Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-09


The President TRANSMITTED :" tho Srrttr, Treyt I"
rr."lu'i"n": enquiry. !-:'er from H. New c;h
NEWFOUNDLAND auu London Telegraph Compnn,, -
which ia" ir"aidcGt Is informed iha: contracts have
been made !Or HE manufacture OF submarine cah.es
~ connect the cnntiu.uts vi Europe ard Anerca.
End !: Is expected Ia have line between New YORK
aad London open for business by tie four; OF july
neat.
As the work hns been prosecuted thus far without
American capital or aid from: this Administration "a
ascertain the feasibility of the enterprise, it s the
earna.; desire Of the directors to 10 the Gov
ernmeat Of the United S;si-s equal privileges with
those stipulated Tor by the British Government.
In this desire the Lords Commissioners oil the Eng
sh Treasury have acceded in most liberal spirit,
by providing that the British Government: shall have
priority in the conveyance Of their messages over
all Others, subject ~ the exception only OF the Gov
ernnlent of the United States IN the event OF the
rering into an arrangement with the Company SINH.
lar in principle To that OF tn. British Government
in which case the messages If the two Governments
shall hav. priority in the order in which they arrive
at the station.
The American directors say tha, they cannot doub,
the reservation made III favor Of the United States
will be deemed OF great moment, and therefore ask
the President 10 take such action In the premises a
he may deem tho interests OF this government re.
qures.
I'm. company will enter into contract with the go.
v.rnn.nt of the United States on the same terms and
| conditions as with the British government. Such
contract they suppose will fall within the provision
of the constitution in regard to postal arrangements,
Of which th- j. only new and improved torm.-
Her Msastys government engage 10 fGruish aid by
,bip. 10 lay the cable and it suggested that oar
recently finished steamers the very best 10
| assist in this business.
To avoid a failure in laying the cable, the company
| request the President 10 make such recommends.
ZION 10 Congress ~ will secure THE end. The Presl-
den. makes no Recommendation but merely submits
the above and the proposition of the Lords Commits.
.oners No reply OF Mr.. Marcy accompanies the
| document
Mir. Weller reported bill 10 increase the pay Of
the officers OF the army, and gave notice that &c
should cali il up a, an ea'iy DAY.
The consideration Of the lows election case was
resumed
Mr. Bayard argued against the right of Mr.. iar'
Ian 10 his seat When, M said, two integral bodies
are TO perform any sc both must b" present at a
time, or il cannot be cOnsiutona!ly dune. In the
present case i, Was admitted that the Senate OF Iowa.
rs body, did NOT Participate III the election
nor did Il quorum Of tha; body vote on the occasion
therefore, Mr.. Harlan wss voted for only by one
branch of the Legislature.
| Mr.. Foster took tbs opposite ground, in favor Of
| Mr.. Hsrlan- right to seat
The President pro fem. submitted a letter from the
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, resigning his Seat as Il Sens
tor from The State OF Maine.
! The Senate adjourned ill Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
! Tho tre.ome debate On the Presidents message
Was resumed. Mr.. Barclay having the floor, was
particularly severe the President and the view
! expressed IN his message.
Mr. Sandidge oi louisiana ATE! n few remarks in
condemnation OF the Know Nothing party, defended
Southern rights aud Institutions
Ten thousand copie. Vi the report OF the supe-in.
tenden Of the Coast Survey were oTdsred TO be print
. Tn. Houae then adjourned until Fiiay.