Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-11

THURSDAY, JAsyARr 6, 1853.

r.
Mr. Shields presented the memorial of citizens OF tilg
MIA praying reconstruction the Long Bridge other
petitions presented.
pec,np the conduct of Commodore Morgan while in COM
Inand of Mediterranean squadron, was taken up ou
was postponed consequence Of the absenc. OF NJ Hale
Mr. Cass resolution e.airming the Monroe doctrine and
The Presidents relative to the proposed I,psrte
:ea,y with reference Cuba were postponed III! "ednes
day next when the debate will take place.
The bill for the relief of the workingmen on the caplto
was rejected; yeas II, nays 81
The bill the relief OF William and Matthew MOSS was
An adjournment 10 Monday ordered.
Mr. Cass rose 70 personal explanation. He said that
some time he had called for information relative 10 the
establishment by Great Britain Of colony in the Bay
Of Islands, in Central America II had been answered In
The papers transmitted by the Secretary OF State appeared
letter from Mr. Clayton, acknowledging the receipt OF
from Mr. BO~er, in which il was stated that by me
treaty British provinces in Honduras were not Included
Mr. Clayton assents that understanding.
He mir Cass) was one of who would never have
voted that treaty he had go understood IT, he da no
place such a construction the treaty IL appeared nu
both Messs Clayton aud Bu!wer did not understand Zen
tral America meaning "Centr, America out part oi
IL oply When he the treaty he had not the sRh-
es doub, but ha, It included all Central America and he
because he thought, oy 30 DOING ne wouo Dc
sweeping Great Britain from The shores OF Cen,Fa america
Mr. Clayton states 10 Mr.. 6ulwer that Col King, the
chairman Of tho committee foreign relations told him
that Senate perfectly understood that the treaty dd not
Include British Honduras He (Mr Cassl had called on
Col King this morning and told that Mr. Clayton had
made great mistake So far from stating any such thing
he told Mr. CLAYTON when he Informed him that the treaty
had been returned win this quasi ratification that would
not receive in the Senate and that he further advised
Mr. Clayton 10 dismiss The qualification submitted by Mr..
Bulwer and till now supposed he had done so.
The Senate took the bill for the relief OF the heirs OF
Wm Reilly deceased late captain in the fourth Maryland
regiment OF revolutionary army and after long debate
the bill was reecled-yeas l6, nays 20.
Mr. Downs made explanation, stating that he would
voted Tor the Buwer and Clayton treaty had ne
understood as 1t appeared Mr Clayton had tie thought
/, now explained why Great Britain had been setting
claims in Central America since the treaty.
Mr. Weller said he was sutprzcd 10 hear Senator from
7 oDiSaD II.
CLAYTON no matter how stupid. He had never known Mr.
Clayton to engage 10 any puohc matter tha ne do moi emo"
himself 10 be excessively stupid.
at Chase made Il similar personal explanation
Mr. Brodbead submitted resolution calling for the rea.
sons why the President has refused hold relations with
the Ncaraguau Minister Laid over.
Senate adjourned Jill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Preston King reported bill for the prevention OF
frauds the United States Treasury and explained briefly
ia provisions.
win and contendej that the report did no. meet the subject
referred committee they had reported bill With
reference 10 frauds TO he committed hereafter.
When he had concluded; motion made 10 recon-
nit the BILL pending which the House went into comn,-
Tee Of the whole on the sra,e OF the Union.
Mr. Marshall OF California who had the floor from yeser
day and nmated that his intention TO bring in
resolution placing millions OF dollars al The disposal OF
the President TO meet any exgency that might arse
growing Of political relations as proof OF the same
confidence being felt by the House which had been nantes
ted by q large majority Of the people.
He then proceeded call the attention OF the members 10
the question Of Hay and Nicaragua and condemned the
conduct The administration In relation those Countries
and cxpres his surprise uttered by Mr..
Veuabe when he opened the debates whose opposition TO
the acquisition Of territory he attributed TO repugnance 10
acquire territory where slavery might not continue
70 prevail and nsunccd California proof that under
the compromise the American people will consent TO
its existence, degrading labor.
He alluded at considerable length the position OF Hay
III commanding does leland of Cuba and the threat
sning attitude assumed by this country in connection with
France aud Engnd condemned In toto the Clayton and
bulwer treaty. and was proceeding to consider tho CUBAN
question when HE hour expired.
Mr. Howard Texas addressed the committee relative 10
the Importance Of CUBA and agreed as TO The poprley OF
suppressine private expeditions against that saud and au-
ded with appreciation the pursued by President
Polk in ordering The troops for service be brought home
in such that they could not make an invasion.
He said he expected that joint resolution would be pass
% which would compel the United States TO go TO war; in
case Of any violation line Monroe docrne aud conended
tina if the future situation Of Cuba should be adverse 10
American ncres the United States would have right TO
acquire ,s possession and In this respect he differed from
Sir. Fillmore He then much length replied TO The re-
marks Mr. Brooks In relation 10 the treatment OF the Lo
pei prisoners Who he commended where not guilty OF piracy
and whose punshmcnt deemed violation Of treaty.
M Howard proceeding with his remarks at the time OF
closing this report and abiding to The case OF Mr. Thrash