Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-15
Tuesday, FEBRUARY II, 1851.
SENATE

Memorials i.lYoring settlement OF the present dt-
iculIcs 10y compromise We're presented by Messrs.
Dixon, Cr!ttendrn, aud others.
Mr.. Wilkinson presented certain uutl- secession
and coercion resolutions Of the Legislature OF
Minnesota, and rendering State aid to the United
States.
Mr. Wade presented II memorial tuvoring tic ell
forcriWcnt vi the laws.
Mr.. Crittendcn presented Inion memorial from
Massachusetts, with -, $50 names.
Mr.. Sumner said the only excuse for these memo
ruls WIS that they did not understand What they
signed. lie wished TINT they had done themselves
the Justice give the force Of their numbers to sus-
thin the Union, and the popular verdict IN lofor OF
Abraham Lincoln aud the principles Of the Repubh-
party.
Tie hour FOR the consideration Of the special order
the Naval b-comins ~, 1t Was postponed.
Mr. Crittundcn continued, arguing that the Union
was of more Importance to the people tnn the Ke-
lu bliclu platform.
Mr. Summer responded that the Senator from Kcn-
lucky Mr. Crittcndcn) could not know his own
popularity in MASSACHUSETTS. The people there who
signed the memorial did without examination,
owing 10 their trus. in that Senator.
Mr. Crltcndcn sud that WIS not III essential nrl
Of his propositions.
The subject va. then postponed Gntil Monday
next.
Mr. Clark. Of New Iunlsllre having the iioor,
the Senate thon took up the unfinished business, The
Naval Appropriation hill the pending question being
on the amendment Iur building seven small sloops-
Of war.
Air. Green resumed the floor and argued against
the amendment. lie defended the right "i seees-
sion, declaring tat the Federal Government had lie
public property in the seeded States.
The Senate then I'D journcd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Sherman sent up Z letter from the Secretary
ot the Treasury, showing the drplornbe condition
lief In accordaure with this Mr. Sherman asked
leave to Introduce from the Committee Of Ways and
Means bill to cnuble the Secretary to accept from
ANY State the guarantee OF any stock which may DO
ISSUED by the United States to the amount OF The
public money deposited with such State under the
distribution set Sir. Sherman said if relief WIS ~
bs given the bill should be PASSED To-day.
Mr. Ganctt remarked that 10 unanimous consent
WIZ required, it should not be given while be was
:: member OF this House.
Mr.. Sherman sud lie had performed his duty
though reluctantly, reporting the bill.
Mr.. Barr remarked thut Mr. Garnet would break
up the Government and leave it without money.
Mr. Garnet insisted upon his objection To the in
PRODUCTION OF the bill.
Mr.. Morris, Of Illinois, made Il report from the
special Committee the Indian Trust bonds Alb
straction CGse. lie said it was unanimous.
Mr. UusEins earnestly demanded the reading al
the report It explained why the Treasury Was
empty.
The Speaker said this could not be done, ~ the
PuciIic Railroad bill must lac first disposed Of.
Mr. Morris said there WIS more in his report than
WAS in the Pacific Railroad bill, which proposed to
take three millions Of dollars out Of the Treasury.
After Some noisy proceedings i; Was finally deci-
Icd TINT the report should be read.
Mr. Adriun and other members presented memo
rails from different States relative to the difficulties
ut present dirtractug the country and praying the
adoption VI prompt ncuslres for settlement OF the
saline.
The Speaker laid before the House II comIaumic:.-
lion from the Secretary Of War transmitting re-
port from the Chir Of Ordnance relative to the in
creased EXPENSES incurred i'll the mIainance Vi the
Ordnance Department.
Mr. John Cochrane reported I'LL from the Sen
ue for the purpose Of limiting the liabilities Of ship
owners, and for other purposes. The bill PROPOSES
to enable merchants Whose vessels are Responsible,
under the act of 1851 Tor damages by reason OF col
lisons 1T SEA, 10 eAccute bond, under sufficient
surrlies in release Of the vessel and their personal
liabilities. Objection WAS made nli1 the bill was
withdrawn.
Mr. Bocock offered the following
Resolved Tint the President OF the Unltrd States
be requested 10 communicate to the House the letter
Of the late Secretary Of War, Hon. John j. Floyd,
relating to the DcGrUot clnim. Agreed TO-
Also, bill ~ meet the eNigrnry.
The special orJrr-the Pacific Rail Road bll-canIr
| up in order of business, and
Mr. Curtis, OF Iowa, obtained the floor
Mr.. Morris, OF Ilnois, said that ms the Special
tulumttce appointed 10 enquire into the abstraction
ot the Indian bonds from the ni!irc Of the interior
Department has been permitted by join; resolution
of the House. passed on yesterday, to report to day
ut ole ocloc; ho asked the geutlclun from Iowa IL
give way for that purpose.
After some discussion, WAS agreed TO- The report
which WIS very yuiunLous, War then rcnd aud or
dercd to DC printed
The House then proceeded 10 consider the Paci,i,
Rail Road bill.
Mr. Curtis spoke in favor oil the bill.
Mr.. Pryor denounced it III unnIuusureL trri.-.
Mr. Sirkles followed in support,
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