Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-21
rH1RTY-rmIRD CoNGREss--lsr SESSION.
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1854,
SEN a'pE

SENATE.
Mr. Wade presented petons from Ohio against Inc Me-
Mr. Seward presented remonstrauces from Been county
ard Sparta, Michigan, against the Nebraska bill
mr.. Sumner presented remonstance against the same
OH! rom the women OF SaGdersied, Massachusetts,
Mr Brodhend presented memorial from Northumberland
county Pennsylvania praying that the Homestead Bill be
amended 10 provide that n persons VINO nave puf-
chased OF The United States public lands be refunded the
SUNS paid therefor with interest [Llugher.l
Nlr Shields sad II beg leave present the Senate
peiiton with fifteen thousand appended To II,
singular and novel subject The petitioners re.
hli certain physical and mental phenomena oil mys.
e'Dns import have become prevalent in this Country
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partial analysis of these phenomena the exist.
Fst-Oi an occult force which exhibited In sliding,
raising arresnq holding suspending otherwise dis
urbinR pondeabc bodies apparently ia direct opposition
the Acknowledged laws of nuer ond transcendng tho ac.
credited powers OF the human miod. laughter.
SecondyLights of various and coors and of diff.
ercnt drarees OF Intensity appear ia dark
chemical action or phosphoescen Illumination cannot be
ieveloped, and where there are of generating
electricity, or of producing combustion. Laughter
lhfdy-A variety Of sounds frequen; in and
diversified in character and Of singular Significance
port consisting Of mysterious rappngs indicating the pres
Of invisible intelligence. Sounds often heard like
produced by the prosecution of mechanical operations
like the hOase murmurs Of tho winds and waves mingled
hars creaking noise OF The and rigging of
ship abUring IN rough Conclusions also
senbng distant thunder. producing osciioloy
Of surrounding Objects and emuious motion o. the prem
ises upon which these phenomena occur. Harmonious
sounds OF hnman voices, and other sounds resembling
those Of the fife drum, trumpet &C., have been produced
without any visible agency.
Fourthly-Ai functions of the human body and mind
influenced in what appear be abnormal
the sysem by causes not yet adequately understood
accounted for The occult force Invisible power frequent
interrupts The normal operation Of the faculties suspend
ing sensation and voluntary notion and reducing The
pcraturc body deah-lIke coldness and rigdy
diseases hitherto considered incurnbe
y eradicutsd by This mysterious agency.
The petitioners proceed 10 saie that TWO opinions prevail
tne nf Ihcss
croes them the power and Intelligence of departed spi
rs operating upon the eements that pervade all maerlai
fDtms this conclusion and contcnds that all
results be accounted for 10 rational and satisac-
tory manner
The memoria,s, while thus dlsagreeing the causes
the opinion the occurrence Of the alleged
phenomena, and 10 Of their origin, nature and bearing
upon the interest % MANKIND demand for Them patient
rigid scientific on and request the appointment OF
q scientific commission for that purpose.
M Buffers bin for enareng the Judicial system relieves
the Supreme Court Of circuit court duties, which are here
after De performed by Ten circuit udges who shall be ap
pointed the President and receive sary Of 81 OOO
The Supreme Court Is 10 hold two terms annually
at Washington, the first Mondays Of May and Novem
respectively District to continue at
The circuit courts are to be held by tho circuit and
district judges.
The House bill 10 graduate aud reduce the price Of the
public lands up, read twice and referred to the
committee on public lands.
The Senate into Executive session. and al o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| Thamss d. Eliot elected representative from Massochu.
place Of Zsno Scudder appeared and qualified
Mr ~ulbdge asked leave to submit the following:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
That the United States maritme power having neutral
rghts to maintain deem 1t proper In view Of The existing
Europe, declare and make known that every Ame
cun vessel engaged in the uwfu pursuits OF commerce.
held by Government be protected by the flag ths
covers her which shalt be the evidence of her nation
lnlty ~ s such vessels character OF SOW
eregny, considering Them part of territory invioa.
ole, aud clothed with corresponding immunity; that our
rights. thus declared upon pecarous or tempo
rary upon Of any power
history
Republics aud that altsmptto enforce absolute right
OF mpessncnt Search detention visitation In regard
American ships will be regarded of hostility
10 The United States and Just cause OF war.
Be i, further resolved That as existing conflicts in
Eurooe nav lead 10 the change of political
of European Powers and the destruction of pot
zeal sovereignty in others deem 1t proper for Congres:
make known them that affirm the doctrine that
should consider any attempt on their part 10 extend hc
system of 10 any portion OF this hemsPh as
dangerous 10 peace and safety and from the geographic
cal and commercial position Of the Island of Cuba 10 this
government will that her sovereignty be
Transferred except the United Sa,es which she seems
naturally 10 belong.
