Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-04
FRIDAY, MARca 81, 1854.
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means little too tight the purse. string.
Peudng the consideration of this amendment the commit
ieo arose and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARca 81, 1854
SENATE
After some coversaon the Senate suspended the private
calendar aad to0s up The deficiency bill.
The question pending on Mr. Thompsons amend
mcnt adding appropriations for custom houses at various
places.
Francisco and Portland custom houses, was agreed TO-
Dir. Dodge Of Iowa. moved 10 anead tho amendmen, BY
following places: Cleveland s25 600; ST Louis, $1,000
Chicago, slOo0y; paduca, ss V0O Louisville sl2Vo;
Evansville $1,000; San Francisco, sli 600; and for new
hospital at Burlington, Iowa. Sl5GOo
Messfs. Dodge, amiin, CIV and Fessenden advocated
The amendnlen' MessEs Rusk Cass and Hunter opposed
IT, 1t was then agreed to-yeas "a. nays II.
Mr. Tnompsons amendment as amended was then agreed
to-yeas "a nays l6.
An amendment Increasing the ecs OF marshals 10 Ca!or-
nis, moved and agreed 10.
MIR Bell moved amendment for paying R. r. Weight
$4,000 Tor mileage he having come he'e 10 1851 claim
ing 10 Dc Senator elect from New Mexico.
Thls led debate in which the question OF the inter-
by General Tayors administration excite Cahior-
and New Mexico 10 form State government dis.
cusscd by Messrs. Mason Clayton, Rusk, and Gwin
Mr. Clayton emphaticay denied that there any truth
in The allegation that that administration ever inerered d.
tcclly indirectly, To induce the people Of California
New Mexico 10 form State governments The amendment
was agreed TO-
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate and all the
amendments made in committee Of the whole
red m except ha. which struck out the appropriation for
payment Of invalid pyaeer PENSIONS That was rejected
The bill was Then passed.
Mr. Brown moved the printing of twenty three thousand
copies OF the report of the select committee on Tho
Gardiner and other before the board oil commissioner
on claims under the Mexican treaty Adopted.
After short Executive session, the Senate adjourned I'LL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Preston the purpose OF making personal ex
p4nnon relative The which recently transpired on
this floor 1t is yet soid In The OF the House
that the debate which recently occurred between MR. Cut
ling of New York and Mr. Breckenridge OF Kentucky was
marked by personalities.
has ahnta lad
features outside Of the walls of this House. So far Mr.
Cutting concerned he referred the matter 10 controversy
hs friends, Col Munroe OF New ork Ind Gen. Shields
Senator from Illinois.
So far as Mr. Breckenridge s concerned he referred the
matter 10 Col. Hawkins OF Kentucky and myself.
am authorised by these gentlemen state that the mat
ter In controversy been settled In mutually sat
acory and conceive mutually honorable to both gen.
enien, who engaged In that debate.
have also discharge another duty on behaH OF nose
gentlemen and that h they have violated In DEBATE Inc
rules OF established for the government OF the House.
they express mutual regret that any such occurrence mas
taken place and ask ills indulgence as body tor It's occur
renee. -,
men, strong promise OF future usefulness 10 the
county, and who are already admired by large circle OF
friends this matter has been adjusted 10 manner am en-
rirely convinced satisfactory 10 all their friends ManR
tie House fer their attention.
The House went into committee the bill 10 construct
| six first class frgates.
! Mr. Peckhcm offered an amendment increasing the num-
Der of gucs built nne He referred TO the state
recently received from England that some excitement
had created in commercial circles by Lord Ciarendons
the Riga merchants that oil Russian pro-
ducts 10 whomsoever belonging and In neutral Ves'
scIs shall be lawful prizes in The event OF war In CON-
msn,ng on this order council of the Foreign Secretary
Mr. Gibbons in The House Of Commons said lie trustee u
n LSd S by be BS in
Baltic for such u!o would not only have tho effect OF
have the unavoidable effect Of indefinitely prolonenR tho
war; and further the despatch OF Lord Clarendon was 10
acted on, they would shortly be brought into collision
With the Americans. whose merchantmen would be liable
be searched by the British cruisers, and hoy had
parcels board which directly indirectly could be mnde
be with Russian commerce. be condemn
eJ OF admiralty. This order 10 council wss
the assertion Of the virtual right OF search by the British
government, doctrine certainly 10 which neve have
acceded and TO which we never accedc.
II is question OF great importance 10 this country Tor
with Russia 10 large. Hence the question
comes directly home The s already existing,
and proclamation CT this aor made by the British Govern
nen is Of great importance to u.s. Then no asked this
eicien, and controlling for the action OF
this House. while we adding TO our navy to add lttie
| more than the bill proposes.
Commerce would justify construction Of nIne addition
al steam gstes. Great Britain asks sympathes sgainst
Russia and che perhaps has lhen but s almportant
Great Britain should distinctly understand that she IL
encroaching on a doctrine which hold vital inter-
esls and should be 10 position not only 10 procm this
doctrine, but 10 have it respected IT Is more eosy pre-
aggression Than seek redress after the wrong has been
inflicted.
Mr. MilJon for the bill as II for the reason tho!
he speedily passed The public Interests required
it, The bill in its present form was nended 10 proyoo or o
peace establishment The amendment OF the gentleman
New York looked stale OF war win oiner powers
He suggest Ii the aspect OF pohticd aHars
should hereafter require wnrko measures supplemental
bill could be brought forward
Mr. PecBbam's amendment was rejected.
Mr. Walsh proposed Of these gaes be built
by private contract. He would say nothing against od
fopes" for presumed that they all would be "od foRles
one of these days. Laughter II they could then look
buck their past e Of those called "od oges" In
the army navy councils Of the country they would have
but c regret the of patriotic services. Ia
voice thae fact But there Is pride Of profession In old
soldiers sailors phy sicisns lawyers and almost all men be-
longing exclusive professions and they cling with peril
nacity the past and put their Views on everything
There no gentleman within the range OF hia vo!co
has heard with pride and grcttl:aon oil Tue triumph
achieved by mail steamers the occan-thee was no
man or boy whose heart did leap with Joy when man
of gcniup Gil uuadcd and humble mechanic achieved T-
umph 10 shp.bulding, for Young America In Europe t
absolutely necessary that some oil those vessels shou
be bull, by contract He in avor OF the passage o ths
BILL but trusted objection would be made 10 building
portion Q. Them by contract.
After considerable debate the BILL reported from inc na
val committee without amendment was reported 10 lnc
House providing for the immediate construction oi eA n
class steamers, and under the operanon o' '"o Pe
question IL was passed-ayes ll3. noes 73.
The House then adjourned TO MONDAY.
CHARLESTON COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.-
rhs promises of the largest business conventions
ever held Ia the United States The delegation from Viz
gina will make formidable body but an in.
number Of delegates 6fa