Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-13

strength Il onv days ster this confession Of
thsthe Russians confirmed Lord Ragsnds opin
them which cost the British army than Q hundred
officers killed and wounded, three Of its Generals killed.
$500 men further taken from army, already unequal
to its object aud scarcely able to defend its position.
THIRrY-rHIRD COKE aEss----ad Session.
reported for the Baltimore SUM-
| WAsHISGros, Dec. IL, 1884.
SENATE.
Mr. Badger presented the credentia, Of David s. Reid
Ssntor elect from North Carolna years from March
+hls5S. He appeared aud vas sworn.
Various petitions were received.
NJ Adams, Of Mss, introduced . bill to establish
unism rule OF natara1 ,tiou throughout the United
Stats The bill extends the time Of naturaz zion to 81
yeats and acts propecvey upon those foreigners only
who nay enter the u S, after the passage OF the act
he addressed the Senate at some eush reading his
marks in tone Of voice which rendered them Amos, uu
Ineligible in the galleries. He understood agu-
Ing that in 100 years from this time inch of the
American continent would he required for the support OF
the American people Sef-preservaon then, required
that 10 Inducements should be he'd inning grafton.
lie da:ed any connection with the X. NJ society or any
political secret society. He dscsmed all hostility to for.
egner, and read from former speech of bis showing
that h had no unknd feeling against them Bat he did
| think imniyr dangerous, iuasmuch as for
eigners banded themselves with the abul tionis,s
whe, he heard that band Of Germans had burned an
American Senator in efigy he determined to Introduce
this bill So far as he understood the principles of
Know No,hugs he agreed with them So far they pro-
posedo extend the Of aud in their pre-.
ference o! American Prote5tautS
or Roman Catholics.
Wien he had concluded the bill was read and referred
| to tn, judiciary committee.
Mr. Weller offered resolution calling for all the cor
respodence relative the of the French Consul AZ
| San francisco. Adopted.
NJ snelds gave notice OF bills for the Improvement OF
the Illinois river and for the improvement Of the harbos
| OF Chicago and WaukcGan.
Nh. Foot introduced bill to extend the statute Of im-
| t,tOns in certain criminal cases. Referred.
Mr.. Chase gave notice Of bill TO abolish the frauking
Mr.. Brodhead reported back the bill to establish board
Of accountants.
The appropriation bill of the last session for support OF
the Ocean Mail steamers taken up The bill stands in
the ioio~ing position The House the last sess n
passed the bill containing clause requiring the Posma-
ter General to give notice OF intention Of disseminating
the contract The Senate amended the bill by striking
this clause The two Houses failed to agree upon the
matter.
Mr. Broaih.ad moved that the bill DO referred to
the committee on post roads He thought the allowance
too hsh but unwilling to give the notice and take
the vessels at their appraised value. He regarded the
steamers as utterly useless vessels
NJ Himlin urged that the matter laid over till after
| Mr. Ru-k should arrive.
Mr. Hunter said he willing to wait till that time He
denied that the bill could at this stage, be referred
The Chair decided that the bill did up as uunish-
| ed business.
Mr. Weller moved to postpone the matter one week
Mr. Seward moved that it lie on the table. Agreed to.
TIE Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Clingman asked leave offer resolution request
ing the President tender the Of the United
States in such manner as, 10 his Judgment may be most
likely to lead to the paci6caton Of the conflict "a.
gng between the allied arms oil England and France and
| the Gar OF Russia
Mr.. Hamilton, from sense OF duty, objected to the
| introduction Of the resolution.
Mr. Sellers asked whether il would BIO in order TO move
| to lay it Oh the table.
The Speaker said it was not yet before the House.
Mr.. Clingman then moved suspension of tho rules
| which was disagreed to-ayes Al, Maya not counted.
Mr. Florence asked leave offer joint resolution au-
thorizng the President adequate steamer and
transport vessel 20 be purchased chartered and fitted
out equipped and provsoued for the purpose Of carrying
relief TO CIpt. Ksne's expedition the Arctic Seas ia
search OF Sir John fraukn, and dc all such officers
aud men from the navy aud accept the services of such
volunteers at his discretion may DO required for tho
conduct and manning thereof the expenses be paid
| OF the 'eisury.
