Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-26
TwIRrY-Tu1RD coNcnEss--1sr SESSION
FRIDAY, DEcEMDER g, 1853.
SENATE.

Various petitions were presented.
M JONES of Tennessee gave notice Of bill 10 distribute
The proceeds Of The public ants among The ssSera S''ts
Dir. johnson asked 10 he excused from serving on he
French spu!iaiinn committee. Agreed TO-
Mr. Jars gave Of bill 10 give sword % The
est male relative OF The late muior s. RlosgoM
Ir Pratt moved 10 take the private bills on The cGlen
the Chair announced 60 quorum present. but after while
quorum appeared
Gc bill for the relief Of The legal representatives Of 1aor
c ,'et Swan, deceased, was taken up and passed.
lT. B:oie1d gave notice OF bill making further ptoS
sion asainsI couHtrficItiRg United States coin
,. Gwin Introduced bill 10 continue in urce On act 10
ascertain AMI settle private land claims in California Il was
reported back and Immediately passed.
The Chair presented letter from the Mans2efs Of The
Exhibition Of New York. Inviting TIE Senate TO
attend same end enclosing tickets therefor signed BY
Theodore Sedawck
Mr. Badger ssld t'e:c further business the day
dar. one and the Senate ,n moved that tie Sen: L.
O'''1" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker lid before the House communcnIioa from
the c.fi stnog that caaiT documents voted by HE Inst
Congress distribution among n" P"3pe having beer
pnbjahed since Tho adjournment OF the list Congress-
alter the eIpirac Of hs Thanking privilege OF members OF
,hlt Gngrcas the question has arisen 10 whether n;
members ri :he Present Coueicss shat dslrhnte them H.
usns House relieve him f':a - embarrassment
MIR Orr moved that tie coinunlca ton DC referred 10 Ih
Committee tic JDJ"isry.
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee suggested that The gen eman Of
fer resolution directing tie cick driver said DO,
crs TO llc ineI;,6s The present Congress for dsThu
;;u among tho people, iGr whom they neuded The
designed Inc private property OF Tie memoirs
lt Iis ongfess, whose frauSing privilege had ezpc
Nj. Orr ~ nc! acquiesce important legal prncpi
was Involved
| Nj O:fs mo.n was diaagecI To-
Nj Forrncn opposed hlr Jones proposition, ABA hr Slan
! TON oi Tennessee supported IT,
IL Irrri Iht; .os- sucumGn!s be Iere:eI 10
ber9 ii lie pir5a:! l. 2ress i'r d!= :Houon
An Hcil:rinai ,ii3. made 60 .nto COMMITTEES ID
Lie private caianlI!.
ii Chgnt!er c:irti To asa question oil he conmts
o.ng Ina! he might learn whether The crnsns TSPof
- IL situai:on 10 have It's e2ee3as errors c"'rFrsto
~''"'::cf Il was 90 forth with its Injurious errors
-. jncS Vi Tennessee objected 10 me nihiH. u -
! question.
Tne Bonae then es5Tei iisa ia!o CnmE:::ss 81 IN
Whole &c e. o! me UnIc: Mir Orr Ia ne Char 90
resumed he consideration OF the resolutions proposing
!ae he appropriate committees ;o various branches
sac Presidents annual message
Mr Philips of Alabama. remarked !hat he question Dc
C,e ,o committee reference OF ie P!:sacnts mes
ss.e ami yet: ifo1 !lGda OF dabaie there hal been 10
.oiveL IL a discussion the principles Of irs Presdeh
mess:ss the question o; slavery he Conduct ri Captain Ii
graham, she go:z,s affair." aai The cons"Lo@sI;:y Gf III
ac: Of 1919 which vsss i: :aa Secretary IF The Tfeasur
no ,!c 20 cp5G: tho Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
aud WA. else bs invofs! liz h!s discussion,
what 0!heI unknown sea they JET 20 be launched 8; e
perhaps saw Eo even ;aat notorious gentleman, III
Oldest nhabitant."
fl from the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Smith, an
from the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Giddinas) He ~as he
surprised though he confessed The eentlmeIe were ne
selves ssrngi but he not surprised ey tnoes sen.
meuIs because the stereoyed senimeufalues WHICH
from the lips Of aboliOnists have fallen 700 otsn 90 .e
Of the country excite o. hs day iae least emo"on VI Oh
l prise,