Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06

been sent back ~ lllS government
The resolution calling for the papers was adopted on !e
twelfth of December and yet three days aer the auoPuon
of tina, resolution the veil OF secrecy had been fehoS,u
from this review of his speech. The British Minister NJ
Champion took of the INDUCTION OF secesy from then ahd
allows them be sent Congress, with the other papers
In response this call OF tho Senate They could not nave
been sent The Senate while that injunction remained
While he would have objection 10 having his speech
thus reviewed If Lord Clarendon on the fiot 81 Inc
Senate, with The privilege OF Senator, win me Queen
Advocate his side TO aid him in the argument ne uu oo
iec TO this mode OF reviewing his speeches In olpoinac
notes when he had no opportunity Of taking part IN me dS
custom In This warfare he had not equal chances III ioru
Clarendon here he could put questions 10 MN "hc
would elicit replies and confessions which would 60 lar ID tic
argument Of this question.
Ills rights as member of Congress had been tranped
ON by this whole proceeding and he now 10 make s
protest against this outrage upon his rights as Senator
the United Satce lie had objection TO having his speech
reviewed but he did not believe there was parallel
of this proceeding have review Of his Speech DELIVERED
in the Senate transmitted by foreign government 10 m
body of which he was member. u
There WINS no argument In either Of those papers, lhef'
was noting more dogmaca assertion that the treaty
means and 80, without. anything 10 support Tue asso
lion. ,., 81.
rights as Senator and asserted that he would take The o
pOrluny of reviewing the dogmetical assertions oil leSt
doumatcal dispatches when Mr.. Cass had spoken. ne
however went into historical eyew 10 snow Una, "fS"
Britain had rights in any part Of Central America
Messs Pratt Clay and Cass, had some conversation
when Mr. Cuss said that when these papers were presented
no would their reference, and on mat molon would
ask 10 be heard The papers ordered TO be printed
and after short Executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRES ENrATlVES.
Mr. BsSc from the military committee, reported POINT
resolution giving the thanks of Congress and sword 10
General Wool for his gallant services at Bena VISTA lie
believed he had asked the favor Of the House but
and ecoleced distinctly that il not granted He
asked that the resolution he put on it's passage
Mr. G!ddngs asked for what reasons the resolution was
now brought forward, and what claim there was OF tho
fouse.
fl .s understood the matter II novelty in The prac
lice OF legislation He declared that this the first in
that the Thanks Of Congress proposed any OH
the cC commandern battle and sword presented
1t introducing practice and principle, and
have heretofore presented the thanks oil Congress
the commander Buena VISTA and the officers and soldiers
under him, why called upon TO tender thanks TO
WOOL Shall be called upon 10 deal In similar manner
towards all the minor cicers who performed gallant duty 10
that action They entitled 10 specific thanks equally
with Wool
Without meaning to be personal, he would ask The gentle
man from Illinois whether he himself did not DO good
vice as Wool Why, then, should he omit the gentleman
from Illinois in thunks and sword In his oplnon ms
resolution should be passed, II justice would DO done to
Of minor grade and 10 the prvaes who abored so
CALAMITY lie aware OF the particular creumstan-
ces which demanded the passage Of tho resolution. He
moved il be rccomned in order that the military commit
may report from The records the reasons which require
It's passage.
that in his would be found tile cause oil tho genie
hostility 10 the measure The thanks ana SWORD aIe
proposed be voted for gallant conduct rendered the couh
try by Gen. Wool al Buenu Vista.
Mr. GddRgs inquired most respectfully u Gen " 00i hau
performed service CALAMITY than tho gentleman himself
had
any friend Of Gen WOOL 10 discuss tho merits ol e
resolution il would be unnecessary waste oil lime
No performed his duty more sgnaiy Than dI zen.
Wool For services rendered in Mexico, General Taylor
twice received the thanks OF Congress- and Two gold medals
Generals Scott Quitman Butler, Henderson, Worth and
other Generals similarly honored II was pure oms-
sion that Gen. Wool was not then included.
In reporting the resolution lie fell lie was but dischargng
an ac OF tady justice for two first because he had
the honor 10 serve under Gen. Wool and had personal
knowledge of his merits and secondly because ho was al
The head OF The military committee II was therefore app'o
palc that the resolution should como from hn he asked
e House do Gen. Wool and himself the justice TO let The
resolution pass.
