Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-30
THIRrY-FIRsT CONGREss-IsT SESSION

And roam where all is free,
Let others choose a city life
But u country home for me!
TMIRTY-FIRsT CONGREss-IsT SESSION.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26.
SENATE.
Mr.. Yulee moved to take up the joint resolution TO termi-
nate the session on the first Monday of September. Not
Mr. Dodge Of WIS.,, offered a resolution for granting a
pension to the widow Of Capt. Alexander Seymour Hooe,
deceased. Referred.
Some private bills were disposed OF.
The Senate took up the resolution providing for the pun.
chasing of 1000 copies of A. Ii. FATHERS book on Japan,
China, &c.
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate at length in opposition
10 the resolution. The whole system of book purchasing
was gross abuse and the books themselves were worthless.
Mr.. Benton moved the indefinite postponement OF the
subject.
Alter further debate, the motion for indefinite postpone
menl prevaiIed-yeas %, nays l., and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, on a suspension Of the rules, proceeded 10 the
consideration of the bill ~ establish certain Post-!oads IN
the United States.
Having spent u short time in its consideration,
Mr.. Ashmun said it was evident that the Bill, would con-
sume the entire day, but moved to postpone it until Monday
next, with the view OF proceeding 10 the consideration OF The
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
The question was put and The House refused to postpone
the bill-ayes 81, nays lG7.
The House then procccd,d 10 the consideration OF the bill
II was amended III numerous particulars.
Mr.. 7. King moved an amenamenl, which was passed,
providing that nothing in this act contained shall be So con
s,rued AS 10 express any opinion as far as the boundary be-
tween the State of Texas and New Mexico was concerned.
Mr.. Eva : introduced an amendment as an additional Sec
ton 10 tie bill providing tina, all the roads and navigable ri
yers in the United States shall be declared by this bill 10 be
post roads, and that the Postmaster General be authorised I"
contract for putting u. ). mails thereon whenever the pub
lie interest or general convenience required the same.
This was advocated By Mr.. Evans ~ Nd, and opposed by
Messrs. Scfsnck and Feaiherston, who were opposed 10 en-
l1rain. The power OF the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Featherstvn moved The previous question, and under
its operation the amendment ot Nj. Evans was rejected, and
the bill was passed.
On motion hy Mr.. Bayly. the rules Were suspended, and
tt, tl,ns. r.s.lU, ifSHlri pfn pni. II fMp whole IN
the State of the Union, Mr.. Burt in the Chair, and resuni-
ed the consideration ci the ciyi! and diplomatic appropria-
tiun bill.
Dir. Bayly moved tha, the cpmmittcr rise ana report il To
the House. Ii was agreed 10, and the bill was reported To
the House.
Nj. Bayly, in reply TO numerous charges that his bill was
most extrayagant one, stated that upon comparing it with
Mr.. Mckay's bill OF lSi5-6. it WAS but an increase oi SSSS60,
otter deducling extraordinary objects caused by the Mexican
war and the extension OF the hounds of the country.
All the amendments to which there was no objection were
agreed 10.
The amendment giving members the printed volumes of
debates was passed-veas9 IS, nays II.
The amendmant vi the committee oi the whole for outfits
Of Chagres 10 Portugal, Ecuador, Guatemala and New Gren-
ada, was agreed to-ytas l07, nays 10.
The House then adjourned, with the understanding thai
the bill would be the first Thin. in order Tomorrow.
TUESDAY, SF ASssTT 81, ls5'.
Nj. Clay resumed his seat.
Among the petitions presented was one from Myra Clark
Gaines, widow Of Gen. GhineS, for Il pension.
The bill appropriating Sl20. coo 10 the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad Company, assisnees Of the State OF Virginia,
being the principal Of the sum advanced by The State Of Viz
giniu to The general government; upon tie cession of Alexan-
dria, was taken VI, and ordered TO be engfoSsed, by a vote Of
ayes Is, noes q I'VE are extremely glad to hear Of the sue
The Senate, al one o'clock, went into Executive session,
and when the doors were opened the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House dispensed with The reading Of the journal of
yesterday, and proceeded 10 the consideration OF the civil
and diplomatic bill.
an appropriation for the appointment of a Charge TO Nicara-
qua, was conrurred in-ytns ll9, nays %.
The amendment of the committee appropriaiing $4,000
for the relief OF the maIines on the Western waters, To be dis
posed OF Though the Secretary oi the Treasury, was rejected,
yeas SO, nays 90.
