Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-02
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THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1853.
SENATE

Mr.. Foot introduced proposition az an amend
went to Mr. Davis Pacific rail road bill, in case that
of the msority of the select committee shsll fail
The latter bill had his concurrence in committee. but
j. defeated, he wished to add csuee for northern
route to the bill of Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Davis said his bill did not specify any route
Mr. Foot remarked that he did not intend It as an
tegonstic the bill offered by Mr.. Davis but as ad
Li;ional, so as ~ have two routes-a northern and
southern.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamin, a resolution was adopt
ed directing the Secretary o: War to communicate
to the Senate the amount Of expenditures tor the
support OF the military Academy at West Point tor
the past year. Including the compensation OF the Ca
de.s aud all the officers coonected Herewith.
On motion Of Mr.. H., another resolution was adopt
ed nstructns the committee on commerce to Inquire
into the expcdieocy OF repeating the laws crestiDg
tbs lighthouse board.
Mr.. Hale rose to make statement Of facts, in the
form Of personal explanation. In his remarks day
before yesterday on the army bill he had called the
attention Of the Senate to the expenses of the army
which annually increasing, aud he noticed that
his statements had been made the subject Of editorial
the washington Union" which he believed was the
organ of the Administration the Supreme Court and
the Lecompton Convention. Laughter.
He did not often notice such attacks when they re-
lated merely to himself personally; but this has
TO the public service, he would read abstracts
from the official document to sustain his position
He frat read an abstract from the article in the
Union referred to- to the effect that bis statements
subject in hand, wanton disregard Of truth and
said that the editor went in a column of twadde,
which he supposed was intended for wit, but which
would have to be explained before any one could see
where the joke was, and bad concluded by saying that
the Senator had made slight mistake Of five millions
Of dollars.
The expenses for the army for the past year were
only $2l 100000 instead of $26 OOOOOu; and Of that
amount $l4 OO0 OO0 were the regular peace expenses
of the army, and the other seven asked for to
meet the extraordinary exigency. MIR. II. then read
other extracts from documents whers the expenses
for The army Notifications aud rhe military academy
were put down at $l9 4a6 $50 A. and the deficiency
asked for by Thomas 5. Jessup general,
IS 700000 and should the operations be carried
on from the Pacific, an increase would be required
over that sum.
he would leave the wit to the editor.
Mr.. Davis remarked that the Senator from New
Hampshire fell into the error Of chagng verythng to
the expense of the army. The amounts expended tor
a.oy any more than the capitol extension or the
Washington aqueduct.
AIR. Hale replied that he simply wanted to vindi-
cate himself before the country for the of those
documents.
Mr.. Davis said he had no disposition to enter into
the controversy between the Senator and the editor
of the Union, ali be wanted was to put the army in
lie true position.
The army bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Toombs gave the reasons why he opposed the
Increase of the army. There was no need of it on
account Of Indian hostites for there had not been
an embodiment of Indians within this country for
twenty-five years past that was capable Of lighting
Two thousand men. AZ for the Mormon troubles, he
deemed it ridiculous to suppose that Brigham Young
was able to compete with three thousand United
States troops aud therefore no necessity existed for
an increase on that score.
The Senate took up the special order, being the
joint resolution giving medal to Capt. Paulding.
Mr.. Pearce said he was against il, though approx.
,lAco, WALL
Mr.. Slidsll was against both Captain Pauldng
aud Walker, aud said be wished to give au!hori.
~ to the President TO suspend the neutrality act
one year.
poned till the 9Th Of February, and the army bill was
resumed.
Without coming to conclusion the Senate ad
''1'D'I HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House then went into committee of the whole
on the of the Union on the printing of the deh
cheney bill.
Mr. Shaw. of Illinois, commenced speech on the
Kansas question, when Mr.. Burnett rose TO point OF
Of ORDER saying that the rule requires members TO
oonfine themselves to the subject under coneidera-
zion.
The chairman remarked that if this question was
nn9 pressed for tho fret time be would decide that
the pviu: we'll taken, but different usage has
prevailed.
MIR. Burnett said that too much time occupied
in making speeches for mere lone consumption, OF
suol6ct6 Whlcn require no ieglsidtlou. IL W6S
that an end was put to euch proceedings.
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, thought it discourteous 10
make the point on his colleague, after other gentle
lnsn had spoken without objection on Irrelevant sub
jects.
Mr. Burnett replied that he meant no disreepect,
and mentioned that he aud others had in vain strpg
gled for the floor in order to discuss the bill before the
committee but he would not now offer further obeo.
ticn.
Mr. Shaw then resumed and said: Take a republi-
eau to the South and he would become "hreeater,
and take "6rseater" to the North aud he would be
CONE republican. 1t was not in his heart to fall III
love with either of these parties. lie had contempt
tor any portion of the North or South which seeks
FOR the dissolution of the Union. The people of the
section from which he came stand by the Coust u
lion. The voters in Kansas had not had q fair OPP.
portunity to decide for themselves the COnstnton
under which they to live Fifteen out of thirty
four counties in the Territory were excluded from
Casing single vote for delegated to tho Lecompton
Constitution. He vented justice done and truth to
prevail. He cared not whether the people of the
r.r.,ory should decide TO have slavery not, but he
insisted that they should judge OF that question for
IA, lnselves. What, vote for a Constitution which
.Isy never had an opportunity to endorsed Newer
lis believed that there was numerical as well az
:ua.a strength here to reject that Constitution This
WIS aquestion OF principle, not Of power. lie wac
sorry 10 perceive an intention OF party IN this
House tn deprive the people of their rights.
Mr.. ComCs made speech 10 show the inconss-
tencies of both tie President and Secretary Of the
Treasury on the financial question.
Mr.. Hickman. Of Pa, cenied that the Lecompton
Constitution refects the public win Of the people of
Kansas. lie could Dot lend himself, by any vote, TO
siefy the pledges given in the Kansas Nebraska bill
and by it's advocates. He denied that the people OF
that territory have had an opportunity TO form aud
regulate their institutions ia their own way.
Mr.. Sherman followed on the same side, and against
the Lecompton movement.
The committee here rose and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAxuARy go, 1858.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Howard called attention to the fact tina: the bill
before the committee Of the whole the state of the
Union providing for the supply of the deficiency in
III. appropriation tor printing had not yet been dis
cassed but that the debate was directed to general
subjects. That bill has grown out of abuses which,
il suffered TO continue, will bankrupt the treasury;