Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-28
VOLUME XLIV.-NUMBER 95.

ion between bidders al 4 high ard bidders at a
low premium, The withdraw a OF Proposals by
the later on an understanding with The former
by which The treasury would be deprived OF the
highest rate Of premium.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Niles proposed lnfIher 10 amend, SO as TO
require, thai, in advertising for prorossls. the va
rioas periods al which the money is 10 be paid
in:o The treasury shall be slated, and that the mo-
ney shall be so paid accordingly. H referred 10
The mann.,. in which The loan authorized al The
last session had been taken 10 Washington by
persons W tn very lit lie capital brokers, who
100000, which, il would be perceived, came on
ly OF the government. lie wished 10 make all
bids, small and large, bona fde.
Mr.. Dickinson thoughI The amendment Of the
Senator from Connecticut no. calculated 10 effect
MS object. The best way 10 make Inc proposals
bona hde, wonl1 be 10 bring into competition Eu-
roaean capitalists. 1.-The thrones of Europe were
10 be shaken by The recent events in France
and ne hoped that they would be SO shaken-the
great capitalists on the other side OF The A lanric
would be likely 10 inves! here. A few millions
oil dollars were a small matter 10 them. He
thought i. advisable i. tie Senator 10 Withdraw
his Amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Alherton The bill was here
F"S~sa o'S' 'Ho.tiah1i w ~ u NotIO
an opportunity 10 move a consideration Of a
vote on an amendment. A br e; debate ensued.
but The Senate refused 10 reconsider.
MIR. Foote rose and said that the remarks Q. The
Senalortiom Connecticut, (Mr. Niles) in relation
10 the manner in which III" lo.n 81 last year had
BEEN neeo lated, might be considered a reflection
ron the Secretary I'll the Treasury.
Mr. Niles said he had not intended 10 connect
The Secretary OF The Treasury in any way with
the speculatiuns Of The brokers' whs had taken The
loan referred 10.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and alter sometime spent therein, adjourned over
10 M.rday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Blown OF MISS presented a resolution Of
the Legislature OF tnai State, ~"felalive 10 The con-
diIion OF The Second Mississippi Rifles and the
Mississippi Regiment Battalion in New Orleans"
Mr.. Jacob Thompson presented resolutions OF
the Legislature OF Mississippi, against The i'm
p~orlation vi adulieiated Medicines and Chemi-
Gals.
Also, a memorial from the same Legislature.
praying a change in The system Vi trans[ otIing the
mail.
On motion OF Mr.. Rockwell, The House then re-
solved itself into Committee OF The Whole Tor The
consideration Of private bills. A great nue., Der
OF bills and resolutions were considered and laid
ASIDE 10 ne reported 10 Inc HOUSE were suOse-
quenily so reported, read the third time and pass
ed.
A message from The President was read, trans
hitting a Report from the Secretary Of State,
communicating a correspondence with the Bri-
fish Government relative 10 The adoption OF prin-
ciplss OF reciprocity in the trade and shipping OF
the Two countries. Ordered 10 be printed.
Also, a communication from the War Depart
ment, giving the names Of persons, placed on The
pension roll since 1925, &C., sc.
Also, a communication from he Clerk Of the
House, with sLetement in reference 10 books
and documents missing from the Library Of the
House, and 10 be replaced.
Mr.. Donnell moved that when the House al.
journ, it adjourn u Monday. Lost. The House
then adjourned 10 II o'clock Tomorrow.