The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-29


ting the property, could be constructed
where every cart-load of sand constantly re-
newed by the Mississippi was worth IS cents
and the property therefore almost invaluable
jim such a case it would be perhaps impos-
sible to expect fair and impartial trial ON
the spot. A decision at distance would
promote justice between the individuals and
the u. 5. If he thought that this law could
in any shape bring the Yazoo case before
the supreme court, he would be the last to
support it--Mr. Bi66 coatended, that it es-
tablished a precedent for such an appeal
Mr.. Randoihh admitted it as his opinion,
that the right was in the United States orin
the corporation ;. if in the United States, he
wished to TRANSFER it to the latter. He was
willing TO give the corporation the right of
the u s., and let them establish it If they
could.--But he thought this bill squinted at
fazooism 1t was precedent which might
hereafter be transferable to a Mississippi
Court. He had always thought. that cases
| OF empires he might say, not of hundreds Of
acres, but OF thousands OF square miles, were
not subjects for judicial decision. He would
as soon think of trying, whether the declara-
ton or independence was a lawful act, be-
fore petty jury with appeal to the supreme
court.-Mr. Iroah Qrom Georgia) could not
see the danger apprehended by his colleague.
What the legislature were disposed to do in
directly, they would not hesitate to do di-
rectly. If they would give the Yazoo clai-
mants right of appeal from the courts of
the Mis-. Ter. to the supreme court, they
would not hesitate to make a donation in fee
simple of 60 millions of acres. 1t was clear
as the noon day, that if legislature were
disposed to do one or the other, they would
be as corrupt as the Yazoo claimants them
lselves.-Mr. Blob persisted in hi, construc-
ton.
! A quorum of members not appearing
within the bar, the House adjourned So to
i23.
| FRIDAY, april %.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the House re-
solved into committee of the whole, Mr.
Bassct in the chair, on the bill in addition
to the several acts laying an embargo.
Mr.. ID. Il. Uikiams moved a section, re-
Iquiring every vessel, required to take out
hcencc, to be loaded under the immediate
inspection of the Revenue officers.-Hc said
If any district comprised many ports or places
ot loading, which the Collector could not SUI
perintend, it would become the duty of the
Sec. of the Treasury to appoint additional
inspectors. Carried, Ayes SIS.
A section authorizing the collectors of the
US to detain vessels suspected of an inten-
ton to violate the embargo, having been re-
ported by the committee of the whole,
MIR. Goids6oroush called for the Yeas &
Nays on concurrence with it; which being
taken there were Yeas Ga, NAYS IS,
FIVE O'CLOCK.
message from the President of the U
s. was read as follows;
To the Senate and HouSc Of Representa-
fives Of the u. States.
L transmit TO both Houses OF Congress a
letter from the envoy of his Britannia ma
| Jesty at this place to the Secretary of State
he of
lands in the territory of Mississippi, rela-
tive to which several acts have been here
tofore passed by the legislature.
TIL JEFFERSON
april %, 1903.
Alter some objection on account of G.. B.
keeping claims by us OF much greater ma o.
nitude unsentled;
The message was referred to the commit
tee of Public Lands.
The House then took ND the amendments
made IN committee OF the whole, to the bill
supplementary to the Embargo law.-The
amendment authorizing the collectors to taxi
into safe keeping any collection of certain
produce which shall be gathered together
under SUSPICIOUS circumstances was CARR
ed Ayes So, Nays Sc.
An amendment respecting Indian trade
t providing that nothing in these acts shall be
construed to prevent transportation by land
vi Hildud navigation from the territories OF
the u. 5. to those of G.. Britain, of fl,rs the
property of subjects of G.. Britain and bv
them purchased of the Indians, or from the
territories of Britain into the U. S. of pro-
perry of British subjects imported for the use
f of the Indians.
inns amendment was opposed by Messrs
, Rowan, Montgomery and Rhea, and sun
f ported by Messrs Newton, Dana, Eppes, and
Campbell. Mr.. Rowan called for the yeas
and nays on it.
The opponents commended that while such
, great differences existed between this coun-
try and G. Britain it wasnot well to Weld
up any commerce to her when she has TO-
: tally interdicted ours. If it were for the ex
| elusive benefit of the Indians, they would not
object to it /; but it went to admit c.. Britain
, to pursue in our territories trade of consi-
derable value, and it certainly was the inte
rest OF the u. 5. to give clear preference
to the American trader. From very rood in
formation it was said, that there is now ar
rested within the territory of the u. S. peltrv
to an immense amount, which by this amend
ment would be taken out. The British ira
der was more benefited by this amendment
than the Indians could be; for without It.
the trade would be diverted in its course
from the British to the American trader
In the present situation of affairs. to act he
nevoent part to either European power was
wrong whatever part other nations pur-
sue we ought to mete out to them the same.
On the other hand it was said bv the
frieudc pf fle r,rO,yic;o,, .Lo.