Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-12
TH1RTY-sNTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION
MvNDAY. APRIL .. 1sG1.
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IN time OF and without the sanction Of Congress.
use force against other vessels OF war that time In
Mexican waters, and, after bloody contest, Capture
the same aud bring them pretended prize Of into
port OF the United States holding their officer, and crews
prisoners and also consider II any action .. Congress
be required 10 prevent the recurrence such collision
ana such assumption to make prizes OF ad prisoners
Ar Bragg, from the committee on claims reported joint
resolution auIhorizlns Tie settlement Of the accounts al
1ohn Bartlett late commissioner Of the Cn ed States 10
run and mark The boundary line between the ned States
snd Mexico and for other was considered
hr Johnson Of Arkansas from the conu;,te. nm puhre
reported bill for the relief of certain ac;ua settlers
on anus granted TO the State of Arkansas for rruad pur
poses-"nich Tas considered and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Harlan the bin for the relief AZ ser,
.au eelHrrs IN the State Of Iowa WAS considered And
Mr. Clay remarked tha, on Saturday ,oorn,,~ when he
Was not III ms seat joint resolution In reference 10 the
probsh,v :, @ LIMOS, was taken up and passed
rtopao5 was Eot observed by tile Senate ha the ccn
ntee oh eomn'ercs had reported Adversely on that SUB
Mr. Douglas moved to reconsider ,, hv ,,,, ,,,
Joint resolution was PASSED. in order tst The senator from
Aaoama might have an opportunity his objections
Mr. Clay said he would do so Tomorrow u,orn.np
Mr hshnedy asked and ebtalned leave to Introduce bill
Al Of an &C; entitled IAN act supplementary
an aet 70 authore notsres public take AMI certify oas
ahTmatlons and acknowledgements in certain cases: rbir
was read twice and referred
Mr. Lane fron the committee OIL nub;c Lands % vLo,,
was referred the bill making approximations 20 snnr M
hciency in The appropriations for the completion Of ,ro
graphical survey OF Oregon and WASHINGTON T.r,j,r
reported IL bRcS without amendment and Recommended
passage
On motion OF Mr. Sel the bill to rcIpoub II, ,,,. :,
The United States to certain Lands occupied hy the y 81
Baton Rouge, In Louisiana, was :aEen u Considered All
passed.
mlttee the District OF Columbia t coalition Of IN.
jail In th. city He visited yesterday. AID such pr
lhy and filed with blacks from ,r7et to Foundation
and anonS them he found white boy aboat is or - years
OF age, resident Of this city, who, by the order OF some
justice had been taken fro the protection his mother
without the suspicion allegation crime simply be-
cause in some trial 10 come of It would be eaIen,
have that boy testify. Thus this aroc.a, oy has been
taken from thu protection Of his mothers house End
up amidst crime and nth In Of the htEes: aiii t
face of the earth These things ought to be- sapwr
Mr. Brown replied that the committee the District ci
Columbia hat had this subject before them for several
years and lad repeatedly reported In favor spr!ora
tiorS to build suitable jail here but, every tine thcy
had got the question up. they had been met by outside III
fuences md objections had been made building
jail either upon the old site other site that could be
selected ii had not been for thcs. outside influences
the difficulty would long since have been reGr!Gd II the
Senate will agree TO stand by the cnnm,tc, ry will Iu,.
medlatsly report proposition :" bu;ld snc! prison
ongh. to be Uut.
sir. Haulin said II that there had been grea:
deal .! patriotic Indignation In regard Ia the cantoa nf
this jail but he would Ike 10 have gentleman tell
him what obligation imposed upon the general
uient TO build a Jail here At all
Mr. brown replied ai the which seuierc- these
criminals the OF tl government: the marshall
who take them into custody were UuI" sti.rs marshal,
aa1 they we're the prisoners Of the Enrd States IL
Incumbent on the United sn,rs furnish suitable prisoG
for their confinement.
On motion by Mr.. brown ti" unfinished busnc, OF Sat
urday last, In relation u the construction ot railroad
along Pennsylvania avenue, postponed unit, Thursday
next.
Th. resolution, o; Mr. pasis were considered and s,r
Chestnut made remarks In reference tie system
slave labor contras;ed with free labor. He aldu"r
several authorities tn prove tha. the emancipation Of III.
slaves in the British West I.da Islands had proved most
disastrous 70 that government The system nf ahor IN the
Southern States W.. Of The PTe,omncncr a! the
Exeter Ila rolitieisns Of England were edcarorIng to
break i! dowa and at the sac time fostering ;hs rooe
systsm substitute Of their Strange /: might
seem, the Republican party going hand In haal with
them, ard WERE Ia fact British party, lab0rns cprr
cise the greatness Of this country Il impossible that
such party could triumph! and II they should succeed
the effect would bs fatal to the interests OF this country
Sir. C'ngman ottaned the floor, ard the suh!ec:
postponed.
The homestead bill lhcm taken uI, nI-rrupon the
Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Thayrr introduced h!!l constituting par"ia Terri
tory and district, and providing for the admission :" BE
House OF delegate iherelorm.