The appropriation of $4,000 for a custom house a, Gin
cinnati, was voted down-ycas 6S. nays 1873.
The appropriation OF 1850 Tor placing the custom house in
Philadelphia in a condition To receive goods on deposit, was
agreed to-yeus 100, nays S..
The amendment appropria,ing $50 900 for the construction
of q building for a custom house and post office at 81. Louis,
was rejected-yeas Il, nays 81.
The amendment appropIiating 1900 for a custom house
at Bangor, Maine, was r~eJected-yeas ~, nays go
The amendment making an appropriation Of $50 900 for n
custom house at Mobile was concurred in-yeas lis, nays
The amendment making an appropriation of $4,000 for a
custom house at Mobile was concurred in-ycas li5, nays
The amendment making an appropriation of $3.50 for a
custom house at Bath, Me-, was agreed to by a vote of "a
yeas TO 81 NAYS.
The amendment of the committee to pay the publisher of
the Congressional Globe for reporting and publishing in the
daily the proceedings and debates OF Congress, was concurred
in-yeas lob, nays 80.
The amendment authorizing the Clerk of the House to
Pul(hdSC W rCtSo Va oufCS ou' utd W SSso VI hS wa
gressiOnnl Globe and Appendix, TO be deposited IN the library
OF Congress, and appropriating Sl5,UOUio the former, and
$1,000 for the latter, was reJected-ayes ". noes "a.
The amendment authorising u Typographical re-survey OF
q portion Of the n. Z. boundary, and to complete the map OF
the same, and appropriating $l5.42O for the purpose, was
passed, yeas l04, nays So.
The bill, under the operation of the previous question. was
finally passed, on u vote by yeas and nays of III in the a-
frmaiive, and 81 in The negative.
Mir. Bowie presented the memorial of Robert P. Dunlop
and oihers, citizens of Montgomery county, Md, praying an
appropriation Tor the construction OF u plank road from the
CITY of Washington To the MuntuOinery cuunty line.
a FACT ( KNOWING"
Under this head the True Union Of this city publishes the
following from IAN authentic source" Ii it should prove
equal to its profession, We have several silvery headed friends
who would like to avail themselves of such a convenient
mode OF being done brown" or most any other color:
"a distinguished General n. CIwigSSss) returned from the
marks of hard service which laure!s could not hide-as they
did Cesars badness. One was a head as white as wool;
and the other a cntaneous eruption on his forehead. For the
latter he was advised to try a mixture Of sulphur, and sugar
of lead and rose wafer. In applying il, some of the mixture
moistened the hair on his forehead, and after i while This
part Of his hair resumed it's original color. He then applied
the mixture TO all his hair, and 1t ai became, and is now, Of
Its primitive sandy hue, He communicated the fac, to
some of his friends in Washington-espcciany 10 some ex-
members, who are widowers aud seeking prSerment-and it
has been found efhcacious in every instance. II does not
dye the hair, but seems to operate upon the roots, and restore
the original color.
The recipe is as follows II drachm Lac Sulphur; u
draehm Sugar of Lead; 4 ounces Rose Water; mix them;
shake the phial on using the mixture, and battle the hair
twice day for a week, or longer If necessary"
CAMEL Goa IN THE LOUISVILLE MARKET.
49, nave seen a beautiful specimen of Camel coal, ~hic"
is now introduced into this marke, for the FIRST time from the
mines Of William NJ. Peyton, Esq, on Coal river, Va. Two
boat loads of it have arrived at our landing. consisting OF
about ten thousand bushels II is unauestionaely as fine
and beautiful coal as can be found in the world.
No one can form an adequate idea of the qualities OF the
article without making tial of it. There is NO slack" from
II; 1t burns to an ash, consequently there is no cinder. ltlg-
mites freely and makes a clear and most beautiful flame,
lighting q room sufficiently TO enable a person TO read or
write with the utmost ease. No %sulphar"us or disagreeable
odor arises from its use, IL ia not dust like common coal, and
will not soil the whi,est cambria, and il takes as perfect a
polish as the finest marble. IL is adapted to contingencies
and parlor purposes, 10 the manufacture of gas, and to the
generating Of steam particularly.
DIR. Peyton sen, five boa, leads Of this coal to New Or.
leans last Spring, and they were purchased with avidity at
from fifty TO sixty cents per bushei. Coal of this description
has never been sold In New Orleans at less than fifty cents
Per bushel. II Is now offered here at a much less price, for
sha cxonJ.,or 10 das;rons of infrodpcinc IN into sha m.yLat