Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
rly.sEcoND coNGREss--lers SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY l9, 1852.
I,I.Nf .srtN

Co.,, r,b;,-ss,aled 4 communication from the Secretary
Of War In 10 resolution heretofore h
for information relative 10 cohlfioulohs e'''u uus "
war with Mexico ,, ,L;,a f,r tho n,ss,oe
Various memorials were P's'e 7
Of the homestead DILL ~ ,,,sa from con,,i,toes
A large number OF reports "eic ''ueo i'o' so"'"''
pr,nciDalIv OF i private character . =,
The senate ordered 10 be cngrossed or hra reacing e
lll vir Ih rioht ri way and making grant OF land TO
California, for the construction OF raioia =. ' d ,h
cisco TO San Josc and they also ordered 10 oe m
bill authorizing the President of the Cnlteu states " ucts
nate the pllces for the ports OF entry aha Te"'s'y ~
collection districts of Pugets Sounds ara uiP4'' ~ e
Territory o! Oregon. ,,.
The deficiency bill was then taken up and amendments
iscusse and The Senate in session "hen is was GU
seJ, al 4 o'clock.
5p M-The Senate finally agreed to the amendment IN
the deficiency bill making additional appropriation ios
the Collins line Of Atlantic steamers LOT maj! seiNcc' III"
'o'e s''' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion oil lr. Stley Of Minnesota, the House re-
solved itself ia committee OF the Whole on me STATE OF lnc
| Union AMI again took up the New Mexico bill.
Mr. Grey OF Kentucky, addressed HE committee, and al,
ter abiding The object of the BILL stated na MS
10 review address Of The wing caucus Whlch mao oeeh
publStcd for tho purpose placing the wings OF henuchy
IA their proper position before the country, who he SAID
were in favor of the fugitive slave law and inc compromise
which had been effected and Vndcaon OIL the course lie
| pursue, al tile meeting in the Capitol
Mr. Richardson OF H. called the attention Of the commit
tee bill under consideration and moved that the ezra
session OF the legislature be limited sixty days instead oil
ninety provided the bill This period he deemed to b.
sufficient s laws present in existence in New AeAle
CO. with ng modification "a good as can be de-
sired Al The same lime he admitted that the business of the
Legislature being transacted in Two different languages re-
uurcs more tine than is necessary in The olhc! territories o!
the United Stars. .
Mr. Stuart cf Michigan -ai the delegates from New Mex
leo had satisfied the majority of The committee mat thee
months required u enable the legislature OF New Mex
business which must necessarily Gene De-
tore H.
The bill was then agreed reported by the committee
on territories fixing the period at W days
hill ths fu.tin nat -.
icu then taken UP.
Mr. Floyd New York, commenced speech on the sub
ec Of slavery AMI the compromise and was called 10 order
Mr Cngnan, the ground that MS speech was not
german the suoJcci ci IN" bill.
The Chanaa ruled that ar. f. was out OF order; and Nj
Cartier Of Ono having appealed against The dccson there
was found be quorum von. and the roll having been
called the decision Vi the Chair reversed
Mr. Floyd again took the floor and went into the history
of the cOmp!0use which, he said settled nothing, tile
question Of th Introduction OF slavery would when
ever applied for admission The iugtlre slave
law he considered offensive 10 the North and its pr0vl-
sions cacuatrd rr'ae the people in that section OF!
the Union lie predicted that at no distant day, the SCUM
would III repeal h. described the
lurac and opposed 10 the compromise forming part Of
the Democratic platform.
He bc alluded 10 different canjiles for the Pres-
dency and denounced their giving any pledge us 10 i"lr d.
termination support tie constitution was oppose! 10 The
introduction the question for the considers.
ton o either House O Congress- Ia which he bcIcvca
members generally oppus.d. he concluded by saying
that ~ satisfactory C4Gilre ur the Presidency could be
found ~ N0h could be selected from The south
and recommended nlon and harmony with reference 10 the
approaching contest.
The committee then rose and the House having resumed,
the bill passed authorizing the calling OF extra SEES
SION in New Mexico.
been taken W; and being discussed al the tine OF closin
this report