Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-21
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THIRTI-faiRD tOSCREss-ad Se.isa.
Reported for the Baltimore SUM-
wA'nlSoros, Dec. ~, 1854.
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the report irn the Secretary Of SAto Of the
denco With our minister at Constantinopir.
~. Kock"el pre.en,eda petition from David Sears
Aooo Lasience ani Others. asked appropriation io
the Massachusetts iiumsue Society Ia behalf Of the ship
wrecked mariners OIL the eastern coast.
Mr.. fsh presented petition fio,n the merchants O
New York for aid TO tsend su expedition To tue North
cru seas Ia search Of DR.. Kane.
Mr. C.sS gave notco that future day he should NOV,
that the Senate adopt Mr. Under~ood resolution ..kpr
for the interpostou Of tho American IN ,e
cure 70 our citneps abroad the rgb Of religious sepu
ture' anu cAlos the attention Of tho Pe.dsut there
lie euogxsd Napoleon for his sentiments In rcferenc.
% religious liberty, aud read the following reply to The
representatives OF the cpsso.l b,des of biz euuirs
who we're present At his coronation,
see With pleasure assembled hero the pastors of IN
reformed Churches Of Fraucs aud embraces with ardor
THE opportunity Of tesying to th m how highly have
been satisfied 9TH the reports that have IN. OF
e aud good corduct Of the pastors aud CT, ms
o. the different Protestant eommunions dss them 70
understand that 10 my firm intention TO maintain m,
freedom OF religious worship The empire of tho law end.
suere the undehned empire OF conscierco begins Nell
ter the law nor The sovsrgn do anything against
hs heedom Such my principles All those OF nature
Aud IL any ono Of my race who may succeed me- should
forget the 18th have aksn aud deceived By the
pgs OF iase conscience, should violate g. devote him
ssSo '''''' and authorize you give him the name
Mr. Brodhe.d mado and eoqueu, appeal In behalf Of
o" resolution Tor sanding steamer the Arc seas in
search OF Dr. kane's expedition. Passed.
Ar Petit made report from the judiciary that tho
and il psssrd.
M. Brodhesd reported bill in favor ,f Gen. Jno. E.
Wool aud recommended Its passage. Passed
Mr. Brodhead moved that 90 much OF the Presidents
as related TO naval matters be referred to The
Committee OF naval sffiirs.
The Senate then adjourned. s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NJ. Phelps. from the committee Of wars and means.
reported bill making appropriation for naval service
'or the year ending June 3Jth, 1856
tI.fnn
msking appropriations for forti aons and other vo
~ ienee' ad The repair Of tue barracks gu
hth were reiorTsd To tho committee Of the Whole on the
stste Of Union,
Tho House then went into committee Of the Who'll. m
the state Of the Union business p.ra,uny to tho Dis
trct OF Coiuubia.
Several hnls were considered and ai aside to DO 70
poileu 10 io House, Including givng additional
powers TO tho corporation Of Washington Tor the election
OF oil officers not elective aud to establish hou-
ses or CORRECTIONS. aud police aud municipal courts
etc.
While this was under consideration Mr. GIIinss Of
Tered an amendment, that person shall be imprisoned
n;ess charged with criminal Uffence
The Chairman (Mr. Phelps said the amendment was
in order.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee appealed from the decision of
the chair remuking that the House in III IS bill
control the Judiciary OF the district Of Columbia.
Mr. Gddngs said the bill provides for eR .ieut DO
lice force for the maintenance Of order and for the
lection OF persons and property II anything was more
than his amendment tubs end ne
was unable to see il.
Tbe question then taken AMI the deei.;o, or ~.
chair vas sustaiurd-yeas, ~, nays o..
M 1ddngs said there was law in existence prov ding
Tor inc imprisonment OF freemen Of color found in this
aslrict Inc Question came home to every heart Men
thus arranged sold into perpetual bondage to nav iI
lees His Object was to set asi. every las which IN
wolves IN slavery mea now rec. All be ssked va, a de-
hniSt expression by the House,
Mr. Hamilton opposed TO tho Amendment I, had
nothing TO do With the dill and he hoped the vote would
now be taken on il.
