Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-26
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THIRTY.FIFTH CONGREsS-Ist Session
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a, 1853.
SENATE


Mr.. Seward presented the resolutions OF the Legis
Iature of New York against the Lecompton Constitu
ton, which were ordered to be printed
MIR. Seward quoted the language of the Duke o
Argyle at the Livingstone Banquet, denying the opin
ion that the Brl;i-h Government is tending towards
the re establishment of slavery.
Mr. Wilson presented bill to facilitate communi
cation with the army Of Utah. 1t provides that th'
Secretary of war be authorised to contract for tht
extension or uae Of the American electro magnetic
telegraph from the frontier of Missouri or Iowa t'
such Western military posts az necessary for the pub
lie service. and Ia authorized TO appropriate run
not exceeding SjGv Ogl 10 carry into execution the
purpose OF said Read aod ordered TO be printed
| Petitions were presented by MIR Seward as follows
One from citizens Of Mcriden in favor Of granting
pensions to the soldiers Of the war OF 1917 from o
Beebe, to old in publishing an analysis OF American
law; from certain citizens of Albany, 10 grant quar-
ter section Of land to actual settlers in Arizona from
John j Rink, to purchase bis improvement in ma
rins masonry; from citizens Of New York, for gen
eral relief law.
Mr.. Dooli,te. of Michigan, offered O memorial fol
general relief law
MIR. Slids presented a memorial from the mer
chants Of New Orleans, against the lighthouse
board.
Mr. Durkee presented memorial from the Stats
Of WISCONSIN, for law to eecure to the State the pro
ceeds of the public lands
All Of which were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Fitch made an unfavoreble report on a resolu
ton, submitted by unanimous consent to the judi
CARY cOmullittt IHh the luuclhTy coUitDUe6 De III
| srructed to inquire into the expectancy of suspend
ing the territorial laws OF Utah during the present
difficulties and reporting in lien OF the lava thus sns
pended such temporary laws as the eIigency re-
Qpres.
Mr. Iyerson, from the committee on military af
fars, reported back the bill without amendment Ia
organize a regiment of mounted volunteers to de.
fsnd the Texan frontier; also, authorizing the Pree
dent TO call into the service Of the United States four
additional regiments OF volunteers.
Mr. Brown from the Di3trlct of COl:;mha commit.
tee reported, without amendment the bill providing
for ihs srrest aud return of fugtves from ustce in
said District.
A resolu,ioa authorizing Lieut.. VIM. A. LETTERS oil
the United States Navy, to receive a sword Of honor
from the Queen of Spain. was adopted.
Mr.. Fitch offered resolution, which wac agreed to-
instrucling the committee toe judiciary to inquire
into the expediency Of repeating or suspending the
laws of Utah, and to report others To es enforced
during the present troubles in that Territory.
On motion of MIR. Iverson, the army bill was or
dered to be printed.
A debsts then ensued in relation to the order OF
business side endeavoring 10 take up the PGci
&c Railroad bill and the other the Minnesota bill for
the admission of that Territory into the Union
Finally the latter measure Vas taken up, when Nj
Douglas offered amendment 10 give Minnesota
three representatives in the IlouGe Of Represents
tives.
Without making much progress the sensts yen,
into executive session and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House went into committee on the deficiency
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, replied 10 Mr.. Blair, who,
he said, ought first TO get free his own slaves before
accusing shareholders Of being ogarchy to strike
down free labor. Such crime must have mos; dis
istrous effect where slavery exists He then advocated
the admission OF Kansas under the Lecompiou Con.
stiiution.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he should reply to Mr.
Clark. his colleague.
MIR. Granger delivered his views against the admls
sion Of Kansas, a. did Mr. Kigore.
Mr. Clarke, Of New York. make speech against
the admission Of Kansas 10 the manner now present.
ed.
Mr.. Stewart, of MARYLAND addressed the committee,
con'ending that the House had nothing Ssfore them
to justify them in disaffrming what took place in
Kansas in connection with the formation Of the Le-
compton Constitution. He vindceted the conduct of
the Administration and said that the President could
not have pursued any other course than to recon.
me nd the admission of Kansas.
Other speechss were made, when the House adj
journed.