grave ane
threatening difficulties which surrounded init
question. He had offered it to secure the srea
o5iec, OF preserving our extensive and valuable
territories, and Of EXTENDING; the protection o
civil government over The people inhsol;ina
,Lo.a ,.rx;,,r;os What was their situation