Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-28
coxGREss--sD SESSION.
THuRsnAy. DEcsMBEa %, 1852.
SENATE


Mr.. Sebastian Appeared in bis seat to-day.
MT. Badger moved thai, when the Senate adjourn Today
II adjourn 10 meet on Monday.
| After some debate the motion agreed Ia.
Mr. Mason submitted resolution calling for copies o III
diplomatic notes. received ro: The Governments OF Gr
Britain and France proposing patle conrcnon o! ~
three Governments 10 vent pain from being divGSica I"
| Cuba
Mr. Mason said that i; was known from the Presidents
message ha: this convention was proposed The IIcY O.
this Government had long hcC, nnown 81 long rs Cuba
shall remain province and dependency o Spaia sc la
nothing say but su any ambitious grasing pot.n-
BY rapinc or otherwise CUBA from Spain
then duty incrier" and prevent it, Co.'S. what il
may. This w.s known all Europe, ana why then t!!is
overture Ii because these 1870 powers believed there
tendency in the popular feelings ot 'hs nation 10 a
Cr5a, and they derscd " this Means IA prevent H.
For himself representing portion OF the conc'cary rs
deeply concerned in the nturc rcaations OF Cn5a ~
other, he was willing so long n Cuba rcnt'nrj posses
OF Spain, thai she should remain uGii! San by her
voluntary cessiun Cuba herself shall break The ties bind
her the mother country uGd propose voluntary
alion. Then she must be
lie denounced all maauding attempts designs Cuba
Cuba much the property of Spin New M"xc"
California Of the United States and ali tile dictates Of
honesty naona! character &r required that c rights OF
Spain should be rcspcctcd-scupuoaslY rrsar I'd.
This overture nl$? meant ut these twu governments new
would pcaii that acquisition take place c declared
that be this as il might when the time came il would,
hen the nit ripe and should drop from the parent
tree, all Europe combined could not prevent from falling
TO this Union
The acquisition Cuba v the United States merely
question .! time; il worii occur Is certain as that the
earth rcvovcs It's axis. lie uught the correspondence
should be made public The present administration he be-
lieved had delayed The acquisition OF Cuba.
The bcs, TO cxpchun the acquisition OF Cuba was
10 observe perfect good fah towards Spain requiring
citizens TO respect her domestic law rcalr from
pne and maraudn. upon hc posscsions To =t Spain re
pose in the security that Ill commit and allow
justice owarts her II his tc done before LONG in thc u
Of tine, Spain will voluntarily atqniesce in tie
sity for allowing Cuba quietly possession.
He regretted thai the sJtEt, in his message had said,
the acquisition Of Cuba would be lrauaht viii ell In his
opinion evil would ,csC!: this Union. il Cuba were
annexed iu-norow.Ie desired it 60 forth the World
that when the time comes whcn 10 good iah and with
due regard To the national nonor, IL wnnl become ncces
Cnba the United States, il would he done,
and Europe would nave ~ hold her peace.
Mr. Cass followed in snppu, Of the views o Mr.
Mason in repuilaGn of tl5ustarsm, u the acts Of Mr.
Law, and in favor OF the acquisition nf Cuba in III" prnpcr
manner and the proper time He commented al large
upon the subject oil arvrnDn aud manifest destiny, and
The Gl.rc relations OF the United States the wnrj
Mr. Underwood folIowci laying down his views on fill
busetism and progress He was in avot developing the
internal RESOURCES u the Union, rather than cStendag lis
territorial limits.
motion 10 pos none the resolution was debated, ana il
then pos tponcd till Tuesday wcck.
The Senate hrn adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
resolution which was sen! do"n from tic SENATE ytst"-
day. explanatory the 1priane sum oi money tc
m ral in lsi river providing nt irs being kept
open after It's removal. rrai ard agreed Ia.
The House then took up the resolution submitted q
rncr day. 10 authorize the Superintendent 1i Pnuns IL
ripny two clerks ana messenger.
Mr. Cartier o Ohio, he had 'mov,a defer the
consideration o. the resolution I to-day, mat ht "I9ht
opportunity OF Investigating hc subject; and having
satisfied himself, he moved ihc prCv,"n- question
The yeas and nays then !Scn the passIs: The
rcsaulion; which nr.avcd; ycas "a nays II.
M HI.lston tie chairman Of the committee of and
submitted he Deficiency bill ani that FOR HE support
.: III" himri which rc:rtr.d l., tn" 'Ir."" @ i:.y
whole The Union That pr The civ!! .ni llj
0ma'ic expenses Of the government, with accompanying
communications, wrr" uES-r@i hc printed.
The mrssag. ol the President and accompanying Ec
ports Of The heads Of Departments, were Then reported I" nc
House.
resolution granting pay and allowances 10 Charles Il"
gc+oi, o Pa another unsuccessful clnIile IN contest
I'd election. submitted and II motion mad: Ia hay "a.
restitution npon the abe pending which, the House no
ourncd till Monday.