Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05
TH2RspAy, JANUARY 81.


Mr.. Smith called upon the Senator from Maine (lr.
Bradbury to state when he and others should have
opportunity reply his remarks The resolution
la,yc 10 removals from Office.
Some conversations the order Of business, inter
rup,ed by message from the House, communicating the
proceedings upon the enumeration OF the death OF the Hon
Rodolphus Dickerson, late member from Ohio
On motion of Mr. Corwin the Senate adopted the custo
mary resolutions.
MIR. Corwn moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. King objected.
Mr. Clay suggested that the Senate in regard such
tcrs, had heretofore gone far. IL dies during
session. and in presence and in the midst OF his abos
sympathy and duty required 10 adjourn and attend his
surrounded By his friends and neghboIs, there arli-
cuar reason for both Houses to adjourn.
Mr.. Corwin would not he said insist on the motion.
3Ir. Foote called for the order OF the day.
message received from the President Of the United
States report in relation the alleged interference Of
the authorities of Santa Re with the jurisdiction vi Texas,
and stating that the question of boundary between Texas aud
New Mexico that belonged 10 the Legislative rather
than the Executive branch Of the Government.
The Senate took up the special order Of the day. which
was the resolution of the Senator from Michigan (AIr.
Cass) in favor Of suspcndng diplomatic intercourse with
Austria.
Mr. Hunter; who had the floor spoke in oppoon the
resolution. lie had many grounds of opposition the par
cular resolution before Ii proceeded total msap-
prehension o the ends Of establishing diplomatic agencies
10 other countries.
He supposed that they we're sent with view to latrcr a
foreign power. Why suspend relations with Russia
France and Rome if act upon the principle that we
TO rcprobac the political conduct of foreign powcrl How
often would have suspended intercourse with Eng
land France and every other naon except the little Rcpub
lie Of San Marino if had acted this principle?
If made the point would be obliged to stand to it,
and never intercourse. Again. it contrary
the law of nations; for follow up b. diminishing
the Austrian minister in opposition to the aw which gives
al! nations the right OF embassy to another nation.
Mr.. Footc followed in reply.
Mr. Smith made some remarks to which Mr.. Footc
joined.
The subject passed over and the Senate ner spend
ing some time in executive session, adjourned 10 Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House me, IL o'clock After the reading of the
Journal
Mr. Wood of Ohio, pronounced an culogy on the
life and character OF the Hon. odop Dickinson who
member OF the last Congress- and member elect the pre-
sent from the Sixth Congressional District Of the State of
Ohio. lie departed this life in the city Of Washington
the 10Th of March last. Mr.. D. born Whacly Mass,
on the 5l day December l7S9. He graduated at Viii
Jamestown College, and afterwards emgatcd to the
State Of Ohio where by his good conduct he arose success
sycy from position another till he was elected by the
people them in Congress Mr. Wood who is the
cessor OF Mr. d. concluded his very pretty cuogy by NOV
ing the usual resolution, expressive Of the regret OF the
House for the death Of the deceased and their coincidence
with the family of tho deceased and for tesyng respect by
wearing The usual badge of mourning.
They were unanimously adopted, when the House ad-
journcd till tomorrow, as further mark Of respect