Objection was mude.
Mr. Walbridge moved suspension of the rules saying
his object merely 10 have the resolutions sent 10 COM
mlttec foreign affairs.
The House refused suspend the rules for the reception
Of the resoulions-yeas 49, noes not counted
Mr. Wahrldge referred the resolution under the rule, to
the committee on foreign atflirs.
Mr. Robbins from the committee on ways and means
ported substitute for The Senutes bill increasing the sala
of The clerks messengers watchmen and others in the
Executive Departments OF this city He said he preferred
the original
The yeas and nays were taken six times various mo
tons including unsuccessful onea to lay the bill on
the table, before the House voted IT, and rejected The
substitute which merely proposed 10 raise the salaries o
he first class clerks from nine 10 eleven hundred doas
per nnnum. -.
The original bill ordered to be ensossed for third
rending, when .,
Mr. Jones of Tennessee, moved reconsideration o the
vote e said II bill pase in its present orm II ~ouio
make indefinite and permanent Appropriation Tor the sal
aries as long as the shall remain the statute book
thpp will be
these clerks; money will be taken from the Heasu
ry for the hundred thousand years. the o passes
with the Objectionable provision in IT, IL removes al
of Executive officers with regard 10 tneir sali!es
wished to insert provision that The appropriation email
only apply 10 tho fiscal year. ~
Mr. CInaman.-This Is an important bill, and VIII In
crrn,e the hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
nuay We should not be rushed into lie passage whout
due oxamua and should be examined win mat care
which all money bills ought TO receive We have Lately
got difficulties the subject OF salaries there being 80
many appllcat for Office believe the action of Con
eess has contributed very much produce this evil
mas serious. larger number than ever are impoI
tuning puces Last Congress Colonel Gentry made hand
some speech in favor OF increase oil salaries and Con-
gess Increased salaries of the clerks and now appears
there greater demand than for further incresse
compensation.
am informed tina, several members Of Congress broughi
bows from remote them places as pages
so we'll paid that individuals could afford TO come Vc VI
elk hundred miles such Offices Our pages received
TWO dollars Ger day without my happened to be IN
the minority The House afterwards gave then, al ne fae
of from four four and half dollars per day. ihee a'
persons in the departments glad TO hold office nj doEat
day but WHEN raise snlares to thousand uoh'a "
over yenr young all the country arc ever feauy
TO rush hither for the places. ,y,L
Thus The incumbens are ousted by politicians from Norm
Carolina Tennessee and other States. sc:anoIs iol
place is produced you raise the salaries, ano
mas shown this TO be truth We trustees ano are
Handling other peoples money Suppose go 10 my con
etrtuens and ask Them employ sddItonal hanos ey
tell me they cannot get them for less hon " OF seventy
five cents day of them you are aHsa On ns
pIouph salt sugar blanket you buy; are you "nS
m additional tax 10 enable somebody else 10 pay Tour OF
ve dollars day for hep He says 70 nt once. ne pays
his shore of for of Government out n'
yery moment you 20 beyond that line you ara mol Just 10
wards him The only rule for Government 10 ADOPT 10
NJ CInrmsn continued at length 10 oppose tns
bill. ..,. >. x.,.o,,. 49, IL,
table which wns necatE7sd and pending the motion 10 re-
Ths bin proposes give the 6st easa clerks per annun
hmrdred dollars; second class fourteen hundred; hlrc
sixteen huadred; messengers wntehmen amp-eht
49, o,bar insubodiaaie satiour 10 the Executive De
,,,s .. ~ rro,y per cent the saleres they now re
% and Gives The Superintendent Of tine Census and As
,, ps;masrer General, the salaries as the Asa'
tan, SECRETARY Of the Treasury.
TUESDAY, April lS, 1854.