Mr. Gddlngs asked, will the gentleman allow ME 10 pro-
pound question
prrtuacty and disposition OF the gentleman TO be Trouble.
some lie WILL therefore, excuse mo for declining 10 yield
The foor. move the previous question
Nj, Gddngs-1 hope II will not DC secenceo II gentle
man treats member Of the House in that way.
However the demand seconded and under the opera
ton Of tho previous question the resolution was passed
Mr. WashLurn of Illinois, made Intellectual effort 10
have passed The Senate bill for the relief OF purchasers ana
locntors Of swamp lands BY The act Of September 1871
certain swamp lands were granted 10 Arkansas ana oei
States but since that time some OF them have been located
by government warrants causing much confusion lhe b
proposes that the governors Of those States shall give good
titles 10 ocaors and be allowed TO select 0er anus III
lieu of those thus located OF purchased
Ten thousand extra copies OF the report OF Inc supen
lendent Of the coast were ordarad :" b" 49,
Mr.
States was requested furnish Congress 10 his opinion The
public interest will allow, with copies OF oil correspondence
that has passed. between this government and Spain relating
the seizure and Imprisonment of Capt Thadens Beechcr
and The officers and crew of the schooner North Carolina
o New Haven by the Spanish authorities al Porto Rico, in
March
calling the Secretary Of tho Navy TO communicate the
number and Of steamers built for lie United Siues
since January 1885, their tonnagri expense OF buidns re-
pairs; and information generally respecting them.
The House then proceeded 10 Inc consideration oil Mr.
Benefits land BILL anling 10000 for each Senator
and Representative Of oil the States and 10 the Western
States from million 10 million md hall, in addition;
the Western States their land for rail roads, ard The
old States for rail roads or schools.
The Speaker announced the pending question to be The
laying on the table
Mr. Bennett raised point Of order, insisting that his
ton 10 refer the bill 10 the committee on public lands took
precedence.
The Speaker over ruled The point.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee Withdrew his motion 10 Law on
the table the request Of MIR Mchulen who desired TO
know il Mr.. Bennett would accept OF the following amend
ment "That tic committee public lands inquire into the
expecncy CT setting apart the proceeds OF the Gales 81 the
public lands nppopralng the same 10 the repairs and build
support navy and that said committee have leave 10
report by bill or otherwise"
This land question: he said has given rise to great deal
Of discussion lie desired The SUBJECT be referred 10 the
committee on public lands When they mako report he
tho ughi there would be difficulty in defeating the bill.
III Bennett hal objection TO the Instructions but as
This bill embraced of great magnitude he hoped
would be seerred He said This bill ia not precisely that oil
The last session. although asserts The prncpe na all Inc
States have an equal interest in the public lnnds.
There are now forty fifty applications for lands TO be
rsed for railroad purposes before the committee on public
lands Lands granted for almost all purposes 10 Western
States and yet those grants considered constitutional
but they considered when the old States are 10 be
benefited He intended 10 demonstrate al future day. that
the report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury,
the public lands have much than we have
ccived from them.
Mr.. CIingman thought Mr. McMuens proposition
c,asive one and suggested that lie modify il 10
the committee to inquire into the propcty Of putting oul
the power of Congress grant lands for rail road and
all other purposes
Mr. Mem len OF The opinion that his resolution
cred that point BY the measure he proposed all the States
would share alike In the public lands.
Mr. Bennett! Tesumng, said his bill did not give much
nd the old the States but asserted the gener.
al principle that ali interested in The pnblic domain
Mr. Wentworth Of Illinois moved The bill be laid on tho
table. NcgatvGd By yeas e. nays 80.
The bill referred 10 the committee public lands
and Mr.. McMulens instructions weyo refused.
Mr.. Cutting offered the following:
Whereas publications have appeared in the public pnts
be copas Of correspondence between The
Secretary OF the Treasury and Greene g. Bronson late eel
ecor Of The for the port Of New York. relating
subject Of the unfortunate division in the Democratic
party in New York. the distribution Of Offices among The
different sections OF the party and in which, after referring
that portion OF the party 10 which Mr. Bronson adhered
tho Secretary Of tho Treasury expressed expectation