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

MoEpAy, DECEMBER u, 1853.
SENATE,


Mr. Weller presented the credentials OF Mr. Williams Sc
major appo;ne from New Hampshire in the place Of Mr.
Alheron, deceased. de appeared and was sworn
Mr. Bright offered resolution changing me rules by m
creasny the of fourteen of the principal committees
10 six Instead of five members. Adopted
MIR. Blight Offered list ot committees ana "o'eo us
adoption Agreed TO-
TO communicate all the correspondence any, between te
British Government and the United States IN relation 10 Inc
treaty OF Washington. Agreed 10.
Mr. Dodses resolution ordering the election OF Printer
adopted and the Senate proceeded 10 vo'e WIN se iJ,
Tucker of the Sentinel 6i Gales Seaton oil Inc ln!c'
gencer, l.
TIE the resolution of enquiry just offered by Gen.
Cass RECONSTRUCTED.
Mr. Clayton moved amend by adding that The President
also communicate copies OF instructions Ministers abroad
Amendment agreed 10 and resolutions adopted
sTASDISs COMMITTEES.
The following Committees were announced:
On Foreign Rclalions-Messrs Mason tchamnn,) Doug.
las, SIidel Clayton, Weller and Everett.
On Finance Messrs. Hunter, (chairtnan0 Blight, G"in
Peurcc, Norris md Badger.
On Commerce Messrs. Hamln, (chairman,) Dodge Of
Wisconsin, Stuart Seward, Clay and Benjamin.
On Manufactures Messrs Wright, chairmanJ Allen
On Agriculture Irssrs Alen (chairman) Hunter Wade
Thompson OF New Jersey, and Morton
On Military AiiairsMessrs. Shields chaiimnn3 WELLER
Fitzpatrick, Dawson, Johnson and Jones Ct Tsnnessee
On Milha-Mcsss. Hunter. (chairmanQ Dodge Of WIZ
On Naval Aliairs-MessIs. Gwin, (rhairmen) Mallory
Brodhead, Fish, Thompson of New jersey and Bell.
On Public Lands Messrs. Dodge of Iowa. Chairman
Stunt Johnson Foot Walker and Clayton.
On Private Land Clims Messrs. Pellt, (chaman,) Sc
bastiun Benjamin, Allen and Thompson Of Kentucky.
On Indian hilairs-Nlessrs Sebastian (charman,) Wal
ker Adams Cooper, llusk and Tounbs
On CaimsN cssrs Btodhcad (cslairman) Clay, Chase,
Pratt, Williams and Wade.
Ga Revolutionary Claims Nlcssrs Walker tcharman,)
Toucey, Cooper, Evans and Dixon.
On the Judiciary-Me5srs. Butler (charman.) Toucey
Bayurd, Gcyer Petit aud Toombs.
On The Pust-oire and Postroads- Messs Rush. (chair
man, Broadheud iamln, Morton, Adams and Smith
On r. ads and Canas-Messrs. Bright (chnirnan Slide
Wright Dawson Chase and ones OF Tenntssce.
On Pensions Messre. Jones Of Iowa. tcairman Clay.
Foot, Williams and Sumner.
o. the District OF Coumbia-Mcssrs. Norris Chairman
Mason, Dawson Wright and Pratt
On Pacnla and The Patent Ofice-hless!s james CHAIR
man, Evans, Stewart. Seward Chase and Thompson OF
Kenlucky
On Observation-Disclosures Adams (chalrman) Toucey,
Fish Fitzpatrick and Badger.
On Territories Mcssrs. Douglas, tcharman) Houston,
Johnson B.ll, Jones Of Iowa and Everett.
TO Audi, aud control the Contingent Expenses Of The
SenatcMessrs. Fvans (chai!man) Dodge Of Iowa, and
Foot.
On Public Buildings -Messrs Bavard (chairman) Jame.
Hunter Badger, Thomson of New Jersey and Pratt.
On pGn,ing-Messrs, Mallory. {chauman,) HamIin and
Smith
On Eenerossed Blls-Messrs. Fitzpatrick, (charmap,)
Petit aud Wade
The following ia Mr. Cass resolution a, amended BY Mr.
Clay ton, and adopted:
Resolved That the President be requested to inform the
Senate whether any communication has been received from
the British Government or any correspondence taken place
ing July 4h 1850 since the message OF The President
Of January 4h 1858 made in call of Senate Of
December 30h 1852 nnd If there has been any such
respondent or communications he is quested If cOmra-
be with the public interest," 10 transmit copies OF the same
and copies Ut all instructions Minister in England
and OF rrspnndcnce relation thereto The Senate.
Mr. Adams offered resolution directing the printing of
thousand copies Of obituary addresses the occasion Of
the death of Vice President King, which adopted.
Mr. James offered resolution that the seec, committee
of the Senate appointed ,hs first session of the last Con-
gross investigate the mode and OF The mporta.
on Of merchandise into the United States, with view Of
ascertanng whether any and what frauds have been
mlled against The laws be permitted 10 make their
report al the present session. which adopted.
The Chair presented the resolutions and proceedings CT
public meeting Of merchants of the city OF New York. held
in October last, signed by G. b. Lamar (chs.man,) Ely
Hoppock NJ T. Hubbard aud James Lee (aice chairmen
and C. G. Gunhcr Secretary, protesting sgane the
pursued by the National Administration relative The
moval of Green g. Bronson and of it's interference in the
local politics of State The resolutions denounce the
of the Secretary Of The Treasury of usurpaton
worthy Of despotism and deserving only The unqualified
condemnation of all free Citizens Laid on The table
MIR. Gwia introduced bill granting land 10 California 10
aid 10 constructing rail roads, and made some remarks sta
ting his position tho subject of grants for this purposes
and necessity Of having rail road 10 the Pacific On
hs motion the homestead bill was referred 10 The committee
on the public ands,