Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-10

in favor of Mr. Douglas Nebraska BILL and conrs
denouncing the bill, and predicted that its passass
rcnd the Union 10 fragments. 'a.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee said he would Offer fev S.
in reply to the remarks OF the Senator, which he
lied as insulting and abusive OF the institutions ~
South He then went on to argue upon the co1s,ni
RIGHT Of Shareholders carry their property any ,.
ries of the United States He said the Senators Sba ~
ever so clamoous for the observance Of the comp,on:
voted the last session TO repeal the f1eltse aas %
which formed part OF the compromise OF 1871
The Senator's lhreatenin2s Us TO the Storm which 49,
bill would raise quite puetlcai and reminded him s
very profane anecdote with which he became acqlsiu,
the Mammoth Cave. Every one who entered thar r.
came out with feelings extent poetica On
ca sion man. coming out rushed TO the regse, an.
corded the follow ing verse, which he would epes, ss
any excuse for or approval oil lt5 profanity:
| "Mammoih Cave OH what spot,
| In Summer cold in Winter hcH
| Great Col Almighty! what wondcTl
General Jackson, Hell and Thunder
prolonged Laughter (
He begged The Senator not 10 threaten. lie, the S.
argue, but he imploret him not to liehten them h. -
all the South asked for justice He had always ben
posed the Missouri Compromise, but disposed "a
init TO it until returning sens duty should induce
North TO propose its repeal.
| Mr.. Wade briefly replied.
The Chair said Inc question pending was the mo,,,
Mr. Chase TO strike out the de. araton that The come.
mise lice, was superseded by the &C; of 1880
The amendment was rejected by yeas l5 nays g. ri
yeas were lcEss. Alen CasS, Chase Everett Fish, III
Homin, Seward Smith Stuart, Sumner, Wade and MI
ker.
Mr. Douglas moved 10 strike out the words (which n
superseded BY" and insert (which is inconsistent, with
Mr Cas- said he could vote for this amendment bu,
for the words declaring the supcrsedure.
Mr.. Badger cnntcndcd that the things the SAIL
| Mr.. Cas- replied, ana Mr. Badger reioined
Mr. Cass said he preferred lha the Missouri C,
promise should be epeaad in many words. He BELIEVED
II unconstitutional and, therefore, should be epe
The debate 10 The distinction between these phu
ses was continued ill after O'Clock, when the bill Tv
pos .poncd, and the Senat" adjourned.
HOUSE Of REPRES ENTArIVES
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, Resolved, T
the President be requested 10 communicate 10 this Howl
il he snail il Incompatible with the public ntE
all official correspondence between Humphrey Marsh
late Commissioner 20 China and The State Department
The Housetook up the bill regulating the disbursement
the contingent fund OF The Senate, and disagreed
are's amendment allowing tho Secretary OF the Senate s
annual salary for dsbusing The fund in addition 10 hi,
yearly pay.
Mr. Chandler asked permission to make report from j
Joint select Committee relative 10 the rescue OF the us
on board the San Francisco
The resolutions were readhc same as those nlrotgs
In the Senate.
MIR. Chandler moved suspension Of the rucs. He vi,
ed early action on the subject.
The House refused TO suspend the rules ayes 9Q-ry
n not two-tnirds.
Mr. Ods, from me committee on post ONCE repOlls
bill containing The following provisions
The Postmaster General 10 required 10 give immediate
TO the New York and Liverpoo! unted States mail Sic:
ship company, tina, the additional compensation an'hOt
by the act Of Congress- OF July 2ls 1852 for the als
ation Of The mails between New York and Liverpool vii
discontinued from and after tho 10Th September, 1851
which date the additional conversation Is hereby dscou.
ucd.
The - iccon nuls the contract and authorizes heS
rotary Of the Navy purchase such ships employed Il,
line us have been regularly accepted as NAL steamers 4
vauc 10 be ascertained aGreeabiy 10 law.
The third section annucd The with George Ii,
and others aesignees of A. G. Soo, for tbs tansporaa
United States mails In the New York, Havana Nj
Orleans and Chacyes nc and the contracts Of NoYt
ber 1886 and November 1852 respectively with the pae
Mail Steamship Company, William Fl. Asp!nwaiI pred
dent, for the transportation Of The mails between AsE
and Panama ra San Francisco, and the Secretary q
Navy Is authorized 10 purchase the vessels.
