Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-08
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taken up and passed, and The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House re. as.emblsd, pursuant 10 adjournment
The Speaker submitted letter from N p. Banks, f
the effect that he has forwarded to the Governor
Massachusetts his resignation q member from The
9Th Congressional District of that State.
| MIR. Clingman, from the committee on foreign at
fairs reported resolution that the President be
quested, it in his opinion II be not incompatible with
the public interests to communicate all the nforma
ton in relation to the seizure Of Gen. VIM Wake.
aud his followers in Nicaragua, together with such
instructions ~ have been given to the naval officers
and other officers. pertaining TO the subject.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee said he should like the
gentleman to modify the resolution to call for all
the information respecting the fitting out OF the exps
| don by General Walker in this country
Nr. Clingmsn thought the act of Commodore Paul
ding in landing the soil of Nicaragua aud arrest
ing Walker and his force amounted TO an act OF war
Mr.. Richie thought the act Of Com Pauldlng Jus,
ufable on the ground that Walker wss criminal
and fugitive from justice, and could therefore pe
arrested anywhere
Mr. CIingman thought the war-mskng power resi- ;
ded in Congress alone and therefore our officers
not do ects tending to war, without previous autno,'
ty from Congress. The act Of Pauldlng shouia %
disavowed or Great Britain must be permitted 70 10
like acts in Central America 1t will NOT 40 10 leav"
to subordinate officers Of government the opt'on
volviuy it in war. He referred 10 the case OF Tue
can involve t'.sr government in war.
Mr.. Faulkner offered resolution, WHICH "os az
cepted by MIR. C!ingmau as suoetitute iot ua Sr
asking in addition TO the other ntorns.om ca,eu WI
full information as to the fitting out OF walker eApe
dition.
Mr. John Cochraue thought the legal status OF
Walker in regsrd to the United States, when ne iet
our shores for Nicaragua should also be communca,
ted to the House. and he suggested an amendment OF
the resolution for that purpose.
Mr.. Marshall of KY, proposed an amendment call
ing for information az to whether by treaty or other
wise the government of the United States mas guar
antied to Nicaragua the security Of the transit route
through that State.
The resolution Of Mr.. Faulkner, with Mr. Mar
shall's amendment, was adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey offered resolution, which was adopt.
ed, calling on the President to inform the House
whether the Government of Nicaragua has made
any complaint on account OF the capture OF Gene
raj Walker.
On motion Of Mr. Cobb, resolution was adopt
ed instructing the committee on Territories to IN
qure into the proprety OF aboshng the Ierrltorian
Government OF Utah. and snnexing the Territory to
the adjacent Territory OF the United States.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to punish the prac.
tics Of polygauy in the Territories of the United
States aud for other purposes. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, that members be supplied, al
the present session, with the same number of news
papers at the last session, and at the same prices
MIR. Grow presented Dill. ~nicn was REFERRED 10
the COMMITTEES ON Public Lands, for giving home
steads to settlers on the public domain.
Mr.. E. Joy Morris introduced bill, which was re-
ferred to the committee commerce, for the coninu
ance of river and harbor improvements on the river
Delaware.
Mr. Goode submitted bill, which was referred to
the committee OF the District Of Columbia. regula'
ting the municipal elections in the city Of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Keitt proposed bill, which was referred to the
committee on military afsrs, raising regiment OF
mounted troops for the defence of the frontier OF
Texas.
A number Of other minor bills were introduced and
appropriately referred.
Mr. Harlan offered q resolution, which wac adopt
ed calling the Secretary of the Treasury for the
names and Locations OF unnecessary ports OF entry and
revenue cutters.
Mr.. Smith Of Illinois, offered resolution, which
was adopted authorizing the Speaker to appoint
connected with the sale of the reservation of Fort
Smelling. Adjourned.