Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-30
FRIDAY, JANUARY ~, 1850.
SENATE.


The bill for the relief nf the claimants oil the pri'M''
armed brig Gen. Armstrong WIS taken up, hnh MI
Weller, offered u substitute authnrising the secretary
Of State 10 adjust the claim of Captain Saihuci u
Reid, the owners, officers and REV "t the brig Yen
Armstrong. AMI pnv whit is due, not exceeding sl3l'
quo, being the suIn demanded of the Portuguese gov
eminent. The amendment WAS agreed IT,.
Tn. debate WAS runtiuurd BY Mrssrs. Brown, Bay
ard, Cuss aud Houston, f"r, md by Mr.. Fcssrndrn
and Mr.. Dawson against the bill rs amended, wh"h II
paS-.nl-ycas -, nays Il. Mr. Btnlnin'h VOTING III
it, favor in orlrr Ia move II reconsideration.
The merit. ui this case were cumIittcl IN lH,' ~
Prince Napolrou III arbitrator between the United
States und Portugal, the former having made a deLlh,in
against the latter f,r remuneration Tor the loss "' me
brio Gen. Armstrong, in Faya, By mn aitnck ut Il BrI-
;i.h lrrt. Napolenn decided that Portugal WINS not
Iinblr. md the cusr then came before Congress Tor
settlement.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Vansant presented the petition OF Richard rat
trr,nn, administrator Of late Juliet ONION, tllat iii"
benefits Of the act, Of 1872 anil 1919, providing for
revolutionary services, may b" extended I" IN" clii-
drrn Of said Juliet Onion, which WIS referred To Inc
cuminiitc. nn revolutionary pensions.
Mr.. Fuller, from the committee on commerce re-
ported a Joint resolution authorizing the President Ia
give The REQUISITE notice for terminating me recIpr"ci-
~ treaties uf commerce anu narlgatlnn' IN c'rrs
where the terms stipulated for their continuance nave
expired, with such powers and States ~ III his "pir'
ll ll0llts l''''"'' ~ '''
course with the United Suites.
Mr. Haven said this ought Ia passio get rd OF some
onerous impositiuns nn our commerce. This resoii-
ton was then passed.
Mr.. Bnvre moved la reconsider the vote.
Ar. Fuller snid the resolution was referred 4" 'hht
committees vrnr n-", and was III nc""rdnnr" with the
views fthc State Department. The object l. To en-
nrlr notice to ic given t"'thr Dani-h G1vcrn;ncit-
with which there i nnw n treaty Imposing oncrOu-
sound dues on our commerce, cniiIg auto the Bnltic
md Elsiunrr, under the language of the existing
treaty. II is considered that the President is nn'
authorized to take the initiative without the authori
" oi Congress.
Mr.. BayIy hoped Mr.. B"yee's melton would prevail
He wanted the resolution sent 10 the committee oI
foreign affairs. II WIS one not III free from doubt H.
Il casual observer might suppose.
The House, however. refused to reconsider III,
vote.
Mr.. Lanc Of Oregon, made a l"rs personal exp!nna
ton, and said tie would never c"nscnt Ia make trca
ties with some Of the tribes of Oregon until the murde
rcrs among them ofinnocent white victims shall b,
| brought 10 the punishment due their shocking crimes
The bill for the relief of Samuel A.. Bclien n ca.
refuuding duties paid on goods c"ntiscutcd in Mckee
while that country was i'll our military possession, wa
rejected.
The House then went into committee on the FrencI
spoliatim bill. -.
Mr.. Bayly's substitute, being the Senate bill
amended, was considered.
Mr.. Lctcber moved TO strike out the words land IN
terest thereon" from the following proyiso-"ln o.