Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-22
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ~, $50.
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The chair laid before the Senate n message from
the President nf the United States III answer To
luton OF :hn Senate calling for correspondence nuI
other pa, 10 in relation 10 p';Ji which SUI
mitt-d to Nicaragua, Costa Rlca, aud the Mosqu:"
indians.
Also n communication from the Secretary Of Sia;".
in resolution calling for copy q: the
port of adiudcations made by the Board of Ancrcnn
Commissioners at Paris 10 lie uidate and audit tho
claims of American citizens against the French GOV
ernment. The Secretary says that no report Ike thar
called for is in the Department. and he thinks there
never was any such report there.
Mr.. Hunter, from tbs committee on finance, report
ed Joint resolution for supplying the deficiency IN
the appropriations for printing tor the second session
oithe 33d Congress- which was read three times ami
passed.
Several memorials were presented from retired nG
val officers; among others from y. ID. Porter. Samuel
X. Knox and Il. w. Moore.
The unfinished business OF Yesterday was resumed
when
Mr. Wilson gave way for moment 10 Mr. Gcyrr,
who asked on what authority he had stated yesterday
that General Atchison had gone over into kpns.s
armed, tn control the election (!
Mr.. Wilson replied Oh the authority oi G"n
Pomeroy. On the Both of March Gen. Achisou hr'
entered The territory OF Kansas armed with bow;n
knife and revolver and ready to shed the blood ay
man who would not do his bidding
Mr.. Geyer said that when the charge was made
Yesterday he not prepared to prove the negative
and therefore did not Interrupt the Senator. It, hal
since made inquiries u the Representative from i!ia
TO ascertain from nm; WIiciIcT ltCIiIs''
had crossed the borders at thar time nj ell. and tht
answer was, "no. he was not there" Mr.. Gcygr dit
not suppose that Gen. Pomeroy had made the siar-
mcnt on his authority, but that some one 'sr
had so reported To him. The only tim" 1in; Gen
Atcbson had ever crossed the borders, So !r u he
had been nbe to learn, during the period u; the
late disturbances, un account of which read t.
the Senate yesterday At that time it was Ggprcr nd
ed that there would be a serious collision, and de-
truction of life: aud then 1t was that Gen. Ach.snu.
together with two or three other gentlemen, wcat
over into Kansas for the purpose of persuadng tH"
assembled at Wakaru,a 10 iorbearance and m"d"Ta-
ton. He went there 10 counsel peace aud not :" -.
cite viOlence-and that was the only iI.nc !h", h'
ever went there at ALL
Mr. Wilson said that he had simply placed hrinr"
the Senate the statement of Gen. Pon"r"y ~ "HT.'.-
ton to the statement of the Senator from MI.-"T.i.-
The document from which be hnd quote! wd- pre-
pared BY Gem Poncrny Gd signed bv hIIn ard s"r'r-
al other gentlemen well known III hnnsnH and t. tho
country. Since he received that d"cu'n"nt Ii" he"
rouver,ri with Grn T. III regurd To lie N1h"cl ani
had received from HIM the strongest hshHrHnC"S ih.
ali these statements truc Hni could b" proved t
fore any Committee "l either House If Congress. H.
regarded G,n. A;ch.nsoL a. tie "vns sprIi IN H!i
tina; Missouri excl;eGrIt from which these disturhEr-
ccs have arisen. lie proceeded 70 sp.Gk ~ strong
fern. i'm relation the character of Gov. Sh.Uuvu,
and inserted that he companion "i gt'Hhl'r-
ami drunkards in California. When he hti cOnc'u-
Ied.
Mr Jones, Of Tenm obtained the door 10 reply
The further consideration vi ;tc subject was i"st-
pOucd until Monday.
After AZ Executive session the Srn9t" adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. Hickman, from the committee ua "i.cj'nns.
rli.r,a u resolution empowering SAID commit" 80
send tor persons hmh "fs III ti'c case Oh TIE Ma
ga. Contested "lr'ti"!I
Mr. PhrIp, sad tic t.nag!.t an at:empi 10 '%"t"i."
ruch power would To- Il usurpTtlOn, as Nr i"''i'f
does no. claim thu, ne elected by v!r.r; %! \
law pas-. Dy T.. hansds Legislature. H. 1e!r'r'
his cnT.t .t,ues from tn: charge Oi being 'Hp!.tr iu'-
;iauo," when being rrpectcd here ana Ii'''
where; and b. one Senator N!ron, Wiz" comes ii"ln
y Stale where neG warred OF f@iencel"ss women ~
burnt the Crsuinr Convent lie cohdc nn'i "FFi5 ~
v the snti.say,r ~ meu ia Kansas. rnG cIslme that
the M!ssuurians desire not the sEcci!h. - b!"ph,
but to sustAin the laws. ,, =,
NJ Wa.hburn ot Maine, regretted inat Mr. Phelps
had INDUCED in such remarks when were "A'rr'!'i-'
To- .,x.;tir', ,n, ~ say iammatJry, 10 q large iHa-
r;.v nj In. peopie of dis cVuntry, who believe III
their hearts t!I4 ter: was II" Legislature Ia hai-h.'
no law or nothing having iht visDr ana elect o ."
Ir c,,,cb un rlecti III could bg held, and by "a.g
In a b;,t;.Ld claimed Die seat as delegate t.o..
E,,sas This matter should be Investigated, a..t
now roud il done unless power to send for tcgsp=
and pa peers be granted.
SIf Stephens said that Governor Reeder hims.!I
commissioned the members OF the legislative a--cu!-
by who passed the law under which General WIN
ieid was elected the validity OF which Gov. Ree"sr
now called on the House 10 investigate; oct .! H.'
)wn mouth therefore, Gov Keeder was STOPPED i:p"
ur,er proceedings by has official act.
Mr.. Campbell vf Ohio, desired something more
han mere newspaper reports, or te!egrephic 49,
patches, which 10 act concerning tbs interesting
question.
Mr. Hickman addeessed the House IL favor OF the
resolution.
After further debate the question was taken on 'Hc
motion Of Mr.. Stephens 10 rccomi: the resolution |"
the committee Of elections, with instructions TO report
the grounds on which they a-k for power to send oT
persons and papers Ii was decided III the heSHt!'a
lv The r,-;n; "ot" "i IN" Speaker aha the ho"sc
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