Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-01
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wAsHnoros, June ss, 1854.
sENATE.
Mr.. Fesssnden presented . petition from New Hamp.
shire praying the repeal Of tho Fugitive Slave Law. He
said that this petition open to the objections Of
cay which had been urged against tho memorial OF the
men OF Boston. Il from a town whose population
was about 1000, aud sguet by over 500 voters,
which he supposed comprised all ts voters Moreover.
the town was Milton the birth place OF tho Presdent-
Referred
The bill to establish line of steamers between Caor
MIA aud Shanghai via the Sandwich Islands and Japan,
Mr.. Seward explained aud advocated the bill.
The House bill sppropria,ug sl00ooooo to fu6l the
Mexican treaty, received.
Mr.. Hunter moved to take up the ten million bill.
Mr.. Shields demanded executive session that
ton.
Granted. and the doors were closed.
Az 4ociock the doors We opened, and Mr. Bsyard oh.
eetnS TO the third reading OF the bill to-day the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Faulkner said the condition Of the army Al this time
requires prompt aud effective legislation. The President
In his message and the Secretary of War; In his report
have called attention the demands and necessities
this branch OF tho public service Is proposed to In
crease the army by additional rcgmen but there
two bills which the committee ready to report which
are OF vital Importance to the efficiency and organization
OF the army ana which ought to 10 passed at early
day.
He satis6ed unless there additional induce
ments held out, oil the bills does for euls!mens,
in the course OF short time will have
at all to protect frontier settlements. Small
army now is there at this time demand for 64oo
cruits, and they be bad because the pay will
induce any to enter the army. BY dcserion and
piration Of the period Of enlistment will be with
out army to protect settlements He moved those
bills be made the special order for the oth Of July.
Mr. Jones' Of Tenn, objected. Let tho morning hour
commence before anything further Is done.
Mr. Mace made personal explanation. 1t was due to
himself and Nc Richardson. Il seems from the telegraph
&c despatch referred to by Mr. Richardson yesterday and
published in the New York Times, that his en-
bodied in connection with the charge that Mr. Richardson
in his substitute for the Senate Nebraska BILL covcrtly
perpctrated q fraud on the House and country.
Now he had this say that far that despatch
concerned. and far he personal concerned he
responsible for no such charge; and in addition to
the passage Of the Nebraska and Kansas HILL the
OF Mr. Richardson honorable. He (Mr Mace)
was incapable OF charging the gentleman with anything
like fraud in incorporating in his substitute provision TO
deceive the House or country.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill to
amend the pnstsge Law.
The bill heretofore introduced by Mr. Ods and pro.
vides ha; in lieu of the rates Of postage established
by law there shall be charged for Single letter
distance not exceeding 5000 miles three cents
ceedng 5000 miles, cents when conveyed wholly or
in part by aud to from foreign country for any
distance exceeding three thousand miles, post
age shall be Ave cents; for any distance exceed.
ing three thousand miles, postage ten cents
excepting, however, all where such hostages
have been shall be adjusted different rates
by postal treaty convention already concluded here
after to be made Double treble and quadruple letters
in proportion Upon all letters passing through in the
mail, excepting such from n foreign country the
hostages above specified shall be pre- paid and from
and after the first of January next such prepayment shall
be by stamps. All drop letters for delivery only to be
charged with cent each all advertised letters ad
ditioual cent.
Mr.. Olds offered additional section that it shall not
be lawful for any postmaster any other persons
sell post Office stamps envelopes for more than ap-
pears their face, the offence be msdemeauor sub
jecting the offender fine Of less than
than five hundred dollars After the debate the bill thus
The House had heretofore designated the lith OF Au
gust for final adjournment but the Senate had substtu
ted for this from July l7th the 10th Of October Mr.
Orr proposed strike all that out ard substitute
"sine die adjournment the ast of July" He felt con-
fdent that the House could pass oil the General Appro-
priaon bills by that time.
Mr. Bocock replied that there other bills than those
which should first be passed, including the bills for
forms In the army and navy lie had in charge very
important connected with the last branch OF the put
lie service, which he was extremely anxious should recee
at least two days OF consideration.
Mr. Orr thought that the bills alluded by the gentle
might also be considered il the House would 90
nesty work He did not believe that gentlemen were
serving the country when they legislated most
Mr. Disney opposed to thd agitation OF the question
this Tine and moved that the ect be referred the
committee unfinished business in order that they
might inquire into the state OF tho business and report
for the Intelligent action Of the House.
Mr.. Orr said that members have been from home
seven months; the hot weather is on them; they are
threatened with disease aud. they find them
selves without quorum They could como here next
December and go right to work.
Mr.. Richardson replied if the House should adjourn rs
carly the gentleman desired members coming back
would make speeches instead Of attending business as
heretofore lie in favor OF the 18th OF August
by which time nearly all the business might be disposed
OF.
Mr. Ewing said that IL the House waited get through
with all the business they would adjourn He pre-.
lerred sine die adjournment to recess, which was
novel experiment. lie wanted to leave the city TO get
something eat and to sleep at night. Laug hter l.
He tired Of going to the dining room with weak
stomach, and smelling the odor and sick of getting
up appetite by tonics.
The House refused refer tho resolution the COM
mtee unfinished business-yeas ~, nays 1875
Mr.. Orrs amendment also disagreed to-ayes So
nays SO.
Mr.. Jones Of Louisiana moved TO lay the resolution Oh
the table. Negatived-ayes AZ, nays ll3.
The House then refused concurrence in the Senate's
amendment-ayes II, nays les.
The House thus st adheres to its original design to
adjourn the l4th OF August.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President enclosing from the British Minister on the
subject Of the health Of the engans during their voyage
from Europe this country. Mr.. Champion says he Is
instructed by her Mgestys government enquire of the
United States government whether any steps be taken
procure accurate information respecting the
which diseases and death among the
board emigrant ships to be attributed Referred
TO the committee foreign affairs.