Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-23
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGREss-.1.t Session.
RENATF

sylvania praying modification of the revenue law and
gave notice that he should press this subject before the
close OF the present session. that the people OF rem
sylvania might know who were their friends and who
were not.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner a resolution was adopted
nstructng the committee to consider the
eXpedency OF further action in order 10 secure proper
accommodations and proper safety for passengers on
board the between New York and San Francis
and 10 increase the efficacy of the existing passenger
laws of the United States in their application to Cali
ornia passengers with liberty report by bill OF other
! wise.
Messrs Hale, Hammond and Benjamin were appointed
the select committee the bill for the alteration and i'm
prOyement of the construction of the Senate chamber
Mr.. Hale intoduced resolution the House concurrng)
that the President of the Senate and Speaker OF the House
of Representatives adjourn their respective Houses sane
Dis on Monday the ii Of June next, at AZ O'Clock NJ IL
read once and lies over until to morrow.
On motion by hr. Hale, the overland mail bill was
made the special order tor Thursday next at halipast
o'clock.
The resolution changing the hour of meeting to eleven
o'clock daily was agreed tO-yeas S2, nays II.
On motion OF Mr.. Sebastian the House bill for the re-
lief of Arson Dart recommed to the committee on
| Indian affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Wilson, the bill introduced by him
for the more eectual suppression OF the slave trade was
taken up. Mr.. w. submitted several additional sections
and explained the object of the BILL and il was referred
to the committee on the judiciary
On motion by Mr. Bright the bill 70 enlarge the public
grounds surrounding the Capitol was made the special
order for Saturday next at II o'clock.
large number OF House bills were seVerally read and
referred to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. TOOmbs made energetic and argumenatiye
speech proving the power of Congress TO legisae
the territories and showing the reas)nabeness OF such
protection to the rights OF property as the exgences of
the case might require. IL not originally his pur
pose to take part this debate but the principles
tanned IN the resolutions OF the Senator from Mississippi
not only assaed aud CONDEMNED, but large bodies
of people holding them including many Of his own polit
ical iriends-large enough embrace maores in sew
era States of this Union-had been denounced aiding
schemes by their assertion and yndicaton of Them
friendly to the existence Of the government His own
humble authority had been brought up to swell this great
current by which it was sought to overwhelm them
Under this state OF facts be approved the resolutions
and he approved the acts of those who do approve
tn IN 1t would seem to be his duty TO defend them 1t
was a great mistake to call them distractions. There
wa a terrible force and vital energy in them which is
shaking our political, our social and even our moral
sys TEN from the centre to the circumference. They
are struggling to be recognized aud upon Their
recognition in his judgment, depends the peace and
safety of the States. But they were absacons,
they are scarcely less worthy OF our consideration The
great question Is what is truth? 1t Is Characteristic Of
the American character and enc for which they have
been auded bv the abest and best for the last cen
ury that they danger by the principle and not
by the grievance. Mr. T. quoted Burke and other an-
thotijies in this connection We DO not want bad prn
cple to Ory itself by precedent and i has become
our duty to danger in the doctrine and warn the
country of it, W. cannot avoid the danger by calling
! it an abstraction When the fundamental principles of
our government assaied When theories and new
doctrines are attempted TO be interpoated upon its ad
minstraon, it will not do to cry peace peace! it is
/ an abstraction
Mr. r. thought it somewhatremarkable that the prin-
cpe should be laid down that IL is the duty OF the gov
eminent to protect the rghtso It's citizens, not only
tive but naturaized everywhere 20 the utmost parts OF
the earth and vet that it should be claimed that our
hands are tied when undertake to protect our own
citizens upon our own soil & has been said that 10 IN
st upon the protection Of slave property would cause
dissolution OF the Union. III dissolution Of the Union
be the cost of protection, sold Mr. T., "et it come
the sooner the better | vii support government
ha, does protect my Acknowledged constitutional
rights That is the price OF ny allegiance and when II
ceases to do this will DO for its abrogauon
and the building up OF systems better suited for the
great end of government which 3 the protection OF
life liberty and property" de took up and replied to
several of the positions Of NJ Douglas and closed with
an appeal every lover of lis country to come TO the
! rescue in this the hour Of its LANCER.
