Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-08
rHIRrY-sECoND CONGREss--2p SESSION
THURsDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1853.
SENATE

Mr. Smith submitted notion excusing Mr. Dixon from
service the select committee the various memorials
relating to the an9sthetic agent in surgical Laid
Mr. Underwood from the committee ON the contingent
fund reported resolution rejecting the petition OF james
Robertson claiming damages for imprisonment by the order
the Vice President years ago, under impression
he intended assault Mr. Clay. This resolution
agreed to-
Also a resolution giving said Robertson $3.50 addition
300 already paid him. in full payment and satisfaction OF
All conceivable claim against the Senate 1t debated
laid u Iii, table; yeas %, uays 81
Mr.. Dougas, when speaking III this subject, thought il
rich, 10 intimate 10 The corporation of Washington
cessty protecting members Of Congress from the nportu
mites aud insults of such persons the petitioner III the
authorities Of Washington did think to do So
might be well for Congress 10 disregard the claims OF that
corporation 10 its applications TO Congress
The bill amend the waehousing system was taken up
Mr. Miller opposed the BILL extending facilities TO the
foreign manufacturer the injury Of the American
lacurer The bill was then postponed.
The bill organize the of the United States was
taken up. -,
Mr. Stockton submitted sxty-six amendments to the bill,
the Of which, 10 voving the question OF making the per-
soanel Of the navy "active exclusively the only one
d.: ated and was adop,cd-yeas 60 nays IL. The remain
ing amendments were all adopted at vote. The bill
then ordered be engrossed, and 10 be printed as
amended. -,
the relief of Mary Merry, passed.
The Pacific Rail Road bill. was again taken up
The question pentng MIR. Brodhead's substitute
combining the work survey and reconnaissance OF the
most practical route
Messrs Weller and Rnsk opposed the amendment, and
aessrs Bayatd and Cooper supported it, The Senate then
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The having called ard the journal read the bill
authorizing the issue of silver coinage again came up
when Mr. Johnson Of Tenn, concluded his remarks.
Mr. Shelton n supported the bill as originally sent
f the Senate and contcded that the issue OF the popos
ed description Of silver will existing difficulties.
Before he had CONCLUDED, the nnrning hour expired
AIR. Evans Of MARYLAND presented the petition OF Joseph
nIahpn VIM P Mnhun, asking compensation for taking
the census OF 1850, in Cecil county, Md
Mr. Houston OF Alabama moved that the House resolve
itself lno committee Of the whole the state OF the
hayin hppn III d.
ayes G 49, The ayes and noes were then TAKEN ana
The motion finally nesa'ired-uyes ~, noes ST.
Tie House the business on the Speakersta
bic and took up the pending notion reconsider the vote
by which the bill TO admit rlroad iron Tree OF duty was
laid The table and another 10 lay mo motion 70 fecohsia
er upon The table.
The yeas and nays then taken the atter motion,
which carries: yeas IS, nays e.
Reports from Departments were reported 10 Inc House.
After discussion the order ." business on the
Speakers table Mr.. Stany contcnding that the I'M
finished yesterday, being tho Wisconsin rail-
way h preference aud the Speaker deciding that
Ls taken up in the fifth class, the House
into committee of the whole the state of the Union,
alter sustaining the Speakers decis! Il.
Mr. Davis 4" Mass entered into defence OF The Spring
h. es;ablsrment and maintained efficiently
and for the advantage o the country; pending "hch
the committee rosc. and The H.usa ADJOURNED
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WAsHlSoroS, Feb. 1.-The India Rubber case continues
ral before the Commissioners me case eXces erea'
interest; millions involved in the result Amongst the
parties opposing Il extension the rail road companies
il nd:a Rubber springs. Nathaniel Richard
ent and will resume Tomorrow, be followed By MIR
lodges James Brady will make The closing argument tor
the applicants.
The Agricultural Society before adournng elected Pro
Henry Of The Smithsonian institution honorary
i, nber,
Mr. Fn.c. continues in clitcnl situation.
q. STATES SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 1.-The Legislature OF this State
have ty Il majority OF wohirds refused 70 into
election Tor United States Senator, in place of MIR. Berja
m,n who chosen previous TO the adoption OF the new
constitution, which requires TINT all Offices filled previously
shall be vacated The vote, however, lie generally
sidcGud strictly test vote.
MARSHAL uAYNAU1N FLORENCE, Marshal Hay
nau tauusry called the "Auslrian Butcher" is in Flor
receiving ali OF attentions from the Graod Duke
AMI his ninons The midst of the li.couccard
Indignant Community. letter in the Newark Advert
ser, dated Florence Jan. 2 says:
The occasional appearance Of this really heous looking
parsonage streets (o he has certainly the most lfa
vocd head and have human shouders Is
invariabc signal the bterest expressions of popular
hatred huff suppressed Kisses and cries of "bucher,
"beaS, "wUnrti; murderer, austrian Jack Cade' &C.
His servants share in the contempt
Some OF The most aristocrac families who delight In the
Austrian rule have sought TO soolhe his feelings by eass
and banquGs fact which only exaspeate the uni
versa feeling Among other things they have ordered por
employed paint tho picture, which is To include lusa
OF exploits in Hungary for $780, and Dupre the
scupto make the bust The hu,chey Of the and
children rcsca will feared be included among
the pictorial illustrations OF The Marsas achievements
Several gentlemen who had these artistic orders have
withdrawn them in consequence and their brother artists
freely complain Of what they dcnounce as base prostitution
oil the arts.
Tn Missouri Legislature has passed bill granting the
Stat: credit the amount OF SoOOOOO to rail road from
Kaasas s. Juseph This makes So 76OUOO appropriated
ii roads during the present session