Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1853.

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dents message as relates 10 finance Commerce ,or 'e
Indian affairs military affairs, Judiciary postal at,i,
val aAifs public lands roads und canals and foreo "
Mons was referred 10 the committees on those srbi.cs
Mf. Twin offered the following, which was spreed r.
Resolved, That the committee on commerce be ins,,rI
10 ana report on The general condition of the d.
and whether legislative action necessary for th sai,
aud promotion Of that important national interest
MI amIn gave notice OF bill 10 satisfy claims of he
| rican citizens for spoliaions by the French
| MIR. Dodge of Iowa offered resolution n ,ms,th.
rules by providing that in all Of election of os By
the Senate oil the United States the vote shall be sSr.
vocc.
! MIR. Brodheai hoped the Senator would make tho lois,
ton include ALSO that Executive sessions shall be wbp.r
o00fs m%H n 0yef The Senate then edoutd
| Mr.. Houston from the committee of wavs and mes "a
ported bills making appropriations for supporting D..
par'ments ana Tor The snppo'; OF the Military Acadsy ~
the whole on the State OF the Union.
Mir. Dawson, from The committee of agriculture ,,ors6
Homestead bill. Similarly referred
| Mr.. heacham gave notice Of his intention n in,dr,s
bill for paying the fourth nsaIImen of The su,preye
uuc. unGcr the law Ci 1886
MI; Sage oisreta Iont resolution tina, the Secrc,ry Of
The Interior provided III FIRST obtain the consen, OF yitnia
authorized TO contract Cor the purchase of Mount Nrnou
lof lie Use OF The United States such terms as my re
dereI I"' ani cApeien, and that the he paid out u
any nipHc' IN The Treasury not otherwise appropriated
T Eayy OF virginia, moved 10 lay the resolution on tie
Ia DE which was disagreed ny yeas 81 NAYS lO3
DR. Gage moved That the resolution be referred seec.
committee, rs lie had noticed majority Of the members OF
the committee on ways and means had voted lay on
the table,
Mr.. Houston moved 10 refer the resolution 10 the ccmm
lee on public buildings and grounds
MIR. BaylY moved lis reference 10 The committee on Mill
tary aiiilis tie knew OF no authority to bay land eacp
for dock yards. arscnaIs and things OF that sort.
Mr.. Campbell OF Oho asked MIR. Bayly whether n, tho
last session he Ii! repor, bill in favor of paving the
penses Of bringing The lbusters home from Spain Vince
did The gentleman find that power
Mr.. Bayly referred The gentleman 10 the Coneessior
Globe, where would be- found tho whence ,oy,>
supposed the power derived.
Mr. B;ssel before lie could vote on lie cso,u3n wished
To know how many there estate how much
is TO be paid for H. and under whose control be- n.
hoped il would 90 10 The committee least likely 10 carry ou,
The intention OF the mover
Mr. Blyly in reply 10 The question: said Virginia will NJ,
ccdc her jurisdiction over any part OF her territory lie
general government except for purposes defined py the Con
siulion.
Mr. Churc~eil said in view o his seemed uansce:s,
~ 10 say anything further The subject.
MIR. Campbell oi Ohio doubted very much whether ii
BaYy was authorised 10 speak Tor that Commonwealth
this SUBJECT although lie did moi, cay that the genlem.l
was fair cSppncn! wien matters OF controversy a!
relation 10 offices TO which Fir2nians concerned
MI Bayy replied! that he had rial 10 speak, !o ~
ania was nnIcsilJna5y true, bat hu asnet If the ur
delegation have not right 10 speak They had spGAl
voting every enc 10 lag tie resolution on the table.
Mr. Campbell! OF ono was not yet satisfied he doa'
very much whether Virginia traaliel:ei Esr Ca,
delegation any authority over this subject.
MIR. lctcc said the Legislature Of Virginia has repeak
ly said she will not ccde her jurisdiction.
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question OF power. /
Mr. GiGdnes inquired Of his colleague if we get the Ian
whether he INTENDED to move the application of the WiIm
provisO Laughter y
hi Campbell! srr . ;h:. lie had understood fror, m.
matcns thrown o@i, mat inc probability ,ras tia, ia
Union would soon bc again endangered he did moi kno
better territory which il could again be saved IT.,
Mount Vernon If Virginia does not intend 10 ccde hrr =
aiction, harm could Of the passage Of the
ion ii
Mr. rates was for purchasing Mount Vernon and bel,
,C there mulch the Old Dominica
ciusc jurisdiction over The territory. T.
Mr.. Richardson opposed The resolution. The next TIN,
hey would be called 10 DO was TO purchase the b.! n
grounds OF the revolution Il
mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, inquired whether gentlemen /.
,o vote for an appropriation TO pay III the Jackson Iq
fian gtaiHie L.
MIR. Richardson lid remember. T.
Mr.. Campbell thought he dill. q
Mr.. Richardson did The applicability The que.
ion. ~
Mr.. Tayor Of Ohio like other gentlemen who paiciIi
ed in lie debate eloqncntiy spoke In favor of purchase
Mr. Bsscl was opposed 10 the resolution in It's present.
