Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-25
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Mr. fcssyLIirl, from the committee IN IIiair', friDri"f
hack the deficiency hill. AMI recommended that the Senate
concur in the amendments OF the House Of Representatives
and rccrde from its own nn'"ndn'c-ts, 10 which the llnsse
disagreed.
After some discussion m The question NJ allowing rni,.
strrc,ive mileage 20 the WIDOW Of Senator Linn for III. Sos
sious Of l,3' and Isii, the Senate rcc-iel from that
amendment by u vote at yeas %, nays :; and the I'LL Is
therefore passed.
whom was referred the bill 10 carry into elect he provisions
Of the treaty between the United Stairs GTl China. Japan,
Siam. Persia and other countries, giving certain judicial
mowers to ministers AMI consuls of the United States in
those countries, and for other purposes, n-kcl 10 BE- dis
charged frcin IL" farther consideration OF the same. nnd
TINT il be- referred :. he committee on the Judiciary, Us the
committee were OF opinion tina! the sahJcc, WA: uanr- appro.
priate to that committee; which; Wa agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, from Ia. committee "h printing, reported in
favor Of printing the usual mn;'"f- nj rfr:;iin document:
Sir. Latham introduced Il bill III kim i gran; If Innl in
alternate seriions to the State nj California, To ri! in The
construction or railroads thereon; WilicH was read tT!r"
aud referred.
referred the .IIp!"rnatIc auG Consular appropriation bill,
which had been returned from II" House OF Representa-.
lives with sunhry Senate amendments dsag'ce'l To, re.
commended that the Senate Insist on all It's amendments,
and ask for a committee al conference, which was agreed
Sir. Hale and Mr.. pugi, Diseased the question a, some
length, whether :hr ordinance Of !is1 abolished -lavery IN
tic Northwest Territory or not.
Mr.. BENJAMIN made I clear and logical argument. IN he.
half or the rights fthc South under the Constitution. lie
COMMENCED his remarks By alluhinS To the invasion Mt
IIarpers Ferry, for ;hs nr"wed p'irp"'" Of Interfering with
4 domestic institution to set III: SLAVES Mt liberty.
Tho whole country wgs deeply -;lrreH Ivy this occurrence.
especially the South; and this universal excitement found
immediate ven. In Congress Several different propositions
bearing on This subject; we're presented In the Senate; but
cs IL was found thu, their hiscu.slnnia this manner goI'd
br noip.le.s. and rs IL waa presumed that there was II SINH
| laritv OF opinion among the Democratic members, q Caucus
was held TO agree upon such n series Of resolutions as might
| eyuress their Views. He proceeded 10 notice liz: recent
| spcech ns Mr. Douglas, film. lwcnty column. Of The GiOhr,
in nm atte,nD. to set forth his peculiar claims 90 'fr Prrs!-
dcney; and more than hall Of Tia, speech Is devoted to ,he
PERFECTLY Idle and unnecessary task or proving that il.
nrinc!plrs which h. EOw asserts were advocated by him
years and years aso-,herrhy proving 10 the Senate and the
country, 10 which he appeals so often, that there hes been
no inconsistency In his cou-se. bu: thai. al the inconSisten-
cy Is with those who oppose his present position. Mr.. Is.
would not 60 baci: further than 80. When the S-na:o. rom
| Illinois was In Iui! fellowship with his party.
The question arose, and the various members nj TIE De,
nlocra:ic party could not nsree upon II, but they NIL agreed
10 leave I, 10 the decision nf the courts. Vow the senator
refuses to abide by the decision, because il was against
him. Ills very consistency Is villa. W" complain Of. He's
now = TI ,oa,i pin e., the ra TX, s of syns1n. ar M f,Ff Dopyia: nna
replied to them stridtm. On the conclusion Of his re-
marks
Mr.. Puch, who defended the position Of Mr. Uougias, In
The course Of his Remarks censuriny the administration for
its p-oscriptive course towards those who hold thoae elhn'
Ions. he denied that the Died Scot; decision applied at
all 20 the question ofthe right Of Congress to le.i.i.,c upon
the subJec, OF slavery In the Territories. which WAS the
question that Mr.. Douglas hai agreed /" lenT- 10 The
courts.
Sir. Puch, in the co.rse Q: III, remark, referred 10 The
Charleston convention, and said the secedGrs n:i IN right
to come back TO the Baltimore convention, and thar he
would -ote nguinst allowing one OF them a Seat Unless re-
elected.
Mr.. yrigsail discussed the meaning oE t:e Dre! Scott 3cci
sion.
Whcn he baa concluded, the Senate a1Jaurncl.
House Of Representatives.
Mr, Dawes, from the committee on ELECTIONS, rsI'orte! ~
solutions declaring, FIST, that }. x. Barrett. is rot. and, Sc
condlr tha, Francis Blair IL, entitled to the seat Of H.. first
congressional district OF Missouri. The majority and mi
nori,y report, were ordered TO he printed.
Sir. Dawes said It was the desire OF the committee q
call up the subject ut The earliest practicable Period, and
o. his nation . RESOLUTION was adopted giving leave 20 Nr
! yI,t-, - .runv "a ~ N .hn fnOr And ursll. IN Tie r.prI.1
OF the question.
The House resumed tn consideration "t u" AilIniic 2lt
paciac telegraph bill.
Mr.. ColfaH explained the anleniE.:nts which! tie cCnaIit
tee on :fe ~posionicr proposed The government: IS 10 p3J
S4a. iWy per Year for the transmission Of messages. and the
! nrbIIc to ba charged % for ten words. II the corporation
| do not accept these terms within thirty days, then seated
proposals. are TO be invited, and the contract 10 he EVEN &c
The lowest responsible bidders. The line Is TO he bull. with
In ten years, and s.. Joseph, No Is TO be :he point Of dc
parture. F., -
Mr.. Colfax earnestly urged the passage a.: The biz. show
Ing the great advantages which will rrsui. from u 10 tn
government.
Nj. Burnett opposed the measure on the group. Nat
would be creating an oppressive monopoly.
Other gentlemen also expressed their y!eS. oi "a" :cp
ject, when |! WAS passed over.
The House took Up the West Point Military Academy bill
and reconsiderei the vote By which the amendment 10
calling a mounted regimen. Of J exs5 volunteer. Into m
field Was concurred In. TIE vote was again .taleo. "he
the amendment waa rejected-.xel1e majority.