Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-17
TaIRTY-TuIRD CoNGREss--Isr SESSION
MONDAY. MARCH l3, 1854.
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MONDAY, MARCH ID ioo''
SENATE.
Mr. Foot presented petitions ugains, the Nebraska bill
Mr. Seward presented similar memorials, ono Ut then.
German, from New York
Mr. TOucuy presented similar memorials.
Mr. Sumner presented sixteen VI Ire same character .-
Massachusetts.
New York praying Ihet duty Ct ~ per cent be lmpC*
ON imported cigdrs
MIR Stuar. introduced bill granting land 10 Mchgaua
Mr. Fish presented memorials praying grant Of an:a
aid New York in constructing ship canal around the Fi
of Niagara and moved that be referred 10 The commitieec
commerce.
MIR. Stuar, objected, and debate eueued.
Mr. Stuart moved 10 lay the menoria On The Table. O.
this question quorum vo;cd The vote was again ta:sa
by yeas and nays, ard resulted, yeas 10, nays ~.
Mr. Everett presented memorials from thirty town, Of
Massachusetts,, against The Nebraska bill
MI! Fish presented the memorial OF Bishop NaHTeh!
end other clergyman Of New York ag,inst the same BILL
Mr. Everett presca,ed the memorial Of Lieut. Mauvyr 10
behalf Of the Memphis convention in favor OF the adop'
Of measures open the navigation oil The AmEz1n
Messages received from the President concerrins
ares! nnd imprisonment Of James H. Webb, ~ the su!ho
ties of Cuba In $751; md the correspondence between w.
SchencE, minister to Brazil and The State Department. e
tive 10 the African slave trade.
Mr. Clay presented the resolutions Of the Legislature q
Alabama favorable 10 the repeal Of The duty on rsloI!
Iron.
Mr. Gwin, from the select committee, reported bill 70
provde for the construction of railroad from the Miss
sipp! valley to the Pacific ocean He said the comm':s
considered report In part II was then made the w
cla order Tor Monday the 23d instant.
The Vermont contested election case wos then taken w.
Mr. Phelps continued his remarks for hour and htc
support OF the claim Mr. Badger replied and MIR. Foot
got the floor when the subject was postponed.
Ate, an executive session. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the House communicate lion tf'l
the Secretary OF The Navy, in reply TO DR. Walkers
luton asking whether the steamships employed 10 the csaI
mail service Of proper construction to be converted Into
and. II So how many.
The Secretary In his reply says he has carefully
ined the numerous reports c In tho al
ditOn TO these rcceay received, and, while those reports
and public results demonstrate conclusivey the udms
adaptation Of the steamers TO the performance OF the sSsa
in which they engaged he cannot resist The CO..
vclon that the general principle OF construction on WIZ
they are built is such that 1t 10 impossible to convert sr
into vessels Of be relied on for Efficient
regular Of They, however, in the OF WI
could be made very useful and servceabe transports
and troops, and susceptible OF being senglhens
and rendered capable Of bearing small armimcns suca
would enable them annoy the enemys commerce. art
good service as pdvaccrs, not loo remote from si
coal.
Mr.. Hunt by unanimous consent, made personal eIpr
nation He said the report In the Globe Of Fridays pro-
cecdngs erroneous and just TO him. though he b.
eved not Intentionally 1t would be recoecied th zoe
gentleman from lndionB Mr. Lane charged the genem.o
from Maryland, Mr.. Soors, with moulding the sentiments
Of his constituents and that they moulded by him.
The gentleman from Indiana further said Mr. Solr; Il
presented district where five negroes were EQUAL 10 tire.
white men In the way ct constituency that Mr. Solles
presented "curiy heade but that he thanked his GOJ
had not such constituents. The gentleman spoke hs
words with bitterness and scorn Excited and paind al
common with other gentlemen from the South he (Hur
claimed the RICH, TO reply The gentleman is Reported III
having said he laughed remark Of his aunts) to Ca
Now lie wished TO know whether The gentleman from 10
diana meant tonppy This language of and deE,nG
personally 10 him.
Mr.. Lane tselamed having mean, any offence and Ell
planned his position.
