Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-09

NUMBER 63.
e Chasain Chflsmun, Churchwe, Clark Cobb Coiaui',.
Caige Cumming Curtis, Cnlag Davis OF lnd. DAVIS OF
r. l.. Dawson Dean Dent Disney, Dowde!l Drum Dun
BAR Dunham Eastman EDDY, Edssrton, Edmondaon Ell
Gamble Good Green, crow, Hamilton, Harlan Of Ind.
Harris Of Ala. Harris Of Miss Hastings, Hendricks Henn
he Y nssiT % "fss
Lamb Lane L,tham, l.elchtr Lilly. Lindsey, Lyndc,
McDonau. McDusol MsMul!en sieNSi, MaSe May.
Muhlenberg, Murray Nicholas, Noble, Od' Omver OF ~
T. Orr, Parker Peck Peckham Perkins of N. Y, Perkins
Rickey Robblns Rowe Ruin Seymour, Shannon. Show,
Shower Shelton Smith of Tenn. Smith OF Va Smilh OF
snotgrass Stanton Tenn ssanson n.y.
Taylor Of New York, Thurston. iLonte, iree, , van,
vansan wabrdge Walker Walsh W.,Gn Wells 'd1a is
ForJ K Chander-hlessrs. Appleton, Ball. Cock Cor.
win Csoeker CulIom Dick Dskinson Edmonds Gs GSs,'
ss Hes,er, Howe Hunt Knox McCuIoh, MiddIsswar,a.
Miller Morton Parker, Pennington Pnge keady' Etsney'
Russell, Sabine Sage, Taylor OF ONO, 'n''n' opa'"'
Wentworth Of Massachusetts, and iaies-2o.
For nr. Haven-Messrs Aoercrombie, Bennett, Chan
dler Ewing Stephens Of Ca, and Reese-6 .
For b1r Or-Messrs. Akin, Boyce, Brooks and Ms'
For Mr.. Campbell of oho-Mossrs Benson, Carpenter.
Chase Dewitt Giddings. Mdtteson, Morgan. Sapp, Ifec9
Woshburn of Illinois aud Washburu Of Maine-ll. 49,
For DR. Miler-Messrs Caruihers Lind'ay and Oliver
For Alr. Ashe-Mr CIngmsn-l.
For Dir. Preston-Messrs. Coz, Haven and Zollkohe:-
For Mr.. Ewing-Messrs E,heridgo. Grey Ks:r. Pa'
year, Rogers and Simmons-6.
| For Mr.. MiIlson-Mr Kcit,-l.
For Mr. Becknridge-Mr. Soiiers-l.
For Dir Howe Messrs. Csnpbe Of Ohio and SIeacheu
The Clerk then announced the Linn Boyd, Esq, of Ken
lucky as Speaker Of tho House, and appointed aessts
Chandler and Orr to conduct him TO the chair.
c Speaker before taking his seat addressed the House
Gentlemen of the House of Repressnfatu BY the vote
lust p!yen you have manifested degree Of confidence and
for vou have nv sincere hanks Confidently relying
your kind ooperaon, without which were vain 70 "3s
f, success and guided trust shall be- by seepeaa
desire 10 mainan and promote ;he harmony OF this
body By faithful execution OF ts laws engage In Inc oo
with the claims Of impartial uslice-no aim 10 accomplish
Inconsistent. with the counry's good; =.
Mr. GIddings, by request Of the clerk, administered tho
oath Of the Speaker and Inc speaker heE aHoe ~
The members by delegations.
On motion Of NIr Jones Tennessee. message was
sent 10 the Senate informing them that quorum OF the
House in attendance and Of The election OF DR. boya
as Speaker -
cd as the rules Of the present House. with the following
Nm debate shall be had 10 committee OF the whole upon
the of the Union or In committee Of he whole HoG.c.
hnt wha Ia on or the subject under cobsdeat,o
except In committee Of the whole upon me s'ae Of tne
Union when the Presidents Message unoe
nj which time any latitude be given TO debate cohs
ent with the decorum OF the House. No rule shall conflict
with this rule When bill s reported from committee II
shall be referred placed the calendar In s order Win
out debate unless otherwise ordered oT vote OF t"o-noo
OF tie whole House,
Mr. Mace briefly advocated the proposonhs design be.
