Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-19
Hon. JOINS c. BsEcKISRr?c
Mu~pAy, MARCH ID, loo2.
SE AHE


", Seward presented the resolutions D, the Legislature a
Now York. against the extension OF "oncwo1ths paeni
and petitions against the transpofta!' OF W l On olH'
day ana in fave. Of The freedom Of the public ands TO ociu:
scttlcs. .,,
in Carson Valley Utah. asking that they tie placed under
snpara,e government and complaining int TIC 4oFernngH
of tab and California aSc h.!cn OF access, on sc
cosnt a. sayages SHOWS &c. and mat II would De 10 lie.
advantage 10 have separate territorial govcfn"'en
Mees.s Hhct and Sumner scented petitions respective!
from Charleston, ;. e. aId Massachusetts, asking aid K!
heha!f Of the Collins line.
Tho cnt resolution making appropriation for the ex,er
sion Of the capo, then taken up Ii had been reuTn
from the House with amendment increasing tho app'a
oriuti3n from 800 coo 10 $500 UQ0.
Nh Shields sa. that nce not majority OF either q
three committees which this resolution might be referred
At present in the city he therefore, hoped would now Or
passed.
Mr.. Borand oppose! the appropriation Tie capitol was
;,rgc enough AZ present 10. the accommodation OF Con.
nrsss He attacked the manner in which the work ha!
been done and then mlde speech 10 the Den'oc'a'ic
party resist the rAavagan; expenditures o the genera!
government.
Mr. Mancrm briefly replied. contcadng that the lecture
uno the cAravagant cxpcnt:urcs should 10 addressed 10
the party who had M majority in Congress- and not to The
Executive go
The subject then postponed till tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Phelps SAID former dag hc had alluded 10 IN" con-
duct Of the Governor Of New Mexico AMI mad no a'oH
10 the contested decgat" from that Territory
Mr. Wrigltman from New Mexico, stated that there were
powerful influences being brought bear against Gov Cal
Era He entertained, lie sa! hiIn opinion D! me Gov
ernor who he trusted had pursued course which maze
Ike inhabitants O the newly acquired territory ID !cci his
the laws are To be administered for Heir \, 1cit.
After some general rcg.ks he referred 10 tho charges
brought ar,insi his holding scat, and c1nended that two
Justices Of the Peace authorised TO take testimony
with rerranc. c1n'estc! election Of whom Is u
rcr and refuge. from Alabama. The chs! ground upon
which ne relied was, that a had amaJtrity add ha. OIL
GERS In the army ana soless ad aicrrred with tina cet.
,ion aud IL one Instance Office: haa apPcare! At IN" ei
nj body Of armed '0r ITO puPre al preventing nj:
being yiuC; an he denies, thai the Executive n1 !ntef
.cd h1l returned. RE went on T. SHOW iAc rtisi.
.nce OF military power IN New Mexico which is superior
civil power, and NE combination against him
was composed oi persons vino under the coa!;6i Of tho
military con1uGc whose opposition h" rre:!! - nj;
ieavors rele"r ':c people Il View Mexico rom M
cOl.
Mr. Orr of South Clroaa did consider il right ,ha:
anv eX Dlrte statements saGi permitted 10 nnind
II use re. which beinrc III"
elections Tpon which The House will ultimately Gale!
upon exercise lis judgment lie moved the previous GT
ton previous 10 whc; being pnt Mr. Phelps eXriaact tic
cDurar lie had pursued.
The memorial was recrre! 10 the committee tctons.
motion was made - udJoutn, which me- alive. but
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