Mr. Hunt rejorud. and tho difficulty was finally sa,ic
orly adjusted. In the OF the expl nation SI
stated that Mr. Sellers Of Maryland had been ser!ogs
i'll since the adjournment Of the House on Friday, but VA
now better
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler tho House look up the i
solution Tor the relief Of the San francisco ie.cuers
After debate it was reierr back 20 the comn:s
Oh the whole on the state Of the Union.
NJ, McDouga. from the select committee on tie co
ec reported bill for establishing rail road and eeg'pa
from the Atlantic States tho Pacific ocean and fJt ohd
purposes. Inc House refused to make IL special o |.
the second Tuesday In May and referred It The commute
o! the whoc On the state OF the Union
The ball provides that Tor the purpose OF securing the con-
struction OF rail road and telegraph Inns it0 the M:a
eppi river to point North Of The 37h parallel Of Nof Dr.
tdde TO San Francisco there shall be granted quaaW
land ~ alternate sections 10 The width 81 fifteen ns
cach eide OIL saii road from the terminus Of the I::i'
TO the O6th degree oi long udc West from 'H'
tnence "cstrry 10 the Eastern line Of CalrnIa, r,'nat
sections 20 the width OF Is miles on each side Of The :il
toad Advertisements 10 be published inviting seale of
sais Tor Inc road. proposing ccsson InIs up2rops
en1 also Inc payment ol exceeding six hGet'e'
doafs per mile per annum 10 the contracting parties 70; M
use 81 such road ard telegraph line by the United s'ss M
postal, military and al! other government purposes
resolution was adopted nsiructiug the coy1m!t! 90 =
tho library 10 cnquirc into The cxpejIcncy Of p0c.aG
from The American Sculptor, Hiram Powers spcem!a
his gcains 10 adorn the capitol
On motion Of Mr. Perkins of Louisiana resolution "''
adopted Directing The Committee Foreign Atlas" {.
q"fc and report such action may be necessary and w
Tor Congress enable The President Of the United States
tcdrces the outrage recently committed on the hi2 M
ohen states, the persons and property OF It's ciIns
Inc Spanish Government or It's ocera In Cuba, and w
cure Inc united States from further danger annoyots
sulllHg iIom the action OF the Spanish authorities
Inc resolution was voted down the ground ,hs. rev
luton OF enquiry had already bf adopted and that ah a
swer rom the President on The subject might be ex?ec
q few days.
The House then weot into committee OF tbs whole On 'a'
new deficiency appropriation bill.
Several speeches were made The New York sa'y o.
ice, the Nebraska bill, and tho other kindred subjects
nsiy the committee rose and the House adjourned.
RAPPAHANNOCK AGRICULTURAL sOcIETY-
This Society has resolved hold thsic next Fair 10 Fec
eritks6nrg and have adopted resolution requesting A'
a commftee, consisting of L. Marye, Jr A. K PEif'
ana r. Slaughter, walt tho Common CouDe!! VI 'o'
CITY and soEs the assistance of that body n Pfec''
Sh'S grounds, and aso ask an appropriation TO 'H
In dtifaylHg lie necessary expenses general m:eiis
the Society Is 10 TO held on II. second Turst,y d w
IN 'eoeficKsonrg The Agricultural District which pi" q
lscs hs Ea Is composed Of The counties Of Spo'ynT
'a's GupeEer Fsuquier Kappahsnnoes rI lse
ANioe NeOfSe, plCHHOHu Souu!t 49, -
Mlddlesex, Northumberland Essex. and Caroline.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF THOMAS DEyiN RlLtI.,,,
Ws are greatly pained have 10 announce the sudden
OF Thomas Devin Riley Esq we'll known as re0sse Nm
er In the Irish troubles of 1885, as we'll Literary h'
which took place HE residence In this city las E
half past len o'clock. He retired to res, on Saturcs
last apparently in good health and In hne spls hi
ws awoke 10 the morning. che discovered him ylns
floor 10 M apopeclic it, and nsensibe lie dl no's'S
from It, but died as above described. .,u;n
He was noble hearted generous. and highly aceomp"Mf-
ed gentleman dearly beloved by all who knew hn
As writer he urquestionably OF The most
and brilliant men in our country at this time. - and
Al The age of fifteen Dir. r. had attack OF aPop nil
was relieved By celebrated surgeon of Dublin %ny
him that al the age OF thirty, he would be again sn
tackled and If he did then die, his constitution Wiling
haon