Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03
THIRTy-TnlRD CoNcREss.--1sr SESSION
WEpSE:DAY, FEa |, 1854.
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SENATE
MIR Sumner presented petition from Ian caster coun,y
Pa praying that Congress would prevent the n.rotuct
OF slavery into territory now lee, ana Ing noTth oil
Laid on The ratIr
Mr. SldrIl Offered solution directing the committee
the judiciary enquire into the expectancy Of amentn
the rules of the Senate remove The injunction
secrecy upon the final action upon all nominations RETAINING
only secrecy upon all debates and proceedings
nominations.
Mr. SheI SAID experience had shown that the rule Of OF
serving secrecy ss IL he final result Of the Senaes acr
On nominations was imPrec1ab'c recent case hid 81
tractcd much attention, and next morning tie puoc
aware how each Senator had voted.
Meesrs Badger Slidc, Butler and Clayton made further
remarks after which the resolution was s'nendsd so
direct inquiry whether the rules required any amen
menI and if So, what, end was then adopted.
Many petitions and reports were presented
The case IL Mr Phelps was taken Up. Mr.. Williams su.
ported the view of the anjJiy OF The eoH,ee that he
exercise tie power Of appointing and did not apply
the appointment itself
M B,yard followed. taking the opposite view tia, II:
constitution meant at an apo! nment BY governor con-:
onls continue ill The meeting Of the legislature. Il:
spoke nearly hours, making most elaborate ega! a.
gumen
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
MI Jones vi New York, moved The reconsideration Ct
Yesterdays vote Ly winch bill prevent obstruction
10 the MALE rail roads referred - the committee {!
the whole on the state of The Union
Mr. Odds remarked that ihOu2h the bill was general in
rrme its origin owing The Disturbances Ee-
IL anpeared 10 him that there ia Of Affairs which cc
for The action the House 10 Insure tho safe transportation
| OF the mails.
The bill drawn with especial care TO guard agsiut
conflict of the United States nad the courts OF Penn> Iva.
MIA Any order coming from the STATE courts could be
cuCd notwhhs finding the other provisions OF the bill.
Since he into House this morning. he had rceiy
cd despatch from Eric dated yesterday show
Inp that the mob ha: again taken possession Of The rail-
road III Erie and that q, bell ring thousand persons
cmbird and up III: tracks the rals replaced
As 10 the validity OF The rail road charter he had not wo
In inan ra
port i,ion or the mails.
Mr Richie Of sylvunia observed the bill is lon;
one He had %; had time to examine IT, but from what ne
earaci from the reading yesterday was doubtful whether
Congress has the constitutional power 10 act the SUBJECT
There already laws IN existence Tor publishing Cbs;fu
tors OF the mall but the Intention elect Ut this bill
he understood il. protect the mails but undo:
cover assumed this uude-n,nely, that here there
ira 4ulral invasion Of ite State by rail road company
without charter and the et'empt Is made remove
evil it would he construed into criminal ofsnce by III.
bill before the House The part OF The road taken t;
on the side and belongs fra udulcut
decided BIZ the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania aud
Circui; Court of the United States II any man in Ert
does act TO obsuct the mails he is criminal there
are now lava To punish him.
hr. Campbell he Gid participate in the feeliup
which grew out of these local interests. because Ol tuna
IT, he represented district not largely interested s
Erie Guet ton He said lew weeks he in ClrcNn
ns and attended public meeting there and conresed viz
business Gen who put u serious ncnn veDencr
mail obstruction, and when he returned 10 Wash nglDn
offered resolution calling on the President 10 fnrnisl
House with the iofo'Ta ton received by the Pos Office De.
part relative 70 the obstruction OF mails The
position 10 this resolution from Pennsyva on oas
hand end from the gentleman from South Carolina on re
ether, [ar. Orr,l who moved I, lay 1t on the table
He Understood the gentleman did this tie ground o.!
strict construction and hct the gentleman from Penr
MIA Mr. Rtch!e has placed himself in the position TIA:
Federal Government had right pass laws 10 proec
the transportation Of the mails He though, Pcnnsyivan
was placing herself in false position. Severe wears ago
the Key stone ST e cnieivOcd - strike down rnus,
tui structure The Ohio river ct Wheeling They
procured decree from the State Co, which ordered il -
| Congress- amt dep!., rhs
bridge be post Notwithstanding this ne rem
,ienan from Pennsy lvani, Sir. Ri.ce puts hImsI 10
position lhut though Congress has hight 10 establish post
| routes, IL has none Il protect them.
