Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-04
Norfolk.

N''niNS n. MditOrN Isicii. Df"iils,nnl
Miles King Puller Cooke
'ames Young Robert Z. Sieode
Peter Christian Charles II. Sonl.
Moses Myers Caskier.
William Dickson Luke Wheeler
Wright Sout!igate
Saranrak.
Richard Richardson r. w. Hahersha
John L. Williamson Robert Camnbel
John M'Nish Samuel Nichola p
Rarne Mckinney Thomas Wligl{|N
Robert liabersham John Carnochal
James Hunter Cashier
Joseph Cummings E!cazar Early
Oliver Sturges
Washington, January 30 :
In the Senate, yesterday, the bill 10 esI
tablish new Executive Department. Was
rejected by a vote of23 10 u.
The bill for the admission of the ae$
ern part of the Mississippi territory into
the Union, as State, was ordered ia be
engrossed for a third reading, and will in
all probability, pass the Senate.
- January 81
There are now under consideration i,
the House of Representatives two bIIIs
pregnant with consequences importanlad
well to the general, as, in particular. to /,
navigating interest of the United State
They relate to our navigation, a subc,
more than almost any other surrounds J.
with difficulties and in regard TO whFE
the line which separates regulation an
embarrassment is not very distinct. apdv
III some cases, imperceptible, unless h.
practised eyes.
These bills have both been pubIishsd
in the National lmteligencer, and are en-.
titled, the one 4" a bill concerning the ma
vigation of the United States''-ihe otLrf
: bill to prohibit all commercial inter
course with the ports or places into. or
with which, the vessels of the u. Stated
are not ordinarily permitted TO enter au&
The Debate Of Yesterday, and wlsy
may hereafter take place, shall be prompI
~ published, as far as is necessary to Give,
Just view of the question. No decision
has yet taken place indicating the sense
OF the House, as il is technically called
on this subject; and it is a niaiterof mucl,.
uncertainty what course these bills thsi
latter of them especially, will ultimaleIg
take.
The second bill is understood TO be e.
greeable to the wishes of the ship-owners, \
and The navigating interest geperaIly, wbi|
have indeed petiticned lis passage, and
on that ground is supported. The argIr
ments ntlie other side. are, that the re,|
suit of the experiment is uncertain thai
1t will ln'ure the agricul!urist in propor
ton as il benefits fle ship owner, sad that
ITS beneficial influence on our CONNER
Is questionable. There is a general dis (
position to favor our navigating intareS,
but 1t IS doubted by some gentlemen wht-
Their, alter the experience of tle last ele,.
en- years, any permanent general goOd.
VIII result from the proposed mes'
sure.
1t cannot be unsatisfactory TO our read
er to know, that party feeling appears 10
have no influence ON this question, and
that 1t receives the support and opposition
unfortunately, of gentlemen of both The
great political parties. \
February !.
The bill TO repeal the compensation law
and all laws on the same subject, from AMI
atierthe end of the present session d
congress, Yesterday passed the Senate
and, having passed both Houses, nov
wants only the signature Of the President
10 become law.
The bill to erect the western part 0fthe
Mississippi Territory into State, yester-
DAY passed the Senate, and will now come
before the House OF Representatives.
There are some who prefer that the whole
territory should be included within tie
limits OF the new state, instead of a
part oft, which this bill contemplates.-
This VIII probably he subject of dis
cusslon Ill the House when the bills taken
up.
The debate continues in the House of
Representatives on the commercial inter
course bill. It's fate is doubtful. No
question has vet been taken which tries
the principle Of the bill
Erfract Of letter from an officer Of the T..
y. brig Spark, ddted on board The II. s.
.lTigate Javd, Gi6rdftW Bdy, 9Th N0cem
Der, 1916, 10 his 6rOther IN Charleston.
"Thc brig Spark fear is lost. We
we're all laying IN the barbor of Malaga.
was on board ofthis ship OIL a yisif.when
Ihe feet got under way, and I conld not
yet on board of my yesseI--sh4 has not
get arrived, having been Ia davs weIlage
been LAYING here 5 days, and have had no
news ether"
We believe that General Smith is per
ecily correct in the opinion, that The Brs
Ish minister has not inferfered with our
government IN relation to the contest be-.
wcen Spain and the Souih-Americaus
ne cannot, however, say as much 6oraaob-
y foreign neutral amboSsrdor.
Bait. Patriot.
PUNISiIMENTOF DEAT3.