Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-27


oncsted communicate 10 the Senate. far as he m
deem Il compatible with the public interests copy of nn
correspondence which may have taken place with the Gov
eminent OF e Fapa' S'acs touching 'sslon 10 The Uni
led States.
n, said that it was we'll known TINT distinguished;
rcguer had been in this country some time who Wa
aunnosed had been charged by his government with ann
snecia mission 10 the United States. This was Comma
proceeding In Europe. This resolution intended to
certain what that mission was ~ had read 10 the papers
s he supposed Other Senator'S had accounts OF outrage in
New York B,m0e and other places, upon the person r,
this envoy or stranger Such proceedings would he Vs.
assured be countcnonced by no american having any 70,
gard for his country or his government.
This gentleman if private citizen, was entitled the II.
spect and protection which the laws secured TO every Nan
coming to this land II he here In diplomatic char,
acte then the of tho nation was concerned biz
protection from insult and from outrage IL was desirable
that the fact oil his being here upon some mission lh
Government shosi be known II the existing laws the
protection of foreign representatives were go nccen,
fall short Of that purpose then Congress ought sss
lac upon the subject.
He had made some inquiries to this gentleman an,
had received Tint his public and private ch.
acter stood high in his county, and among who
Kew him H. knew The TACT that previous 10 his beino
sent here the Papa Government had called upon the mr
rican representative at Rome desiring TO know il mission
to United States would be favoraby received by he
American people and Government That representative h,
replied that il would afford the people and Government Of
This country great satisfaction
1t was stated for these outrages that this pen
tcan concerned in the proceedings at Bologna whe,
Bass put TO death lie had Investigated that matte,
and satisfied that this gentleman had d. i'm
that than he (hlr. Cass) had The Ausans had
taken possession OF Bologna and had &c! up military au
lnOy. uverttrowiag all other authority and under het
power Baasi was executed they called II; but murdered
he would consider H. They seized Blssi tried and exc
cued him, while the h0u:Gass telling sixty minutes
This was done BY .iusIa military authority and 10 IL
this gentleman took part.
These outragrs and violations Of Law tended to prevent
the spread OF republican institutions They would be seized
upon by the enemies OF popular Institutions and eralded
from England TO fi5e, as evidences Of The inability Of
publican governments 10 protect e liberty or property
The very foundations Of tis government rested upon
faithful observance OF the laws of The land and all
outbreaks and violence shout be dscountenanced and put
dowI.
He then referred accounts in The ornn! papers rea.
tive The violence displayed New YORK, and al Balt
more where balls fred into the Catholic Arch
bishops windows uner impression thc this gentleman
the al the ,inc. He expressed MS condemua
ton OF all scch proceedings
Mr. Mason said had heard with great satisfaction the
sentiments just uttered by The distinguished and venerable
from Michigan. Ii there anything the Amer!.
can peoaa gce Justly proud or IL was has ihelr govern
mep was one law; and suci distinguished IRON al
other governments And II there was one guy ol a a,ne
ricau citizen towards his government hehe than any Other
il VIVA 10 sre chat the laws OF that government were not
outraged aud violated He regretted 10 sec oy The reports
the, s penesD be he who he may had been met In any
part OF h!s country By VIOLENCE uGd outrage neaacts and
insults.
debate ci considerable eng'n, TIC lesou'ou YVES
'a''e0' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of Mr. Bernalse INC Committee on Territories
was requested TO inquire into the cspcdeIe q extending
he provisions Of the O:cson land law over Utah
On motion OF Mr. Benson, the Committee on Agriculture
was Instructed inquire into the expectancy OF establish
NJ an Agricultural Bureau, to be- connected win nc De-
mcnl of the Interior, eI3 that they report by bill OF
otherwise. a. ,,,,,
he Slare CT the Union the Presidents Message.
Nr Made s-id lhst wncn the House was last In Commit
90 they had between the "hards and sots and
hey created much excitement preventing I've oscHssonc
nv other subject fie had mado his mind as 10 the
ie OF The controversy. He was reminded OF "hat Inc
awyers call proceedings In law with cross bill In his
tumble judgment both pa:es had succeeded admirably IN
s,,hIsbne their claims relief His hope was that they
Yl not receive the relief TO which the bills show they are
untitled II his intention 10 enter into The discus
lion of the New YORK controversy, because win hun and
,s constituents Kilkenny Get affair, and They were
content that the parties should eat each other ups leaving
,ohiur but the fragment Of the tale.
