Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-13
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, lS49.
SENATE

Mr. Webster offered resolution, directing
inquiry 10 be made by the Committee on the u
dietary, irto The eIpediency OF passing law, e.
tending power 10 the State authorizes 10 e3a1
security from immigrant paupers, 10 rrevei
their becoming a charge upon the public. Lai
over.
A large portion Of the proceedings yes'eTda
was devoted 10 the case Of David Myerr, whic
has consumed So nucl oil The time OF Congress
Tor several wears past. Ii is proposition 10 a
low him damages tor losses sustained, ~ MAXIM
certain experiments 10 The manufacture VI wafer
roued hemp The bill before the Senate made a.
appropriation OF $4,000 for this purpose, an
came from The House. Yesterday, the Senas
reduced the sum 10 $4,000, aud IN that form To-
bill was passed. This makes ]; necessary ior IN
bill 10 go hack 10 the House 10 he approved mere
Ailer organizing 10 day the Clerk OF me iion,
delivered various bills and resolutions whirn ha'
passed that body-amons them resolution con
curing in he plan recommended by Inc oena"
for counting the electoral vote Ior Piesiien
and Vice President oil the United States.
The usual variety Of petitions were then pre-
sep,ed-among hem large number By Alr. li"''
from citizens ol Rochester, Troy, Syracuse, but
ialo and other places in New York, against lh'
use III ardent spirits and the resort 10 hosgins u
The Army and Navy. ),
Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate, enforcing IN
views OF The petitioners and pointing out some
The evils attending the spirit ration and no9e'hs
in the army and may The petitions were mel
referred
Numerous reports were then made from ~
Standing Committees, among them pii', y
Ilr. Jefferson Davis, providing Ter paymeh, ~
The loss Of hor.es or o'hcr property in me militia
~ service OF the United States. Read the MS
time.
The same gentleman reported bill Tor he re-
lief oil the widows and orphans Of Ulcers an sol
ders VINO have died since their return from 1ie4i
CO. of diseases contracted during Inc war.
Mr. Badger offered resnlution Tor teyisns
plan Tor the improvement If the condition oi Iht
various Indian rrbss. Read and referred 10 me
committee on Indian Affairs.
Considerable time was then spent 10 deermia'
ing what particular subject should b- taken ny.
Mi Anterior gave notice hist on Monday mex
he would cal up the Civil and Diplomatic 4 r
preparation biil The Senate then took up Mr.
Benton's resolution Tor resembling the present r.
gularion for appointing The Secretary and o'het
subordinate officers Of the Sena;e. Adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mir Strong presented resolutions ui The Legs
arure OF Pennsylvania praying Congress 10 pre-
Vl.e a nome lOI dill iioSsi "h'1'
was laid on the table.
The Senate bill Tor the relic. of David Mysfr
vas taken up and then laid aside fer iu!ufc &C
ton.
Mr. Cobb, OF Georgia, moved 10 SO into COM
mil;ee oi The whole on The sac OF The U"ioh
Which being agreed 10 Mr.. Burt was called 70
the chair
Mr. Cobb moved 10 take up the Fertilization
bill, which motion was taken by eilcrs- yeas
70, nays 70-the chair decided The question 10 The
negative.
On Mr. Rockwei's molten, The bill establish
Jug a board of commissioners 10 settle private
claims agalns, the Government, was taken up.
Amendments were offered and considered, and
motions we're made Tor the commune 10 rise,
which were voeti down The commit ee seem
ed i-isposed 10 do much business, and Kept the
bill under consideration for some time.
THE rREASURY.-Sp many mi>reprc .en
laons (says The Union) nave gone out respect
rs the state OF me Treasury and SO much have
The letter writer's insisted upon the necessity OF
resortins 10 new loan for lis relief, thai We are
SIRE the sympath izing Wings viii leeI efca'
Measure in having their gloomy appfehens ions
disspated by the truth. We refer, Therefore,
with srca; sal siaction TO the notice from the
Treasury Department. which is 10 be found
in our advertising columns, announcing thai
',he means Of the Government are comnc-
tent 10 lauiialc all claims against the Tfea-
sury up 10 the frs, OF April neat, wihou'
calling in before that date any further pay
ments on account Of the loan OF 1913, ard
desiring 10 save all unnecessary interest, and
the successful bidders for that loan, by whom
any balance is still due" are Informed chat
they are permitted 10 postpone any further pay
ment until the lst Of April next" We are
happy 10 congratulate the incoming heirs of The
estate, that il j, not handed over 10 them in an
insolyent condition-that the rurse is not
that there are ample means 10
pay its expenses and comply with its engage
ments. The notification Of The po,lronemenliof
paymen, Will, Of course, have is due eficc' n;on
the Price Of public stocks and he safe Of The
money market. The New York Courier ha,
already anticipated thai such movement would
give re.iel 10 the money market.
PUBLIC DINNER TO GEN. CASA
brilliant entertainment, as we learn from the
Detroit Free Press, was given in honor Of Gen.
Cass. at Lansing The CAPITAL of Michigan on
the 22d Of January. The company assembled
AT about = o'clock, 10 the number OF perhaps
two hundred, embracing the members Of both
branches Of the Legislature, the heads oil de-
parlments and citizens generally Ills EXcclen-
c., the Governor presided at the dinner, as>is-
ted By seven Vice Presidents, 1t Gov. Fen,Gn.
Hon. Mr.. Finley, Hon Mr.. Chapman, Hon. Mr.
Chiltcnden, Hon. Mr. Thompson, Hon. MIR. Red
field, Hon. Mr.. Snow. The best spirit and sen.
iment peryaded the party-whigs, free soiler-
and democrats alike participated in and enjoyed
the festivities of the evening, and nothing oc
CURED TO mar the pleasures of The occasion.
All thought
"The present hour, was in their power,
And so they would enjoy II o."
Among the regular toasis were The follow
ing:
Our Senator-G Gen CGss The accomplished
schosr-the able dplomatist and Statesman
the man Of the Nation.
Gen. Zachary Taylor The Presid u, elect
the Fame Of his military genius, and heroic
achievements complete the page Of his country
glory.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY. The election
Of Augustus Drum, Esq, The Democratic can
dlda,e tor Senator in the XXlh district 10 fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
WIN. F Johnston, the present Goyerncr-is q
RlOTIUuS IcSIl. uC uiottlIN ~ q ClpsC VIC, dNj
Governor Johnston had majority, in le47, Of
l29 votes over the Democratic nominee. MIR
Drum, the Senator elect, is citizen Of Indi.
ana, fine speaker, and an accomplished scho-
lar He is The brother of the gallant Captain
Drum, who so nobly distinguished himself at
Buena Vista, and fell gloriously fighting in the
victorious battles Of the valley Of Mexico.
Pennsyluanian.
THE ORGAN-We learn from very reiia-
Bile source, that A. G. BuIilt, OF this CRY, and
George D. Prentice, Of Louisville, have been in
vilsd by General Taylor 10 take charge ot he
Administration Organ in Washington. A pretty
sirorg team lhatl-N. o. D.lta.
A WING RE-ELECTED-TIE IN THE HOUSE.
COLUMBUS, (Ohio,) Feb 6.
AT the Special Election in Clinton County,
Ohio the Wing candidate has been Ie-elec cd 10
the Legislature. This lies parties in the House.
Photographed for the Baltimore Patriot