Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-27
THIRTY-T.lIRD C0NGREss.--ls. SESSION
TUESDAY,, Jan. "a, 1854.
SEN ATE

TUESDAY,, Jan. "a, 1854
SENATE.
Mr. Douglas m0yed that The Senate proceed 10 tie o5-
sldernon OF the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Norris hoped that tie bill would be taken up
III Senators had had an opportunity of reading ii.
Mr. Douglas said hat he he'd been told by t'I!
they had not read the bill He thought the best way 10 hay
he bill read by Senators was to take ur and discuss
Territorial business was awavs postponed I'LL late period
Of hr session, and he desired &C, This subject al
vanced at as early day as possible
Mr. Chase hoped the Senator would press his motion.
Tine bill originally reported by the commi,lee he'd been
greatly changed by the subsequent amendments reported by
the committee 1t had mol been laid the table of The Sen
ators ill this morning. involved questions of the great
est importance and time should be given for their cxanna-
ton. There question Of privilege depending which
ought 10 be first disposed OF.
MIR Jones of Tenn said he did how The de-
bate on this bill commences bat he suggested Senators
the proprey OF allowing The chairman Of The committee on
Territories explain his bill day and then The suoec'
| could be pos poncd till another day
Mr. Cass thought that under The circumstances the bill
might be laid over for day .wo There ouah not ovca
be seeming desire TO pecparc Senators nto discussion
| OF this subject.
Mr. Douglas said that such seemed be lhe genera!
dessre he would postpone the bill till Monday next,
then 10 bc the special order from day 10 day.
Mr. Dixon said that he had been charged ty paper IN
this city with having presented amendment 10 The bill lor
the purpose Of embarrassing the democratic party had
been nso said that he whg from Kentucky and that
proposition coming from him should be looked upon
with suspicion by the democratic party On this question
Of slavery he knew whg, democracy. He was tree
that he pro slavery man; that he represented
q slave State. and his constituents savehoders and
that he intended 10 promote far as he could The interests
he represented
by the committee territories in their new BILL and he lad
nothing say Of Il! He would support the bill cheer
fully With the principle of his amendment incorporated In
the BILL would carry out the otec, hr had !n view, which
was 10 establish Congressional nnicTiarence on this
question He had never approved The Missouri Compromse
line, and the approval Of h' Clays
head or heart That gentleman had been forced by ccum-
Into lis adoption and the dictates OF his udg
ment.
MIR nUla sDI,I h.1t
the bill met hs approval The committee, however had not
understood HE Senator's amendment the Senator seemed
10 DO himself They understood II, ana such seemed 10
have been the construction placed upon II generally tina,
egislaed slavery into The territories whether existed there
before or no The committee did not desire 10 do tns The
object they had 10 view that Congress should remove
what obstacles its former legislation had thrown 10 the way
and then 10 leave the question of slavery in e territories
free from all congressional Intervention.
Mr. Dixon explained his amendment and denied tlia! lis
language could Justify any construction such as lhs Senator
said had been placed on IT,
The bill was then taken up and postponed III! Monday
neyt.
Mr. Badgers resolution settling apart Friday o! each week
| for private bills was adopted
Mr. Mason SSiGa osa HI the g" n@r nn%, USr %n per
made knoSn to ne scnae mat Inc
Of Russia the United States departed this He al hs res
tence in this District Monday. and that his funeral VIII
| take place Tomorrow, therefore.
the deceased Minister In amy with the United States and
in further respect his memory and virtues and To en7bic
Senators attend his funeral that when the Senate adjourn
| to day, II will adJon.n TO meet on Thursday next
This debated by Messra. lason, bnier, Cass ana
iamlin who favored The resolution and Mrsss Gwln and
Johnson who opposed the ground ha, II would be bad
precedent. . ,
Mr. Walker called for the yeas ana nays when Mr. Ma
son withdrew his motion.
Mr. Weller said That 10 enable such Senators desired IL
attend the funeral he moved at when the Senate ad2nrn
il be 10 Thursday. Agreed To-.
/ After executive session again. The Sanalo nLlourned
Il HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. BsseI, from The military committee reported back
authorizing President 10 confer the
title Of lieutenant general BY brevet for eminent services
Referred TO. The committee Of The whole
The House then went into committee Ot the Whole state
on the Presidents Message.
