Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07

last.
Mr. OIds from the COMMITTEES on Post Offices reported
bill regulating pay Of deputy posnasers. He explained
Us provisions length saying that the compensation OF
those officers has been reduced tfy.lve per cent. while
ahnr5 have than doubled under the last law
rng the OF postage This bill proposes give sxty
receipts quarter OF hundred dollars fifty
three hundred dollars forty thousand fifteen
all twenylonr hundred dollars and twelve and half
on letters for distribution He said if the bill should pass
the elect would b. TO reduce the compensation on an ave-
doar and twenty less each than II was
under the act of March 80, 1851.
lt Jones Of Tcnn, moved 10 recommit the bill to The
committee poatoices with instructions TO epor! bill
in crnnrxlon with tOne TO Increase the postage ratee 30
TO expenses Of the Department He should vote
aqa, this BILL tie stood alone He was opposed 10 CIV
lng than half the receipts for lis collection There was
10 good wbv the should be burdsned with
present posotiice deficit Of more than TWO Millions
Tney particularly benefited by mail arrangements
should rap the expenses OF the department.
Mr.. Uptar advocated tho bill on the ground OF simple
Justice and sad that exclusive OF anked letters and do:'
nens tho correspondence by aud land FULLY support inc
Post. Office department
Dir Houston wished 10 Offer an amendment proposing 10
inrrenso TIE single rate postage 10 five cents.
ar Oiis said e knew enough about parliamentary prsc.
rr that he might get the votes OF the enemies
of the bill TO adopt amentmen. for The express purpose
Of kiu. the BILL He wanted this and the bill now pond
Ing comGee of the WHOLE relative to postage 10 s'ah1
on their separate merits.
Mr.. jones motion disagreed TO. ,.
Mr Houston's umendmea! was cut oil by the previous
question
The bill passed MS originally introduced
Mr.. PeSins c Luni-sna reported bill which "as pass
Of CENTS for the naturalization OF any docu'
nenl al the State Department
o. motion OF M. Blss was resolved that the Sec'ea
ry of the Treasury be requested communicate 10 the
House any information In his possession touching he cape
ency OF an appropriation by Congress to DELAY the eX
encs already incurred in prosecuting the persons cha'ge
With tie burning of the Martha Wdshington on The
vei . 10 5S sna q" e rr"ss
arson in ,he county Of Phillips Ia Arkansas
where they now in prison awaiting their trial for SAID
crimes alleged TO have been committed by bem 10 and by
III. burning vi said steamboat
O milton of Mr B,yy resolved hn, the Presi-
dent respectfully requested If not Inconsistent with the
public interest transmit 10 The House copies Of The cor
r.pontence not now communicates 2l inc Onlcd states
Cousiantlnope and the United States consul
st Smyrna with Cnp lngfaham and with the government
G Austria and with this government together with ihs In.
slructcas from this government 10 their agents ubrcat
touching the aud Of Miro Koz!a md the
and conditions which he was liberated and sent ~
THIS country.
Mr. Clnsr,an offered resolution which adopted,
cng The president for copies OF the corresponding rca
two refusal by the authorities OF Cuea In 1852 10 per-
nit the U. s. mail steamer Crescent City 10 land her mails
passengers.
f Taylor OF OHIO made an Intellectual effort discharge
committee Of the whole from The further consideration ot
the resolution ianEe 10 the OF the San Francisco
steamer with view of putting it on its passage.
Chaedsr introduced BILL which resrred 10 the
judiciary committee allowing parties in equity less thaa
whole number Of claimants 10 sue for their share OF the
common funds
Mr.. Wells made inelscua effort to Introduce bill TO
reduce octun leI'er postage.
Mr.. Campbell asked leave to introduce the folowns
"ResUved That the President be requested TO
collation.. to be opened with The government OF Great Bill
sin with view Of ascerta1lng upon what conditions that
government will assent 10 The annexation OF h9 Canadas 10
the United States of America"
This esdpg Of the resolution caused much laughter. OBJ
jecrion made 10 It's reception.
Mr.. Campbell moved suspension of the rules.
hlr. Dran-Wi III. gentleman from O1lo accept mn
amendment including Cuba within the erm OF his resolu'
lonl
Hlr. Campbc-No, ] cannot.
Mr.. Dean Il both annexed to keep up the equ''
bilum and If tho gentleman will acude Cubs can.
not lJr his resolution.
A Voice rhlt Is not germiin."
The Speakcr-"Does the gentleman modify his reso'u'
ton"
MI CampbclI--"I do not"
Mr. Faricy-"I Inquire Of the gentleman II tho House
should decide suspend the rule whclneI nc WI" aoo NC"
Brunswick and Nova Scotia y
Mr.. Cam pbelI-"fes
Tho House refused to suspend tho rucs-yeas 49, nays
ll9
Mr. WslbrIdge sent up the resolutions OF the New YORK
Mechanics Institute which the clerk began 10 read: IKE
ac!vei That Ia due 10 the commercial enterprise aad me-
cha preemnencc Of lie city OF New York. as well as
most advantageous tho successful construction OF The
proposed steamships that THE port should be selected for
builIny Of The same large proportion OF the same
Mr. Lercher havlng listened attenliyeiy said-"lhat Will
90. object" lLaughtcr)
NJ Naloridgc said they passed by the Mechancs'
institute and The second resolution epoke in terms OF high
rulonum in this connection wh George Steers He mere
wished 10 know whether he could present them under the
rur3
The Speaker said he could.
voice That was good way, General to get them he
fore tho House Rl hu9
N Forrnce asked leave oer resolution requesting
The President TO promote Capt lngsham ~ tho rank OF posi-
copan In Tic syy and that Secretary OF the navy n2'
uoin him to ty command Of Of tho six steam III saeS
authorized br constructed BY The bill recently passed.
Pending The consideration OF this resolution the House ao
iIurDet