Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-21
TmIRTY-sECoND coNGREss--2D SESSION.
MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1853.
SEN ATE


Er Shields presented petitions praying the
al Of the present jail Washington cily the OF
the chain bridge, &c.
M BroIhead presented the memorial o 400 citizens
New York, praying that the grants Of land 10 the U1ices
sorr OF the Of lSl2 be increased and made uni
form at loo
Mr. Hale obruned leave withdraw The resolution maxi
ng inquiry into the conduct of Commodore Morgan while
in command Of tho Mediterranean squadron.
r FoOte submitted resolutions directing Tint The Cover
Of Vermont be- informed Of the death ol VIM. upham
ESD aad thar the widow of Wm Uphnm, Esq, be paid the
arrearaae5 OF per diem and him at the time
oil hs death Adopted.
Mr. Davis submitted resolution calling Tor copies OF the
corespondcrce heretofore published relation TO the
northern fisheries. Adopted
1lr Miller submitted resolution which laid over d.
rccng inquiry into lhc propriety Of recognizing the 10
dependence ui Liberia.
directing inquiry the eNpediencv of appointing
justice of the Supreme Court OF the United States
for Oregon and California
The bill for the rcitt OF Purser Mexican Buchanan, Was
taken up ard rejec,cd-yenr / nays 29.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill granting land 10 Wisconsin.
10 aid in the construction o! certain rail- roads IN hn Slate
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of Execu
tive business, Mr. Badgers nomination. by the following
votei
YEAs-alessrs. Bell Brooke, Clarke, Cooper Davie Dix.
on Fish, Foot Geyer. Hale Jones of Tenn, Mangum Mil.
er Norton Pcarce Rusk Sebastian Seward Smith, Spru.
ancc Sumner Underwood Wade Wakcr-2I.
NAys-Messrs Adams, Borland Bright Brodhead, Butler,
Cass, Ca,hcart De Saussure Dodge of Wis, Dodge OF
Iowa, Downs, Felch, Gwn, Hamln, Houston Hunter,
James Jones of Iowa, Mallory Norris, Soulc-2l.
After some time re.opened and the bill pro-
vdng the establishment Of national road to the Pacific
from the Mississippi, was taken up.
Mr. Brooke submitted substitute for the bill providing
with the company recently incorporated In
New York, for Inc construction OF this road
DEBATE cnsued Mr.. Brooke sustaining Tho amendment
mud Mr. Gwn opposing IL.
After further debate II postponed.
The homestead bill fixed for Wednesday week Tho
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATlvES.
Several private bills passrc; among which was cne
granting pension TO Mrs Mcneil widow Of the late Major
General Mcneil.
alr Dean Of New York, movoda resolution authorizing
the erection Of colossal statue TO Gen. Washington tho
rules having been suspended for that purposes md that II be
referred committee the state" the Union-lhe object
being d carry into effect act oi iTc3.
Mr. Orr moved that the roll be suspended, which required
that the resolution should be referred 10 the committee OF
the whole.
The bill alluded TO- requiring that the should be in
the Roman costume and be executed by !oe artist the
resolution was aineuded tina It should be In The CONT
nenul dress and that he be executed by Clarke
Mills who produced the statue OF General Jackson recently
erected.
Alter short unmportant Discussion, the resolution
adopted under the operation OF the previous question
bill called up by MIR Bowie 0f Maryland, extend.
ING the provisions for widows ond children u officers and
men who fell during the Mexican who died in
sequence OF disease conaced there for an additional pen
sion of five years, and was ultimately passed
Mr. Marshall ul California; moved TO suspend the fohs 70
enable him introduce resolution placing ten nlons OF
dollars a, the disposal OF PRESIDENT hc being objected
TO- the ayes and nays called, motion To suspend
tue rucs, which was neenrived-year 20 nays llb.
Mr. Polk Of Tennessee, moved 10 suspend the rules to
eD.hle him to introduce resolution g'aniirg 10 Clarke
Mills s. 10 reiGunerate nm '"f ne equestrian sla'u" "
Gen Jackson recently erected in Lafayette square, which
negatscd.
Mr. Polk ihrn modified The resolution by filling up tho
blank with SIS OOO and ayes md being taken on
the suspension Of The rui3 the motion was nesa'ed' ayes
gf noes 65 there not being t~D.ihiris vote.
On motion Of Mr. Honsun OF Alabama, the small note
tiii referred back IRON :hn committee
Mr. Bowie Of Maryland, objected 10 the procedure as ne
had an amendment Ia propose.
On motion OF Mr. Jones Of Tenn srecnI order,
!errInp back the bill, postponed III TO MORROW.
After some Other business ~ minor Importance tho House
adjourned al early hhur