Mr.. Florence said he merely wished the resolution re-
ferred to the committee naval Affairs. Objection was
| nude and the house refused suspend the rules.
Mr Stanton, OF Tennessee, offered resolution which
was adopted requesting the President to communicate in
formation relative TO the reesabshment the Memphis
| navy yard
Ga motion ofAr Sipp, tho special committee appoint
cd last session on the subject OF the military superntend
| euce over civil works was continued in force
Three days OF next week apart the conside
ration OF business relating the District Of Columbia,
Mr. Houston rom the ,mmte OF ways an mem, re-
ported oils Masking appropriations for the Military Acad
envy, aud for the support Of the army. Referred
On motion of Me- McDougi the further consideration
OF the Pacific Riilroid bill further postponed ill the
second Tuesday Of January order to receive all the res
ports OF engineers who surveyed the routes.
Mr. Bocock introduced bill providing for more efficient
discipline IN the navy Refereed to the committee
val sias.
The House went into committee OF the whole on the
state OF the Union on the Presidents message.
Mr. Houston offered series OF resolutions distributing
the various branches OF il to the appropriate standing
| committees.
Mr. Glddngs hoped they would not be passed wi,hou.
proper discussion As TO Greytoru, he agreed " ith
the Preadeut ia sl his apologies for tho destruction of
tie place. aud would be glad TO wipe THAT
from the page OF history lilo conceived that the President
had been guilty ofmportsnt omissions and has rece led
from tho great positions laid down In his inaugural For
the first time IN twenty-five years the President is alto
geher silent 10 his message acout slavery. Where
the reference to his former principles publicly ayowe
| TO obtain Cuba by war or purchase
The reason for the omission Is that the voice of tho
people, announced in tho late eections has made him
hesitate before he attcmps iubor TO overthrow tie poll
cy Of the government pursued for the last fifty
Why does he speak further of his sentiments and
bis policy The President has sen,a female Mpistr 10
San Dmingo and through her learn that govern
ment has entered into negotiations for obtaining foot
hold there; but the President silent the subj Mr.
Gddngs alluded TO the repeal OF the Mi souri, Compromise
aud TO the result OF the late election show that the pecu
liar friends Of the President that issue swept
| board.
NJ. Tngr,ol inquired whether the gentleman jus. elect.
oil 10 Congress 10 Massachusetts, wero peculiar eBds OF
| the President.
Mr.. Gliding, replied, that he alluded to those who vo-
ted for lie sebtsskiK BILL aud particularly to the
gcn,enao who about TO retro 70 the shades Of private
| life
Mr. lngerso said that nominations for Congress have
yet been made in Connecticut, aud the gentleman from
Ohio did not know that the hr I6gcrso desired to BIO
canddiie
Mr. Gidding'-You never wll.probably. daughter a
MI lngctsolL-Thc gentleman may know more about
my district than do. But can in form the gentleman
on the question Of popular sovereignty, ayo1cd 10 tho
Nebraska bill 30 safely before my stitucns aud
feel assured they will approve my course.
Hr Gdiipgs-I capno, say the Obituary notice, tho
gonilcmans loss will bj my giin but will assert that tho
going down Of every who voted Tor the repeal Of tho
Missouri Compromise is gain TO fo dom In the course
81 bis remarks in opposition 10 slavery he asked Why tho
Presided. does not come to the support Of hs slavery
iicnds or rcccdc from hs policy heretofore avowc5
The recent elections have shown this administration that
the principles Of freedom or ger TO be injd with
andlthat they must be maint,incd.
/ Mr. Wheeler cGred an amendment to the psni"g
icnntion', prcficed 10y diJluog in eli tha, In chs
Destruction OF Greytosu tie PrcsIen, has exercised
poxer 'ioa7c Of the ,,,uoo aud progIiug Tor the