Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-30
coNGREss--Fir., session
MONDAY, JUNE 2G.
SENATE

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he was qualified and took his seat
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the Senate proceed
ed 10 ascertain, in The usual manner, Inc respec'
tive terms of Senator's from Wisconsin. pf
Walker drew number /, and his term Of service
will expire on The 4h of March, l649 MI
Dodge drew number =, and his term OF service
will expire 4th March, 1851.
Mr.. Borland from the Military Committee, re.
ported bill providing for the payment OF certain
Arkansas and other volunteers, who had been
prisoners in Mexico.
MIR. Westcon submitted resolution directing
the FRS, Comptroller Of the Treasury to report
as soon as practicable, any facts whicn may
have come TO his knowledge, respecting The pay
men, OF certain stolen Treasury notes 10 Jones
and Bokee, showing that the act pfovicing for
the payment OF these notes was passed under a
misapprehenson of the facts. Mr.. Wes'coit
remarked, in submitting the resolution, that The
Comptroller states that part of The Identical
notes for which payment is provided had been
previously paid 10 the petitioners and the resolu-
lion prohibits further payments until The iac!s are
invesligated] Lies over.
Mr.. Borand from the committee on Public
Lands, repofei a joint resolution 10 authorize
The construction OF Railroad from Lake Mich
gan to the Pacific, on The plan OF Asa Whitney.
Mr.. Niles, from The Post Office committee, re-
ported back, without amendment, the join, reso-
luton removing the disabilities OF mail contract.
ors, engaged in combination for taking contracts,
after FIVE years shall have elapsed from Ike time
OF mourning such disability: Al the suggestion
of Mr.. Johnson Of MI the bill vas laid over.
On motion OF MIR. Johnson, OF La Friday next
al IL o'clock was SCI apart for the consideration
OF Senate private bills on The calendar, TO The ex.
clusion OF al other business.
On motion o. Mr.. Bright; the Senate then re.
sumed the consideration OF The Oregon territorial
bill. and the amendments proposed al the close Of
Fridays session were read.
Mr.. Dix addressed The Senate al length on The
twelfth section Of The bill, and on the ordinance
OF 1857. lakins The sane views in reference to
the questions involved as are contained IN The
late letter of Mr. Van Buren, 10 the Utica Con-
yenlioa. [He examined all The ptecedens bear
ing On The subeci. since tn formation OF The go.
yefpment and vas listened 10 with great alien.
lion by Iul Senate, number OF The members
Of The other House, and by large auditory
He concluded with a rei;eration o! the views
expressed by him al the last session on the three
million bill, as The just laws Tor the settlement oil
this vexaiuus question: lst. That all inierier-
ence with slavery in the States is unwarrant'
ed %. That il territory be acquired, II ought, ~
regard 10 slavery 10 remain as found, 50 long as
The territory rema ins under the jurisdiction OF the
United States. 81. Tha, all restrictions BY The
General Government should cease when The state
comes into The Union.
Mr.. D. said he felt himself warranted IN de-
claring tina, New York while she will oppose III
interference with slavery where il exists, and vii!
adhere 10 al The compromises oflhe Constitution
will also oppose all extension Of slavery into Tree
territory.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed an intention 10 address
The Senate on the amendment proposed by Mr.
Jefferson Davis. The object which The Souin
desired 10 attain, he thought, would be better ac-
compished by this amendment, than by the indl-
rect mode OF stri ling out The l2.h section.
mr. Davis amendment, il will be rccollected,
provides, substantially, aud in express terms, mat
no persons shall b. prohibited from taking slaves
10 Oregon AT Mr.. Calhoun's request, the blil
was laid over informally, and he will address Inc
Senate al IL o'clock 10 morrow.
A bill u provide for The issue OF patents Tor
lands n Louisiana, in certain class OF cases,
was taken up and passed.
Also, bill concerning the taking Of official
oaths in the District OF Columbia.
Also, bill TO provide supplementary 10 me
act retroceding the county 0. Alexandra TO Viz
ginia-providing for the trial OF certain cases IN
the Supreme Court.
Also, the bill TO confirm certain surveys N
Mississippi cas-, o! Pearl River and south oil The
3lst degree OF north latitude.
Also, several private bills Tor relief
Also, a bill 10 provide for the survey OF me
mouth OF Red River, Louisiana.
Also, bill amendatory Of The act for the relief
of w. B. Slaughter, late Secretary OF Wisconsin
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Featherston moved tina; The House pro-
coed 10 the consideration Of the bill 10 establish
certain Post.roules, but The motion being objected
to, he moved also suspension OF the rules, and
the question being taken by yeas and nays j, was
decided in The negative, 81 10 G3, two-lhirds not
voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Gentry asked leave TO introduce bill 10
establish certain postroutes, but The House re-
fused 10 suspend the rules, 81 to II.
On motion OF Mr.. Jacob Thompson the House
proceeded 10 the consideration OF motion made
on Friday, to reconsider the vote by which the
bill Concerning the taking OF official oaIhs in the
District Of Columbia was passed The motion
To reconsider, on motion OF Mr.. ]. Z. Ingersoli,
was laid on The table, so The bill has passed both
Houses.
On motion of Mr.. Vn;ou, the House then, in
committee o! the Whole on the State Of The
Union, resumed the consideration Of the Civil
aud Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Featherston, OF Mississippi, addressed the
committee, chiefly against the powers Of the Gen.
era Government, or of The Territorial Legisla-
tues, 10 prohibit slavery in the Territories.
MI. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania, followed in se-
neral defence Of the doctrines OF the Wing parry
in support OF The nomination OF Gen. Taylor; in
yiIdication OF the sounduess OF Gen. Taylor's
political principles, and in opposition to those Of
Gen. Cass.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Kentucky, replied 10 Mr.. Stew.
arr conlending that the "Whig bul not Tie ultra
Wing" letters Of Gen. Taylor proved him 10 be
mot much OF Whis," according 10 the received
doctrines OF that party.
MI. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, next address
cd the Committee, in general review of the
points Of difference between The two great po'ii.
cal parties; but without concluding, n gave way
for motion that the Commiltee rise. he has
the floor tomorrow.
MIR. Harralson introduced resolution ca ling
on The Secretary OF War 10 report TO the House
the strength of the respective corps Of The army
after The discharge OF those who, by the terms ..
their enlistment and the operation of existing
laws, are required 10 BE- discharged al The close
OF The war with Nlcxco and aso what will BE-
the strength oil the corps remaining in The army
when filled 10 the maximum authorised by law.
And .hen the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, JuNE 81.
SENATE.
The presiding officer presented an invitation
from the Committee ut Arrangements for The Sc.