Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-26
THIRTY-sECOND CONCREss--Isrs EssIoN
MoSDAY, MARCH q, 1852.


MoSDAy, March %, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr. Cooper presented several petitions In favor OF an In
crease of the duty on Iron.
Mr. Cas- presented several memorials in favor of inter
venon
Mr. Jones' resolution calling for copy Of the supplement
tai report of The battle of Cerro Gordo, by Gen. Pillow
which has never been published was adopted
The resolutions OF Mr. CarKe on the SUBJECT VI
Mr. soule addressed tho Senate denying that the policy Of
non intervention the policy OF Washington aud read
numerous and various documents to sustain tho posi-
ton He maintained that the resolution Of Mr. Cass, con-
aned the true xposiion OF the policy of Washington Bu
even mistaken in the policy Washington taught he urged
the United States stand still and follow it.
Her present and future position in the world required her
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Immediately after the journals were read Mr. johnson oil
Ark stated that the which took place on
the l7h inst between Messrs Fitch and Durham, had al
the instance of their respective friends been referred TO Mr.
Breckenridge and himself whose it had
bee Justly and honorably settled
On motion of Mr. Stanton chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Means the rules OF the House suspended
and it into committee the state Of the Unon and
took up the Deficiency Bill
Mr. Houston said it was impossible hours speech
make the necessary explanations with reference 10 tho bill
but should conhae himself 10 few of the pncps items
depending upon he five minutes speeches with the aid OF
other members furnish other information. He then called
the attention of the committee TO the OF S279OO 10 be
included in bill enable the Government 10 make I'D
vances for purchase OF supplies for the Army and threw
upon the friends of the Administration the reduced appto-
prations of last year.
He referred to the abuses of the Qua:,ermastcs depart
ment alluded The Djudicous location Of posts which
rendered supplies difficult to be furnished and the evils
the contract SYSTEM for which he conendcd the Quuare
master General responsible but said II with the
Executive that The responsibility properly rested He con-
cuded by replying 10 illusions made by Mr. Brooks
of New York Saturday. in Displacement OF Mr. Folks
administration with reference 10 the conducting Of the
Mexican and with the expression of hope that the
bill would pass enable HE government 10 carry out lis
treaties and defend the frontier territories Of the u States
The bill read clause by clause and several minor
passed. That appropAting for the Quartemas
rtruent MT nf IN
ground that Congress was held responsible for the estimates
ard which he moved to strike out
Mr. Brooks OF New York. repeated the argument Of for
day, that Congress should examine the estimates and
see they The deficiency present under
gress during the last session TO vote the appropriation.
The motion to strike out The section rejected and 1t
passed-ony nine voting agains! it,
The next section, making another appropriation for the
support Of the army also opposed by Mr. Olds who
said he be consistent, in his opposition The bill
Mr. Orr Of South Carolina moved TO strike 1909 000
onc insert dollar. Congress- he said last year deter
mined to reduce the estimates million and half or two
million dollars and now, after The Government had gone on
Congress 10 pay for this violation of law He would only
vote bill condition that tho President discharged
the Secretary OF War; and every other officer who had viola
ted the law.
Mr. Stanley Of North Carolina replied and remarked upor
the Democratic members having RETAINED from opposing the
bill under the ono hour rule.
Mr. Orr's motion was ncga,yed; who then moved twc
dollars enable him 10 advert TO Mr. Saneys speech He
said he had been opposed to closing the debate as ne
inc Dill SnoulQ Dc iuiy GsCusscu.
Mr. Marshall of Kentucky considered principle involved
in the BILL and declared that could for its provis
IONS until he knew how the money asked for had been
spent.
After some remarks from Mr. Howard of Tcxas Mr.. Bay
y explained what had taken place during tho last session
when he was chairman of the committee of ways and
and alluded TO a correspondence with The Secretary Of the
Navy and Secretary OF Wharf.-The former of whom suggested
certain reductions, which accordingly made; but
The latter officer declared that reduction could be made in
tho estimates submitted; ani he (Mr consequently
opposed voting less amount al tbs, time, being sat
ised that l, would Involve the necessity Of deficiency
bill.
The appropriation then voted. subsequent, met
with similar opposition but vas the case with the othors
tho Opposition wae lrucss and there every probability
tina. the bill would be passed reported BY the
mttee of ways and means
la the meantime, committee has rsen and the House
adjourned