Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-07
CoNGREss.--Is7 SESSION.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 1854.
SENATE

THiRTY-THlRD CoNGREss.--ls7 SESSION.
TUESDAY, FEB 2 1854.
SENATE
Mr. Seward presented the resolutions of the Legislature
OF New York, calling tho attention Of Congress the
alarming mortality on emgrauI vessels and asking for
Mr. Everett presented the memorial OF the widow of Au.
6ubon the ornthoiogist praying that Congress would
chase the original drawings OF her husband Of the birds OF
America.
Mr. HamliD. from the printing committee, reported back
the bill to esfablsh government printing office with the
unanimous recommendation that il should not pass.
Mr. johnson reported back the House bill granting FIVE
years additional time for the location of bounty
rants Issued for services in the Of 1872 which
ken up and passed.
Mr. Clayton's resolution calling for the correspondence
dc and ell information in the possession of The govern
.eot touching the Affairs 10 the Sandwich Islands,
Ken up and adopted.
ar Bright offered resolution calling for information and
correspondence touching the seizure OF Martin Kosz,a
Smyrna. Alter considerable debate The resolution was
MIR Cass said thar he considered The greatest injustice
had been done to Mr. Blown who had been so long the drs-
CONAN of the American mission Constan,nope by The
press and otherwise, 10 his agency In this matter
1t but justice to Mr. RrowD whom he highly e1toed,
the correspondence should be published He said
e had published from end Of the country
the other that Mr. Brown had brought This country
representative the Sultan lie (hI Cass) had now
before him letter from eschid Pacha the Grand Vze
in which he expressed the satisfaction felt by the Snl
ian consequence of the attentions shown his representa-
live BY The American Government and pepper.
Mr.. Douglas said he wac aware from facts of his own
knowledge that great injustice had been DONE not
rn.y to Mir Brown, but also 10 Mr.. Marsh.
The case of Mr. Phelps, Senator f.cm Vermont, under
the appointment Of the Governor taken up the ques
tion being as whether he entitled 10 his seat.
Mr. Butler spoke denying tina, executive appointments
. Nj Badger followed, taking similar view.
Mr. Phelps then addressed the Senate I'LL three o'clock
in support Of hs claim He had no! got through when he
MI Douglas hoped that some disposition would be made
Of Ihs subject the Nebraska bill would come Up lo-mor-
Mr. Pratt, with the view of giving Senators full time
consider the subject and enable MIR. Phelps prepare his
further argument moved that the subject be postponed I'LL
final action of the Senate on the Nebraska bill.
After debate 10 proper day. was postponed III
ne1t Thursday stu ,o,,,o. ,,o s.,.,. .,,o,,,.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker announced the first business to be motion
to reconsider the by which the bill proven, oOsuc
lions the United States mails referred 10 the COM
,nIttee Of the whole on The state of the Union.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, said the House should have
printed copies Of IT, In order ha. The deficiency m
House go into committee OF the whole on It, Motion was
usreed 10.
Mr. Preston had offered an amendment appropriaipg
$4,000 for completing The customh ouse al Louisville.
Dir. Lilly moved u strike out cusiom,housc and Insert
post.oce. He said only employed 10 the
money for cus;on-housc would be getting under
false p1etenccs. As the building mainly for the
office he wished 10 say 80.
MI Breckenridge remarked that the whole amount appro
prated ut different times for this object S78 745. Six
teen thousand had 10 b. taken purchase site The low
est bid for erecting the building alone Sl79 000 With
out the amount asked it cannot DO made fre.proof.
Mr. Clngmun was opposed 10 cusomhouses in the nte-
rIor OF the country His friends wanted beautiful build
Ing there II erected he would rather give the
money ot improving rivers for charitable purposes.
Mr. Peson said ha, Louisville pays Twice as much rcve-
nue. as Norfolk, namely, more than $4,000.
Mr. Wilson defended Norfolk.
Mr. Disney spoke in favor Of appropriations for the Wes
tern Custom House.
Mr. Ietcher only slO 900 appropriated for the
Norfolk Custom House, and why was 1t that Custom
House 10 Louisville could not be bull! for In old
these times for not lees than s3OO0O0 He could not un'
derstand 1t.
Mr. Stauncn Of Kentucky In reply 10 Mr. Letcher. said
the Louisville post, office is tho largest distributing one lie
the Western cuuoy with lhytwO clerks and other cui-
poyees while cay four clerks are at the Norfolk post ofhce
IS.
M,. Bsnton offered amendment appropriaug 100000
for completing the custom houso at ST Louis e said the
appropriation Is recommended by the Secretary Of the Tca-
The amendment was agreed ,o-e9 to Sc.
MIR. Riddle offered amendment aprropriatng S2, LOO
for the cns'om-house o. Wilmington, Delnware
The amendment agreed to-S2 10 80.
Other amendments debated In five minutes speeches
Without coming 10 conclusion, the committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President enclosing the report OF the Director Of the Min
at Phadephu for 1853 Laid on the table and ordered
be plated end the printing committee directed 10 Inquire
Into the cxpedcucy Of printing twenty thousand extra CO
pire. -
may be of Interest that million OF dollars
weigh In gold 36e5S pounds av0dupos, and In silver
Two INV. hs s
reach about l02 of gold and $50 tons Of silver
OF gold of domestic production, deposited at The
mint and branches during last year. s55 622 O5l, o.
which $50 Si from alfornis, and the balance from
The Atlantic Sutes except few deposits from Oregon, Of
value Thcsc the first deposits from that
rory and are characterised by having an appreciable pei
ceniage Of platinum sand
The silver parted from The gold from California amounted
10 S197 l33-in addition 10 which there received other
siyc, OF domestic production OF value Of sl0,l56:
Al the principal mint several deposits Of Australian gold
haH
Sl95 ESQ.,
The entire coinage at the various minis from the time o.
tnei, establishment, is as follows: .,o. -.
Philadelphia mint, established 10 lIs4, s32S3SS 81:
New Orleans branch mint, 5O49I 66s
Charlotte branch mint, 19O O3s
Dah!onega branch b.Zso 'Zs