The fourth section authorizes The Postmaster GcacIa
advertise in the usual manner for the conveyance Of Y
mail by any steamship ships running from any port
tor such service il in his Judgment the public interest sha
uand it, being governed in such proceedings by the geu
laws md regulations prescribed for the advertising and
ting eli the Inland mail service.
Mr.. Olds also reported bill providing 10 all future lc,
OF contracts for the transportation Of the mails rail t
the Postmaster General sha not exceed the following nd
Of pay:
For each daily mail on the main lines, carrying s'r|
through mails that lie may desm Necessary 70! the Dr
interest SIS per mile per annuni.
Fo. each daily MAJ! lines carving msils principally
the STATE in which the road 10 located, and the ndIOni
States. $50 mic per annum and for each daily mai
roads unfinished between lie extreme periods nsm:d
their charters and merely local. $50 mile per
mum. No rail road company 10 receive any pay Tor e
be executed.
Mr.. McDougnl from the post.ofice committee repov,ss
bill providing Tor semi-month!y msil between San fta1
co and some port In China.
Nj. Bisseli from The military committee reported back
Senate bill 10 reimburse the Common Council OF New i
for expenditures made for tho frat regiment of volunteer
Also, the b!! TO increase the present military estabshm
providing there shall be raised and organized egmeu
Dragons aud Two regiments of infantry. Aso, bill to r
late the pay and increase the efficiency Of the army
taus section that the President may BY the advice al
Senate, second
ant upon such meritorous commissioned Officers I
may Under regulations 10 be esabehcd be brought be
an army boa I'd, and be found qualified.
The bill Crtor provide that the annual distribution
arms 10 TIE several States and Territories he hees
made according 10 .heir representation In Congress- and
annua sum Of GOO appropriated for The purpose p
ding The militia with books for the tactical instructions ID
books TO be distributed In tn same manner as the urms
The above Bills were referred 70 the COMMITTEES Of q
whole IN the state OF The Union
Mr. Faulkner, from tho Committee ON Military Affairs d
ported bill continuing the following provisions:
First No officer in the Army Navy or person empinya
as agent by dlSorrsing officer shall be party de
or have interest in any contract for lc!es M
nished or work executed In any branch which such oft
belongs; and any officer offending against the provisions,
this act SHALL on conviction thereof before martial
cashicred Second TO officer agen shall recel pay
any articles wort furnished contrary this act ANY
made in violation Of it shall be null and void and ii
tic es Of work forfeited TO the United States
Dir. Faulkner said the attention Of the country ca
TO This subject by transaction in California early in M
where the officers Of the army engaged in purchasing m
plies for tie array realizing profits by the operations ID
Lieut.. Col! Hooper made large purchase OF
which lie realized profit of sl2 per ton The question vi
brought before court mara!,hc facts we're distinctly N
tahshed BY proof, and yet nc was fully acquitted ca u
ground that there law prohibiting such conduct
Referred 10 the comm;tce Of the whole or the state q
Union.
The Speaker laid before The House communication ;
the Secretary OF War; enclosing informa ton relative to
surveys for a rail reldi tn the Pacific coast The re1n
arc SO partial and incomplete TO show the rcas
merits OF the routes and he says he would not trans.
those reports, II that the resolution passed last
sion readers il Imperative 10 do his purt. Asi
head from With exception the surveys have bcenis
ccss!uy CONQUERED This exception Sas In onslnen9
the massacre Of Captain Guanison and thirteen q u
party
TIC communication was referred 10 the select commis
on the subject Of u rail road tu The Pacific.
number Of Senate b.s we're referred. resolution 4
mat body authorizing the superintendent Of printing
ploy lwo adcitiona! clerks was passed. Adjourned
TIE MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
New YonK, FEB. S.-Thc Legisature] Of this State ~
passed resolutions nganst the repeal of the Missouri Cc1
promise. Tie vote In the House was yeas go naysg.
DEATH or COMMANDER COOPER.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.--Commandcr James b. C@'s
died tt his csidence in New Jersey on the 9th inst
-SseS-
ARREST Fer SMUGGLING.
BosToN Feb. THE steward of the Steamer A;sba w
arrested 10 day, charged with smuggling goods.
FIRE AND LUsS OF LIFE.
TOLEDO Ohio, Feb. IA boarding house In hi' ''..
was destroyed by fire yesterday -Four persons we's s
10 death. and several Others badly Injsisd.
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