Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-24
-..,rr,-ri,,nn coNGEEss.--,sr SESSION.
TnuSspAv. JAS. ~, ls5i.
SENATE

wv ,,.,v ri extending the laws regulating. the pensions
we ~ r., olutnuary soldiers 10 widows OF soldiers
al VIZ, "a, read lctiet the subject, in which the
,t,.he, was that woman worthy oi beng the wife
L,sr who had sacrificed has all tor his country would
"a get another husband and that the wants ul
nc w., M, has tuiisd husbands less Than
49, ! wol,ln wh"i,as buried bEt one Laughter The
,rsnuIiun was a'"i'ed. n.,
s AGAINST the establishment OF Mint at New York.
ar Gwin offered resolution calling for Information OF
s.! Of Il.e u. s. Naval ofrts, nj the time of The
,l,.rs from California I" Sonora.
NJ, Fish rIcscned the memorial o merchants ami others
m New Yrts praying that suitable acknowledgements be
made g HE >aH r'"n''e' 'e" W ''o se'ee'
Twns resolution calls on the President to inform
h senate wha, number Of wal ships nc on the coasts Of
.,,js iscu and Washington, in nctvG service or in
i ,Iso tho whole number the Pacific coast; also
E hr, the nav there in 1852 sufficient pre-
n, M ls;situo foreign territory Of any unlawful expo.
,,;r ,lsu The number OF ships the Atlantic coast, en-
yeL actively ohet wise. ami the number OF troops in
;n;n cud the Presidents proclamation ami said II
l.ains persons said 10 bo citizens o California
was , ,s T., evil the attention of country the ptocla
"e % .i u a fact in connection herewith IL was said
| M. lime the expedition was got up In California lr
nm, states had no iorcn thco 10 prevent II sailing AZ
c i; sailed q single vcsstl with single gun could
S,uu,td IT, Here was expedition ol ID men which
l,yue couuiIy took possession cf II, anu called ii
',mhIc II the President intendcd TO prevent such cN
;rs he should have iore there To do IT, At the time
i,inn left there were but United States vessels
~ vn il, The Pacific the Sandwich islands To prevent
similar expedition, and one on the coast ot feru leaving
al
o", rn1nc1cc and maintain our neutrality oh!lSatona-
W,s i. not a iurcc say That they could DO 1T
/, was said that second expedition had sailed and had
m h,rn ofev.noi. When he asked for appropriations to
nj" he coast in state OF defence, he was told il cost too
',,, mad this miserable economy had clt them without
~ /. pru,c themselves prevent the sailing OF un-
vfnl expeditions Complaints made in The procama-
, .a they disturbing other nations when, IN iact,
s lar as government was concerned they had carte
pc. 10 u as they chose Tho only law rgidiy enforced
90 california was tho for collecting the While
m opposed all unlawful expeditions OF this kind should
b. k.wn iha, there many adventurous spirits IN Cali'
tdua whn ale tempted 10y the deenceess condition ol the
,h counties adjoining take possession OF them and the
or vigilance and energy necessary On tho part o the
government .
c.ueriiy AMI benefit the inhabitants. The army III Gall.
lorna al bGca ccien owing 10 evils Congress iae
la remedy believed expeditions had already gone ny land
into Sonora The Proclamation will not step tliem because
mere l. no l,rco there execute IT, As long the govern.
men. di! nothing prevent them these expeditions would
Cninuc aai prove successful lhcrc W no steamship on
that coast, because coal was high.
The Proclamation too late lie was anxious to "0-
neutrality laws aud if it was true that treaty
had been negotiated by which largo portion of Mexico was
acquired, it showed that public sentiment and the ad,
. .lraion desired .hs vury territory lie hoped Il would
include all the territory Mexico could NOT defend and place
desert or mountain between the two countries.
Mr. Petit had no objection to The enquiry, nor did he de-
cir, IN reflect on the people %! California; but he thought
he Senalors defence tho stranecs he ever heard lie IN
ci SAYS if You surround his constituents with bolts and
h,rs win war steamers and with soldiers, they Will cease
s.bv and Inaraudine; they will he honest only II COM
r Il, be- ~, lie regretted that this admission was made
,a in lie Senate that any portion OF our citizens must be-
,mge!e by force regard their obligations to other com
,r. n. toupht sufficient force on the Pa
M Caas il should not he needed there 10 prevent the
,iI7sas fr2m robbin9 and Stealing
ST. twn complained that Tho Senator mlsiaerprcted
Mr. PsrI, said the Senator ADMITTED that his constituents
ucQ rob and steal unless restrained by Inc government
Il via denied the assertion. Tie gave as reason why
these eNpcii,ions oat The government put no ioce
ae to prevent There jals and penenaries for cnl
pits Inc Senators own s
lend nssc la~!ts> expeditions @ ni. n snenis maid taxes
% Ms ~uy ,h army and navy, and were entitled 10 e O'
nsm, wouli onv irritae the people, TncreaS %
M M ,., sam IA ursvsnt all these expeditions . i,
4 ,.ct was 10 cali attention L" tho nnpro'cc'eu
I that coast. =, sor, California tina
@ onoi T., have heen sutlicicnt FORE on u,' aGi',,
coast 10 prevent sailing OF ihs es,n, ,dn,inisIraon
The blame no, uon su'1inc don es.'as and leaving
both administrations without the ,I,esn Isprsdators.
