Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-04

harbors, and the number OF acres oil puoIi'
land Granted, and its approximate value.
Subsequently, Mr.. Hughes for the present
Withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Pryor, Of Virginia, offered = resolution
that any attempt to preserve the Un'on Oh III
States iy force would be impracticable, ant
destructive to republican liberty. On Tins III
demanded the previous question. :,
Mr.. Stanton, Of Ohio, moved to lay tile sun
ect on the table. LCries from the Democratic
side-"Oh, no! give us Il square vote
Mr.. Hindman. -"Conc up to the Scratch IL
once"
Mr.. Hill moved to adjourn. He wanted h
nut an end to the resolution business.
IAN animated colloquy here occurred DC
tween Mr.. Barksdale, Of Mississippi, and Mr.
McClcrnand, of Illinois. These gentlemen
were observed violently gcSticnlatlng acros'
the aisle separating them, and it was under
stood that Mr. RarkSdalc desired that inc
Northern members should vote squarelr on I'M
proposi,ion Of Mr.. Pryor, and that Mr. Nc
| CIernand was willing to accommodate. lil'l.
The motion to adjourn having been lost, TIT
motion 70 Law on The table was carried by yeas
IS, nays %.
This no, being Il test vote, We do not lnScrl
it.
Mr.. Hughes renewed his resolution, lrcVi
ously mentioned, and il WAS agree" 10.
Mr.. John Cochrarc offered Il resolution pla
cling the hall of the House at The G'>poSa. o
the chaplainS Of the Senate and House Oh ri
d,y next. the fast recommended by the preSi'
dent, which was adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pa, n0w moved Il suspension
of the rules to consider the resolutions offered
by him an hour previous.
Mr.. Stanton, OF Ohio. offered as Il Sun>tltGi,
that the Committee on military Affairs ne III
structcd 10 inquire into and report i!"w many
and to whom Government arms have been dis
lributed since lst Of January, lSGu; what is
the condition of the arscnal$, forts and dock
wards; whether they have been supplied with
adc1nate rarrr-nlS; whether further Legislation
is NECESSARY .nr the protection Of Government
property, and that TIE committee haze Leave
to send Tor persons and papers and TO report al
any time.
Mr. Stevens refused To accept this rs a sub
stitutc. lie moved 4 suspension OF the rn!cs
to consider his resolution.
Mr.. Hill moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
The motion to suspend the rules was lost
yeas 81, nays -. -,
Mr.. Davis. vi lniiana, Offered Il preamble
and resolution rccit:ng the recent action ol
South Carolina, and lnstructing the judiciary
! Committee tu inquire what action The United
States Government should take in the premises.
Mr.. Barksdalc, Of Mississippi moved To al
journ. Lost.
Mr.. Holman desired 10 u!icra substitute. hut
Mr.. Davis refused 70 accept II. lie moved a
suspension Of thu lIlcS.
MIR. Hill moved Il" lay the whole subject on
the table.
Mr.. Barksdalc mn@e'I Ia adjourn. Lost
yeas 80, nays -.
The motion toby on the table was loSt-ycas
~. uays s., and after Il great deal Of iillbuS,
tcrlng in tho wa" Of dilatory motions for Il call
Of tic House, C, The House adjourIGe'l 10
Wednesday.
.suISGToN, JASrAEY ., 1851.
SrHArE.-Mt Hunter introduced a bill, &C.
ding to the Withdrawing States the forts and
arsenals Situard therein.
Mr.. Lane Rovel - take up the Pacific i'ai!.
road bill, witch caused a long di>cn>Sion.-
The bill Was finally made the order for Satur-
day.
Mr. Offenders resolution was then taken
~. Mr.. P,kcr. Of Oregon. made IN :gnmcn-
| latlNt ;til'i 'Nlih'- SENN'' "i"'@N ~ 49,
Bcrja.nin. The speech was highly applandcd,
generally Is Il great effort. Mr.. i. quoted many
au,ilori;ie denying that this was union "i
States. BIT Il union OF people.
Mr.. Owls introduced Il resolution t"r with
drawing the troops from the SrcedInS SillcS.-
No actin was taken thereon.
The Senate then adjourned.
Uo.SE.-Mr. Coburn, of Maine, took his
seat. Mr.. S,ratton prcScntc'! = memorial! ni
the citizens Of New jersey, asking an amend
men 10 the Constitution in view OF the pend.
ing evolution. The memorial was referred IL
thu select committee. The Indian Apiropria-
tin Bill WAS taken up aid passed. The fucS-
ton, if the Union Committee would report az
N early dav, was not answered. Mr.. Davis
Indicated the Withdrawal Of his resolution, Of
Ifercd on Monday, rcciting the secession urtl-
nance Of South Carolina, and concluding with
instructions To tie Committee Oh the judiciary
Ia lniuirc into the same, and report 1T any
time what legislation, if any, has Become l1c-
ccSSary on the part Of Congress in consequence
Of the position South Carolina has thus as.
St!mcd.
Mr.. Holman offered a substitute denying the
right of secession and faroring coercion, Ec.
On this AROSE Il parliamentary war. Other
resolutions were introduced by the Republic
can members and iillibustcring continued till
the hour Of al journlncnt.
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