Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-11
coNGKEss--Fir.l session.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, l848.
SENATE

AHer Inc presentation oil memorials, Mr.. ben
Ton, from The joint select committee OF The I'VE
houses 10 which was referred The subject of re
porting and publishing the debates and proceed
ings OF Congress, made report recommending
plan for the reporting OF the debates, &C., by The
Two papers Of This city, (he Inlelligencer ant
Union) and their publication in the same. The
resolution proposes 10 pay seven dollars and q
halt per column OF BREWER type for said report.
ing and publIcaion;the debates, &c, TO appear in
the country as well as daily edition. A thou.
sand copies OF the report were ordered 10 be print.
ed
! Mr.. Benton gave notice that be would al the
| commencement Of the next session, ask for leave
TO bring in bill 10 relieve the members OF the
late Court Martial, whereof Brigadier General
Brooke was President, and before which ex Lieut..
Colonel OF mounted rifles J. c. Fremont, was
Tried, and The Judge advocate, from their oath OF
secrecy, according 10 the precedent set by the
British House of Commons in the case OF Admi-
raj Byng.
The President pro tenn. OF the Senate laid be-
fore the Senate report from The Secretary Of
the Treasury, as to The quantity and value OF su-
| gars imported into the United States for the past
fiscal year; which was ordered to be printed.
MIR. Walker presented resolutions of the legis-
laure OF Wisconsin, in favor OF The improve
men OF The harbors on the western shore OF Lake
Champlan.
The resolution heretofore offered some days ago
by Mr.. Johnson OF Maryland, requesting the Pre-
sldent OF the United States 10 communicate 10 The
Senate with as lille delay as possible any nfor-
nation in his possession touching supposed move.
menls on foo! in this country for revolutionizing
! the Northern States OF Mexico, &C., was taken
| up and adopted.
The army appropriation bill from the House
was read twice and referred.
The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Borand, resuni-
ed the consideration OF the bill granting 10 the
State OF Arkansas the public lands lying in that
State, subject 10 overflow and unfit Tor cuiva-
| ton. The bill was so amended as 10 cede all the
worthless public lands 10 The States in which
they lie; and at!er debate was postponed ill TO-
morrow.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The consideration
OF the special order Of The day. being the bill from
the House 10 establish The territorial government
Mr.. Underwood asked for division OF the
question on The amendments reported from the
committee on Territories.
Inc amendment proposes 10 insert before the
clause containing The anti.slavery provso the
words "lnasmuch as The said territory is north
Of the parallel OF 30 deg, 80 min of north lali.
tude, usually known as the Missouri compro.
mise"
a debate ensued on this amendments; after
which, the Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. K w. Thompson's motion 10 reconsider
the engrossmenl of the army bill was decided in
The negative-yeas 70, nays III; and the bill was
ordered 10 be read third time and passed.
a resolution BY Mr.. Darling, authorizing the
usual extra allowance 10 the clerks, messengers
and police Of the House, was agreed to-
Senate bills on The Speakers table were taken
up, and committed
The Senate joint resolution authorizing The de-
livery 10 Inc Jackson monument committee Of
certain brass guns captured by General Andrew
jackson, ana such other pieces oil brass ordnance
as are unlli Tor service, and for other purposes,
was read lnfee times and passed. But il was
subsequently reconsidered and amended so as TO
Include only The guns captured By General Jack
son.
The Senate amendments 10 The House Joint re-
ISOLATION concerning The extension OF certain pen
sions To The marine and ordnance corps were con.
sideIed and coBcuTred in.
On motion by Mr.. Bolts, it was
Resolved That the Clerk Of The House Of Re.
presenaives be directed 10 furnish 10 such Of The
members OF this House as have moi already re-
celyed The same, such books as were furnished 10
the members Of the 2Sth and 29lh Congresses
Provided That this resolution shall not be so
construed as TO authorize Inc reprin,ing OF any OF
said books.
Yeas lie, nays So.
The consideration OF The peace and boundary
messages Of the President was then taken up and |
Mr. Venable having The floor on the subjec,, con-
cluded his speech in reply to his colleague, MI. |
Donnsll.
Mr.. Stephens justified his opposition TO The Sc.
nate compromise.
Mr. Bingham made general speech; and
then, under The operation OF Inc previous ques-
lion, on motion OF Mr.. Stephens, the whole sub.
was laid on the table.
The House then adjourned.