surs 10 eNe,J 'noht al .ne information required By
Nh pr"e." ,S ~ ic rd In the report OF the Sectca
~ o h: Navy lie did ~ ,no .oI,ion c,s si m tho
a'e snmr ann u,'a I'D number OF reports made and
'lol' 10, ,n pi The SENATE thea went Into executive
ri'"a'e "''s ards adjourned ill Monday next.
s'SS""' "Ii ,i,a,' a:ffs +: OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
,,,,;,n Mr. l!en'hisrl, The committee on military
t.is,tn"tei to eaInrc into inc e1!ediency o con
'n's tho Great Salt Lake City tn line hoin'
s''"' '??lioinie Tor military and other purposes
'',f Oan'"rs Ir"m the committee on public lands re
III 4
g.. Mountain rail road through tho gonuis OF Jeieson
auarks Referred 10 committee on military affairs
IN. i"use ,.n went into committee OF The whole on inc
resolution pur"sin. Id refer the various branches OF TIC
4 itesirnrs n:essagc 10 appropriate committees
NJ krl,t in bis opening remarks, said The administration
n at,cnp To- restore the government Its original sim
plicy viii have The support OF South Carolina That State
h "e9r! soo?ei down from her elevated pnsi'h /" MN
l'n HE tr rarly gamble away her rights anu se-
sf9c ir r patronage nor VIII her representatives.
bad Tie Of party She stands on tho old re.
rItIrtn PLATFORM wilc enough for all but 100 narrow 10
shuttle Ia se has mao her sachces, IN peace mas
bone her tulns and will thus always act and ask Tor no
si. IN Tho s,uls. IA slavery, II was founded in The
shnsuisatcaw Of God aud great national institu'
On.
tie !occetrd briefly 10 examine That part Of tho resi-
!'n- message which lca!es to tonnage duties, showing
The cons'n"nai,y u levying them by general system
'if Hughes "htalnct the 1o which the signal Tor
",mte7 to ga. nea! ham to hear plainly what nc han 10
-a' about New lmk difficulties. He remarked that when
he 'fs E"sc he wanted speak that SUBJECT but was
"" neatly oVef1wcftd, remembering this was inc mrs'
"c he ever aifessed legislative assembly, ana lcelne
ia' The OCCASION which called hn 10 his feet shoai have
se" "ccatd ty uicr soldier than himself
'"m New Yok tic thought highly Of those in this body
tlei tlais He did couch his feeble lance 10 enter
A' lontneJ with the gentleman from New ioTk, Mr. Cut
ng The rural districts had heard Of tho gencnans Eeputa
" but rcgnabe did he 'ccui truth TO be- nc ha! rscn
'''ae iew acls. lie sought to prove here, and shoud
s declarations Of the gentleman should DO taken proof
wa, he lir Cutne belongs now IN apitit, TO the soils
:" New York. Tho gentleman proved himself "Solt,"
aa ssii Mr.. hughes whenever nc thinks proper saI ex
sni In him tho right hand Of fellowship. Laughter
1t would be Idle deny that In 1913 the New York de-
hocta!c party divided in other words that large
portion for Martin Van Ruren. In 1912 there
being Two separate organizations in New York. the State
s9ncc Of each called entions both to meet in Rome
occupied tho Presby tean the other the baptist Church
,ie 'aiose charge would he brought against them for
'e Sbcdnn Of those places daughter In the convcn-
,ea If l"ae who had supported Gen. 0ass, committee
was aIsc Of distinguished citizens, including Mcssrs. Wal
worm, Cutting and Pcckham
n" chairn,ar reminded Mr. Hughes that il was not In
' use The Of members Of tho House in debate
Af Cutting said he preferred names should be used be-
a he desired his to he placed by the gentleman In such
Ne as he chose And after The conclusion OF the gen.
NM NJ emarks he wished Immediately TO reply
whc, mNsheS resumed and spoke al some Ieneh' utter
T. ps "s committee rose and the House adjourned.
On NJ y lie day the following committee was announced
I,iys Sn24 proposed amendment 10 the Constitution re-
Mess, We ccInn of President and Vice President; -
l.pAs Ks."g May. garksdale, Parker, Brooks hughes
- '" "'Ii- und Alien.
fmnay, JAxu,nY 90 1854.
,q,o SENATE.
''et Iu MONDAY " s'''''" " '' e
Tho uoSE d'oSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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