Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-06

Mr. iIUnier, ftom the committee on public buildings 4
whom was referred the resolution directing an inquiry All
examination 10 tie sG"icnrv Of the foundations ~ he "a
pir" extension, &C. made report. In this report t!
miltce say, TINT in order 10 Oaain the hes, Information
the subject the committee addressed letters General TOT
ten and Co.. Aarr, requesting them 10 detail each CON
officers for the purpose Of making such
ton as was contemplated by the Sena;c General EJter
detailed Captain +. a. Smith, and Brcvr 1t. Col laso
Of the Engineers, and Col Alert detailed Col! James Neal
and Captain j. j. L,r, of The To;oara tca Eugncc;.
copy Of the resolution Of the Senate pIacci in tn
hands oil the officers Of each corps WIKI request Tint The
would examine :he NO Carefully and report The Il
suit. The iHve.ga ion the committee believe
viii, grea, care by tcse ulccrs an! tie results rs
cd separately b. the engineers Of She iva corps boh.
which reports ARE herewith subn.:ci marked A. ami Is.
These reports Continues the r"Prr ea." DOUBT on q
minds ol the cnnGlttce - 'hc s.Iccncy ii the ipurl
lions, ana The general good character Of the work The;
dItion Of hydraulic the mortar Is matter wh.
had already attracted The attention O The architect, who h
taken mcasu:es to rroyI,.e for IT,
h!t"ca consideration ci tho whole subject yo1r comm
tee vr fa Thar ausi e:si,n Of the work
many rc1aons .Gr is immediate" prosecution. The Avorao
Season for such w" has ar"s? cpnGi.nc-I; ana nGmb
OF w"rImcn VII" were engaged IN The hu:iog long ~ Il
appropriation lasted still here without cmpl 1rcn'.
tie work Is - ~ On t"hJui !" g,cuitGcnrcl orce,
only ~ 'IuGi possible HE working
bat I" sav" c c.c'-" a;i percent ruG suffering VIII
woHi ar'o f'onI ,lc dispersion of the :kncr he
ana IL" c"!a'il'a 9. p'hr- q! 9e;i?s 81 .so t4cise
raiaul cii,ed.
Nh luncr, :.aa tie committee reportr! back "
pint resolution v,"y.dn. Tor continuation ii the wy
=" The Capwi. HisI recommendation 1t the aardT
made l.: 'nr " $50 increasing the apqru ag $500
ne concutfed =" lie urged Tie pr"rrcty Of action it
dav
Ar Dot:c Of l,~a objected.
dr. Weller introduced resolution which a.resd
DIRECTING the Sr-cttr nl the lrrcr To ;ranan to the 5
copy q. any c4r. Hica may l.. ON The nl,s Of Il
Senate b: !c..z o: AMY .i.si the comm, -soner
run an marx The o"urda:: United States e.
MrXic1.
Mr. Boand nnTci that the raspiIi.0n offered y HI
calling n2on the President +" communicate 10 the Scn4e
=
up. Ban, notion of NJ Walt ,na an! all y IT,
'I"c's wc'o postponed, AMI b, pn,,ing rre.eml.o
rights 10 ctrain settlers The Muapmic puc1,an, '"
taken up, and ordered 10 bc ongross.j iJr ,fd snGln.
the p:i:ate c.IcE"r then ini. up, aud bill Tor II
relief Of I"nn ". Snrnton dchn;oa al day. and Ii"
postponed I'D Gn!i?, aad the ieaarc adjourned 70 u
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In ye5tsdays rsp tho * u nation al ilr. Nnohrs "
mspriatCd 1t s!"UH la been in-efteI-'his eolea9
in his speech stated crrontousy that he hai said nust
constituted p,riY, whereas h. had said Tint it pr;a
pie"ss via he seen b: the following extract from N. O,
s:nai sprcci "hat does il tISc cnnsiitue paw
i, NUMBERS or is i, pIiaci2e! Every body viii say
principle thai determines The character Of party
Mr. Hem Of Iowa, who had the floor from ys-sijit
continued his remarks in favor % the bill rsatIn. ta
road through that State and repeated his -
tcrdar that The members II the Eastern States """ g
poaoi 10 ovc!Fula those measures which Intended 10
the advantage nj the West.
Mr.. Fowler cspinncd aud sad there wds no such Ga'
az had oren attribute! - the Eastern members o.! it''
wan,ci wss that bills Of the nature un:st consitsr'!
slnut nc iasen up III order.
N'. Helm rc:u,;sd, and alluded - the condu:! Of "
Eastern members during The last .-s,rH wh, lie SAL "t
Wiling TO MAKE appropriation. Or tic es' after dry d'C'
aecsnic., md o: seryice. Of certain Interests wr'"
Vei Tor. lie then tsscbad lie line Of a rt' .itt'e.
=. he b!-h" .:s- have direct ac,!9a thc',"nf .
rr:fnsc D! ahin2 vote aud would therefore "!Fe
! pu, II on il: passage m
|! was ultimately moved 10 refer hc biz 10 tho conan
the of HE Union and the p:evinas question iS-
been carried III. and nays ordered an The '''
| 10 commit whic! was cnr.!et-ayes Us, noes 50.
/ The HoG:c then ad lou'ncd 10 Monday.
We publish this morning the El!glni clecso al ;!-Ae
the resolutions II tie late Deuoctatic Convention u "
| Safe Tie delegates he next National Cunsen:on.
composed OF tho eminent in the eli pm"
ion DcmJcrais whose long tiled ser"!ces vii! 2r'
Il potent influence II that body 1Ihey s>c u.,hs"
cd -inccej there expression Of preference - -,
particular Candidate in the Virginia Convention. $40
hcrssl! in readiness 10 support The no1lnss-a:1 ~
heretofore .!y adhered 10 the good cauec. 50 ~" SAG ,b
after prove her devotion 20 III! md tho pfaci.-f
Republican party Pennsyiranan
The Pennsylvania is correct every point but one
Convention have nc, appointed Delegates 10 BatIiH's -
electors, Il !af, the people 10 select delegates b?
Conventions.
Gov. Johnson passed through Staunton on Erica! 49,
his way his residence In Harrison county, a1ms ns
| Of his family being ndlspossd