Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-23
C0NGREsS...snd se..ion.
THURSDAY. DEC. Il, lS1i.
SEN ATE

THURSDAY. DC. Is, lS1i.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. Fish, the Committee Oh Com
morc9 directed I" inquire into the expetiency
oi r,cccng Custom House at Sag Harbo.
Mr.. Hale offered q resolution directing the Com.
nt.te Military Affairs to inquire nu tue eSpedi.
an"y Of disseminating further appropriations for the
Military Asylum in the District OF Columbia; what is
the annual expense and manner Of supporting q
soldier there; aud whether more comfortable mode.
NAV no, he adopted at much less expense, hy direct
2a.m-at III money, aG by boarding them AZ private
establishments or by aflordiug relief i'll other
wdy He had understood that the Military Asylum III
tara D,srict WAS supported by seventy or eighty
soldiers L. cos; Of aty. S50u each, giving them
thing but ,,c.k, beans ALT: the uaual army ration,
together with such vegetables as are raised Oh the
place. The soldiers are likewise separated from their
iani.,es, whereas :1uch smaller amount of money
would enable better care 10 be taken OF them al thor
respective homes.
MIR. Thompson, OF Ky, suggested an amendment,
which Mr. Hale accepted, exeId!cg similar inquiry
20 the military asylum at HarrodsburG, Kentucky,
and report il i; be desirable 10 retain either and fur
:ter. whether The asylum at Harrodsonrs may n" be
baGeic;ai.y removed To- California. Tho resolution
was passed.
ar. pee7ce, from the committee on lie library, re.
ported The House re-oiG;!ou, Striking cut the section
sutEoriz;n, the purchase o: copies of DIR. Kane
Narrative, bu, ressrvins Tbs following, which was
pcsaed shat the SeCrciaryV of the Navy shail cause To
Ss struck nd presen;e;. e. Or. Kane AID his officers
sa.. :s.s;.. Gc appropriate m-d%S as IN the jrGg-
SSCittcIy SHEsu hc b'sH cn'ii"'
i,a in wh.eh Cons.es. holds :!"r respective merits
aud .eIyGceg.
Air. Stow art PRESENTED {. memorial from Edward
& Co.us enc his associate contractors Tor carrying
the la.s between New S":k and Liverpool sstug
ior.u 10. the oGg inG did rot .Da6l- them 10
keep No Successful competition with the British
iu=, sustained 10 i; IS By Ecress.. &oNernncnt srP-
pa.; iGey c~y.=Ss az E S:.Iu%nesN ~ SURRENDER I"
England tie srtSt Ia,ionsi ocean supremacy they
Ea.e now aid u.siIe i: II mast be- surrendered :bGt
= e... 30 don" ny The hands otie. than their Own.
ara AK, ipasnurh az they embarked in tho enter
rriee Il; ;ts solicitation Of oar government, that
Congress may pass law to terminate their cor,;: acts
SD Csi.-s. ut !:e;T ship. - tAa! he be relieved
itUul iho l..!ert-kms without ioso Referred 10 the
p0.; o:i:2e co.l.c:eJ.
The Consideration OF tia Presidents message xaa
resumed
MI Jones, OF T.iuesses, though. the President
ccnd-n.ua ion STRUCTURES o. the Republicans per
Ecc.ly proper ana emren;y lrut:a.. lie said there
~s. smother Gces:ou Of Tar r..l;e: Importance 20
i:Sl al! tie country .:2n aay which might be got
70 ca qcibGss regarding the message. /; wa IS t3
She power Cf Congress Ia car.y serery INTO the Ter
Tno7.se O: e1c!GGs l; tne:eironi. Aucn haC been
shi. or bah s,oes cct liter q! II vas Go cues
ton 10: Congress or cay other dcbs.ailve bci! to
decide.
