Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-29
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2G, 1858.
SENATE

Mr.. Dougiss from the committee on ierritoriee. re-
ported bill for the admission OF the State Of Mnneso-
70 into the Union, which was read aud placed on The
calendar.
message was received from the House Announcing
the death Of Messrs Brenton and Lockhar, elected to
that body from Indians.
Messrs. Bright aud Fitch delivered eulogies aud the
usual resolutions Of respect were adopted.
The Senate proceeded to the consider alton Of the
bill - increase the efficiency Of the army.
During the debate. Sir. Davis, in reply 10 4 qass
ton said the first section Of the bill would add thirty
companies to the army or twenty-five hundred and
twenty men. II the second section be adopted, OF
courss the number OF mon will depend upon the msn.
ner in which tas army 10 posted II It is posted ~
fret section the total increase will be GOO privases
The discussion involved question as to The necos
sity Of the proposed increase, and both Mr. Toombs
and Mr.. Hunter said IL the troops intended for
Utah, they should be disbanded after ths war WAS
over.
Mr.. Davis maintained that the increase Of the army
was necessary, independent, vi the Mormon hosiiIi.
ties.
Without arrivin: at conclusion the Senate ad,
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The committee 10 nv estgate The charges against The
members and officers OF The last Congress- growing out
of the disbursements at M"ssrs. Lawrence. Stone
i Co were authorized 10 employ otenograpbsr
The House then went into committee OF the whole
on the invalid pension bill.
Mr.. Anderson said, that belonging 10 neither OF The
prominent political parties, the only course left bin Il"
pursue the support Of the Administration in every
attempt To- resist the fearful eocroachmens on the
constitutional rights OF the South. He thought that
by 90 doing he should represent the American party
Of Missouri which has no sympathy with The Re
publican party. The present excitement 10 Kansas
will soon pass away. In advocating the Lecompton
constitution he could sse no reason to refuse the nd
mission OF Kansas under that instrument.
The House passed the bill for the payment OF in
valid and other pensions.
The bill appropriatng STU,Hn to supply drii
cheney In the public printing for the last two Con-
gresses, taken up when MIR. Phelps explained It's
provisions, aud shovel that the large expenses in
CURED for printing TO be attributed to ordering
work before the documents were officially sent to
Congress-.
Mr.. Clark Is. Cochrane made speech in conden
nation Of the Lecompton Constitution, chsracteri-
zing it a. fraud aud swindle on the people Of Kan
sas. who. he said by vote Of four against one, had
calculated on forcing il through. they calculated with
cot their host ard il they should succeed, the Demo
cratic party would become geographically, what it
WA in principle and fact, mere sectional organiza
ton
When the Committee rose, Mr.. Ciinyman asked
leave to submit resolution, to be referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. declaring that the
Clayton and Buwsr treaty ought to be nbroRaed that
there should be no interference by foreign powers in
the affairs of Central America, and condemnug the
cooie trade or traffic in white men.
Objection was made to the introduction OF the
luton.
Mr.. Morris, OF Illinois asked but did not obtain
leave TO oder joint resolution authorizing the Presi
dent to appoint three commissioners TO proceed to
Salt Lake TO negotiate with the Mormous for their r.
novs from the Uuited States.
Mr. Florence asked. but did not obtain leave 10 Of
Ter resolution for the adjournment of Congress on
the 9Th OF June.
The House then adjourned.