Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02
TuIspAY. MARcH 30, 1858.
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Nothing of interest was done during the morning
hon except that Mr. Doolittle presented the Joint
solution Of the Legislature Of Wisconsin, 10 fsvo, Of
Ii. admission OF Minnesota.
Considerable lime was spent In amending the bill
valuing the lands required for the Washington Aque
duet, which was hnslly passed
At one o'clock. instead Of taking up the Minnesota
BILL Mr.. Hale said it was shame that the wheels OF
the District should be stopped. he moved to 60
into Executive session on the appointment OF the
Marsha! for the District.
Nj. Wright presented petitions from ctisens oil
New York, 10 favor Of granting public lands to az
susl settlers.
roe secretary OF War recommends grans OF
3l5U0 to print Emory's exploration for the wagon
.oed from Fort Defiance to Cslifornis-refered.
Mr.. Huuer offered resolution directing the com
mites on military aaIs to lpquire into The e1pedi.
ency Of esfsullshing national foundety at Alexsn
drs-sdopted.
AZ adverse report was made on the petition Ct the
aai!ors Of the steam frgate Missouri for remuneration
g. .,sir clothing burned with said ship at Galveston
10 lsta.
H., si tho Senate that the Department has inio.
rnnon respecting tho massacre at Meadow Mounair,
C,ah aud consequently has taken no steps to punlsh
The offenders.
Mr. johnson of Arkansas, introduced % Important
bill Oh puolic pr,pting.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from tho committee on private land
ca;.ns, ga6r.:'ed resolution directing The Attorney
G.usra 10 inquire a. 70 the validity OF The title TO
?.ees Of lane eau Francisco, decided to that city BY
DO General Government tor hospital purposes.
After a. ,I.cu,iva session 'hs Senate adjourned.
HOCSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee on the deficiency
bin Tho chairman, Mr. Bocock, said that twenty
Sigh; gentlemen desired to express their views the
Xrusas question:, and only two days would elaps-
before the bill would be taken up, be thought il pro
per to state tho fsot In order that members may gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Mr.. sandidge spoks for an hour 10 defence Of
Southern society and institutions.
Mr. Walbridge followed in speech 10 opposition
70 the Lecompton Constitution.
d.. Lsidy advocated the admission of Kansas I'm
der The Lecomptnn Consultation.
Mr. Davis, OF Mary land. entered into legal argu
nsp,, and in The Of bis remarks said that slave
ry ground for ths rejection Of State and at
Iordsd cause of difficulty about its admission
Popular sovereignty WAS only the demsgogue name
Tor Ihs right Of the people govern themselves, and
tina, hight s not limited BY spr!ngng from any eci
Of Congress, bat recognised as fundamental law Of
toe republic.
u was not mushroom growth. sprlnging up In the
hoi bed Of political corruption, which now turns ont
10 b dainty dellcasy, some Of bis friends cup
posed 1t would be- but foadsools, of which tho body
polltie Is now sick. He contendsd that no Territory
has any authority 70 form Constitution, that mus
Or subordinate 10 the power of Congress He quoted
ihe remarks Of Mr. Calhoun 10 tho case Of Michig
which state be tMr. Calhoun) maintained should be
demanded Territorial condition. her proceedings
bling considered by him a. revolutionary.
Other gentlemen addressed the committee, after
vt:oh ,be House djnurDed.