Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

MT. 3aeby presented series of resolutions
denyinsthe power OF Congress to abolish slavery
IN any oiihe States; asserting the right 10 acquire
lerTiiofyby conquest; and declaring thai Con
| gress could not interfere with The question OF
slavery 10 any new territory which might be &C
| qniTed. The Tesoiuio ions were ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. jefferson Davis, from The committee on
| military affairs, reported bill To provide add.
'ionaI quarters near New Orleans Tor United
States soldiefs or volunteers returning from oil
going tothe seat Of war in Mexico; which, afel
a few remarks from Mr.. Davis and MIR. Crillen
den in favor OF immediate action, was read tire,
times and passed.
The specia! order having been called,
Mr. Cuuenden desired an opportunity TO ash
the chairman Of military affairs, "wheher Gen
Scou had been suspended or recalled and whe
her Gen. Worth had been relieved or suspended
from arrest"
Mr. Cass said he would no! reply in his char
acler Of chairman OF the committee on military
affairs, hut he was ready 10 give the Senator from
Kentucky al! the information he had on the sub
ject. He lid moi suppose that The Government
would feel any difficulty in giving any iniorna
lion on Inc subject. Gen. Scout has been suspend
ed, and the command OF The army has dcvolvet
| OH Tie next in rank, Gen. Butler. Gen. Scott
will al!end The Court Of Inquiry which has been
/ ordered Gen. Worth has been relieved or sus
| pended from arrest.
Nh Criuebden expressed himself satisfied n,
Inc readiness with which lie Information had been
given.
The Senate p:oceeded 10 The consideration oil
the Army Bill
MIR, Clarke then delivered his views in oppo.
silion 10 the origin and progress of the war, and
against the bill. He calculated hat By The pas
sage OF the bill The army in Mexico would be in.
creased to $4,000 men.
lie wished 10 know how this force was TO be
employed, and in what manner the ways and
means were 10 be provided. He believed that il
the bills now before the Senate were 10 pass, the
Secretary would require loan vi 40 millions for
the present year, and such loan could not be ne
goliaied on better terms than 80 cents in the 90 i
lar Tor every 500 stock
The abstraction Of sd large an amount OF spe-
Gle from a home circulation would cause an
alarming increase in the price OF breadsuffs, and
woula fall heavily on the labor of The country.
He also objected to the annexation OF Mexico or
the destruction OF her nationality, which are the
only objects Tor which the war could any longer
be prosecuted.
Nh. Dix obtained the floor, when
The Senate proceeded 10 The consideration OF
Executive business. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mir. Thompson OF Pa offered resolution,
which was adopted, nslEuclng The committee on
Commerce TO enquire into the propriey OF pfori-
ding ty law Tor more strict inspection OF yes.
sells lteir lissing, sieamboiefs, &c., &c.
Mr.. lnsc presented a memorial from The Le-
Gisla,urc OF Alabama, in relation 10 The establish
men, ni a Foundry and AFmory in that STATE
On motion Of MIR. Gayle il WAS laid on the able
aud ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Nice elland offered a resolution, which
was adopted instruciine The committee on COM
merce 10 enquire whether any alterations are ne
ceSsary in The present laws for the inspection oil
vessels, signal ishs, &c, &c.
The Standing committees were called for re-
poris, and Numerous private bills were reported
twice read ami referred. Sundry adverse reports
on petitions Tor reliei, &c, were also made, and
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. vin,on, Chairman OF the Ways and Means
COMMITTEE, reported bill making appropriation
for the Military Academy, Tor he year ending
the Both June, lo49.
Also bill making appropriation Tor the pen
,ions OF revolutionary anI other pensioners, Tor
the same period.
Mir Dunn from the committee on claims, re
ported bill making provision for the widows
and children OF soldiers who have died or mal
die while in scrvicc,-of after being discharged
! IN consequence OF wounds received or diseas,
contracted while in service, in Mexico.
Mr. Hunt chairman OF the committee on com
merce reported bill 10 re- establish The collection
district OF BrunswicK in the Stale OF Georgia.
Mr.. Grnncl from the same committee, re-
ported bill to amend the first section OF the &C
| TO regulate The carrying ot passengers in mer
| chant vessels.
Also, bill SUPP cmentary 10 The act for The re
! liet of sicS a nd di ~ahlci scamen.
! Mr. CclIamer chairman OF the committee on
! pubic Lands, reported bill further 10 extend III,
! lime for locating Virginia land warrants and re
turn the same to The Genera Land Office.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the committee on the
di,r;c', reported bill giving the consent OF the
| United Safes 10 an Act OF The General Assembly
OF Maryianh, passed in 1874.
Mr. Wilson, from The military committee, r.
ported bill providing tor the adjustment Of Ger.
! lain claims OF New Hampshire on the United
| States.
These bills were scverally read twice, and Ir'
| terrrd 10 the Committee ui the Whole.
| Mr. Kennon, from thc Committee on Accounts
renor.e! resolution providing for The pay OF Ho
| norabls Mr.. ll0rnbecG 10 the time OF his death
| Adopei.
on mo in OF Mr.. Sims, the House then ven
into Committee OF he Whole on the state oil The
Union. Mr. j. Il. lngerSoll in the Chair, and re-
sumed he discussion on the Presidents annua
| messa.'
Mr. Bcdnger, of Virginia, addressed the com
n;,r.e q defence ui The President in Withholding
| The instructions 10 Mr.. S!idel, called for by the
late re.,luion OF me House; and alsa in supPo'
OF The Nar AMI the general policy OF the Admin
istraiiOa.
MIR. Roman, of Md, followed in reply To 'he
remark, Of his colleague, Mr.. NcLane, on The
Texan boundary question.
Mr. Green, OF Missouri next Obtained The floor
and addressed he committee, also in defence o.
the President and the war.
Al the conclusion Of his remarks.
On nation OF Mr.. GAYLE, the committee rose.
MIR. Donncll, Of North Carolina, moved re-
consideration OF yesterdays vote TO close the DE-
bate in committee on the Presidents message al
, o'clock tomorrow.
Without any action on this motion,
On motion OF Mr.. Crozier, the House ADJOURN