Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-27
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
SENATE.

mo fDpglng in Tie NnVV, WIS aCUPTeu WIFI TtPUTTtI 10 Te
House by i vote OF l3l ayes to % nays. The Apr paa,or
Bill was then passed BY a vote OF III ayes TO - nays.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
SENATE.
The Mexican indemnity bill was taken up.
Mr. Soule moved al amendment, proposing that The GOV.
eminent. in paving the third instalment, shonld do SO IN a |
manner most advantageous 10 The United States, and II pos.
sible. convenient 10 Mexico. MIR. ,. onJected 10 The condi.
,iopnl ARRANGEMENT for the payment oil The money, now pah!
uith three banking houscs-une OF them the BaringS. l..
ought 10 lie done, in preference, by American bankers
The plan proposed would promote British interests IN Mex.
nr oick;nson opposed the amendment. We have agreed,
,s said T., place a sum of money in the city of Mexico,
and il was his object 10 see that II was put there Al the
lime stimulated. How should We do u! IL Would COS.
f'mr ner cent. to put the dollars there. A selt-constluet
,,nent-a Mr.. Murks-assumed 10 Interfere with The
course Of legislation on this subJect-with how much dis.
interestedness aud patriotism, any one could Judge. Il
,'onId disgrace this government and inlurc It's credit 10
Gsi.n 10 the propositions oil this person, instead OF 10.
king The usual course and complying with the treaty.
we must put the money there IN dollars, ana the oe.ectin
making the arrangement now was to enable The contractors
10 Mac, il there gradually, 81 ms not to disturb Commercial
relations. To Do this we made a contract with bankers, one
OF the houses, British bansers-tte barlnss, and ne Other
,yo houses, American kers-How q Asplnwall, and
cnr,or,n & RIGGS. As Ia employing British bankers. II was
only necessary to say hat the Earrings had been employed
nc in. bankers OF the United States for half 4 century.
These bankers moved in the centre OF the Commercial
and financial world, and they had more extensive facilities
than any other. They had a house In Mexico, by which
me- could make n more favorable arrangement than ay
n,6sr, Their facilities would ena'le them, perhaps, TO MAKE
m,ney by the Transaction. This Mr. Marks, who m.
thrust himself into the business, showed his object IN ~
letters 10 his friends here. These letters MT u sent u:
Chair. and they were read. One OF the letters, dated s.
Neyico. states that the negotiation was closed with the
Mexican Minister, and he adds at we complete ii We stall
make seventy thousand dollars each"
He adds that the Mexican Minister in Washington would
have no authority 10 make the Transaction; but his rec.ip.
for the money would be sufficient. But II was said this
would favor British interests in Mexico. When was there a
lime that British commercial interests had not power IN
Mexico? A. 10 the exchanges, Mr. d. stated the rates, show
ing that a profit of four and a quarter per cent. would be
made, of which they paid 3H 10 the United States. -
they made three quarters of one per cent, an! If they made
any more, il must be by their skill as brokers. The Govern
ment had no right 10 change The terms of the contract with
Mexico.
II the Secretary of the Treasury should accept the drafts,
as proposed by Mr.. Marks, and pay them, he would be- hible
L. impeachnent and In Indictment. But if Mr.. Marks had
propositions to make he must 60 10 the Executive. Inc
lerislntive branch had nothing H. do with them. Mr. S"Ge
made some further remarks, and Mr.. Davis, OF Mass re-
piled.
Mr.. Fremont inrerposed, and urged the consideration o..
the orders of the day.
Sir. Dickinson said it was important, to print this bill.
Mr.. Hale said il was useless % attemp Ia defeat n mca.
sure. He should vote against the bill and against the amend.
ment. and would vote Tor llyins the subject on the table
There was time enough 10 appropriate the money al the mex:
session. -,
take all day. There was bloodsned in California. This was
our last chance 10 attend to California bills.
The motion was made 10 postpone the California BILL
This WINS lUsr, yeas Is, nays 80.
Upon some further remarks from vi. Hale, Mr.. Clay spoke
in favor OF the bill and Mr.. Pratt against it.
Mr.. Ewing stated that no contract was ever made oy me
late administration with Mr.. Marks. From his knowledge
OF the state Of the matter that not even an oral cont'ae'
was ever made.
The amendment was los,-yeas IL, nays S..
Further amendments were rejected, and the bill was passec.
The California bills were taken up.
The bill to establish gold mine AGENTS, and to regulate TIE
sranting OF permits 10 work mines was taken up.
Mr.. Ewing opposed some of the provisions, and Offered
amendments. Instead ot 80 feet square on a placer, ne
would propose 900 square ieet-lo he laid oil by the agent
no, in n square, but any shape. Ii but 2O feet square VS.
allowed To u mine of quartz. there would be no room to sci
mp ,he machinery. The miner should be allowed TO pursue
the line of strata. Instead vi one acre lie would give -four
10 be laid down according 10 circumstances.
Mr.. Ewings amendments were rejected.
The Senate ~ k n recess from 4 Ia 8 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. GrinnelI made an Intellectual effort 10 introduce a pro-
position, by way Of resolution, 10 the Committee OF ne
Whole on the State of the Union, materially modifying the
present rates of duties on foreign imports.
The Speaker ruled it on, OF order on several points. HIS
decision was appealed from, but the appeal was laid on Ve
table by a vote Of l0l toss.
The Senate bill entitled an act 10 authorize the Secre'ly
OF the Treasury 10 permit vessels from the British Nom
American colonies, IT. lade and unlade In any port or pace
in any collectors district Of the United States he may de''s.
nate, was passed, under the operation OF the previous CUES
ton.
ted back bills, without amendment, granting the right ol
way and lands 10 the State Of Missouri for the purposeo
constructing certain raiEo ads therein. He2bked that me
bills respectively he put on their passage. The bills weEe'
however, laid upon the table by a decided vote.
Mr.. P. King moved a suspen sion OF the rules to ena0is,
him to introduce a bill 10 abolish slavery in the District '
Columbia, which question was decided in the negative-ye''
50, nays l09.
Mr.. Thompson of Pa, asked leave TO introduce a joint re-
solution from the Committee IN the judiciary, 10 authorize
the President of the United States to cause suit to be brousn'
against George w. Crawford, late Secretary of War.
Mr.. Bissell objected. 49,,
Mr.. Thompson OF Pa. asked that the rules be SUSPENDED
and they were suspended.
The Joint resolution was then read first time.
Mr.. Thompson then explained the facts in the case t'e
Galphin case) and alluded To the letter Of Mr. Crawford Ca"
Ing for a judicial investigation.
The bill was finally passed under the operation OF the pre-
vions question, BY a vote of l42 yeas and 20 nays.
The Fertilization bill was read a third time and passed
yeas los, nays &c. ,oy
The bill of the House, making grants of land QoOV2VM
Of acres) 10 the several States, Of the Union for the supper
of the INDECENT insane, coming up in order as business"
the Speakers table,
Mr.. Bissell explained the bill.
Messrs. Vinton and others discussed il.
Mr.. Burt moved to lay the bill on the table, which mo'i9'
was rejected: yeas AZ. nays LOT.
The House then adjourned.
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The officers Of the two American vessels taken dutn,
the invasion Of Cardenas, have been condemned at iia.sa'
10 eight years confinement and hard labor IN chains. lh'
are TO be transported TO Spain in a few days.