Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-10
TuIRTY-VIRsT CONGREss--2D SESSION.
MoNpAv, JASrARy q.



Mr. Bu;le presented the credentials of the Hon r. Barn
well Rhe,t chosen by the Legislature Of South Carolina as
Senator Of tho United States for the uneSpred term OF Tue
late Hon John c. Calhoun. The credentials were reac n
Mr.. Rhett appear, ard was qualified.
4 large number Of petitions and memorials were present
ed
communication from the War Department, enclosing
statement he expenditures of the appropriations Tor ihe
contingent expenses OF The military department. was fecev
cd, read and ordered 10 be printed
message received the House, announcing the
passage BY that body OF large number OF private bills
which taken up and referred TO an appropriate commit
TO
The resolution heretofore adopted ordering that The Pre-
dens message and accompanying documents be oound IN
two volumes, vas rescnded
On OF Mr. Smith tie bill to ascertain and satisfy
the claims of American citizens for spoatons by the French
pTo 10 1891 was taken up, and made the special order oi
Monday next.
Tie Sonare proceeded TO tho consideration of the
cn of Mr. Bradbury calling for certain Information res
pec,lng removals o office ty NE Administration OF Gen.
era Taylor.
Mr. Mangun addressed tie Senate In defence of the re.
moya by General Taylor OF Gen. Lane from the post o!
Governor % Oregon the ground that General Lane had
mpeachcd the pers3na honor and integrity OF General lay
or wing OUT Of The statements concerning The "a Indiana
regiment tie official report the battle OF Buena Vista.
He examaed the point in detail and closed his speech
ai,,I. after thee O'Clock when the Sen1e adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Holmes Of South Carolina moved that the rules OF
Tie House be suspended 10 enable him TO introduce the toll
lo,ving resou,onha: DO referred TO the committee on
military affairs report bill comforting the rank OF Lieut.
late war with Mexico.
The ayes and nays being ordered the motion carried
BY majority Of one, there being 10 in its favor and -
against il.
NJ. Robertson Of Indiana from the committee TO whom
the subject had been REFERRED submitted their accom-
panied bill af ensurng The proper execution of the act
granting bounty nts persons who had been engaged in
military service of the United Sta.eshe further consi-
deration OF which deferred TIL Thursday next.
1Ir. Jriian o Indiana asked FOR leave present memo
rial 10. the SncYy VI Friends in Indiana, praying for the
repeal If the fugitive slave law. Objections having been
made h. moved 10 suspend the rules 10 enable him 10 sub
nit lis Instructions and introduce b repeating the law,
which was negariv.d b. minority of ll9 10 sc.
Mr. Strong, of Pennsylvania moved tina, the rules DO aus
pended in order 10 make the special order OF Tor
the ed January GO into committee for The consideration
OF the bill establishing Board Of Accounts Theuycs and
noes being ordered $50 voted In the affirmative, and - in
the negative The rules having been dispensed WITH Their
for, tho special order was agreed TO-
molten then made 10 adjourn upon which the
House dded -hen the Speaker declared hore evident
y large ms ity in the affirmative, and thet the House
stood adjourned till Tomorrow.