Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-26
iSpeech 70 be continued !
SATURDAY, FEB 10.

- hDAI, FEB ~.
Mr.. CGHHOu submitted the following
resolution
Res ,ioed That the Secretary of War be di-
lied 10 lay before this House a statement of
t',a whole number that have been educatedat
80" military academy since its first establish
'"nt, from The District OF Columbia also
? nm each state and territory in the Union;
i' lumber now at said academy, from the dis
ana iroin eaf h state and territory and the
e. n6er thf, are now IN the army navy of
''r' United states, that have been educated at
"a academy. aud the place or appointment
go = Nus ~ SAID army Oh navy; also the numb r
- III said academy that are orphans of those
- nave fallen an defence OF their country
''ieG IN us service dUiIug the late war; aud
e" district. state or territory (ifthere are anv)
ga are from. Also, 10 state the whole
'H1ant including pay. subsistence aud every
- '-T eXprndItnrcmade b. the general govern
n'ni, on account OF said institution, from its
"a u, stau shment u;r TO the present time
Mr. Rich suggested that part II not
most. o! Tie information called for by
: resOiu .louS hal already been called
- by resolutions Of The House, OF the
~ and present sessions, ani was in part
'.1'iered; hat further report might be
rpecicd M few days from the War
'parimPnt, and until it was seen what
a OF the information required by the
B. cent motion should not be reported,
lad better lie OH The table, which he
RI we'd
DR.. Cannon and Mr.. Siepens opposed
- motion TO lay ihr resolution on the
lie, because should the resolution re-
= a any call heretofore made, the Sccre>
Uv would report SHch information only
IS 'hould no, have been previously re-
- ,rrd and rendered, &c.
he question 10 Law tie resolution on
table was agreed 10, G7 10 IL.
NEW STATES BILL,
he house took up Tie amendments
" ',c Senatr 10 tie bill for the admission
iaine-wllich amendments propose TO
'orlze, by the same biz, the people of
'nurl to form state government
ih"u' the slave restriction, but con
ing clause to ex ludr slavery from
''r territory west OF The Mississippi,
IN lies north Of 36{ degrees OF north
nie except the proposed state Of
,ssOuri)
.ir. Favior moved tina the amendments
he Senate be disagreed TO by the
use.
lr. Scon Of Missouri move tla, they
"nnmi'ied To 4 committee OF the whole
al present has under consideration
;ise1nri bill o. this House; (Which
'''H had p eceGcnCe Of the motion 10
g.. 'Grec)
rqueni.y mentioned, "a long aud ANNA
ussion took lac., NJ which from
.'' 'a1' ~ roor' IRA fuller report, aud
,Bcujiv ol hearing several Of the
',rrs from til Reporters sraN The
'Dgis scarcely more thaD an enume-
oi 'he nliem"n who spoke, aud
1i'calion OF the sides they respective
i,l,"k.
Hobnee hoooh the amendments
r"-'I 10 ID" co"miiieh If they were
Hld b. some time before fiey could
lied on, az there were, lie believed
ast ilutiy sppeches vet 10 be delivered
';r Restrictive proposition now be-
80" ,'idl committee aud until that pro
ION vas decided ihe rompilice Of
10. would not take up he an,cnd.
" he senate: ia TIC mean iime,
'' orr'od allowed by The law of Mas.
'1Seiis (i!e 81 March for Tie consent
r 9AgreSs 20 The admission n Maine,
"t auire; drI all that had been done
he lost lie hoped therefore thar
muse would aei promptly on these
HGm nis, separate the tWo subjects
'c its copsrn' 10 The admission of
~, io which no one la objected or
1V
cmoeDer was wiling 10 admit Main
'H"ri.i wii' Missouri but IS th",
"ru ii"d b} i.e elt'r branch o
eil gre, iie amendment ought D.,
..ie uuai course, and hptrratrd witt
'n' ~ 81 respect ,yi;rh ibp onurre
~ ni"tHis entitled them 10. &c
Sm1" q ~. Scr lie purpose ri
.s aa1 lsr ihs debate Oh The 10