Mr. Hammond exposed tie aOsurdty of the doctrine
of squalte sovereignty Utterly opposed TO TRUTH rea
SON Justice and common honesty. The socalled gov
erument Of territory Was nothing but corporation
exercising police powers and posse sing sovereignty
whatever much less the sacred right Of declaring what
is aud what not property. Whatever sovereign State
declares be property every other state s bound TO re-
coguizs property the cannon territory OF The Uni
| ted States A the federal constitution does not give
Congress the rgh, define what il property, if they
coufscate one kind of property they coEdscate any
other They may well permit unireudly legislation
TO irure the coal and iron interests Of Pennsylvania
| the slave interests OF the South
Mr. Pugh briefly defined his position With regard to
the resolutions.
After some remarks by Nr. Hale, in reference to the
| aUe subject the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Spe k5r laid before tie House special message
from the President, simla that communicated the
Senate Saturday recommending further legislation in
! regard 10 the recaptUre OF Africans.
Mr. Branch said in addition to the slaves captured by
| the Mohawk, sufficient Information has been received
that another cargo had bcn seized on the coast of Cuba
Hence there should be prompt action On the part OF Con-
gess IL appeared TO him that the only additional leg
ation required was an explanation and construction of
the act heretofore passed ON his motion the message
! was referred TO the committee On the Judiciary.
! Mr. Somes introduced bill to establish a uniform sys-
tenn of bankruptcy Referred to the judiciary commit
| tee.
Mr. Due introduced bin granting 100 acres Of land
to each officer and soldier who has served in the army
for period OF i've years although not in any OF the
wars in which this country has been engaged.
Other bills also Introduced relative to bounty
! lands.
On motion of Mr. Elliott, the President was requested
to furnish the House with information recently received
relative TO the Chinese coOie trade.
Mr.. Wells introduced a resolution providing hue and
imprisonment for the purchase OF Africans imported into
hi country in violation of the law for the suppression
! of the slave trade.
Objection being made, the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Montgomery offered a resolution providing for the
adjournment of Congress on the llth Of June.
Much confusion prevailed in consequence OF an neiiec-
tua motion to lay the resolution ON the table.
Mr. Sherman proposed an amendment substitute the
18th which Mr.. Montgomery accepted, but he refused
further amendment proposed by Mr.. Sherman, provi-
ding for evening sessions.
Finally after debate the resolution as amended
was adopted-yeas lZG, nays 50.
Mr. Mallory from the committee roads and canals,
reported Joint resolution authorizing an enlargement
of branch of the Louisville and Portland canal, and 1t
was passed.
On motion OF Mr. Curtis the Pacific railroad bill was
made the special order and after Thursday next alter
the expiration Of the morning hour.
Mr. LOvejoy moved that the House be discharged from
the further consideration Of the Senates homestead bill
The House voted suspendng the rules and decided
the question in the afiirmative-yeas ~ nays 90
Mr.. Loveioy then moved to substitute therefor, the
original House bill, which was agreed to-yeas lOl,
nays 63.
The BILL thus amended, was passed, and again goes
to the Senate.
Gu motion of Mr. Harris, of Maryland, the rules were
suspended and the House took up the Senate bill ncrea
ing aud regulating the pay of officers of the navy 1t
increases the pay on an average, twenty-five per ceA
Mr.. Harris offered substitute which was adopted, and
the bill thus amended, was passed.
The House, after further business adjourned.
THE DEFAULTING CASHIER OF THE UNION BANK
OF LONDON.
From the London Times, april 20.
The following report the recent frauds OF their chei
cashier has been issued this evening by the Union Bank
of London. 1t gives clear summary OF the means en-