Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
r.iInry-porRrn coyGREss...D SESSION.
FRIDAY. JAS. ., 1857.
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existing tel-graphs between Newfoundland and the
court al Ireland, and for the Of ouch submarine
communication. when established, by the Govern
men. Of The United States on such terms and con-
diiuns shall seem 10 the President Just and rea
sonabe.
shall before at the same time enter uto like con
tract for these purposes with the person, persons
or a. ,ocations, and upon terms Of exact equality with
those stipulated By the United States.
And provided. further, That the tar!h OF prices tor
,be nae of such submarine communication by tho
public shall be fixed by the Secretary OF the lrraau,
~ Of the United States and the Government OF Great
Britain, or lis authorized agent:
Provided further That the United States shall en-
Jog tie o! the said submarine telegraph conmu-
uc,.ion for period of City years Oh tho
and conditions which shall be stipulated III favor Of
the government OF Great Britain in the Contract so
10 be entered into by such person or persons or 1850.
citation with that government Referred 10 The com
! ,ntree on the post office.
The House bill for the payment o! Invalid and
other pensions was passed.
tn, Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
| Iowa election case.
Mr. Seward based his argument in favor of Mr..
IIaralts right 10 seat on the ground that while IT,
gisaive require the concurrent votes OF the two
branches of the Legislature, tie net OF choosing
United States Senator WAS not leg slaiivu act, but
! merely gn additional duty which had been d.vo!ved
upon The members Of the Legislature. When they pei
formed this duty II was III joint convention the lndiyi.
duality ot the TWO houses being merged and los, the
jo!nt body.
Mr.. Stuart took the position that the election Was
Unconstitutional and The report vi the committee
the Judiciary to that effect well founded M-ssrs.
| Brown and Hale favored the claim of the sitting
member.
Messrs. Toucey and Douglas opposed it, but NO
| question was taken.
| On motion of Mr.. Bell Of New Hampshire reso.
luton adopted requesting the President to com.
muulcsie 10 the Senate such information a. may b.
file in the Department OF State re!aive 20 the in
ier-rtuce M the ir.aud of Ares, In the Caribbean
! sea, of the Venezuelan government with American
citizens, who rgh,tuiy III the occupancy q; said
leland, n they believed, and engaged IN collecting
Guano thereirom, said government having torcibly
elected tn said American citizens from their lawful
| employment; and also communicate what measures
have been taken, if any, by the government of tn.
United States 10 obtain redress from the government
Of N-nrZuels.
| Adjourned ill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House is engaged to.day, as usual in the con.
sheraton ui private bills.
The House passed twenty one private bills and was
about TO nj uurn, when Mr.. Kelsey Introduced . sub
ject which caused much excitement. He presented
il a. II question Of privilege, first causing be read
at the Clerk table M editorial from the New York
Times OF the 9Th inst. which charged members of
Congress and lobby agent, with gross corruption,
mentioning the Minnesota land bill! ~ the connection,
aud saying that evidence eau be produced 10 carry
conviction 10 every honest heart-that the criminals
should be driven from the high places which they
have di=honored. Mr.. kelsey remarked that the
charges contained III that article appeared 10 have
been based letter from this city 10 the Times
Under ordinary circumstances, II would, perhaps
be of time Ia notice articles uf this character
appearing in newspapers But the editor Of the
Times occupied position before The country
which entitled his sentiments to credit. Ii he is III
possession the facts nc therein charges, lie should
sub.lantiaie them before committee h- House,
that the members who may be guilty OF the conduct
-LUud be known 10 the country. As the case now
stood he Mr.. Kelsey could neither vote for nor
against n certain proposition without bringing him
sell directly under the charges in that article. II
there exists such combination "a alleged, be wanted
know H. and to let the facts to go before the people
! He concluded by offering the following
"Whereas certain satenieuts have been published
charging The members of this House with entering
into corrupt combination for the purpose Of passing
and oi preventing the passage OF certain measures
now before Congress
"ResOvcd, That r committee OF i've members be
appo.ne! by the Speaker, with power 10 send for
persons and papers To invest gate said charges and
that the committee report the evidence to be taken
and what action IN their Judgment is necessary The
part ui the House without unnecessary delay"
NJ. Pgine.-I scarcely know whether ought IL
say anything not. know nothing aboC; thai ed.
itor nor his journal. know nothing about any
muuice,iou made to it. know not how he obtained
the information. | know not whether il is true or
iaae. But 10 know that there hss Ue-G Il propose.
ton made in this House oy member 81 the House on
the subject Sensation anc cries of Who IS he !!
