Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-22
TUESDAY, JAAu.nY -, 1853.

The vice.pres d.nt laid before the Senate the
sage from the President. tr"namitng copy OF the
convention between tho United States and Denmark,
on the subject Of the Souud dues.
| Mr. Gwin reported n bill auhor8 ng the Presdrn.
To contract for the transportation Ut the mails troops;
munitions OF war, Nc, over railroad from the Mis-
souri, river 10 San Francisco; which made tie
| special order Tor the first Monday in February.
| On motion of Mr. Seward. resolution adopted
requesting the President il il not incompatible with
the public interests, TO communicate TO the Senate any
information 10 his possession. derived from officers Ct
the Uried States squadron on the coast of Afrca or
from The British or French governments, any other
official Sources concerning the revival OF the African
| slave trade.
Sir. Clay, from the committee on commerce, re.
ported back the bill to repeal all laws granting boun
ties TO vessels engaged in the banks other cod ishe
| ries.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend the act to
continue halt pay 10 csrtain WIDOWS and orphans
which was approved February, 1853. Ii referred
| to the committee on pensions.
| The bill from the committee commerce, on the
subject Of the fisheries made the order of the day
| for this day two weeks.
Mr.. Hale submitted al amendment to the bill, pur.
porting to abolish the naval school a, Anpapols and
the military school at West Point.
| Several private bills wcra considered and passed.
also, bill to authorize notaries public to take and
certify ouihs, ailrmatons aud acknowledgements in
certain cases.
| Mr. Houston rose ard snid, that 1t had b-come his
palDful and melancholy duty Ia announce TO the Sc
nate the decesse Of lis colleague, Hon. Thomas J.
Rusk, aud proceeded TO deliver high -ulogy upon
the character oi the leceased. After few remarks
| by Messrs. COlismer, Gwin and Seward the resolu
| tons were unanimously adopted, aud in accordance
| Herewith the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
| Mr. John Cochrane presented tbs petition Of l. V.
Fowler and many oihers, for an appropriation Of
public lands in limited quantities, To- actual settlers
and demonstrating asars. further ,raic in aud mo-
| nopoly uf the same.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Uuyhss, Jenkins,
Purr;an%e, Bryan mi Thompson IN special com.
nitiee Ia examine i!is accounts and official conduct
OF n. DsrliDg. the late door keeper OF the House.
lie liuuse refused by vote Of ij yers against
l43 nays, to table the b introduced yesterday, pro-
vidng for the equitable distribution o the clsrks md
messengers Of The pnrtmca -. Washington, aiI.,ng
the sev"rG States and Territories.
Mr.. Warren said that he wanted the chief clerks
ard the reGds OF the but.nus included.
Mr. Gid':ings suggested t" distribute the Offices
cording 10 The population. instead OF representation;
which orcasioned much Slaughter.
The bill waa referred TO the select committee.
Mr.. Kellogg in'rodccsd bill authorizing deposits
Of bullion and gold and silver coin, aud tbs issuance
OF certificates In. rcior.
Nd. Greenwood asked, but did NOT obtain consent
10 Introduce q resolution n.trucng the committee on
the judiciary To inquire into the expsdiency Of report
ing bill TO punish negro stealing in the Indian coun.
try.
Tie revolution from ths Senate, announcing the
death of Hon. I. j. Rusk having been received and
memory of tie DECEASED, and followed by Mr..
ksitt Of South Carolina. of witch State Mr. Rusk
was native.
Mr.. Jackson also paid fitting tribute aud the usual
resolutions o respect having been adopted. the House
adj 1urIrd.