Telers were then ordered. "a voice.-Let the abol.
tionlsts go hrough)
Mr. Glddngs-Ani let the shareholders stay back
tLaughrer)
The amendment was rejectnd-ayes a5 noes no, count,
ed.
The Senate bill to suppress the circulation of small
notes as currency in the District being under consider
alton,
Mr. McMullen presented remons,rancs from r. ". La.
'ham ard OTHER ctzcna against the M and vskad for the
passage oi Tree bspkng law. He said he was oppos, d
to such circulation any where but doubted the policy Of
psSi"g tue ON al tins ne owing 10 the sssed
note law, aud he knew IL could be aaiorosd 10 hi,
DISTRICT
Mr. CAskic said in his Rchmond) ds,rct, the Law act,
ed like charm. The worthless small notes had been
banshed from their midst aud there plenty OF gold
aud silver for ordinary business transactions.
Mr. H,miton bore like Testimony regarding the Mary
laud small note law.
Mr. Florence ssid the small note law had preciseIv tho
same effect in Pennsylvania as in Mr. Ckies district n
Virginia. Specie had there taken their piace lie re.
marked that the remonstrance Mr. McMul.u presented
was signed 10y r ". nhs.., VINO bad become notorious
Tor the failure Oh the ESchauge Bunk with whr. he had
been connected. He'desmed;to protect the working men
from losses sustained by shnplaster issues, for on the
poorer classes such disasters invariably fall
Mr. Letcher said he Was OPPOSED ;npasters blister
P'aIer. and amost eyer otter species S piaster and
especially shpplasers The tines are certainly out OF
loin but Il did not OCCUR to him he would nd his COL
league. tAr. Nc Muller y in favor Of small notes. Nor
he expect him TO come in with dead memorial dated
January, 1853. The thing had kept resp ectable while
the managers who drew had gone with all tbpps per
i'habie. is head, by X. w. Latham, aud he m-''-
" nav ".A'" ->.ubct institution, known
AS the EIchtnge Bauk Owing 10 that ins,rtiou com.
mencug the issue of sra aate.. tryn was driven to
She neoes.ity u banishsns them from her Oorders
Mr. Mohulleh'e Explained that this oil was prepared
was banded TO him TO be presented TO the House. lie
had not changed his views With egari 10 the npforret,
oil The c;ulaiion Of sia notes. but doubted the polio,
Of pas ihe this bill now q
Mr. Lctcher resun d. askirg his col ceoucs ube,h.r
this renonf'rance had b, gotten up now there woult
have be the same signatures TO it, Mould men aos be-
found e. dorsrg tho conduct Of Ihe deipnct Institution
SAt AsHHlleh.-p Pos my colleagues mean to cay en-
Mr. Letcher-- say those who sent the rem opstranc
here year ago would not now sign IT,
Ar. MeMulen replied he was charged with the pre- en-
aton OF the paper and thought IL his duty 10 pre
sent II without committing himself to its contents.
Mr. Ltcher asked his colleague to look at the date
The very TACT that no remOnstrance has now cen sent
shows that The people Of the Disr", nav, ho,,.
as'hey eouih ~ evils OF that institution g cb i.su
onsh TO be put Gown. They operate as fraud on tina
portion OF The community leac: ab,e bear sses-n,
small note law o. Virginia is ID force this very day.
~ va" ton suggested that al but three day we're as
signed 70 the District Of Coiumbis business, gentlemen
proceed without unnecessary discus ion.
Mr. JONES' Of Tenn. argued in favor of an entire me
lie currency.
Mr. Cummings thought that would be absurd and dis
tract the entire business OF the country.
hr SHELTON agreed With Mr. Jones and expressed hi,
views regarding the evils OF paper money
Mr. Bayly ofVirginis, gave notice that on the 10th
January no shall mako effort to take up tho French
spoliaGon bill. The design wa mentioned that no on,
should be taken by surprise.
VT Taylor Of Ohio attributed the present evils Of pape
money 10 the District to the neglect Of Copgres 10 re
charter the banks.
The committee he rose and without isrosins of any
lhe bills which had been considered, tie House ad
journed,
SUPREME COURT
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-In tho Supreme Cour. 10. ds,
the following business tr apspired.