Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-12
THIRTY-sECoND CONcKEss--Isr SESSION
MoSDAY, MARCH S, 1852.


SENATE
Mr. Seward presented petitions from New York against
the restoration of aUseEg in lhs Navy.
Mes.rs Wade Smith, Hunter, Bradbury and Others pre-
ssnted memorials against the extension Of Hood-
wor,h's paten, for placing machine -
Mr Hunter presented petitions III favor OF granting adol
ilonal aid TO the Collins line Of steamers.
Mr. Soule presented the resolutions OF the Legislature OF
Louisiana praying the removal OF 10 the raw
cation of the Mississippi
Mr.. Cass presented the memorial OF cizcn6 o. PehGra
IN favor of the principle Of in the affairs
other nations tor the purpose u aiding III putting down
struggles for liberty.
Mr.. Brodhead presented memorials praying modification
OF the tariff Of 1916.
Mr. Stockton gave notice of bill! granting bounty land
the sailors who were engaged In the Mexican war
Mr.. Bayard oiereda resolution referring The sutee! OF
printing the returns ,oa select committee OF FIVE
who snail report what parts Of the census ought 10 DC
printed Laid
Mr. Hunter reported bill changing the relative value Of
The Iowa Land Rail Road Bill was again taken up, and
Mr. Underwood addressed the Senate in reply TO the remarks
Of several Senators who have opposed his amendment The
bill then postponed till Wednesday.
An amendment made by the House 10 the bill for the
Lief Of 1t. Col Mitchell, was concurIed in.
And them after executive scssiap, The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The bill for the relief of Col. Mitchell was taken NJ In
regular order and occupied the time Of the House till half
past o'clock.
Mr. Stuart of Michigan moved that It's further conadera-
ton be postponed for thirty days Hc snd il became the
duty of the House with proper degree Of cautions
commended that there sufficient evidence adduccd by
the legal proceedings in Missouri 10 which reference had
been made; and appeal hat the Supreme
Cour, OF the United States by which judgment obtain
cd IN Missouri might be renewed he had moved 10 defer he
further consideration Of The bin.
Mr.. Phelps of Mo- said he had desire prccptac the
action the House He admitted that tie statement maize
former day Of writ Of being pending III the Su-
preme Court correct. and expressed his Willingness 10
pass the BILL with such guards might DC deemed necessary
Mr. Seymour Of New York opposed tic motion. The
" circumstance he said that calculated 10 create sus
oion, the statement that Harmony, the puntitf had
agreed 10 take much less than that which the bill en-
than after he had vcrdic, OF u jlry in his favor.
MIR. Marshall of Kentucky said be mad looked the
cord, and satisfied Tint the Judgment OF the District
Cour. would be reversed He therefore moved substi-
,ute bill authorizing the Attorney General to prosecute
ceedipgs shall be stayed, until the decision of the Supreme
SsH shs hSxe been sRass Ra fhpAa Us 6T
Of the Treasury be authorized pay the OF
appropriated money then in his hands
Mr. Stuart withdrew his motion Tor postponement and
motion to reconsider was carried.
Mr.. Hubbard OF Now Hampshire analysed the account Of
the party who had brought an action against Col MITCHELL
and allowing for the extravaganza Of various Items and for
Interest," the only amounted TO and he cid
understand why $4,000 should be appropriated pro
posed in the bill
Tho bill substituted by Mr. Marshall then read third
time and passed.
A motion was here made and ncgayed suspend the
rules for the purpose of calling upon the members Oh STATES
for bills of which notice had been given and resolutions,
upon which the yeas and nays were ordere bu! winch was
On motion of Mr.. Hall Of Missouri the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole the state of the
the bill granting l60 acres Of land for homestead.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama chairman OF the committee OF
ways and means suggested that the House into commit
tee of whole the of the Uuon for the purpose
of taking up the Deficiency bill, bm; NJ Hall would not
Withdraw his motion.
Mr. Fitch of Indiana had the floor for Saturday and after
protesting great respect Tor Mr.. Fillmore went into
view of Message Of the President the United States
the opening of The session. condemned the policy which
had pursued both regards tho foreign and domestic
policy Of the Government, ind into comparison Of
she expenditure of the General Government from the time
OF Mr.. Van Buren's administration, for the purpose OF
showing the extravaganza exhibited in the appropriations
for 1851.
Dir. Wilcox of Miss then took the floor, bu, yielded to
motion that the committee rise.
The House having resumed Mr. Clark of Iowa submitted
the resolutions Of that State relative 10 The Compromise
recommending the carrying II out, constitc
tonal whatever might be the view entertained Of
Its provisions.
Mr.. Clark motion having been made print the rcsolu
ons) addressed the House length in support OF the
principles enuncated therein The people OF tho State
which he represents he said had particular attachment
TO the institutions OF the South but willing that its citi
gems should their affairs in their way but
willing saonii Ia the powers that exist being
ordained by God. Ii the disposition Of people 10
urmur from the the chdren Israel quilted Egypt
down to the present lime.
The "previous question: fec E;erposef, and rhe
main question to print was carried.
Mr. Cobb of Alabama submitted certain resolutions OF The
State of Alabama which referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
Public Lands. After which the House adjourned at half!
past three o'clock
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