Ing TO avoid difficulties Of tho last House 10 ensac'os
business. a., ,,,
MIR Rayy opposed the amendment, which was rejected.
Mr. Campbell OF Ohio, offered the following, which was
adopted :, -. ,or.s h, ,aoo,cd a, ,hs rule, OF
this house. until otherwise ordered provided lherS sha e
committee OF se appointed revise them which commit.
shall have power TO report nj any Of to- the e.
cluson of any other business any thing IN anY temporary
rule TO the con,rory notwithstanding" ,-,,.
on The President conjunction with that oil Inc Hcna'o aRo
oform him that The Houscs have assembled tnd are te
rared to receive any communication that he may o' eateo
l. ~ make The committee consists OF Messs. ods, Chard-
h Honse he, proceeded 10 ballot for Clerk with the FOL-
,,wne result whole Of 2OO OF which roIEeY
+ received l2l r. NJ Young IT. E. Smith TO- B. b. Pia-
gle IS E. Whitman a, and the others scattering DR. For
{ Z uey was declared elected and was sworn In.
$. On motion Of Mr. Stanton ot Tennessee the remaining
officers Gosbennc for Sergeant McKnew, Doc..
Keeper and Johnson Postmaster were jointly apponted by
= On motion of Mr. NcNaira resolution adopted TO
ac By lot and the members all left their seats Snd TOOK
positions obbes advancing their were
from box by the clerk, and selecting their sents Mr.
Benton selected directly in front Of the chair near hs
Several notices OF bills given after which the House
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1853.
. SENATE.
The Senate met az the usual hour.
After reading the Journal message was received from
announcing
u(orm the President both Houses organized and
prepared receive any communication no might have 10
make.
Mr.. Dodge of Iowa, offered resolution that like COM
mIt,ee be appointed part of the Senate which
adopted and Mesrs Dodge Of Iowa. and Bell were appoint
>. ed.
. mr. Gwn introduced bill granting land 10 California for
ral road from San Francisco via the Sacramento valley
10 the boundary Of Oregon lie said that al the close Of
The last session. the time he ugiog the passsse OF
The Pacific Rail Road BILL he promised that at this session
would aid in the passage ct the DILL oroef
ha
early day. introduce the bill generally known as he Home
stead bill
the President world communicate with Congress iI writing
Immediately and 10 minutes past The message was deilT
cred by Sydney Webster, and read
After the message had been read the naus number OF IL
with the accompanying Documents and OO extra cope'
Mr. CIuyt ion then offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the President be respectfully requested 70
present Senate the plan referred 10 In his message 10
Congtess this day. and which he prepared 10
c. the and modification OF the present lucice!
oysIcm Of the United States
Mr. CLAYTON asked that il be now considered
Mr. Douglas had better lie for day
il accordingly laid over.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Hunter. into
executive session. and in about minutes adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Or moved that The Senate resolution providing for
tic election of plain be taken up
Mr. Jones Of Tenn called for the order OF busiress-tne
calling Of the States fer prtions lie wehed TO adhere 10
The rules and whether business was neglected by mo
rules or BY The members.
On r,non Of Mr. Richardson the Speaker authorized
10 appoint the standing committees.
Mr. Cobb gave notice OF Ills intention 10 Introduce bill
u extending The time for paying duties on railroad oa
Mr. Davis Indiana presented various peti,ions against
employing cha plains In Congress- the army and navy
Mr. Oids from the joint committee reported that they h7d
sn,ed the Preeten informing him, that tho two Houses
have organized ready receive communication
he uy pleased make and that he will transmit his 90
nua message to-day
Sir Dean asked eavo offer join, resolution that tho
thanks of Congress be presented TO Duncan M loRahn
commanding the u s. Soop OF War, ST. Louis and 10 ihs
officers and under his command, for their gallant con-
duo, on the 2od Of July last 10 asserting and protecting tho
rights American citizenship, native and adopted by tsa
of Martin koszta In the habor OF Smyrna from TAG
ocible and Illegal and imprisonment on board ihe
Austrian brig war, Huzz;r That the President OF tim
United States be- and he is requested TO cause 20 DC
sword with suitable devices and presented 10 Capt Onca