Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-11
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.-43 tiIs SENATE.
The chair presented the report OF tho Auditor ofthe
Treasury. enclosing statement Of receipts and expend
'ufss or the Post ohiee Deparmenuor the year 1889
sumner presented the resolutions Of In Msssa
enase,Is' s8ainst the Nebraska bin.
rfait presented memorial Of Jews In favor Of
Mr. Chase presented memorial Of SOS citizens OF Nav
York. and 20 memorials from several of tho States: ali
| against the Nebraska BILL
Mr. Douglas rose for personal explanation. He said
whose sermon he bad quoted and commented on wen, 70
Illinois from Connecticut He had since then been In
formed that Mr. Richardson had gone to Illinois from Ken
lucky. His Informant was member Of Richardson's
congregation, and was present and heard tho sermon
preached and had le the church 10 Consequence Of ts
being preached . Sabbath day.
Mr. Jones' OF Tennessee, offered q resolution that the
Secretary Of State transmit copies Of the reports by
ford ato charge de sires Paris the different sys-
TENS ofthe penal code In France and also tho admin
straon changes since the revolution OF l848. Adopted
Mr. Johnsou reported n favor OF printing
additional copies OF the report Of the Surveying eIpedi-
ton to the North Eastern Seas Adopted.
The bill approprates thirty thousand dollars to indem-
nifty Myere for losses under for the supply Of
watsr rotten hemp Motions wore made to postpone and
70 reduce the amount to $4,000. After debate the
nays II.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken up An
amendment to pay half a million to the Creek In
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debated till after O'Clock, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of Mr. Richardson tie House went into com.
| committee Of tho whole on the Nebraska bill
Mr. Ingersoll obtained the floor and delivered speech
mainly on the between Russia aud Turkey and the
rights Of neuras which he deemed OF more importance
than the Nebraska question.
Mr. Perkins. Of Louisiana, followed the Cuba question
sustaining the views ex-senator Sde the intention oil
England and to Acanize Cuba and the necessity Of this
government being clothed with powers to check such
movement.
Mr. Waly followed in opposition to the Nebraska bill
He considered the unsought and uncaled for
No good could grow out Of It. and Il would continue
source Of continual evil.
Mr. Latham obtained permission to print speech of
interests to his constituents.
Mr. Simmons argued show that the Missouri compro-
mise s contract and binding Law, and would be sus-
taned by the against the action Of Congress- and
much to the modification Of both Houses unless he had
read law for thirty years TO purpose.
Mr. Cox while he believed this bill should be passed to
quiet the country, did not conceive that its opponents
we're unpntriotc. He argued to show that the North
never regarded the Missouri act Of 1920 as compact
therefore with bad grace from the North accuse
the South OF seeking to violate compact.
At o'clock there fifty sixty members iu the
ball. all endeavorng 10 get the floor to speak for "Bun-
conbe."l =
SECOND DESPATCH.
Half past o'ciock-Th House OF Representatives is
still In session on the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Davis, OF Rhode Island opposed the repeal Of the
Missouri compromise being altogether adverse to
ing slavery into territory free. Whether this bill
shall pass tho effects already produced in arousug
agitation In the North such could be avoided
Slavery, he insisted is inconsistent with true democratic
principles
Mr.. Taylor, OF New York, remarked that the excite
mert which this bill has produced is rapidly giving way
to sober reason, which leads to right conclusions He
held nonintervenon In the local affairs Of the Terrific
es including slavery. The Missouri compromise of 1920
he asserted Is law repeaable the pleasure OF
Congress-
motion made at o'clock that the committee rise
no quorum voting.
The roll called and Ito members answered to their
Names
motion made at half past o'clock that the House
adjourn. Negatived-yess 40, nays &C.
THIRD DESPATCH.
Ten o'elcek.-Mr. Richardson moved call of the
House.
Mr. Stratton moved that the House adjourn. Negativ.
ed-yeas 32, nays 60.
Mr. Ball. who had obtained the floor in committee said
he would rather make his speech tonight
The Speaker, in reply question: said he knew of
by which less than quorum could 60 into
mittee. After counting, he announced that there
ia members present.
Mr. Cobb.-And there are half dozen members in the
lobby.
call Of the House ordered but the order was i'm
medIately rescinded
NJ Wheeler moved that the House ADJOURN but it was
voted down.
Mr. Hibbard lin his seat we will give you a comforta-
bic sitting you had better send for your coaches gentle
A quorum now present, and tue House again went
into committee.
Mr. Ball said he uncompromisingly opposed that
portion OF the Nebraska bill which proposed operate
repeal of tie Missouri compromise. He considered it
gross outrage the people Of the North threatening the
peace Of the whole country.
The committee few minutes ater 10 o'clock and
the House adjourned.