Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-27

and Dunham Afterwards there discussion between
various members from Ohio relative TO their respective
courses The resolutions welcoming kos,uth TO the hall,
which terminated only by adjournmen at late hour
WEDNESDAY, JAN 81, 1852.
The Chair laid before the Senate message from he Fo'
sdent of the United Stntes enclosing copies of the cores
pondence between the American Minister in Paris and 'he
State Department. relating TO the recent changes In the
French Government Referred TO The Committee on Foreign
Relations, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Rives In communications, Informs Inc de-
parent of the following the coup deta OF the 2nd
uf December. Flo sso mentions his abstnlnlnQ from at
the public M Of ne ne Seus So
had waited upon the dtctaorn power represented oY
Mr.. Websts.'s reply Is as follows:
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washington, jan II, 1852.
an. WEBSTER TO
SirYour dispatches have been regularly received up 10
the Oath of last month.
The movement made by the President OF thu Republic o
France the 22nd ut created surprise here Us well aS
with you-no only by boldness and ofs purpose
but also by the secrecy with which preparation for has
made the suddnness of It's execution and the success
which appeared TO have attended IT,
II quite natural tina, you should be In no haste sp-
pear at public receptions Of the President after The over
throw Of the written Republican constitution OF France
You sympahise this respect with the great body OF
countrymen II that overthrow had become necessary us
necessity Is deeply he deploed BECAUSE however per-
feet structure the only great Republican Govern
existing In Europe, and all Americans wished suc-
cess.
We feel II the catastrophe ~hcn Has Oelaleh II may
weaken the faith of nanSnd in tho permanency and s,l0y
o popular Nevertheless although onr o"n Co.
vernu,ent the only Republic unking among countries
m the first class cling its principles with Increased aec
on Lung experience has convinced US OF lis
to do good, and its power maintain liberty and ORDER
We know that has conferred the greatest blessings on inc
country raised her ernnence and distinction among
the nations ard If arc the only great
Republican nation, so we shall still stand .
Before this reaches you the election will bs oyer and IT,
rs is probable decided majority of the people should To
found support President the course Of duty for you
will become plain From President Washing'on'' tme
down the present day. II has been principle always ac-
nowlejged by the United States that every nation possess
right govern Itself, according 10 It's own will TO
change institutions discretion and TO transact its ous
ness with whatever agents it may think proper employ.
This cardinal point In policy nas been strongly Illus
traed by recognising the many forms OF political power
which have heen successfully adopted in France IN the So.
res OF revolutions with which that country has bsen visited
Throughout all these changes th government OF the United
dns s y - snd n,ss o
diplomatic abroad and 10 the nations OF the world
by Mr. Jc-rson's letter Governor Morris, .! the l2h
March, 1888 and if the French people have now substantial
~ made another change have choice bat to acknow-
ledge asn and the diplomatic representative OF your
country In France you will your predecessors have
acted and conform TO W lat appears u be settled national
authority.
And while we deeply rogre, the overthrow Of popular IN
stituons yet ancient ally has still good wishes '
er prosperity and happiness and bound TO leave her
10 the choice of NEAR for the promotion OF these encs
am sir, respectfully, your OBJ scry.h ,,,,,-
The Chair ao laid before the Senate report from tho
Secretary Of War communicating the procsedlngs OF tho
Court Martial which tried General Tbco Also the report
of the Bureau OF Topographic Engineers, relating 10 over
flows OF the lower Mississippi.
Mr. pcarce presented the petition of the widow Of Maj.
". Ii. WATSON of Baltimore, asking continuance oi hf'
pensio n. Referred.
Mr. Pearcc pre.ented the petition of numerous mefchnn
underwriters and others OF Baltimore asking That tle ouh.
lie would direct exploration OF The Seas &c, lying IN lhe
course Of vessels bound to China.
Mr. Seward reported bill carry out the object prayed
~ the memorial presented by Mr.. Pearce.
nO,una led
the action of the late Board Of Commissioners on Claims
.gainst Mexico and asking renyesgaton OF the claims
rejected He moved their reference 10 select committee Oh
fur Senators with power send for and pape
Mr Mangum moved their reference 10 tho Coannteo ch
Foreign Relations, nnd after debate The latter inotoh was
agreed TO- , ~,
The Char laid before the Senate repor, from the Ie'su,
~ Department. setting forth tho amount OF sson tonnage OF
the United States
Nj Soule reported bill granting register 10 the os
Sylphido and II ordered to bo engrossed
The act mixing land warran,s assgn'os was passeu:
bill from the Iouss directing the payment 10 uis Sls'e
m New Hampsre OF interest on moneys expended 10 Do
half of tho U. States, was taken up and passed.
Tie Senate then took up the general orders
The bill extend the time for selecting lands granted 10
the State Of Wisconsin for saline purposes Inc OIL of he
relief of the widows and relatives Of certain officers and sea
men of The u s. brig Washington who wore lost oVerooa'd
The bill 10 authorize Illinois selec, the residue OF land
she entitled under the ac OF March, 1885, lot canal ana
rail road purposes and the Dn resolution proHahg ol ,uo
binding certain Documents were taken n ano ordereu 10
4 third reading
and pending the question On ulH SIHii'hs io"a
for The conslruc,on Of certain rail roads In that Stn.e, the
Senate adjourned.
from MessTs Fitch and Clark against the bill from the select
committee to make land tssucd under the law o
September % 1885, assgnaoe nnd for other purposes the
House went Conmes of the Whole on ths stats o
The Unlon upon the bill provide the means oil paying s
next instanent OF Mexican indemnify upon which
speeches were made by essrs Bayy OF Vrgaa and 'oha
ssn of Tennessee with few remarks from Dlr grey a'
ter which The committee rose and the House aolourneo
THURSDAY, JAsrARY22
SENATE-The memorial Ia relation 10 npaalng 10 10 tne
navy was taken up and referred TO the Committee on Sa'a'
Affairs. n,, :, he Rv
reau OF oo,saphic Engineers upon tbs oVe!ho" o. tho
M;s.issun we're ordered to be printed
The resolution making compensation LOT paonsnins tl'
o the debates In the Senate 10 the GLOBE was oeoe
ted and ordered to be enqrossed
Several bills OF local interest waa passed
THE bin granting land 10 the State of Iowa Tor tho con-
srucon Of certain rail roads in that State was taken up
and debated at length by Messrs Hunter Dawson Doug
las Underwood and others but no final action was haa
thereupon.
After an executive session. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Pospoh.
ing the consideration Of resolution Of nqu n'o o
circumstances of the election Of the territorial oeega o