Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-01

Enquirer.
~ NATHANIEL. c. CRENsHAw, President.
| CHAS. K. EVANS, Secretary.
TuIRTY-THIRD CONGNESS-Frst Session.
wAsnlSGros, March oeth
SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate report from the War
Department OF Expenditures under the last river aud har
Dor act the improvement of Western rivers and har
bors.
Mr. Foot presented a rcmors,rance from New Hamp.
shire against the repeal of the Missouri compromise.
Mr. Everett presented n resolution of three towns in
Massachusetts, against the Nebraska bill
Mr. Summer presented the resolution of two towns Of
like character
Mr. Thomson of New Jersey the resolutions of a
town meeting in New Jersey of like character
Mr. Fish presented memorial OF the Society of Univcr-
sal Republicans OF New York. protesting against that part
of the Neraska bill which denies the right of voting and
holding office to aliens in the Territory.
Mcssrs Everett and Toucy presented memorials asking
grant. of lands all colleges of the United States
Mr. Thompson presented the resolutions of the Legs-
laturc OF Kcntu ky; in favor of granting public lands III
limited quantities, to actual settlers.
Mr. Thompson, Of Ky, presented the memorial Of the
convention OF Texas creditors.
Mr. Sldel presented the resolutions OF the Legislature
of Louisiana asking grant of land for the support of the
deaf dumb, and blind
Mr. Hsmlin reported in favor OF printing So 900 extra
copies OF the agricultural part OF the patent office report
After other uumportant business the deficiency bill
taken up.
Mr. Hunter objected to the report for printing the Pa
tent Office report, and it laid over.
Mr. Shields reported the House joint resolution explain
atory OF the law regulating the appointment of Cadets az
West point. He explained that under the appor
tonment OF Congressional districts, many districts
left without Cadets This resolution declared those dis
tricts entitled TO Cadet appointments
Mr. Cas said he was utterly opposed to increasing the
number of Cadets.
Mr. Rusk opposed the resolution. The district might be
changed every two years.
The resolution then postponed and the deficiency
bill taken up. The question pending the
amendment requiring the invalid pensioners To renew
disability for which they allowed pensions, and pro
vding that person holding any civil saaried Office
der the United should be paid any pension. This
was again debated till o'clock. Mr. Mason then moved
postpone the bill for executive session.
Mr. Hunter hoped the bill would not be postponed. He
thought the treaty would be expedited by getting this bill
disposed Of and out OF the way.
Mr. Masons motion rejected-yeas is, nays 81.
| The debate the amendment was renewed. That
part declaring that office holders should not draw pen
sion stricken out but amended as to require
oil invalid pensioners upon the passage Of the sub
nit proofs of the continuance of their disability, and th
was agreed to-yes 90, nays 20.
Numerous other amendments offered and agreed
to, among which the iollowi &; To strike the
appropriation for the payment OF pvateer pension since
LIST of January 1858, and stopping all future pensions
| of that character
Mcssrs Everett Pratt aud IIamlin opposed this and
Messrs. Hunter, Bayard and Pearce supported it, and it
agreed to-ayes 81 nays II; for the completing OF
II
petion Of Little Falls bridge the Potomac, $4,000
the appropriation for five additional clerks in the Treasury
Department, and twenty in the Pension Office; for contin
uing the work supply the District OF Columbia will
| water, 100000.
Mr.. Pratt explained that by law all contracts for this
work be advertised sixty days. II this apprOpr
alton be delayed until the regular app ropriaton bill,
work could be done this session.
MIssrs Dodge, Petit and Butler opposed :he amend
ment; Mrssrs. Brown Pratt and BroIdhead Supported it,
Adoptei-yes 30, NAYS II.
Rad ,I, 81, oF
undgnicd contest between the two houses of Congress
which should first order the printing be executed
he offered an amendment repeating that part of the
regulating the printing which provides that all printing
ordered to be executed 10y both ouscs shall be done
the printer Of that house which shall first order the same
aud providing that hereafter the printer of each house
shall execute all printing ordered by the house Of which
he shall be the printer; and that all printing for the Ex
ccutve departments shall be equally divided between the
| printers OF the two houses.
Hr Hann said that the effect Of this Won ID he to make
Congress pay double for composing, and enhance greatly
the annual cost Of printing. He asked for the yeas and
nays the motion.
Mr Thompson OF Ky, moved an adjournment.
Mr. iluner appealed him withdraw the motion and
| let the bill pass tonight.
Mr. Thompson said this amendment would lead to de.
bate lie had one to o'er which would lead hours
debate at least This the first adjournment he ever
moved in his life, and he would now but that
| lie knew he right in doing
Adjourned at four O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TIL, House passed the till allowing the people at Coun-
ell Blu1 Iowa, lands winch the IOWA is locs.
ted at minimum price.
SIR. disney, from the committee public lands made
report against the bill granting lands the seyera
States for the support OF Ike INDECENT insane They unite
with the friends of the bill in appreciation of the object
for which the lands would be applied aud IL the merits
the measure alone could determine the question, they
would recommend its passage, but they object consti.
tutioDal grounds.
Mr. Bennett made minority report, which, together
with the majority report, ordered to be printed.
" ed fItaft tho hill bp
the whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. Haven suggested that spesial committee be ap-
pointed on tile subject, IL due TO the friends of the
bi than an opportunity should be given for answering
the report
The Till was read. It approprilcs ten million acre.
for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane among the States
Mr.. Warren moved the bill be laid the table. Ne
gatycd-yeas II, nays 50.
Mr. Florence from the committee on naval affairs re.
ported bill providing for apprentices in the United States
naval aud revenue service and in the commercial marine
Referred To the committee Of the whole
The debate on the bill providing for the construction
six first class steam Igics ordered to close
| row, at 2 o'clock
| The House then went into committee on that bill.
Mr. Ba'ksdle, in to the views expressed by the
| gentleman WHO had preceded him, contended there wal
sufficient white population in Nebraska and Kansas tC
justly aud demand the passage Of this territorial bill NJ
Southern with the light Of the last lew years shed
the subject aud with the history Of $50, especially tic
excitement connected with the admission OF California
before him could hesitate as TO the importance OF prompt
! ly passing this bill.
He further insisted that tho bill makes full aud ample
provision FOR the protection Of the Indians ia those Terri
tories and in conclusion dwot the Missouri conpro
m" saying the South acquicsccd 10 IT, bat mover eudor
sod II asa compact forever binding
Mr.. Norton reviewed the Nebraska bill, considering II
mass OF yerbago and rubbish. lie discussed more espc
cily The clause declaring the Missouri compromise ncon
sent with the compromises Of 1850, cOnending the lat
ter 10 not; in single line feature, affect in any degree
the Louisiana territory, fr Kansas aud Nebraska
concerned. Nouiutervcuon IL letting things alone no
interfering with them and he said the doctrine Of non
Intervention established by those compromit
measures, does the bill from the Senate establish II
The committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Thlry-Third Copgress---Tir,t Session.