Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21
TTF RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

wa, as much responsible for The ADVANCE ., u No
Rooms 10 the Rio Grande as The h;. t,;srJs
thought Gen. Taylor would mol in :l ;n,n nromi
nepcc The war he pronounced 10 W % 1922 '"h
,hrnnob The country that il might be saiu 'a' p"o
liz on?n;un was unanimous in It's iaVo'' h":,
ns "a zone on for few minutes, MI foo'e Sd
he would read The residue Of his speech; r. NJ,
u" lie en,ooized horizons OF The speech Oh WI.
1ohns,n II Mid. and then defended his parry
from The charge Of Dishonesty, VIZ. , u. assn
~ have been made against il ~ Mr. C,"y'on.
Mr.. CLAYTON said he had heen sh'i'e,, ui'sI I;l
ders,ood He had never lnte"u.u 80 " o n.t" snn
honesty against the Presiaen' VI 'H0'0 WV sup
po NJ Fooe expressed himself satisfied thai The
60 hsd in,cuded to insult the portion oil Inc
Sena,s which sustained the President. de went
Nv 80 cav that Gen. Scott had an army, which haa
49,. ssn, not only with his own consent, bul al
his own request ,o,;n.
i've OF Italy, and applied them TO Mexico, e1'
messing hope that any American soldiers VINO
we're pleased with The country wouiu ie''d'"
there. At. Comb
The Senator from Delaware warned me oou'n
| of The danger which would result 10 us peculia,,
| institutions from the annexation OF MeAiCo, dhu
Mr.. Foote asked him il he vo:ed Tor inc W iliho'
| PIoviso. -, 10
Mr.. CLAYTON replied that be did, IN order 10 &c
iea, The bill to which il was attached;
Nr Foo,e said the South would be unwi'iihs
IN rake advice from one who had Vo'ed lot Tue
Wilmot Proyiso. He went into history o. !lie
purchase of Louisiana, Tor The purpose Oh showing
hal Mir BADGER had made mistake in referring
IN The resolutions Of MIR. Ross during Inc admin
istralion OF Mr.. Jefferson.
Mr.. Sewer explained hat Congress empowered
Mr.. Jefferson 10 organize force OF o,OUo msn
and made LIBERAL appropriations 10 enapie MIN lo
seize Louisiana. But before this iofce coulu oe
nut in motion, the object was obtained by ne3oli'
lion. G.
MIR. Foo,c then proceeded TO rebuke lhose Sc
majors Who had imputed TO the President desisr
TO deceive the public, and who had been Inc mos
severe in their structures on his course; anu u
Justly the language OF the President in denounc
inp those who opposed his measures, as giving
aid and comfort 10 the enemy AT O'CLOCK
without concluding, Mr.. FooIe gave way to
motion 10 adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Gayle submitted resolution, gaining 10
| instructions given by the Postmaster General u
The postmaster at Mobile in reference to posIase
BIZ steamboats, in the employ OF the government
which was adopted
THE committees we're called in order tor re
ports.
Mr.. Colamer, from the committee on public
lands. reported bill 10 amend the act approved
July 4;h. 1876, 10 re-orsanize The general LAM
Office Read twice.
The same committee were discharged Iron
the further consideration Of The Joint resolution
proyidins lha, officers, seamsn and marines II
Inc Gulf, shall receive letters free Ct postage IN
matter being already provided for by law.
Mr.. Bots, from The military committee, re
ported without amendment the bill from The Be
pale. 10 provide clothing Tor volunteers. Passed
MIR. Burt, from The same committee, reporle
bills 10 increase the efficiency OF regular corps o
The army, and provide for disabled soders-t
found a military asylum for invalid soldiers
Both read twice, and referred 10 The committee o
The whole on the Stale Of the Union.
Mr. Grnne from the committee on com
MERGE reported, without amendment Senate ol
concerning certain collection districts. lea
twice and referred.
Mr.. King OF Georgia, from the Naval Com
mitlee reported without amendment, Senate h
making an additional appropriation Tor the dr.
dock al BROOKLYN. Readtw twice and referred.
MIR. Levin, from the same commiltee, repor
ed a bill 10 amend the act making an appro prla
lion for the naval service Tor The year ending SUI!
|
Mr.. Stanton same committee, reported 81
for The relief of certain forward warrant officer
in the Navy. Read twice and referred.
Mr.. c. J. Ingerso reported Join, rcsoluiio
for the erection OF a stone in the Congressioni
Buryins Ground 10 Mr.. Harper who died sev'
, raj yeats since, being al he time OF his DEAN
memtcr OF Congress elect from The third CoI
gres.ional district OF Pennsylvania. Passed.
MIR. Ferrelles, from the committee on patent
reported bill 10 amend the severa acts for IN
promotion Of the useful arts. Read twice an
/ referred
> Mr.. Houston Of Delaware reported bill m;
king an appropriation TO deray The expenses
I lighting the Capitol with Cruichei's gas. hea
8 twice and referred.
9 MIR. J. K. Ingerso, from The judiciary con
mi,tce, reported, with an amendment, Sena
bill supplementary to he act relating 10 The a.
p.,lare jurisdiction Of ihe Supreme Court Rea
). and laid over.
+. Mr.. vinlon, from committee Of Ways al
f Means. reported bill authorizing loan not e.
e ccedins Is 500 600 dollars. Read twice, and
!. ferret 10 the committee OF the Whole on The sta
Of The Union.
. On motion of Mr.. Brodhead, The House the
g wenI into committee OF the Whole on The Stale
Y the Union, and took up the Presidents Annu
It Message
5. Mr.. Tuck addressed the committee, and W;
!, followed BIZ Messrs. McLane Tompkns ar
|. Hall, of Missouri The debate was inlereslr
J. and exciting, and was listened 10 with srea!
IS ention BY the members, and crowded gallery
spectators.
n Al line conclusion OF Dir. Halls speech, II
e committee rose.
f. A communication from 'he Treasury Depal
is men, was laid upon the table, and ordered 10
X printed, and then, at nearly o'clock, the Hou
s. adjourned