Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-26
Tnp1IRTY-sECoND coNCREss--IsT SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, MAncH "a, 1852.

SENATE.
Mr. Clarke presented the petition Of the grandson oil Gen.
thaniel Green who about 10 publish the writings ana
papers OF his usous ancestor asking Congress to sub
scribe for sufficient number Of The WORK as WIN lnsy It's
publication Referred 10 hc Committee on the Library
Air. Botland submitted resolution calling upon the Pre-
slden. communicate variety Of information concerning
the pan g,erals contracts &C., for the extension OF the
Capitol j, defended himself from certain remarks by the
Republic upon iis in relation TO tho matter.
After some rsmb-ks by Mr.. Badger, The resolution was
agreed TO.
resolution calling for Information respecting the proceed.
ngE Of naval court martha involving certain matters In
hi;h ~ ldv hasn nr;n,sd na ~. e., liz
adopted The Senate then proceeded the lion of
executive business and shortly ate. ndou2ed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Hail. of Missouri submitted resolution aInp upon
President for information as 10 the OF subsng the
army in New Mexico and during the Mexican Wa: 10
which there objection.
The House then went into committee and again took up
the deficiency bill.
MT German Of Indiana moved 10 strike out tho sum Of
s75 900 for subsistence and TO substitute 000 and In
DIV 10 tho remarks Of Mr. Houston yesterday stated that
the law upon which that gentleman relied for making the
transfer alluded to- only sanctioned transfer when there was
n surplus in hand
horzing transfers 10 be made said he had proposition to
make the other side of the House which instead
voting support the army and then caYng about granting
tho supplies, 10 bring in bill reducing the army and navy
aboshing the forage, which the gentleman from Mis-
souri, Mr. Hall, commended yesterday not required nnd
he pledged himself that there should be objection hs
side OF the House.
The appropriation then passed. when the next nppro
priaon Of $50 TAI for OF FIVE companies OF Texas mount
ed volunteers came up. Mr. Brooks moved to strike out
the Item, It not being 10 meet any deficiency.
Mr. Howard Of Texas explained that 1t was 10 pay volun
who had served their me and for which appro
priaton had been made.
The for survey of prva claims in California,
ing 1880, Mr. Marshall of Kentucky, moved TO strike
which called up explanation the part OF Mr. Core
kle Of California.
Discussion took place the section app!oprating s2 COG
complete tie Improvements the square south OF the
pYpeid Stanton chairman INN
public buildings, moving TO authorize the surplus
which would arise from the appropriated for the repairs
Capitol which had been saved during the conlagra
on by the water in the cislern at the north end
Mr.. Durham of Indiana, contended that the tank had
been commenced without the sanction Of Congress.
Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee, opposed the entire grant
raj architect having been appointed sal1y of 50 500
who here month, and gives direction
employed for which partial service he receives the above
amount.
Some of the members wished to know he any relation
to "Jack Downing"
Dir. Stanton of Kentucky, defended Mr. Downing who
he said Instead of being few days Washington devote,
his time and skill to the purpose for which he employed
and which essential TO the health Of the President and biz
family whom the people Of The United States do not require
to live on swamp.
DIR Jones said his arguments had been mieconstrued
which more particularly applied to 81 0Oo which had al
ready been voted and meant 10 show hat the poVsc
would not meet the object intended.
The motion passed with an amendment, requiring
be entered into with good and sufficient secu
| rIty.