Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-21
FaiDAy, MARCH II, 1854.


Mr. Petite said If he had been present yesterday he would
have voted 10 favor of Mr. Phelps right to retain his scat
Mr. Brodhead reported bill authorizing the Postmaster
General Secretary of the Interior to provide suitable
commodations for the United States Courts and Pos-oce
Ia Philadelphia He explained the urgency OF the measure
the City Councils of Philadelphia having given notice that
the United States Courts be allowed any part
Of The Stale House after the firs proxmo The bill was
passed.
The private calendar was then taken up.
The bill pay Hodges Landsdale and Johnson for GER
tain tobacco carried o by the British during the las. war
from warehouse at Nottingham, in Maryland was taken
Mr. Bayard commenced speaking OF half past twelve In op
position TO the bill and spoke till three o'clock.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Jones Of Louisiana rose 10 question OF privilege
He understood the gentleman from Ohio Mr. Giddngs] 10
Yesterday resolutions had been introduced In the
legislature Of Louisiana censurng the Executive oil me
United States for not nteposng to arrest the progress OIL
civilization 10 Cuba; but by the morning papers, lne Reno
man is reported saying resolutions are pending or have
been pending 10 the Louisiana Legislature censuriog tne
President for his noninererence 10 prevent emancipation
In Cuba The gentleman SAID clVnZanon NOT enancpHou
as he understood him.
resolution however has been Introduced In the Loul
sona Legislature calling attention 10 the Aicanzaon Of
Cuba not ciyliz lton He was willing 10 state
that the gentleman from Ohio In all probability believed he
such statement In the papers, 10 all matters ea.
ting - slavery the gentleman much disposed 10 look al
dark side OF the picture II may be an honest ana1-
clsH.
Mr. Giddlngs by uu,nmous consent replied that he had
spoken of emancipation and civilization 10 Cuba regarding
these synonomous and believed In this he would
be- borne out BY the English language Hs intended cast
no mputaon any but thought the gentleman was
dscour,eou towards him yesterday He had concessions
10 make TO him. for his remark that he believed him (Gid
dngs mistaken He would neither ask nor receive any such
charity God had given him power 10 express his own
thoughts and all he asked fair Interpretation OF HE
language.
mir. Haven prevent further Interruption, Insisted On
the regular business
% motion OF Mr. Benton resolution was adopted call
Ing on the President Information relative 10 the progress
of with Indians west of missouri ana Iowa. oi
Tho uf
by oporopration during the last Congress -
The House into Committee on the Deficiency BILL
MIR Stuuntun OF Kentucky, offered amendment, TO tho
pending proposition fur Custom Houses aud Marine Hosp
tails providing that army officer shall be appointed 10 gu
pcrntend construction OF any building for which apPo-
priaon is made in this bill. "
In reply 10 tho remarks made by Mr. Crage, he said he
did not wear In his the hook Of The Administrations and
va, not 10 favor OF military officers 10 superinend civil
works merely because the War Department approved OF It,
That department has nsidousy monoposeo those places
TO army officers instead Of 10 practical civilians.
Great Britain allows such thing as this. Under VIC
oria military is employed 10 the clv serVces
nor authorised superntend mechanics and dr nen az
soldiers.
After considerable debate tho appropriation for an assay
office at New York stricken out
After further proceedings al O'clock motion was mace
that the committee rise which was voted Inc minority
who were in securing the adoption OF the Gus
tom house hospital appropriations attempted 10
dcfea action by making sundry notions calling Inc ayes
md nays &C. Finally The committee rose and he Dill %
| amended wus reported 10 the House.
TIE bin was then passed by yeas l3s nays II.
The Sneaker lid before the House communication from
the State Department showing that during The year endns
Sept 3Oh 1853 there arrived from abroad 4Oo1 PERSONS
! The House adjourned till Monday.