Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-16
TUESDAY, MAY Is, 1856.

On motion Of Mr.. Fish, the Secretary OF War was
directed to report to the Senate IN estimate for the
removal of the rocks at I1urlgate, New York. AS
10 admit the passage of vessels Of WIT and the
largest class Of merchant men, and such other aids to
navigation as will render this passage SAFE
The Senate agreed to the report of the committee
of conference on the deficiency bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller resolution was adopted
instructiug the committee military AFFAIR." TO con-
slider he propriety OF making suitable compensation
the militia aud volunteers serving in the Indian
hostlltes when called into the service OF the United
States.
Mr. Cass concluded the speech which he com
nenced Yesterday. III. sad that the recent troubles
in Kansas have not in the least shaken his faith in
the greut doctrine of the right OF man 10 govern him
self. He condemned the "cvcrlastlng agitation OF
the slavery question. which was qutIrenninly re-
newed with Increased vruence the recurrence oi
every Presidential election The South dues not med
die with the social system OF IN. North. II the North
would follow their example we should be the happl.
est and most contented people, MS we are this day the
ireest nation, on the iace OF the globe.
When Mr.. Cass had Concuded Mr. Sumner OBTAIN
ed the floor, aud the subject was postponed until
Monday next, with the Outstanding ;hst the discus
sion is then 10 90 on without interruption until Tie
| subject shall be disposed Of.
Mr. Clayton addressed the Senate on the sound
Dues contendiug that this country ought no longer To
submit to that exncton. The treaty with Denmark had
been abrosa aud nothing that could now bs sad
or done would restore it. The notice OF the frrs-
dent was merely notice that for sixty days alter the
| expiration of tho year this country would take no
steps OH the subject bu, il did not pretend ~ revise
the treaty.
Mr.. Tuucey obtained the floor, and the subject
was postponed until to morrow, when The Senate au'
journed.
Mr.. Jones, of Pennsylvan in replying 10 the re-
marks Of his colleague, Mr.. Fuller, denied, on un-
questionable authority the assertion thai Mr. Bnchan.
| an was chairman of the committee which framed aud
h.l,I in
! lulions dcnuncntury of the Missouri Compromise.
and tha he did not them Ill they were printed
| During Mr.. Folks administration Mr.. Burnhnn'i
proposed to extend the Missouri ling 10 the Pacific,
but in 1850 he declared that the Missouri compromise
measures superseded that line, which construction
led eventually To the adoption Of the principles EN-.
bodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill
Mr.. jones pointed with pride 10 the long public lie
of Mr.. Buchanan, who had received tie encouliums
of true NATIONAL nen Tor the pure morality OF bis lite
aud patriotism of his character. The record OF
the Democracy WAS luminous aud il would be married
by any attempt - defend it from the attacks OF any
quarter.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, gave the Democratic
journals of the northern part of that State auho.
rity for his assertion that Mr. buchanan reported
| the Lancaster resolutions drnunclaory vi the Mis-
souri, compromise. They rrpublshed in 1852
! Mr.. Pennington mads n report from the committee
of conference the dsagreeing amendments TO the
deficiency bill. He SAID that the Senate had receded
from fourteen Of their amendments, including those
for the repair OF the upper bridges over the Potomac
aud S3ON,OOO for the continuation Of The Washing
ton nqueduct. The report was adopted-yess 80
! nays 50.
Mr. Evans, Of Texas, in committee Of the whole
on The state of the Union. spoke in condemnation
, OF the BLACK Republican, movement, and invoked
the South 10 stand firm in the maintenance OF thel'
rights The House then adjourned
MISERY MAKES STRANGE BED-FELLOWS.
| Fifteen years ago, had the Hon. Assxande: Hugh
Homes Stuart been placed upon ali equality with the
notorious Jack Carlisle in the limited sphere
every day association, he would have considered Il
au insult. SoT. however, through the 'hocus pocu'
of the necromancy OF SAM they are cheek oy.jow
! IN the same cause, and placed at the head Of IN,
Know. Nothing party III Western Virginia. They ar,
agent. to purge tie State Of corrupt politicians anc
restore tue government 10 the purity vi the days
! earle. president-- Good. pious souls. We woulc
suggest 20 this interesting Couple thar they eIcheug,
districts for month or two during the SUMNER
Jack, no dpuI:, would bs much pleased To- see som,
of his old friends in RockinghaI.:. Eli How stand
the case, Johnny Don't memory OF revert to ID,
sc-nes and associations of by.gone day., when you
uxurs.ed in the pure and healthful atmosphere o
old buckingham Come oyer, Jack and exhibit your
self We pant for publication through your advice
Stuart and Carlisle-Csrlise and Stuart. Truly, ''ms
cry makes strange bedieows."-l StunnLon Findi
Gator.