Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CASE OF Iy1,,I:T s 's'S,ir1 yS l1,%y 20

Mr.. Nelson. from the committee on the Judi
cary, to whom was referred The petition Of
Edwin Lewis, containing charges of improper
aud extra judicial conduct against Harry Iou-
nun, judge of the Court of the t. states, in
the Mississippi Territory, made the following
refort
80 The committee on the Judiciary. TO whom
were referred sundry documents furnished by
Edwin Lewis to this house, containing charges
against Judge TOulmin, which the said Lewis
averred that he could maintain and prove have
ndu them under consideration and report, that
there IS 20 evidence whatever contained in
those documents which could warrant any pro
ceeding against Judge Toulmin: that the com
mttee, although the charges are none OF them
proved, vat conceiving themselves bound TO
give notice, as far as was practicable to the ci-
IiZen from whom the charges came that they
neprepared torecclve testimony to enable them
70 form correct Judgment upon the law adj
dressed "A letter TO Edwin Lewis, stating that
this case was referred by the House of Eepre-
sentatves To their considerations and gave him
notice that he should forthwith adduce such
testimony ashe had pledged himself To produce
IN verihcation OF his charges. The committee
have been furnished with no other testimony.
From the remoteneSs of the residence of l evils
fine Sufficient may not have elapsed for the
testimony, II any could be produced, to have
reached this place. The committee cOnsideri il
improper that this case should be longer con-
TIMED. upon the slender ground on which il
now appears to be founded, 10 the ANNOYANCE of
he Judge; inasmuch as Lewis will not be pre-
subject u
Congress, should he be able to support bv pro-
per testimony his allegations Lewis, being
lawyer, must have known that he ought TO have
eNhlpltedtestmony IN support ofhis charges ut
tie time oil producing them, II such testimony
had existence and particularly as he alleges
that some OF them could be proved bv the re-
cords q! Courts Of Justice, he might easily have
SUP, Nd abstracts from the records the COM
miitee are of opinion that no further proceed
ings oncht TO be had in this case and therefore
nst to he discharged from further considering
this subject"
CULTIVATION OF THE VINE, SIC.
The House then resolved itself into com
mlftee OF the whole, Mr.. Condict i'm the chair
on snndry hills referred to the same committee:
anon" which was the bill from the Senate. for
hlsposIng OF a tract, OF land to embrace four
townships, on favorable terms to the einigrauts
10 enable them successfully to introduce. the
cultivation of the Vine and Olive, &c
motion was made by Mr. Hall OF Georgia,
10 strike OUT tie first section of the bill This
blu gave rise to a debate, in which the object of
tle bill was supported by Nessrs Harrison.
smith, OF Md. CLAY, Robertson. Calhoun. For
ssyth and Others, and opposed Ivy Messrs. Hall,
kngand others.
The arguments against the bill were ground
ed ON the idea OF its afording an opening for
speculation on the public lands and Of lis min
d.clousiy disposng Of property OF the United
states, which might be otherwise more advan.
tagecusly disposed of. In favor of the hi
were urged the general principles of hospitaIi.
" the advantages ofthe particular culture pro-
p sea to ne introduced, and further the advan-
tages which would accrue to the IInitpd St.tcs
from the introduction of so much Industry anil
such Improvement into the midst of its nuhIic
lands, BIZ which tue value of the land would he
greatly enhanced Sc
The motion to strike out the first section was
negatiyed by large majority.
AFTER some amendments TO the bill, on which
mere was considerable debate the bin ,vas ro
ported to the House, and ordered to be read
'hirh TINE tomorrow.
The following capFOgSpI hiiig xvoro
third time. 'e'''
a bin Tor the relief of James Gaze and John
hicand; bill for the relief of William Chism
j. BIZ for the relief of Joseph I. Green a hi
for tile relief Of Caleb Nicholas: "A bill for the
relief OF Alexander Holmes and Beniamin
ttonsb bill for the relief Of Madame Mon.
irleul; bill for the relief Of James IT. Rois.
gerSais; bin for the relief of Antoine eien.
venue bill for the rciiefOf Peter CasIard =
b for the relief of JournonviIle de ViIlicrs a
nlh TOR the relief of John de Castanado bilI
Tor the relief OF George Buckmaster; a bin for
the relief Of Berthelepy Duyerger n bill for
tile relief of William Oliver; bin for the relief
OF James Orr; a bill for the relief of peter
kindall3 bal for the relief Of Asa Wells , |
OIL Ior me relief OF Peyton Short bill fot lie
of Mary Wells. 's''''
o. these bills were sevcrally passed and sent 10
the Senate fOrconcurrence.
Two or three sther small bills passed through |
a committee OF the whole; andthen
Tile House adjourned
Fjfday, FEB. IS.
On motion ofAIr Ingram
ise"tred, That the Secretary Of the Treasn !
ry be directed ia report 10 Congress m tbe
nfNt session sucl measures as be necessary for
them0re cdcciudl execution OF the law fer The |
c0ueclon OF tie Guties on iHgyrtel ooods
wares and merchandise o'O'''
OnnOiiOn Of SIR Newton.
Fe'oired. That the Secretary of the Trcae,,r,,
W., aud lie IS hereby required to report 70 fhs
rouse OF Representatives at the next sessinu |
o. tongr9ss- whether any. aud, ifany. ,,l,at |
alterations or notifications are required to Ie
ny ie 20 the several acts tiging the fn,olnu,p1te
surveyors 70 an"
Mr Harrison submitted for consideration
re Following proposition to amend the Con
'li,niion Of the United States:
Hesolycd. b. tie Senate and Honse of g,o |
81 eseniatIYes of the United States of Arnerica
e congress assembled. two thirds Of b,tL |
iorso. concurring therein. That the follo,y;n~
.mruhmeni 90 the Constitution Of Tie Jfn;tcd |
y ties, be- proposed 90 tie Legislatures of tbo
e'erai states, which, when ratified by liz !
4 glslaIufes Of three fourths Of said state
''"ii be valid t. All intents and purpOses. a. - | ,
AT ofthe said Constitution.