Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-09
Observation-Disclosures ESsIoX.
THURSDAY, ApnIL 4, 1850.


The Senate resumed the consideration Of Mr. Bells reso-
Mr. Underwood completed his able and moderate speech
on the subject fugitive slaves He showed that the c-
psaton of Northern States this subject must nccessri
" destroy all confidence the part Of the South in The
justice Of their Northern brethren iis hope was in the J"-
dietary and not in the Southern Convention.
Nj Hale and Mr.. Corwin made explanations
Mr. Foote moved TO postpone the subject I'LL Tomorrow,
in order press his motion 10 vots Tor select committee
Mr. Webster and made remarks III favor 0 ac-
ton by the Senate the questions before H. We had
been some months in session, and there was business that
will REQUIRE many months He thought il proper for
the Senate now the California bill per and then
take I'D and upon the territorial bills. IL Was time 10
bring tendency poin-to take up measures o. 4
practical chararer and alter necessary debate ~ ari upon
them After the Senators from Kentucky and Tonnes'c
mir Clay and Mr. B.D had replied, as they had right L"
DO the remarks in opposition 10 their views he trusted
that the Senate would California and the territorial
bills and he would be- ready 10 vote amendments If any
| 10 BE- made
lie was for quoting all these questions lie did
l., leave any them open. His opinion made 10
California and the territorial bills he ready 10 act in
accordance with principles which he had already nvowei.
fe desired preserve the credit Of this great republican
abroad and al home lie was unwilling 10 have II
said abroad that the principle o free government was not
| "A .sfactorilv excmpied by this republic.
He did cypcc, see harmonious action sub
lrc till the disturbing removed lie wished
tlose disturbing questions brought suddenly IN the
last three years settled the principles OF the
stituton and with fmtcrnal spirit. We wanted new
platform We sitting here able 10 settle these qn so
The satisfaction ct the people o the whole country i.o
Mr. Footn must say that feeling the whole country Ill
gratitude the and liberal ri tho ocnanr il
painful differ from him any point But il was h
conscientious conviction, that necessary 10 obia
propositions from select committee. He concur!cd in the
Senator's objects. but the OF events have shown
that could not follow hi. plan OF taxing up subcc;
al Il time.
Mr. Fooe said il was proper for statesman to look to
the state things elsewhere than here The California bill
could not pass the other body measure per The
rltora bill preceded it in point of time, and the
Epn
fornia must come into the Union.
Mr. Shields expressed wish be heard The subject
before the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker announced the following gentlemen under
the power given him yesterday 10 constitute the committee
investigate the conncxon ol the Secretary of War with
The Ciapln claim, viz: Messrs. Burt oi South Carolina:
t;rnn.l Mass. Featherston, Of Miss; Gentry Tenn
Disney Of Ohio King OF New Jersey; McLanalan of Pa
Conrad. .. la; and Jackson, of Gecrgia.
lr Son., from the committee on elections made re-
pot in The ease of the delegate from New Mexico accom-
panied Is resolution that II is ncxpedent to admit Hugh
n. Smith, Esp. delegate from New Mexico. The prn-
cipnl ground Of objection seems 10 be that his admission
would interfere with the sovereignty oil Texas for the rca-
that he claims BY his election represent portion or
all ii the territory in dispute between Texas and New Mex
leo
Also from the committee, reported resolution tina,
/, is AItdi admit Amon W. BaDttf ESQ Ia q sent
IN his 20 delegate from The ileged Stale Of Dcserc
The III this resolution Is that appars NJ tia,
those by whom Mr. Babbitt did contemplate his
admission seat in the House. until some form OF goy.
eminent shall have been given 10 them by Congress.
On motion Of 1ir Strong the reports were referred 10 the
Committee Of The Whole tie state Of the Union, and
made the special order OF the day for the goth inst.
Mr. Mcane asked the unanimous of the House Ia
make full report for tie Committee Of Commerce. but il
objected 10.
W.: Kerr, of Maryland, presented the petition of Anna
Tongue asking Communication pay for the revolutionary SER
vices Of Col John Stewart Of the Continental Line
The House then resumed the consideration of the motion
made by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr Stantonl "a
.ttht, ,ta
Of the whole the state of the Union. the Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy purchase fer III.
use of The Navy, American water rotted hemp.
Messrs Bowlin Mclane OF Nd. and Sackctt OF ~ York
expressed themselves in opposition 10 establishing mono
poly in this article BY compelling with Mr. Bill
lngs. They in favor OF the government entering III,
open market TO make purchases
Mr. stanton of La, advocated the justice Of compeln.
the Secretary TO enter into contract with Mr. Billings
nh the Necessary quantity Of American waite
rotted hemp for the Of the navy He maintained that
would be the interest of the government to do SO.