"Expo>e him shsl nc, name the GeneTsn--
Cries .. down IN front stand o!t Of Tho n!ars
I'VE cant sec. ! -hall mention 10 member by
namle y voics-'you ought TO do it, 1t was with
feelings oi Indignation iI.t heard the proposition.
impatient demands OF what WAS i; - "te!l IT,,
The reason Why did 20: G:nognca 1t 10 the House
was thai, pending the organization 81 this body
when member rose IN bis place and stated that
fellow member had directly made attempt 10 tam
per Win him Tor his vote Tor Speaker, the ~: credit
lie received was that be wGs laughed AZ. nud il was
charged that he did not accept the protIrre brih.
BECAUSE tire 10 such profitable place TO be had
say distinctly that there is no want OF truth III the
allegation OF the Times article.
a distinct proposition was made to ,.e by neiI.
Der of hs House III regard 10 the Minnesota land
bill ana that = 900 would be given III confederation
OF u vote Tor that bill II the purposed committee
shall be raised, aud am called on witness, sha!
give my evidence.
Mr.. y. K. Marshall am extremely unwilling 10
base the action OF the House charges made in any
ucws paper Of the day. I had determined Ia vut.
nSais, the resolution; but now the position Of affair."
il tutaiy Li..eTcG.. : member has announced that
there i: truth II :h2 a.;a.e. /. ns II ~,
( own knowledge, Il proposition haviag Deea lid e -
him. On this statement alone sholi have oa.
action. DO not wish I" bring TIE New York papers
into -t sort Q! responsibility Which action OF
their cond.ct would JestUT. such cauteuptii.e
| thii.gr rhuui not be 40 hOnor.,..
Mr. Phe!ps.--lt understand correctly the charges
reud from the Times made in the editorial col
unn- oi that paper learn that the editor OF the
Times was al eX.Leulendut Governor of New York;
and wGeu ge.i:.e:e- Of such standing make sucn
/ charges, ask Whether 4 + no, wUGGG ,n5 20
make the inquiry, especially after the Gtatouien Of
| the gentleman from North Carolina.
! Mr.. y. L. Marshall, resumpg.--I don't what
character .h5 -d:.o. hid. DON'T "'re whether he
Lieutenant Cos e:uO. or h1verGOr. not. FAR
tsan editors are influenced aud controlled by posi-.
/ tnns aud interests which 10 control iaeu in other
pursuits. ] ask whether il does no; more become our
chafantei h:i il.niy. 10 Gale otr Go!!o% o.: tbs
staG;lea Of o:e Z: Or n|n members ra.ef tina
GA tha; %! an e. LicutenAnt Govr-nor CT Governor,
/ or that Vi nay editor at paper There haze beer.
other matters nud intimariIns ,hrO.:n Ggt bes.!eg
those in the -di.olal article i distinct charge ha'
been made of an attempt to corrupt neo"r 81 ihiS
House. Let the committee inquire into all tie nj
egcd corrupii"ns. suppose tue resolution X suh-
ciciltIy brnad for that purpose.
sr. ramnhell OF Ono During the past eight
yea.e Eds bees my 40 oc-v" in This House aud
have generally b3en present -'hen inpcrtlnt sci-u
were taken; with single exception haze Voted .ur
bills granting lands III alternate sections for rail
ruhd purpost-, Rave given my reasons for 80 doing
on former occasions. We slsrir,. :.ow hv the
gentleman from New York who sends TO the Clerk
desk an editorial article from the New York Tines
! The gohe...aG i.:o:2 Missouri tMr. Pheps,) at.
Temps ~ dignity L, Dy saying inat /: r.i:"::
ex-Leu:cnant Governor of the State ." New York.
|; Il, however AZ best, but article from u news.
paper. ! don, care whether it comes FROM the West
nr the sGl o:e.y intelligent neu.ber oi IRIS i.ody
ought 10 have learned tia; i s ret becoming in the
American congress-, especnlly during short sessioG
Ike THIS, when bills affecting the whole country asc
Il, STAKE, &c stop inquire Itto c1-see OF ,n. KIND
which is based ro!ey og tie idea that -';,"-
or Assistant newspaper "pennya.liner" has seen ii,
10 malign this body.
Having te!i, in my own person. within the las, two
ye.r' III" mt OF sSsau,tl OF this nIil occupying
the rcGtlO:s do 10 this body or the country should
not iayot TIE investigation predi2ated On tie charge
made by the writer through manufactured rass n.:d
lamp black and oil were il not for the statement, dis
ii"c;iy made by the gentleman from Norii. Carolina
/! concur with the gentleman from Kentucky. Mr..
: Marshall that this places the whole matter dit
icTe'' footing. So the gentleman from North Caro-.
Ina says he knows there WAS u proposition Of cor
rup;ion made 10 him. am for the investigation.
move 10 amend the preamble by adding:
'.And whereas member Of ihis House has sta;eG