Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-08

ted condon-orced she was humble herself before
Russia This resolution would lose hall its value were
not considered as an act OF censure upon Austria
Ii was our duty also by this means to express SYM
pahy with the struggling millions who seeking the
liberty bestowed on them by Cod but taken from them by
man.
The interchange of such sentiments between nations
promote the interests OF the masses of mankind
He hopcd To have the cooperation OF the Senator from
Kentucky r Claw though he feared that the Senator from
playful remark he made, belonged TO The standsti school
lie hoped TO the aid of the Hon Senator from Mass
MIR Websier whose recent noble speech in the of
Hungary equal 10 the highest efforts of the elder Pitt
in his brightest days.
Mr. Cass read passages Mr. Wcbsters speech
and also Mr. Cays speeches in behalf of Spanish Anne.
rcan independence.
Mr. Cass closed BY dsclamng any objection to the gen.
einan who had been sent TO Austria. But if he were
Franklin he would not continue him there Besides his pre-.
ciptate flight the Of the meeting OF the Senate pre-
sen;ed an insurmountable objection his confirmation
The remarks he applied Mr. Leicher who left for
Mexico on the I'd December, and should have his
TO rem:. here
Mr.. Seward indicated Col Webb.
Nlr. Foote commented, al length Mr.. Stewards
cspos al occasions of the of the Executive and
his Cabinet. II remarked Mr. Stewards consultations
with the President the night OF the late session m
relation 10 the territorial question Mr. Fooe pursued The
subject in strain OF much hunor and pure satire ~
length.
Mr. Hale expressed desire TO be heard and the resolution
was postponed
Tn, Senate adjourned 10 Monday
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met III II o'clock The Journal YESTERDAY
was read and approved
The Chair remarked that he first business in order va.
the execution Of the orde adopted the other day elect the
officers al the House.
Mr. Chandler leave, presented memorial from JOIN,
$ Liite conesr!ng the seat III John Robins Jr of 7,
which was referred - III Committee Elections
Mr. White gave notice that he woud on Tomorrow ask
leave introduce bill 10 repeal the tariff Of 1876
Mr. 4. g. Brown cave notice that he would ask leave +,
introduce bill pcrpeIuae The pre- ompon OF actual s,
tiers on the public lands
Mr.. Hampton moved that The further execution Of the or
der for the election Of Clerk and other officers Of the
bc postponed Till Monday
On that motion Mr. Stevens OF Pa demanded The Ven,
and NAYS which being ordered resulted yeas 9S nays 81 M
House postponed The election OF officers till Monday neA
The Wings and Frce-soers voted for and the Democrat,
against.
Mr.. g. Williams of Tennessee desired TO present certain
petitions
The chair remarked that the gentleman could no, do so on
cep by the general Of the House. rule which
permitted petitions 10 be- presented every day for the FIRST
thirty days of The session having expired He remarked
however, that the gentleman had the right under another
rule o the House 10 hand his petitions into the clerk be
entered upon the Journal that they would also have their
proper reference ID the committees.
Messrs Winthrop, Stanly Schenck and Duer excepted
the decision OF the Speaker maintaining that the House had
not in session in constitutional and legal for 80
and t, the session. in that sense did commence
until the House organized by the election of Speaker
Mr. Mcl.anc of Md, and Mr. McCernnnd of ILL., sustain
ed the decision III the Speaker in few words showing that
the session according tho constitution commenced tr
Isl Monday of December and therefore, that thirty days
the session had expired.
Mr., Sany appealed from the decision OF tho Chair.
Mr. McCcrnand demanded the yeas and nays that mo-
ton They ordereand the decision OF the chair
sustained by yeas ia ~ nays vi.
Mr. Robinson Of Ia. said he opposed 10 any l-s.a
tive action until the House organized Tho House va,
not organized until clerk elected In view OF the con.
the opposition yesterday by which they prevented an
election al clerk, h. for determined that ls.
ariyc buscss should be- transacted until clerk ccct
He therefore moved that when the House adjourn he ill
Monday next.
Mr. ngc raised the question Of privilege that the House
could legally transact any business until Clerk
elected He read the law OF 1882 which provided thar the
House after tho election of Speaker and the quacati0nof
the members should Immediately, and before the Transaction
any other business proceed 10 the election IF Clerk Tie
maintained that the act obligatory upon the House He
therefore, moved that the House Immediately proceed the
election Of Clerk
The Speaker decided that the motion not admissible
for the that the House had already determined!
postpone the election Of officers till Monday next which
had The right Ia do under the rules.
Mr.. Robinson appealed from the decision Of the Chair
Mr.. Inge then modified his point of order this that lie
House could transact any other business until Clerk
was elected. Pending this,
Mr. Ashmun moved that when the House ADJOURN be
till Monday which motion passed in the aiirma
tive. Then,
On motion nj Nlr. A>llnun the House adjourned.