Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-13

TncRspAY. ArRrL s, 1852.
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Mr. Conner pres.n:et the memorial OF Mr. I.euzs, tie
painter Of The national picture OF Washington Cossni ~"
Delaware recently exhibited in the rotunda proposing 20
pain for Congress duplicate Of the picture together win
another Of Washington stopping the retreat OF tho Aerl.
can irJos at tie battle OF Mnan1uth. Also the memorial
III Mr. ::! of Rns:n, asking 20 be engaged oy 'the'r''
for mining historical pictures representing me
throwing overheard the Bostoa The other INC Bat
lie Bunker Hill Mr.. G. advocated the policy OF INC 60
yr;,ncn atin American artists and offered re-oion
directing inquiry into The pTo?:iey OF nnsaslns a,e.S
gentlemen paint the proposed pictures lno resolution
was objected 20, and laid over.
NJ Summer submitted a resolution which was agreed TO-
directing an inquiry into proprey Of providing by law
or the appointment of commissioner 10 oVss the poo'
statutes OF tho U. States.
Nr Bo:nds resolution calling upon the President of the
L States to inform the Senate OF the object OF The naval
expedition recently ordered TO the Indian ocean, particular
! Is 10 the coast Of japan, was then taken up
Mcssrs Mason and Nangrm opposed the resolution, ami
| Nr. Borland followed in support OF II.
Mr. liwin that the resolution be aid on tho table
| Loat- yeas %, nays ~.
! TIE subject vas then postponed till tomorrow.
TIE bill determining the representation to be allowed TO
| the State o California was then taken up.
llessrs Chase Downs and Dawson opposed the allowing
California than representatives, MsasFs hia.eI
Bot land and Grysr supported thr amendment allowing Cal
jrna Two representatives. and South Caronl one TOR her
fraction ~
the amendment proposing allow Louisiana an addition
Al member for her fac"n OF IS 900 was rejected.
After farther debate, The amendment giving two TO Call
fofnia and South Carolina hcr fraction agreed
| TO- nnd The hill "rtercd ' hc cugroEsei.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House into the reconsideration OF tho vote By
| which the BIZ! defeated.
dr. Eococs said notwithstanding the universally pTeva
lent opinion that only the system Of ship building nm!
promotion in The navy required rcnTm but the mode oi DIS
cne Tt Congress during former and even the present
had gvsn The subject the eoy and e reviewed the
which had been pursued He then referred 10 the
code by which tho navy had been governed during thslast
hv years and attributed mstakrn policy 10 those who
wIshea abolish capital punishment, shore aod 10 inter
with tie d!sc pine which essential 10 the government
Of ship while HG oppose special court
matia board ship aad con.ended that where the power
he of
.ho Id commence.
The Polk moved the morning hour had nearly expired
tat the House resolve itself into the state
Of the Union for the purpose of taking up the special order
The House th2n resolved itself n!o such committee and
again took up The HOnCs'rad Bill
I Avectt of Va, again took the luo:. and conclude.
his remarks. lie considered the bin sbversve of the
resolutions OF he country and went state The GROUNDS
which he opposed tho bill IN" passing 81 which he
siicred violation OF the constitution.
M Polk Of Tenn, followed. ard expressed himself In a.
OF the hit which he cii not consider subject 10 the
objections which tad been urged against II BY tho asno
wto had preceded hi. He declared himself ~ Unn
American; mcau. by that lint c Was ~ iAyu G 6ddP.
ing III: Institutions Of INC country to tho progressive ad'
vanCeEGcnt bf HE lie then went on - define his %.
siiion uwavcrng democrat an expressed his detc
m!na!ien - support The nomination of The Baltimore Con-
vcnicn Hc charged The w!g party with being the orisIc
and cause o the sl:c:y ag:iail9n and rs annabe for ~
rcs!:-; and went nto long political disqusJD during
w!r! Ia: repeatedly Interrupted with explanations an
nrcs, which lie either PARKED, or 10 which he good-naiuF
eiv realie..
ar Chamber Of Pennsylvania, tool! the floor. After allut
iag y Mr.. Pcss declaration Of Young Amrricanism
Il" ad ""h '@rs" had often been instrumental in re'.a
."g EaliDs rom he GmeGccs arieng from he n,c:
pcrnnce OF youth. He hcn to spenk in favor d
tl,n bill tic rt,-ci o which, sad benefit n lag
class OF persons in the United States and open W
asylum tic distressed of other nn;iona whom wei
com" 20 ifcsc shores The principle. ~ the bill! baing M
rxccpornte the details lie said couli he easily regulate
in committee" and nnciahr by expressing his eteIaata
10 support the till, beu; in accordance with the n.tc
| tons OF the county.
The committee fosp The Chairman reported that
| prc2!ese had been made"