Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-10
FnipAY, MARCH ), 1854.
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Messrs FesFe6ien and Foote presented memorials s,,s
the Nebraska bill.
| The Nebraska bill was then taken up.
Mr. Cass said he present last night when the va,
m the euprossment took place He desired TO record h.
name Ia favor lis final passage He returned his lhnI,
for a Badgers amendment and congratulated the SouIo
mon ,ha: act of conclaton lie thought the passrs
this bill would forever close the founTHn OF bitter waters
| The bill was then read third time.
Mr. Bell addressed The Senate in opposition 10 the Seb,
ka bill ground that ii was unnecessary and violate.
| the treaties with the Indians
Mr. Dawson replied Dir. I'clPs objections, and fol-
lowed by Mr. Norris who advocated the bill as establishing
the principle Of non.interrenlion.
la the OF his remarks no charged that MIR Sumner
had urged citizens OF Boston BY force TO resist the u
live slave Inv, which Mr. Sumner Indignantly denied.
| Mr. Wade followed in general opposition 10 the bill
MIR Toney then took the floor, and spoke from hapaa
sever Ill! nine O'clock in constitutions argument 10 favor
! of The principles OF the bill.
Mr. Foscndcn of Maine then proceeded 10 speak ID.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House message from Tho
President transmitting the report OF the Genera
treating Of plan for modifying and enarRng The judicial
system OF the United States as recommended 10 bis annual
message Referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Mr. Chandler prcseucd resolutions OF the Legislature
asking one hundred and sixty acrca Of land
for the soldiers Of the Of 1872 Referred 10 the
mitree on public lands, and ordered 10 DO printed
The House then went into committee OF the whole h
Homestead bill.
Various amendments were dry discussed, but nothing
especially interesting was determined on.
The committee then 1850.
The Speaker laid before the House message from III.
President in reply 10 resolution asEiuQ lnfoma ton relative
10 negotiations with Peru The removal of the restrictions
on the expectation o guano accompanied by the coespon
pondence between the Secretary of State and Sir CsY
Charge dAtfaires 10 Peru,
Mr. Marcy under date August 30h, 1883 says II Is Of
great importance the development OF leading Ame
can interests that tho Peruvian Government should be pre-
vailed on abandon this monopoly early day
sible 1t Is estimated that the dcsposits OF suano 10 Peru
cannot amour: less than fifty millions TONS and that the
expectation Of il liz 1883 all parts Of the world did
Ioyfp-
sev thousand were exported 10 the u States.
Gnder tho ucpus regulation OF the government Of Peru
il is probable that Ia few years the construction In TIL,
country alone would than equal that OF oil the world
present time Il II could tie offered at our ports at
thirty or hir,y-fvc dollars per on Il would become an a
Gle of general In every section OF the country and
tribute in wonderful degree TO the prosperity OF our GILL
zens. II is quoted In Baltimore ana RcEm"St 3: my OF
fifty five dollars !GT.
II il though; by competent judges that its transportation
10 our seaboard the Atlantic could be elected there
was an equality IN trade fifteen dollars per ton but tsel
ty dollars Is the bass OF settlement with Peru
Mr. Clay replica in November that during his residence
Peru his intention had been turned 10 this sub
ec and that he has neglected opportunity 10 Impress
the Peruvian government the importance OF furush
to the agrlcullusts of the United States prices lower
rnsc for which il sold aid that It's agents shall
keep hand quantity sufficient supply tho increasing
demands Of The cpmnunity The fact L. as the Peruvian
government relies entirely on the amount produced BY The
sale OF in The United States and Great Britain
the interest the national debt it Is delicate subJec0
touch and TO offer suggestions 10 the diplomatic agenI
who represents its government the necessity OF
ducon oi the prices which i, Is sold, risks being
met threshold b. intlmation that the poSscssor Of
article Of trade has the undoubtcd right dispose
it may think proper lie assures the Secretary he sha
sure cxerpns and sn avail himself of every occasion
10 obtain and the farmers and planters Of ths
United States requisite supply OF guano at prices cores
pondER witt their means.
Mr. Marcy replied TO This follows under date Of Deem
bor 30, last:
"Although have heretofore addressed you leughIly
the subject may repeat that there ia constantly increasing
socIude among our farmers to obtain al reasonable raean
adequate supply Of guuno.
'Ihis article If free traffic In permitted would
produce benign resua II would supply annually addition.
al mions OF bushels of serial grains to CAREERS With
but little additional labor
I'VE think Peru ought 10 abrogato soon possbe,n
in accordance with the given by Mr. Frando
this Government In 1880 the contract with the Lopdon
merchants and aftewa sell the gnano the islands tors
uniform price TO all purchasers. She could certainly derive
larger for IL in ha than sho docs
Can shc not be Induced offer sufficient pecunay
considerations TO the present monopoisJ 10 obtain their
terminate her contracts with hem1 Such
gestion to the Minister OF Foreign Alirs you can make
with entire propriety."
The documents laid the table and ordered to b
printed. Adjourned I'LL Monday