Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-08
ooNGREss-rin. Session.

Compromise. Also petition OF the citizens Of Getys.
burg In favor OF securing religious worship
TO Americans abroad
Mr. Clayton presented memorials against the homestead
bill.
FSMr Hamn presented tho memorial Of one Clark who
owner Of quantity Of continental money praying its
redemption by the government
The house bill granting pension to tho widow Of
Brigader General Leavenworth, was taken up and
AThe bill extending tho collection district Of Milwaukee
Wisconsin, was taken up and passed.
The bill for the relief Of Joseph Smith, taken up aud
passed
The Chair presented communication from tho State
Department. containing certain correspondence between
the American cousdl Smyrna, and the State DEPART
ment relative to tho Imprisonment Of Kosrta Laid on tho
table
The Senate then went into Executive session.
Nothing whatever OF any importance not before made
public In the correspondence" to day, was communicated
respecting kosza. The doors opened at halfpast
aud the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House took up the bill reported from the commit
post offices aud post roads authorizing a contract
TO be made for carrying the mails between New Orleans
and San Francisco the service be paid for according 10
the time employed. As an instance twenty. four dsys
thousand dollars per annum twenty. three days tveu
~ lhousand twenty two days. thirty thousand; aud in
creasiug the pay till the time descends to ten DAYS for
which sixteen bundled thousand dollars arc to be paid
Mr. Churshwell, who introduced the bill originally.
showed the advantage Of what proposed both CONNER.
ciay aud pecunarily One Of his obccts w,s 10 nlacs
the Post Office Department footing with Individual en-
terprise and express lines There could he said be no
favu ism in the method suggested because IL was lef,
open to private competition They who have the fastest
vessels and most enterprise will be the successful
Should the bill pass il would
| the revenue of the Post Office Department
Mr smith, of Vreiit said the bill was liz harmony with
the spirit OF the age letting the contracts and paving for
the service according to expedition 1t introduces rev
principle, worthy Of the calm Confederation of the House
He said Vanderbilt was willing to undertake such a
contract and any can beat him. give up the con-
tract. He loss to know what possible obi
there could be to such n measure.
Mr. AcMuen considering the bill Of paramount irppor
lance desired 1t sent to the committee Of the whole for
full discussion.
Mr. Churchwsll said If the bill should go there Nebr.s
ka or some other topic would be discussed. lie desired
tie consideration Of the subject r three weeks
Here the matter rests for the day.
The deficiency bill amended by the Senate WAS re
ported from the committee Of ways aud means
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President, enclosing letter from the Secretary of State
10 reply 10 resolution Of the House. requesting the
President not Inconsistent with the public interest TO
communicate any information he may have received with
regard TO the detention OF the Black Warrior or
any other violation Of American rights by the Spanish
authorities. The Secretary Of State transmits several
Of documents in addition those heretofore sent
In, and promises TO transmit they can be
prepared.
The papers the following cases. the Crescent CITY,
steamer Ohio, aud schooner Manchester John s. Thrash
er, steamer Falcon schooner Limartne Rey alias Garcia
Pedro Rocus Chas. Peters, V. Esnard John Salinero
pit Larrabee, the ullipg Of tho Cuban decree NJ.
chae d. uaran, the buoug,ug tho brig jasper
Rlack Warrior opening the United States mails by the
authorities Of Cuba and the Coutoy prisoners Some of
the correspondence dates far back rs 1885 md I'm 10
the present time between the American Secretary of
State other Spans authorities and respective Min
listers at Aadid covering all matters OF dispute between
the two countries.
The documents were referred to the committee on fo
eign afaiIs and ordered to be printed.
The House went into committee of the whole and took
up the general appropriation BILL
Mr.. Preston made speech in favor of the Nebraska
and Kansas bill, but in favor Of striking out Chytop's
amendment The connected argumentatio precudes an
abstract.
Mr.. Gerrit Smith rst spoke against slavery regarding
1t as the highest lilo EARTH BY chatelzlng man. il NOT
only denies that is man. but that God is God for In
his image God made man, every variety Of man. the black
and red. as well as the white man.
He was opposed to the Nebraska and Kansas bill for the
following reasons
ls Because insults the colored man and the Maker
OF all men, in limiting suffrage to the white man.
ID Because restricts suffrage citizens Of the United
States.
Srd Il conveys deceptive idea Of non Intervention
when the bill does not recognise the doctrine.
4th. Because II looks to the existence Of slavery in
these territories and provides safeguards 10 advance
slavery there.
9th. Because in allows that slavery may exist in the
States to be formed out Of the territory.
These points he argued till the conclusion of his
hour. The committee then rose and the House nd.
journed