Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18
I'nlpAy, JrsE II, 1850.


Mr. Yulee moved that when the Senate adjourn ii ad-
Iourn 10 meet Monday
Mr. Clay md Mr. Fooic opposed the motion, exhibiting
desire I'll the question the adjustment bill this
week.
NJ Yusc said the bill could not be passed soon,
without amendments.
The adjustment bill taken ul, and Mr.. Clemens
amendment I'LL the blank with million was rejected
yeas 9, nays IS.
The debate on Mr.. Turneys amendment 10 strike cut all
relating Texas continued by Mr. Butler, Mr. RusS,
Mr. Hale, Mr.. Footc and others
Mr. Hale took exception the offer of money to Texas
II was ror,upns offer and would conup. legislation lie
would Texas would keep tile whole Of the territory
clanrd by her, than that corrupt Influences should Dc
brought 10 bear Oh Texas and on Congress.
Amcssagc was received from 'hc President oil nh hNeeu
tive character.
sr rooe replied Mr. Hale, showing that there was no
design Of corruption in This lie expressed l"ns tha
such suggestion would not be INDUCED III here, Without
foundation
Mr. Hale rcoinrl and referred Mr.. Jeersons author-
~ Mr. Jefferson had denounced the ASSUMPTION -: TIE
State debts as an Of corruption No olcr had been
made him, because he one o tho pcscroeh mere ahu
had no influence But lc did not mean 10 nphto 10 any
member oi Congress corrupt Influence lie SAID however
that al torn since The fall of Adam and were sub
,cc like influences All lie meant 10 do was to point ou
pt-sl into which, according To Mr. Jefferson, our eie
rs.scrs fell.
Mr. Bcnicn spoke al length tho SUBJECT, and III favor
,i the proiusition Ia Texas.
Mr. Dayicn followed III reply
Mr. Webster and Mr.. Davis mair some reuiarks
Mr. Benton said it well known that he was ready ~ ~
va "o'''
in this bill. ,;u u
relative 10 Texas, was rejected as follows - ,,-,..
Yess-Msssrs Baldwin, B.uton. Butler Chnse ,arse,
Cnrwin Davis Of Mass. Davis ni Miss, Dayton. ponse
of Wis. Greene Hale, Hnnin Hunter Mason Miller 80
ward smith Soule SprnancG Ilan' a M"s, psrnn n
Cas- Clay Cooper Dawson Dickinson Dodge "I Iowa,
Downs Foolc, Houston, Jones' Morton, Norris Psarce
Pratt Rusk, Shields. Sturgeon Underwood Walker "ep-
srcr Whitcomb-27.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House. hy nl ii To lGl refused 10 20 into COM
| mrcc of the whole on the private calendar.
The House also refused 81 10 IT, 10 20 INTO committee
Of the whole "n the California question.
The committee called for reports lhe most Wio'-
| iant of these were those Ivy ~,
Mr. AIcClcrnand who reported bill aniendaI"ry "i the
ac carry into effect certain provisions between III,
and China and the Ottoman Porte approved aug
Mr. Mccernand moved that the bill be now considered.
The bill was read third ,imc and ordered to be ensross-
Mr. Mcclcrnand explained that under The treaty WIN
China, o lsiI The United States were authorized 10 rNna
their laws China with the Limitation oi i.l III f
citizens of the United States, ami 10 puisi ~. SUN , ~
tenders against these laws. In pursuance oi uls, III -,
was passed in 1915 nuihosng the Cnnsnls 10 punish n
citizens Of the United States committing offences IN o
&" including l7ncao." , IL,
The words including l.cao eyceptionabe, ami me
porturues Government objects them The ground tt'
Macao is no par Of hr Chinese doinons hni belongs 10
her. and has belonged far 300 years. Portugal objects ~
this language and refused to receive an American ,osu' "
|
take u including Macao part of the Chinese fhhfc
/ The bill WAS then read I ilird time and passed
Mr. 1u.l from ia Committee Foreign Aiiir' report
I'd bill 10 provide ar thr ssccranmcnt and satisfaction o
,h. claims OF American citizens for spolations c"ni,cd
by the French prior the 3lst July sol Inc p' vas
read twice and referred the Committee OF the "hoc On
the of the Union.
Mr. Bowl reported bill authorizing the legislative assem-
bIcs of Minnesota and oeSon TO pro"ns Their next an""'
session 10 90 days; which bin was finally passed m .
| Mr. Hamilton of Md. reported several private bi'' ron
| tho committee on invalid pensions. =,
Mr. Bayy, from the committee on ways anu lneahs, -
ported bin making appropriations out of the csnHe "i M
Post Office Department for its service for the hscai yea
| ending S0th June, 1851. -
Als bill making appropriations for The cnrIen, nj an, ms
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department ana lo' i
iuilncn the treaty stpulations with The Indian o
for the fiscal wear ending 3Qh June, lsol lhese ol'
committed the committee Of the whole on 'hs s'a
of tic Union. -
Mr. B. also repnrtud bill supply deficiency IN IN
appropriation nr the Judicial expenses oi government i"
lie fiscal year ending the 30th June, lS3U 80, i,
Mr. ayy stated the great importance thai ths bi' 9'oa
be- passed Immediately. Unless il was done some o IN
courts could not be- held for the want oi means oil yin
expenses H. moved that the rules he suspended anp ina
tie Honsc resolve itself into comuce o The wi'ie 70 con
sJer this all.
After some discussion, the motion was put and carried
the affirmative; aud Mr. Boyd was called 10 The chair.