Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-27
TT1RTY-fIRsT C0NGREss-IsT SESSION
WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER %.


Tho Joint resolution of the House. directing suit 10 be
brounh against George w. Crawford for the recovery oil the
sum paid on the Gaphn claim, was taken up nna al'e
some discussion laid the tabe-yeas u, nays o.
The bill regulating pensions uf disabled seain.n ana SOL
diers &C., was passed. :,
The California collection district bill considered, and
two sections added when passed. San fIahcsco anu e
nica are made ports Of entry.
The bin considered yesterday for the temporary disposal
eff the gold mines, granting permits &C., was taken up anu
Mr. Fetch moved substitute which was rejected
Mr. Pratt and Others offered amendments when were ois
cussed a, length and the bill ordered TO be engrossed
and read third time and passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up ana aienu
mcn,s passed eat. $50,
The Senate subsequently, took a recess ill o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Senate bin increase the commssaat of the Army
was read third time and passed was SO amended ne
fore passage the motion OF Mr. Burt as to enable e
Cnmnandcr-in Chief OF the Army General Sco 10 chose
his senior aid from the Captains and Junior Aid from the
Licutenants vi The Army. ,,
On motion Mr. Bayy the rules suspended, and the
House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (hlr
Strong in the Chair and considered the army appropriation
bill.
Mr. Marshall proposed amendment TO pay certain
milenpc 10 the volunteers the States of Iowa. ONO,
Illinois and Alabama who were discharged on their return
from Mexico.
Mr. Bur, offered substitute making provision for the
payment all the volunteers from all tie States who re-
ceved short mileage Ii was adopted.
Mr. Baviy made remarks. He showed that ny the
appropriation bills of the session S3OOOOUO IN rouna
numbers would be appropriated He appealed 10 gentlemen
refrain from making amendments for additional appopfa-
lions Ii done they would re compelled To resort 10
dury tea and coffee or resort IL direct aS or 10 90 III
support the government lie said he had resisted 10
fullest extent o his ability ard influence the cNava-
CANT additions by This House 10 the Civil and Diplomatic
ana other appropriation bills.
The Senate b. said had increased the appropriations, by
niI ailments the ciy and diplomatic BILL SO23, f3g lie
wafald gentlemen Oh ai! sies OF TIE "sc 10 avo!d uFer
amendment, unless they were willing to resort 10 the 'ode
pointed hy hIn tea and coffee or TO direct
aN for supper; vi the Government.
Dir. Fo"e inquired Of tie chairman Of the committee on
- nd
TONS army and navy.
Mr. Bay sad the appropriations reported by the
f., the navy 50 900; army, 81 eg6U0U; and
much had been, ana would be added, he did not
could know. He then went 10 show ih.t The
debt Of The United States about s0OOOO0 70 which
10 DC added the SOuOOUO0, as indemnity TO Texas LOT
the REIMBURSEMENT nj lands, making The amount SSuuuUooo
This country must make up its mind either tn have The a-
proptiaon reduced Il direct tay 10 tax
Hrcn and collie, 10 borrow money 10 Keep the wheels
q. government IN operation
Mr. Green made some remarks, in which he alleged the
fact that the collected u support The federal govern
ent amounted 10 than 81 head for every man. "o
and child black and white in the IT, States This start
linz fact he said, should be sufficient gentlemen
against ni thCr extravaganza.
The question taken the amendment as amended
and il wds rejected
Mr. Burt proposed an amendment pay the musicians of
The ri regiment of the L. troops SiUU Tor the musical IN
which they lost in Mexico They were lost, he
said The musicians had lay them aside ard luke
up tie musket which they did They fought brayey, and
were entitled 10 be fled for this loss.
The proposition led 10 long discussion IN regard 10 the
party responsible Tor the exayagant appropriations, by
Messrs HlIiagd Bayly and Richardson. The amendment
was rejected.
ny TELEGRPH.
WAsHISGroS, SEPT. 25.-9h P NJ
The House is still in session. and there has been an ex-
citing time in committee the whole Those in favor of
the ulbor appropriations have made strong effort to dis
pose the army appropriation bill night, which is strong
~ ssd by tie opp ncn'S If the haIbor appropriations
The confusion has b. n great
The committee clock but the army bill has not
yet passed Motions adjourn, and calls Tor yeas and
nays frequent
The House adjourned without acting on the bill.
THE BLOODY ASSAULT MATTHEW'S STILL AT LARGE.
NAsHrSGroS SEPT. IS, 9 p. M-Alahews who shot
Skidnorc this morning is still large though the lice
have been in hot pursuit OF him. The wounded is iv
Ing VEL but the Physicians have hope whatever OF his
recovery
The highest price paid for ticket Jenny Lints first
con cert in Boston was $3.50.