Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-16

territorial government In Nebraska, "hc., W ""
amount compulson OF the sale OF lands ny lne i0 III
the face OF all guarantees and treaties. ~
The facts rel,ing to This matter should be undstoA-
And The objects of Mr. Benton and of those who act Sth
him cannot be mistaken. To prevent the SCUM ho car
rying their property iul0 NebtaskaO have apiri itee
Sta,e touching the slave State of Missouri anu
ence the next August elections in Missouri aha the
Presidential campaign OF sc; these are Inc ohlts Mr
Benton and his free soil allies. FA''"A'
Special Correspondence OF tI,e Enqdrer
Pueifc Rail Read Resolutions Treaty ri FTe'ee
The Course of the Senate.
WAsHIxoroS, DEc.l3, i:53.
The Western friends OF the Pacific Rail Road cheTs are
pushing the matter upon Congress- in manne not aleu-
lated 10 advance the Objects In spite Of the ccdd ex
preston of the House yesteri1y, BY voto i|''o -
aeains, resolution offered by member from nI', dc.
clarng that Congress had The power 10 and shotl coruc'
rail road in the territories ye again to-d'y Eo m!e
solutions Of similar character, have met ".h ;n''
fate Absac, propositions Al best, when they ave pre-
sent appca on effect gond and but consun Time But
in This Of the Pacific Rail Road nothn shoi yc'
DC attempted, for nothing yet De done. U'' u Nc
ports OF the Governmental Surveys arc mac the!acls
about the different routes which arc now co;H:cE and
invest except upon positive information "hlch istru
mental surveys alone give And is impt'Sibe II DC
proposed grant lands in aid OF such rail 'ad lomahe
grants until the route be fixed upon
All the Sc resolutions and attempts 10 iDTcc caCc i1'
pisuliop do defeat the Objects proposed b. theh te
action of Congress upon them, yesterday and o-day now
conciu5ively thal ii Tho nope mas cttn entelaIo! VIC
Government taking charge o Gny rail road prn=' suc
hopes arc vain. The sound doctrine OF The Pre1enl
message upon these subjects is expected TO NEE: hepp1o
val OF Congress.
new treaty with France is in progress of negotian mere
by the French Mnistc. and Gov. Marcy. Oar p!.al ana
only treaty with France is which was made nsI1 oy
Mr. Adams, Secretary of State under The Admnlson I"
Mr. Monroe II was not intended 10 be asth" aEdas III
complete France has been heretofore lnisposed to into
this subject; but this Administration tckng udvsa2e oi
The now entire Of good feeling between that ouniry
and haas in ID
with her. And have doubt that the new rea. Ill be
the Of drawing the bonds Of amily yet mnrosey
between The liberal nation of Continental Eu2e and
u.s. and OF promoting The mutual commercial adyaSees 0!
both countries.
The resolution 10 elect House Librarian led
to-day by four II vii! yet pass In ape or
other. The majority Of the House are In favor OF
There was executive session Of The Senate t0y Tor
short ,me The action Of that body yesterday ine mai
ter Of The election Of lie printer, makes its uGu course
upon The confirmation OF Of the appointment doubt
full. II is impossible, that every single appontm under
the Administration should be the best which cou,c m'de
The Senate properly clothed with the power advice
consent" in The matter, and it may comm oil the
appointments. Bu, its will not bc ac!ious IEear
rumor ta, Sr. Bemonrs confirmation, Chac 10 1ol-
land, is doubtful Ii may be. F.iaFaA.