He wished speak of controversy which has excited
he attention. only of the section he represented but
he whole country HI the s;oppnge Of The roll read
rains 10 the borough Erie Sc. III is4s the Legislature
# Ohio upocd 10 the people Of Pennsylvania for char
pr of rail rad Pillsburg with central Ohio
rhe charter probably granted By Oao auhofsiug the
o,d 10 be tended through the entire breadth OF that STATE
through The OF scl and cacnsted 10 conduct lhei
wealth into the lap Of Pennsylvania The Legislatures
granted charter 10 tie people OF Ohlo ioTs
mil road across the New York State line, tstanceo
r,,v miles These simultaneous legislative acts de-
signed as mutual concessions and for mutual accommods
on-that Pennsylvania Immediately repealed the charter
ho granted and Ohio through her Legislature justly
that Pcunsy acting in bad faith towards
Ohi pennsy!vana was, in his opinion The Shyock Stale
min oIinc because
their Inception in fraud on the people Of the Western coun
,ry ard nv men puGg forward their Erie 80
hn, they did dare TO do themselves They ought to be
,dvocass for womens rights Pennsylvania oeen the
1ct Of Federal Government 5nd been stimulated By pro-
ect!on extent beyond any other STATE until her
titu,on has been undefmined-apd now she wishes
urer protection enable her hedge up the highway Of
communication with the West und open such other chan
els should deem for her beat interests She was
atuaed by sheer avarice.
Mr. Richie OF Pennsylvania said he would rcplvIh
he style and manner OF the cent enan who preceded him
Pennsyvani with regard TO tie local sqnabblc at Erie
took interest in II tn he did In conres,
es and He briefly recspitnated the history CT
he case concluding with the remark that the road was
ut there in defiance OF law Of Pennsylvania and
rauduent iavaaon Of tire territory Of that State 10 ruin
he h1rbor CT Erie Pennsylvania was bound to protect
Ter harbor and the public works which have cost her forty
billions Of dollars Kindness. courtesy and honor MARI
he history Ct that State om It's tounda ton 10 The present
ime
Mr. Drum remarked that there would be no occasion o
he discussion oil this question, as Il which
he government could act. The gentleman from Ohio had
made gross unwanantnb!e attack small portion Of (
yyania who had thought proper right themselves
" force but this did not him 10 attack the whole
and tic faith OF Pennsylvania The only cues
ion was whether it would not nave been prudenfo'
he people CT Eric 10 take the Steps pointed 5y law
Mr. Campbell believed that grr. national Interests Ole
involved in this controversy The obstruction OF the read
adverse 10 the great national commerce passing Lake
Courts charged with the execution of the laws, enforce
hem long they remain the statute book. This he
ODtenocu u decply
eesss Of Ohio Indiana, Illinois and other States Of the b
inion He did not wish 10 engerder bad feelings oul
Pennsylvania mobs drive The law OF the land and
'ennsy lvsna legislation defiance the CHS which
)hio acquired under Pennsylvania legislation, then N MIN
uy that it's game in which others play wrAa' b
1enns lvania IS,
MIR. Washbun Of iinoio, argued against the action Is
nnsylvana He regretted that such State the c'e!
keystone CT the National Arch should yield its 10 w. n
Iod Erie mob. vita, she expect II she deals Sil
lie West in this manner obsuc!ing travel and comnens
with States lie had heard something about ias -
Mint in Philadelphia aud remonsances against transfer E
rd il New York. He believed the removal preret' cy
d by votes Of Western He would tell neusyvana III
that if ihey continue conduct themselves IN
his they would find hat little favor from Western NEE II
relation the subject In aiGre The people o To- ~
'Test tcnt wnnt eny State ~ ea. W raj! roads. III
The committee then rose ond the House adjourned Il
The following committee McDougars PIcihc Ri''o'! -
,i announced :Mcssrs. McDou2al Of Calil2tna Eu
Hamilton Of Maryland, Cobb OF Alabama, Ewing Of h,i b
ucky Bliss OF Ohio Bailey o Georgia, Washburun o! h' ~
Drum Pennsylvania, Clark Of Michigan Hunt Of Lou L
laa, Kidwcli Of Virginia. Wscy of Massachusetts, 'u' r.
Walker Of New YorE. ~
To The Editors Of he Enquirer kl
RIcHsosD JAY. 24,h, !?'t rs,
sincerely regret that my communication of the I'm E