Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-15
THIRTY-sECONp oSGRlsss--Isrs SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1852.
SENATE

SENATE
nr Seward presented the Memorial Of tho Chamber OF
Commerce of New York. asking appropriation TOR the re-
moya of distractions mouth of the Mississippi river
The resolution offered by Dir. Seward some days Since
directing ard inoung expediency of purchasing
Caffeine collection Of Indian portraits and scenes was taken
up. debate ensued as TO what committee the subject
should be referred And finally the resolution was laid on
the table-ayes 81, noes 10.
MI Brooke offered a resolution, calling for information
TO and practcaby of ship canal across the re-
ninsula Of Florida, and the same agreed to-
The took up the bill granting further remedies
10 patentees and after amending II, it was postponed, and
yhs Senate proceeded the consideration OF executive bu
HOUSE OF REPaES ENTATlvES
The first business before the House the bill granting
the right of way Of the public lands TO the States
Of Florida and Alabama for the construction OF rail road
MI Orr of South Carolina moved substitute the orr
sinal bill and explained It's provisions. He concluded by
Withdrawing his motion TO rccommt the BILL and alter NOV
Ing the substitute again renewed IT,
Mr Jones Of Tennessee, moved TO lay tho motion on the
table, and called for the uyes and noes.
The ayes and noes Were taken on Mr. Jones' motion TO
lay the table which agreed to-ayes 99, noes 81
Mr. Cobb of Alabama, moved that the House take up the
business the Speakers table upon which eers were
ordered and the motion agreed uyeas 81, nays "a
Mr. Hamilton of Md, moved that the House proceed 10
the consideration OF the contested election in
called for the yeas and nays. The motion mega
tived-yeas 50, nays 92.
The House thon into committee of the Whole the
of the Union; and Mr.. Meacam Of Vermont concud
ed his speech Of yesterday in reply Mr. Rantou and in
defence Of the manufacturing interest
Mr. Outlaw of North Carolina, said he had hitherto been
satisfied with pursuing silent and qniet course, and ex
pressed his regret that he felt himself obliged TO deviae from
the rule which he had laid down for his government and
what principles he conceived settled by
the compromise measures Of which he did deem the
gye slave law the most # hose s
then enumerated the various principles which he considered
az settled by hem among which, that Congress could
not al future period exclude slavery from the terrific
es any which may be formed if they decided to intro
duce II.
He said he would support any person or party which
is not committed 10 the maintenance OF the compro-
mise and proceeded discuss the proceed
inss Of the Wing that In the Capitol which he
considered should be tied down by parliamentary rules
and limited fixing the lime and place for the
meeting of the approaching Convention He expressed his
preference for Ma!d Fillmore; and thought when the acts
of the administration shall be Judged of by impartial
country will be decided have been wise and PATRIOTIC
He eulosiZed the character Of Mr. Webster and while he
would award Gen. Scott the need due his military char
acse he considered him surrounded By influences of
preudcal character and have yet guarantee of his
sentiments.