Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-01
SATURDAY, FrUErAKy %, 1859.
SENATE
The Chair called up the Cuba bill.


The Chair called up the Cuba bill.
Mr.. Slidcl! then rose and said II is pr"i.vr
to state to the Senate why | should make no
consideration the bill to facilitate the acquisi-
ton OF Cuba BIZ negotiation.
At an carly hour Yesterday the Senator from
Ohio (Mr. Wadc) obtained the floor, and having
previously announced his intention to speak of
tho bill. moved to adjourn, which motion was
nrgativci by 4 decided majority-no quorum
voting on my motion. The ScrScant.at-Arm
wa, directed to request the attendance Of the
ab>cat Senators.
An appeal was then made to the Senator from
Ohio. and others of the Opposition, who were
known to be prepared to speak, 10 continue the
debate with the assurance that a quorum would
soon he present. Many Senators having LETT
the Senate without Il declaration of their intcn-
ton to return at all. The appcal TO these Scna.
tors to proceed with the debate was unsuccc>s-
full. but the Senator from Maryland lMr. Ken.
ncdy) spoke at considerable length; when he
had concluded. n large quorum was present
Still the Senators on the other side who. il was
asserted, had many speeches in reserve. refused
obstinatcly to speak or vote on the bill, and
evidenced 4 determination BY a series Of dila-
tory man1uvrcS 70 prevent any final acton
on il.
4 determination which, under the very de-
i~ective rules OF the Senate. it was entirely in
the power 10 carry out. 4 supporter Of the
bill. the Senator from Mississippi, Mr.. Brown
then moved to lay it on the table, at the same
time declaring that he should vote against his
own motion, his object being to obtain a test
vote. This resulted in the Senate refusing to
Law the bill on the table, by vote Of 30 to Is
thus establishing a clear majority Of twelve in
favor of the principle Of the bill-a result that
would not he ehan.cI had the Senate been full,
aS the abscn;ecs had generally paired OF. In.
der these circumstances | made . motion to al.
jor;rn, satisfied that the bill could not be pressed
to 4 vote unless by the sacrifice Of the appropria.
ton bills. thus creating an extra session.
ia consultation with many friends Of the bill.
they have generally concurred in the opinion,
that it would be injudiciors again TO call it up,
considering that the sense Of the Senate has
been expressed with as much diStinctness as i
there had been 4 final vote.
give notice, however. that ! shall again PR
sent the bill on the first day Of the next session
when it can be introduced under the rules.
Mr. Bright said il he had been here when tn,
tc>i 'otc WI Gihtl w >llDuIu HIVE NOlcu Iol
the bill.
Mr.. Jones made the same announcement.
Mr.. Davi, was for the acquisition Of Cuba ir
some manner, and had desired to speak on the
bill. Had he beer here he should haze voted
with the friends Of the measure.
Mc-srs. fcssendcn, Wade, Wilson and CLARK
spoke briefly to the subject, and then the Mill
tary Appropriation bill was taken up. on mo
ton Of Iir. Hunter.
Several new sections We're added to the bill
The bill was then read third time and passed
yeas "a, nays is. The House bill to run
and mark the western boundary OF Minnesota,
was taken up and passed. The Senate then
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House agreed to the report Of the Com
mittee Of Conference on the disagreelng votes
Of the House and Senate on the Indian .Appro'
priation bill.
Mr.. Faulkner Of Virginia reported from the