Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-24
THIRTY-sEcoND coyGREss--1s- sEss,o,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20.

c SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Hale the private calendar was post
poned.
Sir Hale then moved that the Senate take up the Home
slr. Shields said he desired to make reports though
friend of the homestead BILL he would oppose any motto
: To take up the exclusion of The necessary business
MI douglas opposed the motion; he suggested the eSpedi
ency OF meeting al night during the remainder OF the
, sion Tor the consideration Of The various land bills.
f. Dawson called attention the fact that the claims
hn .. private persons for moneys actually due then
e government were postponed 10 take up bill givns
as 10 people who had no claims upon the u States
than other people.
Mr. Chase supported the motion.
Mr. Mason was opposed 10 taking up the bill this time
and his opposition was strengthened by quarter whence
II came II was well known that the Senator had been no.
minated by convention Of free.sOiers abolonsts
The Presidency and in the platform OF the convention
ninatine him this bill was plank lie did not question
the motives OF the Senaor-they doubtless patriotic
according to that Senator'S standard OF PATRIOTISM He
opposed TO giving that party whose triumph would be the
destruction of the country the OF distributing argess
10 the people on the eve Of an election
Mr.. Hale thanked God that his patriotism
ed by the same standard the Senator's This bill did
NOT originate with the anatca party so denounced by tho
Senator; IL did not originate PlttS5ug Cleveland but
in section of the country South Of Virginia, and n
ion where patriotism measured the standard Of the
Senator from Virginia.
The motion to take up the bill reected-yeas IT, nays
Mr. Rusk reported back House bill amending the postage
aws with amendments allowing newspapers not exceeding
three be any part of the United
lhe bill was taken up and The amendments ~erc agreed
TO-
Mr. Chase moved an amendment allowing packages not
exceeding four pounds weight to be circulated through the
mails at ordinary ates of postage and after debate II
rcJected-ycas % nays 3D.
The bill was then ordered third reading.
Mr. Hamn reported back the House bill TO elect public
printer and fix the price OF public printing.
Mr. Gwin moved to take up the bill at this time and said
the duty OF political majority the Senate
take up and pass this bill
debate ensued alter which the disagreed
yeas 2o, nays Is.
A bill for the relief of the Manchester and Wilmington
Railroad Company reported by Mr.. G~n, considered
and ordered To third reading
Mr. Mason from the committee on foreign relations made
the subject OF The change OF the initial point OF
the Mexican boundary with three resolutions deny ing that
nny power existed eh" by agreement Of The commission
Others change al initial point The subject was
postponed till Tuesday next
The and harbor bill again taken up The amend
nent pending was one sppnnatng 5000 for survey of
the Rappahannock river Virginia The debate this
amendment was resumed. The Senate hall past four
'cock agreed 10 the amendment for Rappahannock river
Other amendments were reported BY The committee ia"
veys of rivers and hlrbos md for repairs &C. amounting
TO one hundred and fifty thousand dollars In ul They
agreed to. The bill then postponed The postage bill
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House. during the morning hour took up the bill 70
enable soldiers who served in the last with Great s
ain 10 surrender their patents, when they had obtained
worthless lands; and exchange them for others in return.
An amendment after much irregular discussion, having
been rejected motion made lay the bill on the
Bile, which was reJeced--yeas 62, nays IS.
After the bill had been read third time, motion
made and rejected refer it the committee public
lands.
The morning hour having expired the House proceeded
with the business the Speakers table
The Raleigh Rail Road bill having been taken up,
motion made 10 lay il the table; and the yeas and
nays having been ordered il carried Yeas ST. nays 49,
The House then agreed go into committee the
Of the Unon and again took the Navy Appropriation bill
Mr. Miilson Of Va, submitted amendments, which
negatived proposed by Mr. Cabell Of Fa for
creasng the appropriation in that State.
Mr. Stanton was unsuccessful yesterday, with
amendments recommended by the committee naval af
fairs
Mr. Brooks of New York succeeded in carrying amend
mSS ssyeqd appFSP!ppSnge Sap for As
lions having been rejected the committee was ABOUT Isng
when Mr. Browne Of New York, submitted an aHendmen.
the President appoint as heads OF
Commanders as well as Post Captains in the navy "h'ch
was adopted. - ,,, ,bo
The committee then rose and the chairman reported 'he
bill with amendments. ,;,,.
Those amendments which there were no objections
were then passed en- Hasse. 49, :.
The House adjourned at AZ O'CLOCK, altef passing IA.
val appropriation bill.