Mr.. Campbell held that the govcrnm1nt can build
custom house il can protect il from The Of
diary The bill il granted, provides generally ma any
pers!n o5structng the mails unless by virtue OF competent
| legs! authority shall b. punished
Mr. Campbell, in reply 10 Inc question By Mr.. srnuo
said, if PeGnsy iyann Is disposed repeal Charters
doubt The Democracy CT Ohio prepared Ply ou tie
game.
Mr.. Srar5-pass this bill Gnd you have the genera 81.
vcrnmcnt and State government d, issue.
| MIR. Camp5ell.-l rrcoiect The whisSey Instruction
Mr. Stewart asked whether, the bin shall passed Il.
constitution would be violated, would surci
man guilty of offence ,nIIs one by III. un:t:
States nd the other BY the State
NJ Capmbeli cid not appeaeAd danger thu, arg m'd
would b. tried twice. There nothing in The bill win
ting the Constitution. because i, expressly provides TIA, ~
shall be punished for Ieafing Up atk or os,rgt.g
the mniis. Il hc dces II by comPeen. legal authority The
whole question would cac before the Judicial tribunals!
the aaL There is danger in dciJy. THE people rarcE,
ln9 The great cOminCTcAl interest Of The West
AlIuiic Visiting with deep Anxiety Tor national rg
ton on This Gu" ec and ii arjy and refuse rJ
tect an Interest Ike his, he prepared s;y in
wort not be power reisci oToag the people ;-
themselves without asking Congress-
sir Ia: III ONO, cGfuItcd wsetie, the mails w5.s ~:
now INSTRUCTED.
Mr Campbell sai he had received numerous % t9a "a
proceedings OF various public meetings Some u them :
been presented 10 III: House and referred c pes! o!h
committee, and those h. understood the port hsi 5t;
ma;e Dir. Cits confirmed this statement and at.et a,'
thp FINN NJ
bad contracted 20 cay the a. but ccut DO So,
consequence OF the trouble d! Ei;e Bot the House ii
Monday passed iCeointon directing tic post ccc CON
mttte II inquire into Tie ncet and report bill Oni A''
| did 50, scc":uin2 20 the order of TIC House.
Mr. Campbell thought this satisfactory and mos:
the previous Question.
Pending The motion 10 reconsider the vote by which
bill .e!s!red 10 The post c.hu COMMITTEE the Hoa:
went omm!tee q the ~hol. the deficiency apg
pr.ut:Cn bill
TIE discussion was resumed on the ame i,,ts ms,.
appropriations for The Cincinnati ard Louis. cus.C
houses Without coming 10 conclusion on he subject 20
committee rose and tie Horse arJSurned
MOVEMENTS OF BEDINI- EXCITEMENT AT &c:
gos7oS F.b hi Bediai arrived here Yesterday IL q:
ard purposes leaving fer Europe in ,hr Na.ard
dsv He stopped a! the house of Bishop Fi:zpacs
Federal street The German population hearing Of hi, II
rival secretly prepared 10 burn him in efgy. AoCu ~
night zoo persons mostly Germans assembled on the
moas huge eigy Of Bedni covered with Ci':'
nars and clothed in scarlet purple brou2h: -
doz-n men, who speedily ELI 1ed OF the guicc .i'
lea :.rg (rora Nest 10 large glen.
F!ic ~: c! ord ring formed, and The figure :'-
.n.it:, the shouts ar! cheers CT the crowd The s-s =
Ing saturated will! alcoo made great blaze The c's'!
then proceeded 10 Bishop F,'zgaricks house "hers W
Nunc!o was saiatd in srcanf, ycs and Cries Of DE -
Of Bologna" They subsequently dispersed without! ~
| interference BY tho police.
SECOND DESPATCH
BosToS Feb 1.-The steainc. Niagara sailed !0 Live.
pool noon tassg cut 60 passengers and s65 600 IN |
NJ. Bsciars sne IL not on The is Q! passengers ana
believed that he did nc. go. In fact is DOUBTED VIZ
,her ha has been here :. all.
BosToS Feb The proceedings las night were cas-,
It said BY Geographic despatch received from C!h
&, announcing that Vi Bet.n would arrive In the thoa'
train rem New lc!s, to-day, 20 take passage 10 '''
egara. Tie first inma2n tie police had Of VIVA W. n.
log the illumination from The eta:y burning %
Commons. ,,..,,
The yelling and insulting demonstration al AFen", ~"
Fi!zparics's residence is universally condemned ;! "
| Prutrstsnis and Catholics.
GREAT FIRE AT QUEBEC. -.
QuEssc Feb. 1.-The splendid Parliament hoot &C. j.
buildings adjoining have been totally destroyed BY hI
c,ndjno the splendid government library, phose2h9''