Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-08
THIRTY-FIfTH CONGREsS-Fir.t sss.I
THURSDAY. JrSf 3, 1853.
SENATE

L.
Theappropration bill was under consideration IN /
Senate. and nothing of importance TRANSFERRED
NJ. Stewards resolution to extend the session 3, ,ia
2lst Of June, was voted on and carried by a vote 81
IS TO 90 but Mr. Hamlin's Amendment 10 terminate.
the session on the llh was then voted on and aGugsl
by vote Of 39 10 Il.
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, then moved to reco,e>
er, but the vote being taken the adoption ur y
resolution, il was confirmed by vote OF 81 "a ~
consequently, if the HOUSE concur, the niiuuvrn.r.
will be on Monday the ifh.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill WAS taken up
discussed, and 6nslly passed.
After al executive session the Senate adJoun-i :
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration oil The gerNG.
o. the committee on elections, concerning the rt o
Mr. kingsbury 10 seat q delegate OF IN territory
outside Of the State limits Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Harris of illinois, sad that Mr.. KiugsbUry No.
elected under all the forms of law and Tor Nj Puers
TO claim the seat as a delegate from Dacotah wh,u
no such territory was recognized such, piece
of presumption and impertinence which ought NOT &.
be tolerated.
Dir. Washburne OF Maine, remarked that tho q ue-
ton was whether there WAS existing territory y!
Minnesota II not absorbed by the admission OF ih4
State, then Mr.. Kingsbury was entitled to hi- seat
The House, by majority OF ~, huay settled it,.
question by the adoption OF the resolution OF NJ.
Hughes for the admission Of Minnesota into ihr
Union which operates as dissolution OF the terrific
rial organization OF Mnneaota, and declares that
mach of the late Territory as lies without the limit.
OF that State ID without any distinct, legally organized
government, aud the peopls thereof not entitled lo
delegate the House until that right s conferred
them by statute.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi asked leave 10 Introduce
preamble setting forth that the visitation OF Amer
can merchantmen in the Gulf of Mexico and ports Of
Cuba, exercised ay the British steamers. IL 10 d.
rect violation of International law, and that III tre
course of which illegal conduct American hes
been kiled-concludng with resolution thar the
President be required In give instructions 10
to arrest all the offending vessels until ample E-paga
ton be made by the British government and guar
antics given for the future exemption from Wis
MIR. Clay said that the committee OF foreign atfalr-
expect TO make arep0rt as soon as they procure
confirmation of the truth Of the trl-graphic repor
that an American vessel has been fired inro aid =
killed off Pensacola.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, said he would vote for rh-
resolution if Mr.. Davis would strike out about e
man killed. The dispatch comes from the interior
portion ofhe country and 10 not therefore entirryre
liable.
Mr.. Kett said that the object WIS to put the cro
luton on its passage, he would object 10 lis adm--!on
Mr.. Crawtord-I would vote for its passage auw
Various members said they would do the SANE.
The rules were suspended by vote of lJI ~ is.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the resolution Tei,rrrG
to the committee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Clay VIVA, at his request excused froiu
serving as member OF the committee on foreign Ei-
fairs. He assigned 9 that the Houne had
refused him leave 10 Introduce bill III relation "a
outrages on the American flag.
The resolution from the Senate hIing on Mond6y
the 18th, the day for adjournment brought Uy,
when the House amended 1t by fixing Thursday, The
10th instan.
After transacting some business of especial i'm
portsnce, the House adjourned.