Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-24

pavinr to the State Of Massachusetts the sum
advanced 10 assist in the prosecution Of the
war of lsla-'l5.
Objection WAS made.
Mr.. Hughes. Of Indiana. asked leave to intro
ducc a resolution inStruc;iug the Committee Of
WAYS and Means TO inquire into the expedi-
cncv of reporting hill making appropriation
for taking the eighth ccns,s>.
Objection having been male, Mr.. Hughes
moved 10 suspend the rules. To enable hln It"
introduce a resolution. The rules were Sis
pcHded-ayc' -, noes -.
The original proposition. submitted by Mr.
Hughes. was then agreed IL.
On motion of Mr. Phelps. Of Mo-, the House
went into Committee Of the whole, CHR. Hop
kins. of Va. in the chair, and resumed the
consideration Of the bill, granting pensions Il"
soldiers of the war Of lSl2-'lj. aid subsequent,
Indian wars
Mr. Smith, Of Illinois. o;ltrci an amendment
including the soldiers of the Black Hawk war
in the provisions Of the hill. Justice should
he done these brave men a well Is others
An empty treasury Vas uo argument why the
services of such soldier, should not be rccos-
nizcd and rewarded
The amendment was adoptci-aycs -. noes
IS
Mr.. Jones OF Tenn, thought that provision
should he made equally for all who had
suffered in the public service but H. was
decidedly opposed to q general system OF pen
>ion>
Mr.. Cobb. Of Ala. culog;lcd the soldiers of
the war Of lsl2-'I5. and demanded justice loT
their widows ana orphans lie offered m
amendment, inrlu'iing thc soldiers o! the
Florida war cf 1917, the Crcch war. AMI the
wAr with Mexico.
Mr.. Avery, Of Tenn. hoped that the bill
would not be so loaded with amendments rs To
initiate against il passage. ~ one OF the Re
representatives. Of State which mad earned the
proud title ofthe volunteer STATE lac appealed
TO the House To do justice 10 the brave iic:.
who Ind Tough; III the war oi lsl2-'lj.
Mr. Cobb wished to Withdraw h:> amendment.
hut objection WI, made.
Mr.. Giddingi, o! Ohio. thought that the men
Of lSl2-'lj >houd stand upoIi their own merits,
and not bc mixed mp with others in Il general
hill. Forty.siy years Ind HOW elapsed since
they had done service in that wa, and tncir
services mad not yet been Recognized. lie was
surprised that hi> colleague Mr. Nichols OPP
posed a measure which operated ~ dlrrrtl: Tor
the benefit of hi, constituents
Mr. Nichols. of Ohio. reiterated his oppoSi-
ton 10 all sue! bills Is tia; now before the
House
Mr. Burnett. of kcntuchy, said that most OF
the amendments 50 far offered were soiel; for
the purpose of killing the bill lie had notice.!
tha. the gentlemen who voted for these amend
mcnt, were mostly Of 4 party VINO were op-
posed to doing iusticc Ia the solder, ot the WAY
Of iei2clj.
Mr. Curry. Of Alabama, opposed the hil and
said that il wolll require 81 ! .oJ0.0QD 10 carry
ont the provisions Of the b!il, il but three
ci.ht.s %. tn.. soldiers of IL" war Of lSi2-ij
wcr" TOW survivors.
I,r Wright. Of Ala. replied 10 the arguments
III Mr. Curry. and said that the gentleman ap-
pcarcd to oppose the biil. not bcca,i>c the debt
the country owed To- hc soldiers Of liz. we' oi
lSl2'l - was wanting in ju>tl"t, bat he.tl;>c
tl;c sun necessary t" iipI'are ii WAS too large
Such consideration would not influence his
vote Many gentlemen vino had offered amcn'-
mcnt> were no: sincere; they wished to Kill
the bill He did lot agree with Mr.. Curry.
that 81 .ono,Gpo would be- necessary 10 larry
nut the provisions nj tie ill.
sir. Davis. Of Nd. SAID that no portion of
the American people were more directly intc-
rested in the passage 81! the bill than his con-
>,itucncy; bu. ne WAS opposed TO the principle
OH which the bill was founded. The men who
had fought in the war "f lSl2-'i - had been re-
wardcl with the love and gratitude Of the ma
ton and il was no, for Congress IT this late
day to provide Il pccun;ary reward Ii siich 4
principle were carried Ut the country would
ncvcr he able to bear the expense consequent
thereon
Mr. Savage. of Tcnn defended the bill
against tic v;rriou, arguments which had been
urged against it, and denied that the passage of
the bill would involve the expenditure of an
amount 80 large aS had been estimated. He
had studied the subject attcntivcly for three
months. and had found that only lGS.o0o men
would he entitled to the benefits of the bill
Mr. Maynard. Of Tenn, traced the cagcraes>
with which orr Young men rush to engage in
the wars OF their country to tie henchcent
system Of pensions which has hitherto been in
operation.
On motion Of NJ Branch. OF y. c., the COM
mi:tcc rose
Mr.. Stanton. of Ohio. introduced u resolution.
which was adopted, calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for statements Of the aggregate
value OF the exports Of Great Britain from 1913
TO lSj7 inclusive, according to our custom
house returns. compared with the value Of the
exports Of Great britain to this country, by
her custom house returns. Also. for 4 similar
statement AZ regards France. Also for a par
ticular statement, Of the same character in re-
CARL to the movements of manufactures of iron
and wool
Mr. Kcitt morcd to suspend the rules in or
der to consider tlc joint resolution from the
Senate propro>in.t to adjourn OYER from Dcrcm'
her 23d To January .lih. Carried Yeas $50:
nays 10.
Under the influence OF the previous question
the resolution was adopted by yeas ~. nays
-. and then the House adjourned a; I! ]. VI.
TUESDAY. DEcgaREr 81. 1853.