Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

He intended, therefore, al The proper time, to SUBJ
nit an amendment declaring that the federal 60
vernmenl has no delegated authority, nor the ter
riloral community any inherent right, 10 exer-
else any legislative power within The territory be-
longing 10, or which may be acquired by, the U.
States, by which The equal right of all The cii.
zens otthe U. S. TO acquire and enjoy any part OF
The common property, may be Impaired or en-
banassed
Mr. Hale gave notice that he would al the pro-
per time move 10 amend the resolutions oy s'r'a-
ing OUT all after the word "ResOiucd" and lhsei''
ing the WilmoI Proriso"
Ths resolutions were then laie on the table.
The Senate then pro eeted 10 the special order
and the consideration Of the len regiment bill was
resumed.
MIR. Clayton resumed his remarks in opposition
TO the bill lie cOniended that there was 70 ne
cessity for the increase OF force asked for, that
now in The service icing sufficient even TO con-
qusr all Mexico. He was wiling 10 " supplies
IL our army now there, bu, noi 10 create new re-
gimenis. Much had been said about "lndemni-
ty and Security" and il now appeared that I'm
demnily Tor The Past" mean, "He haT Of !Hf1ifo,
and security for The Future" mcanttte other ha1!
Mir. Butler gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow, move 20 Iecommit the bill, with we"
TO offer an amendment 10 increase the number Of
privales and subaien officers in The existing re-
gmenIs, instead OF creating new ones.
Mr.. Pearce has The noor for tomorrow.
After an Executive session, the Senate adjourn
| ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The chair announced that the resolution report
ed Yesterday from the committee on claims ;e-
spccng list of all claims presented 10 Congress
since the I4h Congress, was first in order.
MIR. Robinson, of Indiana, rose and offered
a resolution TO stop the debate on the Presidents
message at o'clock this day.
Mr. Stephens Of Georgia. moved 10 lay said
resolution on the table. On this motion the yeas
and nays were demanded and stood, yeas 90, nays
| "a. So The resolution was laid on the table.
MIR. Andrew Stewart rose 10 make personal
explanation. One point in his speech yesterday
was msTepored in one Of The newspapers. he
corrected the error
The resolution from the committee on Claims
was then taken up.
Mr. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, stated that
the information called for had been mostly com
piled by Mr. Simon Brown, former Assistant
| Clerk in this House, and a competent person.
debate arose upon The best, readiest and cheapest
method in getting the list OF claims desired, in
| which several members took part.
Mr.. Evans Of Maryland, moved 10 recommi
the resolution to The committee on Claims with in
struclions TO report the mos, feasible method oil
Obtaining the information desired, which motion
was agreed 10.
The chair now called on The committee for re.
ports. Many bills OF private nature were re-
ported, read twice, and referred 10 The committee
of the whole.
Mr.. billiard, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported bill remodeling our diplo'
matte system. The report presents history OF The
diplomatic systems OF the civilized world down to
the sitting 1.-The Congress al Vienna, where three
grades were established, 10 vii: Ambassadors;
Ministers Plenipolentiary and Extraordinary;
and Ministers Resident |, gives history OF
our own three grades viz: Ministers Pienipoien-
liary and Extraordinary; Ministers Resident; and
Charge lie Afares; and il proposes an alteration
in the grades, SO as 10 send occasionally, Ambas-
sailors t, Governments where The spirit If Repub
icanism is bursting into existence. II recon-
| mends Mission to Rome OF oIe Of the higher
| grades, and presents The reasons therefor. i ne
| bill was read and referred in the usual method.
| After the morning business was disposed OIL,
the House resolved itself into committee OF the
whole, (Mr. Joseph R. lngersclI in the chair,)
and took up the Presidents message for reference
TO rhe sew, raj Standing Committees.
| Mr. Lincoln, of Illinois, who was entitled to
the floor, addressed The Committee al length, and
against the postnaIe in The Message that the
beginning OF the war was The shedding OF Amer
| lean blood upon American soil.
Mr.. Jameson, OF Missouri, next obtained The
! floor but gave way Tor motion that the Com
| miuee rise, which was carried, and then,
| On motion The House adjourned.