Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26
THIRTyFIFTn CONGREss-Fir.t Session
THURSDAY. JANUARY 81, 1853.
SENATE

SENATE.
| On motion OF Mr.. Yulee, resolution WAS adopted
requesting the Secretary OF War TO furnish such estl
mates Of tie amour: of appropriation necessary for
such parts OF the volunteer force operating in Florida
during the past year has not been paid for want OF
appropriations applicable TO the purpose.
Dir. johnson, of Tennessee, from the committee on
public lands, reported back the homestead bill, re.
commanding its passage; and il was made the spe.
cia order for the second Monday in February.
MIR. Davis. from the committee on military affairs,
reported bill TO increase the military establishment;
which was made the special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Bsyard from the committee on the judiciary,
reported resolution authorizing Messrs. Bright and
Fitch, the Senators from Indiana, whose seats ara
contested, and those protesting against the election,
| to take testimony.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
joint resolution proposing to present medal to Com
| modore Pauding.
Mr.. Clay suggested that the joint resolution ought
10 bs referred to the committee on foreign relations,
aud it would be premature to discuss it at this time.
Ii would seem like prejudgng the question now be.
| fore the committee the references OF the
Presidents message on the subject OF the arrest of
| Gen. Walker.
Mr. Doolittls spoke in advocacy of the joint resoIu
! ton. he said he could not i0resee what might be
the final disposition OF this proposition, but he de-
sired state the grounds upon which he had deemed
it his duty to move the resolution. In stating these
grounds il would be his endeavor to address himself
calmly and dispassonately to tbs Judgment of the
Senate. BY appealing TO any partizsh prejudice or
passion he would not advance the object which he
had in view and yet be might speak earnestly, for he
would confess that he felt deeply the importance OF
the proposition in the present uncure of affairs,
involving as il does, not only the character and con-
! duct of high, gallant aud veteran officer IN cur
navy, but involving aso the policy Of the present ad
mnistrarion, our neutrality laws Tie laws of nations
our relations tn the feeble republics Of Central Anne
| RIGA, and perhaps more than all other things the
honor and integrity aud good faith of the govern
meut of tho United States. He quoted from the laws
of nations TO show that Commodore Paulding was
usIifable in arres.ing Walker and his associates.
MIR. Brown earnestly opposed the resolution. and
ridiculed the idea OF presenting medal 10 Commo.
| dore Paulding, who with hundred guns captured a
handful of flibusters. who made resistance. lie
undertook 10 say that Walkers expedition wa. not
unlawful. They only did what any other citizens
had right to do.
Mr.. Pugh commended that the neutrality laws only
authorized the army, navy and militia TO be employ
ed 10 prevent the tting out setting loot Ut lille
gal military expeditions, and did not justify the pur
suit Of persons thus engaged into foreign country
even with its consent.
Without taking the question, the Senate adjourned
| till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At the instance Of Mr.. Buragame, the oath wes
| administered To Mr. GoOch, successor to Mr. Banks.
Mr.. Kunkel, of Pennsylvania, asked to b. excused
from serving on the select committee to investigate
the disbursement Of the tariff fund by the Mddlesex
Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Duries nOptn nor, rs mat gentlemen mao, me
| other day, in most earnest manner, charged the
! New England memb-rs with joining the free traders
to strike down the interests.of Pennsylvania. As a
representative of New England liz wanted Mr.. Kun
kels mind relieved, and he hoped The matter would
be thoroughly slf,ed.
Mr.. Kunkel replied, that if what Dir. Durfee sup.
posed was true, he Mr. Kunke ought 10 be the last
man on that committee
| Mr.. Kunkel was then ezcused.
| Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones, from the committee Of Ways
and Means reported bills making appropriations tor
fortfcations for the naval SERVICE for civil expenses
aud tor the legislative executive and Judicial eIpen
| ses.
MIR. Phelps, from the same committee, reported a
bill appropriang S79U.DOO TO supply the deficiency
for the cosl of paper printing binding and engraving
ordered by the TWO preceding Congresses.
Mr.. John Cuchrane, from the committee on com.
merce reported bill 10 refund TO Messrs. Barclay
and Livingston and others duties certain goods de-
stroyed by fire. in New York the 18th of july 1915.
Also, bill providing for the general introduction Of
uniform code Of marine signals.
Mr.. Cochrans said that the bill was Of more inpor
lance to commerce and the reputation OF the country
for humanity than any other which could BIZ present
ed, and should be passed in preference to them.
Other reports also presented, Gnd at early
| hour the House adjourned.