L vas 20 be eGiudica:ed by III. SuprcCa9 Court Of
.he Cni:t. States, and he hoped IN ~ days their
dec would be ..i"eu. Nhi.s' lie SHOULD deeply
regret L ia; decision should be against The rights OF
;he South. ~, regarding tho Constitution ia that
higher law Nl.lI Is above al! las, he WAS ready :"
bow suoE.si.e I" Tie declco,i, ne Il what III CAT.
Ii all w"uG aLr3s 81 submit 10 that decision. tins
controversy whs opPro.9:.. its cd, aud every lover
ofhis cuuntry woul! ri ;s 20 nave final settlement
81 his asiiatinc suhje1 made :: his time.
lie proceeded tc speak .. sqia'toS sovereignty MS
one Of t:e kGmbugS OF the day; and tiel passed CT
~ speak .: the Republicans, c.ars+. :hen Trh str
-'.r: TO ex:,uguish slavery III hc S.aes.
M,ss;e. Seward, Hale and Wade 50 ke il .epy 10
Gi his ctaements, a:ter which the Senate I'D
j.ulGtI.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Twenty thousaHj copies Of tbs PresiG-.l;s ines
sage and the accompanying documents were ordered
10 b. rrltiei.
The consideration oi the Presidents message wa
.csr:ned.
Mr. Quitman said he believed every word Of tin
P-esideSt on the slavery ques:,yu was we'll tened aid
true Ana he Grve.opraas III The House show hs:
.ne "heas e! The Rlp-b can party such rs he
ESccnt.v. had eurbGt-G 20 them. Jhe !eaI..is men
n 'Lai ofsanizan. had declared their purpose 10
destroy .hst Institution which is n,erain,d will.
:as Southern States
Speaking OH ihe suhiec; OF Central America, N-
Si:man SAID no Was "p. cseo 20 Gu Am, riCan TO
bouGG and yielding t" England or France. This
hes been TIE rock "G which we hive spit We
Tant tres'y with any !J:"i.a nation relative 10
oU- duty on thls Continent III! we SAonlL 10. there
:c cal on any Europea;: a"vrrr 20 come across the
oceaa 20 help regulate American aifas. We should
ourt".vsI attend 20 this matter he believed that
Gea. " Gaar was an Instrument in the LsnGs Of Pro.
vdelce 70 c-rry u" American civilization, a.d il
the dn'y o! ~.E government not 10 throw obstacles
'uh way.
Mr.. QN,tmaa couc gded by infinitely defining his
we've "n the Theory o or Government, aud ts prac
t'cn' spI:"aton To The Questions OF the day. taking
e;rct State tights view III the entire subject.
Mr.. Branch defended ,he Sna,h !.o;n tie insrepre
sen.a"ns concerning lis growth, prosperity and So
er.. coaiiu0; ana he coniend.d that the issue made
up esd decided IN Iii. late in favor vi tho
peace u !Iie; oi the South al;es. LIE cvu@:"ssion-
oil sc:.s'l9n ~ the slavery ques'"r. He denied ety.
phs,ics'y that there dii-reure ot opinion
ssong aay portion ri The Democrats No t" the con-
s,,act:"a Of I'll. kansas and &ebfd-ka bill rhey arc
HI agreed tea; ;.e people s::.. De lc' .rse 70 re.n
i,.s :.is!r instiict"s their may. sclject only
20 tbs Constitution. he believed ;hcy could only e
Sis!s.e uror saye," ii their sovereign cduGcity Gnd
constitutions! p0YoT. There wac ne sqnstier sore'
rrisry IN tia,. +. S:l'.r- 10 abide by the de:
csnn OF The courl ts 81 me power OF The Territorial
leg sis;urs on ;iat suG;-G,.
NJ. Davidson entered int ~ argument to sho"
thar Congress has not nuw, and had. power 70
.y:sais the vexed question OF slavery i'll the ter.
.;;orics aud e1psasing the opi;on that tic history
IN tie Presidents Messaes OF he troubles which
i.iel in the county for Lilo las; Year is lrue the
81 Aiinurts1.