Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

expenses already Incurred In prosecuting the persons
With the burning Of tho steamer Martha Wash
nso on the hississppi river In January 1882 aud TO
furnish the mesns Tor prosecuting said parties to couvic
ton OF tho crimes Of and murder In tho county
fhhips Ia Arkansas where they In prison await
Ing .heir ri. for said crimes alleged to have been
med oy them In and by the burning Of said steamboat
Vn motion OF Mr. Bayy, vas resolved that tho Presi
cent DC respectfully requested not Inconsistent with
sorresPondecce not communicated. Of the United
Staes Legation at Constanuope and tho United States
consul smyrna with Cap. ogrsham and with the go
vernment OF Austria, and with this government together
With tho Instructions from his their agents
abroad touching the seizure and rescue OF Martin Kosz
aud the form aud conditions which ho liberated
Mr., Clngman offered resolution which was adopted,
calling on the President for copies Of the correspondence
relative to the refusal by tho authorities Of Cuba in 1889
to permit the u mail steamer Crescent City to land her
mails or passengers.
Mr. Taylor Of Ohio, made an Intellectual effort to dis
charge the committee OF the whole from the further
San Fancisco steamer with view Of putting Il It's
passage. -p
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill, which was referred to
the Judiciary committee, allowing parties In equity, less
than the whole number Of claimants to for their share
OF the common funds.
Mr.. Wes mado sn Intellectual effort to introduce bill
to reduce ocean letter postage.
Mr.. Campbell asked leave to Introduce the following
Resolved that the President requested
gotson' to be opened with the government Of Great Bril-
tain, with view of ascertauipg upon what conditions
that government will the Of the Can.
adas to the United States Of America"
The reading Of the resolution caused much laughter
Objections was made to It's reception.
Mr. Campbell moved a suspension Of the rules.
Mr. Dean viii the gentleman from Ohio acca pit an
amendment including Cuba within the terms Of his
luton
Mr. Campbell. No, I cannot
Nr Dean want them both annexed to keep up the
equilibrium and f the gentleman will not include Cuba
vote for his resolution.
Voice. That is not german"
The Speaker docs the gentleman modify hi, reso.
luton 2"
Mr. Campbell. al do not"
Mr. Farley az inquire of the gentleman Il the House
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia 2"
Mr. Campbell. Yes"
The House refused suspend the rule-yeas g. nays
lle
Mr. walbrdge sent up the resolutions Of the New York
Mechanics Institute, which the clerk began read IRE
solved, That is due to the commercial enterprise and
mechanical pre- emineuce Of the city Of New York. we'll
most Advantageous to the successful ion ri
the proposed steamships thar this port should be seec
ted for the building OF the same large proportion oil
the same,
Mr. Letcher, having listened auentively, said-"That
will do object" Uaughter)
Mr.. Wslbrdge said they passed by the Mechanics
Institute and the second resolution spoke in ofhgh
euogum in this connection with George Steers He
" wished to know whether he could present them under
the rule
The Speaker said he could
voice That was a good way, General to get them
before the House Hai haln
Mr.. Florence asked leave offer resolution requesting
the President to promote Capt Ingraham the rank Of
post captain in the navy and that the Secretary of the
Navy appoint him the command of one OF the 81. ste,
fgaes authorised be constructed BY the bill receuty
passed
Pending the consideration Of this resolution the House
adjourned