{ m0EslrUus 10 put in the power Of person y
Jay what he pleased for Mount Vernon. d
Mr.. Sage defended the resolution, an! hou2 opposite
arc with bad grace from gentleman whose slE
ecord,d for objects far less cnnmcndabr than this
MIR. Clngman suggested that the gentleman alter his
olution, making tho purchase subject Of iEq iy BY
committee. Ia
MIR. Sage acqucsGeJ. ~
MIR. Bayly moved to lay the resolution lie table IA
MIR. Disney suiJ after The sympathy and large palrio
WINGED, he presumed gentlemen 10 some extent
eVe Sunposlng hc House was satisfied WIN Inc ear III
ions oi eousnce was time TO go &c bGsiness anc
moved TO proceed ~ Tic bills the Speakcts table. Age
The Senate hill regulating the disbursement Of the cd q
inncnt fund Of the Senate referred the comm.I
n ways and means ~
The Senate bill regulating the OF appointing n Z
lsSstInt Secretary Of the Treasury taken up. Ia
Mr. Ewing moved refer the committee Of the VII
the State OF the Unon. He believed was the cusc:A
mong civilized nations that declaration of shout! ~
pen. public and generally understood that the ep!iyhterA
World might Judge Of the opriey Of the principles invo
He discovered on the part OF his friend from Virginia, 8
,ayly pra sawoTlhy Stale pride. The other DAY when
ncicnt prcsciiptvc right of rirginlns hold office
allied outraGaousiy and npreceented7 his worthy ieGi e
to The defence OF Virginia, and took under h!s p'
acOn the late librarian Of the House. Now asa kennca
e. Alr Ewne,) though, having no right 10 speak for r. Il
ucky, hada right 70 take The Treasury Department unlB
10 protection. (t.lnghcr.)
few years ago when the head Of the old whs l5rari
Villains rolled sand and stained il with h's sic;,
lood having been removed by The high fGnc'ona
here vas not word said about the importance OF the ohe
rOst:ac rrosched, downlrodien wings, then and sncc
9th in Congress and in tic executive depattmrnt- Iom
ed 10 the torture without grooming. He cid not Ike ma
,cdc OF warfare. Let j: be open and fair. nj pD'
lie AMI gucri!i1, cutting oil picket here s'a
here Let the good national dsmorrhs come "a
'ith true courage. He was willing, If the war Was
e upon the Secretary of The Treasury, TO lei IL begn-7
IT. Guthrie j. the best OF the whole band, and ~
hight say with Falsati twill company has been ~
poll Of me-" Laughter. he is reliable courageous.a's
,an, and he Ewing had Known him for twenty ye'rs'
Mr. Guthrie has been forced into the New York arena ~
II men have rhe; f,us and weaknesses Like Doi5eTES
To be well favored Is the gift OF nature but re'n.
nj wiling come by nature" Laughter. IL Is 10 VIZ
atuc Of all men 10 write with ability. II may be uno y
ate, bur he felt fo- Guthrie kcntuckian. Llugha Il
)D not assa The Secretary by aiming indirect blo "
is assistant. HIS friend from Virginia, several years o. q
he Office OF assistant created discovers hl ss
roper that the assistant shall be confirmed BY the Sena Il
NJ. Bayly said appeared 10 HIM the act creating Tie n
&C passed during the last session.
Mr. Ewing replied that this mode Of answering the rHf8
ion rntra1 yuing, nnsOp,sticaicd .mbe'a BE- u
imsclf. Laughter The law passed by drmCc -
Congress- but having unfortunately got a Kentucky S"rF
,ry OF The Treasury it was sought deprive Lin 3
power 10 appoint his assistant. He called the org1g
ed democracyiai all absorbing democratic party cOSj
osed Of many eicmcn;sto refuse 10 YELL 10 rci
Senate, sitting in Judgment on The appointment vi
ss!sant Secretary. They will have 10 come on: in -
'ar and when they do lie would be found on the side
administrations Laughter Z
Mr.. Houston said he had noiicCd the restlcssrcss o.
end from Kentucky for few days past, looking with ~
uXicty lie Democratic side of the House. In The hoy "a
ceng little quarrel spring up. Being dIsarpon't "a
ow threw fire brand among them. The gentleman "a
secnEle his wicisns but when he cane 20 examine -
ne would find that he not justified ~ us itn' so
fact that the object ni ihG ON Is war On -
iu!hc anybody else. IL is only thc Assistant Sece' -
whose nomination j. cOn!ifmri ny the senate "a
Mr.. Ewing replied that ~" "shIn. 10 DC Sad 10 "''5
FACTORY he withdrew his mo'!o" ,t,oj
Air Havv said Mr. Guthrie was most ficirh ana aaT
cer md h. scornrd III, iIea CT aiming blow lin f's
h s,o,,n, ,rha gentleman from Kentucky Mr.. E"'n.f