Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-04
WEDNESDAY,, !UNE :. 1875.


TIER was %, business CT public interest Transact
I'd rutil | o'clock, when Mr.. Mason obtained consent
To make tn. subject Of British aggros-ions the spe
rinI order al the dny for Saturday ~ noon.
Mr.. Houston made nm attempt 20 bring up the
Mexican pro'ectors;e project. In refer-,Ic- thereto
he said thar if the government ut this nation do moi
inteTpose in the name OF outraged humanity in Mrxi
co. rneE will he found who will not shrink from in.
rerposihg to protect their rights and the rights o.!
fh-lr leIJw citizens.
He hinselt would not ~.es,ats, Il necessity de.
mandet 10 do 10. and they who do i will NOT ne ia
bic tn the name ot fi.libu-ters nor ainenaul- IL ihr re-
proach of marauding. H., therefore, demanded an
tx pre.-i0u by yeas and nays OF opinion by this Ssn.
ate. 10 show whether We will really do any thing or
nothing IN the matter.
Mr. Hunter suggested that he hoped the Senator
would accept the SenHts's sIpr-s.ions "a deci-ive.-
The vote on Mr. Houston \ proposition for a Mexican
profectora'e WA as follows:
YEhs--Messrs. Ciingman, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Hale.
Houston, johnston OF Tennessee, Mallory, Polk, Pugt.
Rice, Simmons, Sid-ll, Stuart, ToOmbs, %lrumbuil.
Wade aud Wrighi-l1.
Mays essrs. Benjamin, Bigler, BroGrr;ck.
Brown, Cameron, Clark. Clay, CuIlainsr, Davis, Dix
on, Durkee, Fessendrn, Foot. Foster, Green, HanIin,
Hammond, Harlan, Hunter. Iyerson, Jones, KenBe
dy, King. Mason, Pearce, Ried, Seward, Thompson
Of Ky, Wilson and Yulee-W.
The miecalaneous appropriation bill vas then taken
up and discussed until the hour Of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration Of the For;
Smelling report.
Mr.. Clark OF New York, differed from the Ccnclu
sious uf both the minority aud majority reporis.-
There was not the slightest ground for impeaching
tn. personal or official dignity Of the Secretary ri
War, bu. The management and sale WAS ininiiciUU,-
and improper. There was probably or possibly an
entire want 90 power for the sahe, and i; WIS probs.
bly, voidabl- on account Of the circumstances attend
ing il.
Nr. Smith Of Illinois, said that when ha offered the
resolution 81 inquiry on which this report was made.
he disclCimed any charge Of fraud or corruption
against any one. lie did not believe that tta Score.
tary acted corruptly nr dishonesty. but wss deceived
and unfortunate 10 the selection Of the agent 10 effect
the sale.
Mr.. Barkadsle appealed to the House, In view Of
the short time remaining of the session, to vote ut
once. ls presumed that every man had made up his
mind, and he moved the previous question, which was
seconded.
Mr.. Clark OF Nav York. offered a series Of resolu
tions, the first one OF which reads as follows:
Resolved, That the evidence reported by the select
N as 10 the recent sale OF the Fort Sneliin.
reservations, has failed 10 exhibit any fact or circum
stance IInpeaching the personal or official integrity
Of the Secretary Of War.
This was agreed tu-y-Hs LIB, nays 81.
Mr.. Russell then moved 10 lay The whole subject on
the table: bu: the question was decided in the mega
~tive-y-as is, nays 40.
The report of the committed on electiona. accom-
panied BY O resolution declaring that Mr.. kinpsbury
be allowed 10 retain his seat H. q deles Ate for the ter.
riiory outside of the State limits of Minnesota was
considered, but no vote taken up 10 the hour OF al
tournament.