Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-20
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TiiinTY-TsiiRD coSGREss--Frs.s ss.-ssa.

Mr. Saurtr presented memorial Of The Pennsylvania
Society ies the abolition q slavery urging the iepe. Of
tne tave law, and arguing that by the tenth
ton Of that Law free eolored pefson had been scot back
70 slavery. IN,
:, A personal debate ensued between Mesas Clay and
Sumner.
NJ Dawson denied the statement Of facts.
Mr. hnsk said In the papers accompanying the petition
vas one 70 the reception OF which he objected. IL re.c
ted grossly and falsely on tho South.
Mr. Mason ssd the Senator In presenting papcr MN,
responsible Tor 10. lilo asked that IL may DO read.
h was then read and debate cnsued which continued
81, nays Ia.
Mr. Badger asked leave 10 withdraw his motion TO 70.
consider tho vote passing the Pacific Telegraph bill
Leave was gr-ntcd-yens so, rays 10.
Mr. Badger then Withdrew his moop and the bill IL
| now passed.
The homestead bill then taken up.
Mr. Sewait At the suggestion OF the friends OF the
hnmestcad, bu. against his Judgment. Withdrew his
substitute for the bill. but before doing defended it,
Mr. Weller sddressed tho Senate He supported the
bill, aud denounced the "Kuow- NothuRs" whom n.
said had been successful Ia the large cities but would bo
rerudated by the farmers OF tho INTERIOR During his
speech no referred to remark Of the Senator South
Carolna Who, 10 reference to certain connected
with the Mexican had spoken OF sgnes a. desert
| battle N "
All that no sad that the field Of Cbuubu.co the
desertes were foreigners aud that after their
they fed upon aud shot down the regimen. from hi,
State. lApplause In the galleries.
Mr. Weller sad that the Senator was correct In
that Foreigners deserted the field Of Churubusco hui
tie charge OF The Senator that all the desert.rs were for
that charge was not correct.
Mr. Butler said that the truth Of history perb.ps
bat he should state that when the officers of ths
regiment were all shot down. the sg OF that
oil around the body OF gallant lshm.p aud was thus
| carried through the battle to victory.
Mr.. Shields explained that at Churubusco he was in
command OF division including the Palmetto regiment
The most OF tue band Of deserters who were taken mi
soners were taken by his command He at that time b.
list OF their names and birth places taken dovp Their
commander was named Riley, and his name of cop,ae
suggested the country OF his birth Whether bs v.s an
inshman or an Irshman's he did not remember He
was one or the other Among them were Germans Iris
men, TWO knghmen' one or two other Foreigners and
the rest were natives majority Of them were foroipo-
err. TWO OF them were deserters from his own regi-
men but most Of them deserers from the regular
| army.
Mr.. Mallory asked the Senator whether T.. m,o,;,v
OF the men Of the regular army in the war were not
foreigners.
MI. Shields-of the regular army, I believe they
Mr.. Weller resumed and concluded his speech; and
alter remarks from Senators BeU4mn and Cas- the
.,on was taken on Senator Brodheads motion amend
the original bill IN the first section by striking out the
words free Of cost aud inserting Eat fifty cents per
acre. Decided In the negative-yeas g. nays 81
Mr. Weller moved to strike out the same words and in
ser hty cents the same to be paid the expiration
OF five years. the settler be crcded at ny cents Tor
each acre he may have reduced actual cultivation ~
This amendment was rejected-ayes .; noes Il.
The Senate then ad journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Phillips asked leave to introduce q bill providing
that all territory acquired from Mexico under tho late
Gadsden treaty be incorporated with New Mexico and
subject to NIL the laws Of the last named territory lie
said gentlemen would the necessity and pro
priety Of passing this bill The territory recently
without law, and no courts there for the enforce
ment OF Law. As the territory Il open for
there should be Law there for thcproecton of the people
He hoped there would be objection TO the bill
Mr. Chandler-Does the bill from any Com.
| mtee?
Mr. Phips-It does not nor was Il necessary ,pv
committee should consider it.
