Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-31
coNGREss--2p SESSION.
WEpSEsDA-, DECEMBER 20, 1852.


The chair laid before the Senue report from the interior
Depar rment, concerning the Mexican boundary
Mr. Davis reported Joint resolution extending the time
in when masters Of vessels required TO provide their
according the requirements oil the act known
'the Steamer Bill passed the last session; and the
same considered and passed.
The Joint resolution from the House. providing for the
employ of Two clerks and messenger In Office
superintendent Of public printing was taken up explain
I'd and passed.
The following bills then considered and passed:
House bill 70, the construction Of military roads in Oregon
territory:
House bill for the relief Of Colonel Osborne Cross OF u s.
Army:
Bill TO incorporate the Punecr Manufacturing Company
Of Georgetown d. e.:
Bill for the relief Of Hodges u Landsdaic and the legal
representatives 81 Rcnado Johnson DECD for tobacco de.
slroyed by the British in Sl2 the PatuNcn river Mary
land:
Joint resolution for relief OF The estate Oh Isaac L. Bat
tie
For the relief Of James Jeres and jeremiah Smith of
| Kentucky:
Eli for The relief Of Edwin Lord and Francis Bacon Of ~
York:
Join resolution confer additional powers and duties
the solicitor Of the Treasury:
House bill extending for The sale Of certain lands in
Alabama. and then Tic Senate adjourned
] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The roll called previous the reading 81 the journals
when one hundred and thirty members answered TO their
names.
Hon Francis B. Fay the delegate from Massachusetts, in
place oi Tie late Mr. RantouI was then sworn in.
Mr. Stanly of North Carolina submitted resolution TO
I'd no; 10 report in The Daily Globe speeches delivered
in the House. when publishing its proceedings and called
attention speech published in The Globe Of yesterday,
the trati0n protesting To have been dcv-
cred by Mr. Smart of Maine but which was not delivered.
and consequently reply could be made
Mr. stated in reply that not having an opportunity
OF delivering the remarks ulucd to- he, therefore,
,ice his intending publish then and went 10 charge
the Government: with neglccng The interests OF his const
tucnls in hgh handed outrage had been
med by The Spanish authorities OF HAVANA in the SEIZURE
vessels belonging To citizens OF the State OF Mains and
the imprisonment and condemnation of the captains and
crews
The case stated he said. briefly lhstwo vessels
cleared for New Orleans in May 1880 Tor Chugrcs and
seized their way by two Spanish vessels OF war, Iu
Crews being put in irons afterwards taken 10 Cuba Tried
and condemned, and subsequently SPAIN when The
government, of this country waited MI they pardoned
by OF Spain although had been declared by General
ylor that offence had hccn committed the parties hav
ing been arrested hey ond tile Spanish Jurisdiction ""L CON
ssqnsny not nmGnaS S I" Spanish ,a.aed md had he the
the vessels siuul nave oecn ~ s,,;sT ,c,ion ,vc,,
power would authorize rcrrlsas unless Satisfaction were
| given. ;,,,
the speech gentleman from Maine and defended The
course the administration in conducting the f"resn NJ
fairs country He hoped the resolution woni DC
adop,rd and that reporters would in future be restrict
ed 10 he publication o speeches actually nade and ina,
party speeches should no longer in This manner find their
way before public thus uturdng opportunity for cx
! uanatiun or defence
cabi,y of restricting Inc reporters il The wav PROMISED
Mr. Freeman, Of Miss, submitted an Amendment restrict
ing debate 10 ma lrgnary under diScusson which
nj present is ennned by The rules; but which il has be-
the practice depart, as cXempiicd The political
speeches Of last session, and the offensive illusions r
! Gdinos.
After some further discussion the rules the resolution
adopted with prOviso that nothing therein shall be
construed prevent member from correcting and revising
motion Ia lay the resolution the table having
previously iaiicdj yeas Al nays 81.
The resolution OF Mr. Harris Of Tennessee, relative 10
ccivlng reports Of committees which quorum could
be found yesterday and Monday again i"
| The regular course ni business
motion uadc lay The resolution on the table, and
! hay been
/ the affirmative and 80 in the nc.ative-no quorum.
The House then IIurned.