Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-19
coNGnE st SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1852.



Yr Gwin presented the credentials oil h Weller as &C.
n. or from California
Mr. UrRao presented tho credentials of MIR. Adams as
Senator from Mississippi Mr. ackae, in taking leave of
10 s, tcd his cordial good feeling for the uni.
- Kindness and courtesy extended towards him while oc.
cupvnc seat in the Senate. 10; ...,
TIN, Chair r.c eniri c1fluniSaiiJ from 'ae Scctcily
Of t Tr,rt1y Of Oregon transmitting the iw5 OF that
territory. .,ox,,, o;,:-.u.
r Shields utcd petition from numerous citizens
Of Aabarua in favor MD To The t.1lhs STEAMERS
Mr. Shields. from INC committee Of conference on me OH
10 make land warrants assgnabie, mace 'Ipo..' ;
planned the bill AS stands which coinpsns"'eS
ci and rcceivc.s-makts warrants enable IN Gil case
and enables TIE holder Of warrant 10 locate Oh any
the Ev;i" 10 pay expenses
The IJ.:a rail road bill taken up and lie question
;ns On lis passage Mr. Btoihsad demanded the yeas anu
mass which ordered, and we're as follows; r..
i'ri'isou adams, Bell Borland Brooke, Gag
Citmens Dodge oil Wisconsin, Dodge cI Iowa. Douglas,
Downs Fetch Fish. Foote Gcyer, Gwinn James Jo"eS 0!
Iowa jones OF Tcra, King langum, Morton, Russ Sc
wa,I Shields Smith Soulc Underwood Walker, Weller, 50
! NAYS -Mess!s. Badger Bradbury, B;odleac, Chasc'
! uanir Mason, Norris, Pratt Wade
The resolution 10 purchase The 9th volume Of statutes was
passed u,,,, :. ,,
M. Aiangua moved ADJOURNMENT on account OF me
smokey chamber 10 allow Mr. Jones OF TENNESSEE who has
| the floor, lair opportunity for debate . .
The motion m1de! IL postpone. when "aI
The Chair laid before the Senate letter from NJ: Cay!
charge aIares Lima asking that aid be eNisnoco 20
destitute Americans in foreign countries and means u's
! ed 10 bring them home 49,
On motion OF Mr. Atchison the bill granting land 10 Mis-
souri, Tor tie Hannp. and ST. Joseph rail road was 'aSen
up. w ,;u
sscd this io:nn. ana then ordered 10 be en- rosSGi
ill granting land to Arkansas fur two Rail Roads, ami
bill granting land Ia Alabama Tor IA! ttoac were en Sc
rrray taken ana ordered 10 be eDgrusseo-and teh Tie
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After some debate concerning the priority O business
Mr. jones Of Tennessee, from the committee 81 confer
encc between The Houses on the land assignment c
made 4. report recommending that the House rrcede om
sl ""I 'nSst other amendments All Jones eApiared
| and advocated the adoption Of The
MIR. n.lam made rw remarks ,sreCns the number
Of land warrants iJcatCd b. assgnccS.
Mr.. Fitch denied VIVA. his colleague had stated and said
the rcvtlse "a3 TIE tact.
Mr.. Dunha asked his colleague yield the floor. He
had made the assertion, and must notice the denial
Mr.. Fitch declined yield the .lcor when Mr. Durham
told him he would find an opportunity Of settling The matter
elsewhere.
Mr. Fitch cool!y replied Every WELL" and proceeded with
his ayks.
After much confusion, caused by this scene, tic consider
aDn Of the report was pos. pcned Until TO- morrow.
| Mr. Houston offered resolution close the debate on
tho Deficiency bill at O'clock to-day.
Mr. Stuart Of Michigan moved 10 substitute 10 morrow nj
four e'cucs; which was carried-yras 70, nays -.
Tn motion Of Nj Houston, the House went into commit
Of thu whole The State Of the Union, ana rsan TOOK
| up the deficiency bill. -
! Mr.. Appleton ii Me, commenced n very and well
iiGcSied speech, oy aoung the tcuiance III the dem"
cratic I;'s that innate energy which ii possesses, aai
which aust lead 10 Itimlta He expressed lli-eI
iii favor 81 The Compromise measures, which, he sa', Ah
gone through the country with hcling it, wings ard
satisfied that desire existed the north 10 disturb
H. lie attributed the necessity Tor passing IL, EO"e't
the absence o! the democratic party from power, but when
cailc 10 the rescue
IL then reviewed tic affairs OF France being opposed
progress which this cnun,cy had been distinguish
ed where tie dulles If Ike President defined. With re-
ference The candidate FOR the presidency, rariao,
States had he sa ih@ir lir0rtt hut he satisfied that
oil integrity and ability would be selected by tho demo
craic party which ought 10 ditio. nnnaof!ant
points.
Mr. Towns nj Of Ohio, said the question Of slre'y was
the rrat question bciue lac county and lneiiecS more
with the business OF the country thun other SUBJECT AMI
asked what Congress had 10 do with III lie quoted several
Instances IN which, nc sa Congress hal utcrc'cd with
.e !i:.c!na III r= Of ur,n; States in which cai.gY lie
CHASED the Fugitive Slave Law and which lie SAD II had
pou poss and cor:ended tina. the conntFr wohh not
rcia. srs while il remains in force. lie concluded ~ al
utia the of public feeling in Ohio as respects
! slavery, 10 "ic i! is opposed.
dr. Chandler Of Pa said the deficiency bill hal now been
been read by the clerk The Democratic members Of Penn
sylvana he said did rot bring their CONF ins before Con
glcss knowing that they not sent there Tor that pur
pose. lie aIua 10 the injurious CONSEQUENCE.
thai might result from suc course aad what must !nc'
tally tend rehabilitation. lie proceeding IN tif
coui:c Of Argument wien
Mr. McLlnahan Il ylva1ia, said the Democratic
parry Is dcsi!ou OF closing up the debate which had taken
! place.
Mr. Chandler rciicd that he would terminate his s,each
! with 81 thanks.
The coi,ct then rose and after repo.I had been re-
Gel. ID, and Of minor importance were
disposed o. lie House adjourned ill t0.!:iutro~.