Mr Chandler-llow know what is our territory
before running the boundary line.
MI Philips-We all know the territory lust acquired
from Mexico is annexed.
Mr. Chauder-But Commissioners are to settle the
boundaries.
Mr. Phiips-That make. no difficulty We annexed
Texas before the boundaries defined
MT peekham-Are any people there: I object.
Mr Phillips asked him to Withdraw the objection.
Mr. Peckham thought the could remain as il is
| for time, without hurrying any bodv
The House then took up the bill repeal so much OF
the act OF August SOth 1852 makes reduction Of fifty
per cent on prepaid postage newspapers aud perod-
| cais.
Mr.. ods-As the bill was thoroughly understood, be
| proposed to put the bill on its passage.
Mr.. Washburr, of Maine hoped the bill would not be
passed. There was no occasion Tor it. He did believe
1t was depanded by the of the country Az the
present time the Postoce Department is self sustain
ing machine lie wanted the matter to the )mmit-
tee Of the whole the OF the Union for discussion
Gerritt Smith remarked that the gentleman from Viz
gin. ar smith, the other day asked twill you not la,
the Postoihce Department sustain SeifY" lie answer
he would not The government has assumed to establish
Post oilce Department aud in this he held the govern
ment guilty OF usurpaon He held that every work in
diSduals do is usurpation when government takes
| into his own hands.
| Suppose the government undertakes to establish a
clothing department TO dress aud women sending out
bills for those dresses and the public say will sustain
no such usurpaton the agent to furnish u.
with cheap dresses. Did the gentleman from Virginia he
leve The government can do that work cheaper than u-
dviduals can? II he thought So in the name OF conss
ency why should not the government transport our pork
and beef and carry passengers well property? The
govl rnment could do the consistently the other
MIR. Elliott OF Massachusetts,, free 70 saw afier Ii,
ienng to the arguments advanced he unable to see
reason for the passage Of this BILL The experiment
OF cheap postage had not been tried long enough
tain whether the Post Office Department will sustain
Stripped OF free matter transmitted he believed il did
sustain ITSELF But apart FROM this why should the Dos.
Office. than any other department sustain it,slfY
Before disposng OF the subject the morning hour
PRED, aud the House went into committee on the army
| app ropriation bill
The amendment pending restore tho civil super
inteodepcy at Harpers Ferry sud Springfield srmores
Mr. Barry opposed H. saying the present military ar
| rangemcnt has worked we'll.
Mr.. Riddle followed on the same side
Mr.. Faulkner for the amendment.
Mr.. Walsh said QUESTION could come I'm M malta,
how trivial or unmportan but three or four gentlemen
jump up and occupy all the time. If they think on the
same principle every time they take glass Of brandy
u h
| ter.
Mr. Peckham said he did not think he would he driven
to the necessity Of defending this administration Iaucb
isr The gentleman from Massachusetts,, mr. Banks
yesterday sad that men dismissed from Springfield
without cause being assigned but this has been the poll
cy OF the administration since the Bronson and
Guthrie controversy Is 1t therefore becoming TO make
an attack on the administration in this way? lie would
be easy on the administration he was going To defend
It, He saw that his position produced some sensity,ness
among those who occupy doubtful positions towards the
administration.
| The pending amendment was unneccssary, "a by an
existing law tho President can If in his opinion the u
lie interest demand it, place civil superintendent over
the armories lie put to gentlemen claiming to defend
she President whether Is treating him properly to say
they will take the subject ont of his hands and without
giving him an opportunity Of looking over the evidence
assuming TO say he Is not able decide the question
he 10 not honest.
lie submitted to the gentlemen from Maryland Mass
achusctts, and Virginia. (Messrs Yassant Banks and
tanikner whether II becoming in u.s. supporters OF
the administration (augher thus TO attak the Presi.
dent In his most asssable point perhaps He gave the
gentlemen notice that should he fail defend the adj.
minsra,on he should hsye poor encouragement here
afler to do the like. (Renewed laughter)
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