Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-13
TiIItrl-s ECOND CONGRESS- isT SESSION
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY II, 1852.

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The chair laiI before .hn Senate communication from
t'c secretary oil State transmitting in reply to resolution
Of TIE senate the report made by the board OF
ers IN claims against Mexico, together with statement !st
the amount awarded by the board So 3lI 96 und HE
sum spccled IN the treaty for the Of lt wa
S52oU UUO leaving balance of 81 6S5 Of uncxpendrt
Mr.. Underwood presented the memorial of two Ru.sin,
OF New York praying that Congress inercedc in be q!
their counirymen confined by Russia for supposed oi,nc
in the pcna! colony Of L!oc.a. Laid on the table.
The chair laid before tic Senate message from the rres!
dent enclosing copies of the correspondence between the
British Government and The American Minister inipn,
with respect 10 the Pronelheus atiir, which not ed
bui ordered u be printed.
The 'e"lu;on OF sympathy f,r the Irish cxileI plro's
lHhrn up.
Mr.. Seward addressed the Senate in support the rtsiu
pn He portrayed in orcblc terms the slerngs NJ Ire
land continued l ages which had induced these 10 take
up for their lathcrland.
Mr. Bdser followed in opposition to the reso luton. HI
oppUscd because il interference. II placed the United
States successful under obligation To England. who might
with pro:ey claim in return The pardon Of persons convict
I'd il The United States Of treason or oe. offences -suci
10. nstancc the Chr istiana offenders.
Sir. Cass replied and Mr. Badger rejoned.
Mr.. Mason opposed this resolution II was kindred
measure intervention prayed for by kossui and
should not be acted upon before the resolutions upon non in
tervcntion.
ar Underwood desiring to speak the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Immediately after the journals rcad Mr.. Straon Of
New Jersey Introduced series Of resolutions, which had
passed By In" Legislature Of that Stale, and which il
was ire:tcd should he transmitted to Congress AMI The
c; vrruos uf the ditcrcn: States expressive Of its me-
renee the Constitution and p!cdginy itself support
promise measures final settlement Of the Question:
when III The time al its passing agatcd the country. He
cjncle by moving that the resolutions be laid the
Die aui printed The o The House first
the motion TO lay IN the table, which Carried. WEen
the question to the printing o; resolutions NJ,
the Speaker having dec!ed that the ton could be sepl
ratrG appeal made against his decision but which
laid on the table
Mr. GiIdings Of Oho, took the hpo and charged the
with spending the first part session in i
ness, and neglecng 10 decide question upon w.ch
the states separately were coming conclusion lie L!i
object 10 The present resolution he said but he protested
agIins; States being allowed make declarations while
Congress remained silent. His views, he said had mis-
represented and he DESTROYS Of setting himself right with
the country and he called upon Southern members
up IN support c the Constitution, and said he wp
saad shDuldcr 10 shoulder with them After variety
other rcml:k relative the constitutional powers 0. CON
g'c< aud admitting the right OF the STAKEHOLDER
property Al The North, but call upon Northern men 10
assist them he replied TO by
Mr.. SIanig ut y. e.. wh1 charged the gentleman from
Ohio with aosentng himself daily from the House at dinner
line nnd with leaving the public business unfinished ist
sion To return home and during the present session.
ten! Convention in Pennsy vania FL Then went on il a
str"in u! most unpuiamcntlry abuse which Mr.. Gid
lns cped III much the temper, which occupied The
House Tor about one hour and half; when
alf. houston OF Aa moved the previous question, ani
the question having been Du il carried th IT,:
resolutions be printed.
"" House then went into committee Of tie whole ~ the
sialt 81 the HOn motion u Mr. Houston Of Ali.a.u!;
ana ''i uT the join. resolutions explanatory of u"
4Ia - bounty land 10 CERTAIN uticcra and soldiers ~HD
ha'e 80: .e' III tie military scric" nt III. ait
S.. S'Tuc. TIC WHICH IT,,
;:n les BIZ! whic: .;ai u:rrady J.an
agree the cuHitcs amended second clause aad
while The third clause under discussion relative 10 The
payment ot receivers the Land Oce, made
| that The committee rice
The House having resued Adjourned the usual aour ..
adjournment having arrived