Mr. Scott Introduced hill authorize the President, IL
conjunction with the State authorities Of CALIFORNIA; H. ran
and marx the boundary between the territories ~ The Cuci
States aud California
Mr. MORSE offered resolution which Was adopted cali.
ing upon the President oil the Emitted Sates communicate
House cnpIes Of all orders naval consular
officers or the Western COAST of A,ca In relation n a
slave rae and also that the Presirn, submit his opinion
TO whether further legislation Il rcquc 10 suppress tic
slme Several amendments previously proposed,
which Sir. Morse accepted. Inquire how many ssv.rS
had been captured and condemned In courts wh-- the
vessels were built the names and places o! residence Of the
| iag the African squadron, etc.
On motion Of Mr. Grow the I'd and Sd al May ~crc sc:
apart for the consideration Of Territorial business.
Mr. Winslow called up the subject treated Of In report
OF the majority Of the CoYodG investigating committee
which concludes with resolution that the Speaker issue M
warrant TO tho Of the House for
Of Augustus Sche collector OF the port o! New York he
be brought before the House 20 for contempt
OF the authority Of tho House refusing TO produce
tain paper which the committee ccIc necessary :hcr
| investigation.
Dir. Win,Iow submitted minority report in the main
in i,y nf
positions OF the majority sustaining the ground assumed by
Mr Schsll and saying the House has authority to in
quirc into private contributions Of any person whatever
unless II shall be first determined that such purposes
corrupt Mr. Schell required TO produce the list Of
contributors to the New York Hotel election fund and
right In refusing compliance with the demand. There
evidence to show that the noncy-t39UpD si0,uOt
used for corrupt purposes in PENNSYLVANIA. and the
election OF no person had been disputed. To require
compliance With the demand would Infringe the rights
citizens and be productive Of much evil
Hr. CoYode raised point that he the Of The
| question, hsd the right 10 the floor.
This Dir. Wnslow denied. The lo0r hal been assigned
him. and to deprive him Of would be unprecedented
| instance OF arbitrary power.
The Speaker assigned the floor 20 Mr. Covodc.
Mr.. wn. low appealed from the decision Of the chair.
Mr.. Adran moved that the appeal be laid the table
which motion preyalIed-yeas l2j, nays 80.
hr. Covode said he wanted Mr.. Hickman make kiE
port en- the President. proes: and bsds ie iI not
viduas te con- but because OF tie Of coytrnnrnt
officers He moved postpone the further consideration
Of the subject ill Thursday next and demanded c prs'
! Gus question.
Sir. Leake moved tha, there be raj! ot hs House
The question was determined in the rcga,iys-ysss -,
nays los.
Durng the roll.ca Mr. Miles inquired whether cope. ..
Mr. ckmau'S report in reply 10 the President protest
. had not been sent to the New York papers:
Mr Hickman replied In The Affirmative, saying there
precedent for It, bu: that the editors could pub; the
report until was made in the House. without breach Of
| Mr. CoYode Withdrew hi, motion. when
Mr.. stevens moved To rccninmii' the report, and thIs
question determined In III. anrmstive-y"as iej
! nays ~.
Mr. Hickman from the committee the judiciary made
report the Presidents recent protest against the action
Of the House In connection with the Covor investigating
committee They at length refue The positions tssea
by the President Who they assert under the constitution,
possesses neither privilege nor immunity beyond the hum
ble Citizen and less favored in this respect than Seus
tors and Representatives In Congress "UnforiGnatey
they say "or the attempted defense OF that officer, terr
no charge made of any grade Of offence calling for ttis
Of any kind. 1t Is mere Inquiry that proposed"
Dir. Covodes Resolutions do not contemplate luds'
ment and therefore there he formal trial under
then. So the proofs that the wise and great
men Of early history entertained forebodrrs o! the
very opposite character TO those which the president as
crbes to them, that it difficult 10 resist disposition I"
attribute ln.nceriIy 70 the iresden. to accomplish the
purposes OF his protest.
The committee in conclusion, present the following ''so
| luton:
Resolved That the House d.ns from the doctrines of
the special message OF the President Of the United States o.
Marrh 25h $780, that the exten, Of in
adoption Of the resolution Of inquiry Of March h lsGe
Is necessary the proper discharge ~ the constitutional
duties upon Congress- that judicial determinations
the opinions former Presidents and uniform USAGE
|
Executive Department Of the Government wihou, superv
sion responsibility aud would be likely 10 rad TO
cRntration OF power In the hands Of the Prrn, danger
! Gus 10 the rights Of Il free people.
Mr Houston from the minority Of the coE:;lrer the
Judiciary, made report controvcrng the positions Hi
the majority and taking the ground the public
duct Of the President can be inquired Into only under nc
clausc Df the Constitution. The House had
decided TIM: censure dlsspprobaton Is pnns@eE-
The several branches o: the government should b" tP
separate and ds.ct To Investigate vague and 'iander
iupuations founded on street run;or= and ne*pa
per articles woGd do much 10 the people I" lose
much OF their confidence for the Legislative well a otter
| departments OF the country.
Mr. TAYLOR as one Of the minority o! the comn'tr" VI
| the udirlary, will read his views Tomorrow.
Mr. Hickman submitted motion that me reports W
and that tie 10 rher consideration OF u" n trt
be postponed ill tomorrow week. pending Hh'r" 'o'"
! the Hcu,- Adjourned
Later from Texas.
| SrS orLzIss April 9-The steamship Arsiohs, 's2is
nrsrn, (, below she freight 81 ,9eoV1o in ,Pscc,
| and any United States troops.
GiLrEs1os, [no .el-The Sta. Democratic conren-
Ill.