Mr. Oliver Of Missouri said he would not now disturb tile
quiet Of the House were not for the Importance oil INC
subject which he designed 10 speak, namey tonnage du
ties On first reading the Presidents message he was
OF loss determine what Interpretation 10 place on tha
branch relating this matter, for the President used hc
words iii" md may il not The hest" But 1t for the
gentleman from Sonh Carcina Mr. keitI, 10 proclaim tha
the President actually recommended tonnage duties
He opposed 10 the proposed SYSTEM because II wont
work fundamental change in the policy OF The government
and overthrow The present system OF improving rivers and
harbos Great God what strange natualon In mind o
the President induced him 10 recommend such policy II
said the present system oil improvement Is unconsttn
ona the trainers Of the constitution did not think 30
Il was reserved for tho Senator from illinois, Nh Douglas
and gifted President, 10 pronounce unconstitutional
what the trainers Of the constitution adopted
1t is uErcaaonab an outrage and an insult to me inel
gcncc and patriotism Of The American people 10 ask Them 10
adopt the tonnage duties system. 1t reminded him o
boy fourteen years old rainy day with his aers oid
coal and hat lLduonter SndI WonucIul
we havel God Bless them. Shame, whereis Thy bluah2
The President when he member of Congress, wa:
always his she'll oking his head out occasionally
and never voting dollar for the improvement o lve:s anc
harbors The Presidents remedy was worse than the d
Of which he complains II proposed 10 samnlslcr
dose OF arsenc in vigorous hrallh tie further op
posCd the tonnage duties system
The prezden and Senator from Illinois, than 10 pass o'
the remarks delivered by the genlem,n from Missouri ir
perfect silence He proceeded to speak OF The land policy
the Government showing lie great results In the seiemen
the country, and the vust amount Of money orongh. n
he treasury and then argued In favor OF the constitutions
mower of oberess donate alternate Eactons Of land io
rail road purposes He spoke Of the bills which he had 10
roduced asking lands for Florida in aid o rail- roads if
thai State The lands through which the roads would pass
are worthless but would be rendered valuable by sucf
improvements The grants he asked for would give her Two
millions OF acres.
| The committee then rose.
Mr. Bayly said The House already knew That The odes
member of the diplomatic corps In Washington was no more
To enable euch members desired 10 attend his funeral
DO So he moved when the House adjourn, il adloun Ii
i Thursday. =,
Mr. Benton rose to second the NOTION compllmenling Mr.
BaylY for the delicate In which he had made IT,
lAs Mr. Benton spoke in low tone, the members 10 loa
him the better left their seats and gathered round him
ACCORDING 70 .he Jew wofos "nch IeaeTGo 's' hnpt al
ourn They who had had long residence here tormc
with NJ Bodisco relations OF private friendship The min
lister lust departed has been in the midst OF almost t~c
" years and during that entire period his urbaniiy KIND
ness and respect cVnced towards branch OF IN
government and gentlemen In public dnd private lille. he
}
He iMr Ben,on) had knowledge OF numerous instance
which Mr. B,disco had Interested himself and settled Sc
rious difficulties between members OF Congress Represent
Ing great Power, with which from the beginning We nav
ue yer mad word OF difference aud with which we have III
ways been friendly Terms, 1t was but due to Inc neno
of the deceased and the country whose Minister II" "hi
that House shond tender the mark OF respect PROPOSE
Mr. Houston desired 10 know whether The gentleman lrol
Virginia had offered resolution relative 10 The dealn
Mr. Bodisco or whether he had made simply motion
( adjourn.
a The Speaker said tho motion 10 adjourn.
| SIR Houston thought the whole thing wrong, aud "ohl
give his vote against IT,
Mr. Rayy's motion adjourn wa. agreed 10.
The Speaker laid before the House message from III
President. transmitting the report Of the Secretary OF sh
with OF works illustrative The exhibition IL 9hoo
In 1851, present from the British 10 The American Govern
ment Referred 10 the lib rary committee. Adjourned.
i FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHrsGroN, Jan 25, P. M.-An attempt will be sPeedh
made put Mr. DoTgas Nebraska bill through the sena'
under whip md spur, adminisration measure
The Lieutenant. General bill Is regarded as dead 10 Oo
pree9.