Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-04


year TO moie titan 1900, the number contem-
Iia'ed 10 be re cruiiCd d, &c.-'rhe amendment
Nas agreed 10.
rhc2nd. Amendments: was opposed by Messrs.
Macon, Morril. and Burrill (; aud supported
by Messrs. Edwards, Dana, L.ake, frimbic,
and Logan. The former argued IN favor of
the policy of limitir: The Missouri Expedition
10 the Council Bluffs which il had reached I:
and against the extension of our acquisitions
OF territory atpresent further into the Indian
country, as they now extended tar enough tor
t'e population, believing that carving these
expeditions among the Indians were lkeiv To
prcdures tudiIni"ais; that If carriedsfu' ther up
the Missouri, they must be extended in other
directions that these could rot DESTROY the
influence of private tradcis over The Indians ::
that this was no time, when the treasury was
so much en,bat raised, To encourage EXPENSIVE
projects. Ii was argued on the other side,
that the Indians were not averse 10 the estab-
lShment of posts among them that il was
petite To impress the Indian tribes wii!ropin-
ions OF our power, by the exhibition of "a mil
l'ary force; that this was the best means by
winch they could be controlled or private
traders prevented from ling within our
territory and tampcri0s with the Indians; tina,
an opposite policy gave The British an iutiu-
encc over the North West Indians, which i'm
me las war cost us thousands of lives aud
millions of money; &c. &c. The bill was
postponed till to~moriow, without coming TO
decisioD on this 2nd amendment.
IedHcsday Wdrch pa message was re-
oeived from Tie President, respecting the late
treaty with q. Britain, touching the rcStltu-
ton of slaves
Or Mr.. Ellioit'S motion, the bill RENTING
the untles M certain foods consumed by the
late hre at Savannah. was taken up-Sir E.
addressed the House al some length, and Tie
bull was ordered 10 be read third tme-ayes
-.
The Military appropriation bill was taken
np-and, the question on appropriatins S5U0,
900 instead OF $50 600 being still under con.
= In fl,s.r. a ..,..
winch Messrs. Trimble, Dana, Edwards VIII
sou, and Lannian supported, aud Mr.. Smith
opposed the amendment. Nearly the same
range OF argument was gone over. as ON YES
tefIay Mr.; iiimbie adding, that Indepesd-
ENVY OF the Missouri expedition, the prop osed
appropriation would be necessary for The
ouartenMaSters department !; aud Mr.. Smith.
that II was iueXpedient. 20 draw off into the
west troops tia were necessary to man the
forts on the sea board. The amendment was
finally carried. by yeas and NAYS:
lEAS-Messrs. Dana, Eaton, Edwards,
Johnson. OF Ken Johnson Of Lou King. of
A!ab. Lanman, Leake, Lloyd Logan, Lowrie
Noble, Otis, Parrot, Pinkuev Roberts, sam
ford, Stokes, Thomas, Irinlble. Walker of
Alab. Walker, OF Geo. Williams of len. Wiz
k0n.-21.
NAYS.-EIessrs. Barbour, Brown, Burri,l
DicherSon, L'hoil, Gaiilard, King of = i,
macon. Melien. Morrii, Palmer, Pleasanis
Rnegles, smith. Fay lor, Tichenor, Van ID vke;
Williams, of AiiSs-tS.
The amendments was ordered 10 be eneross
ed, and with the bill, TO ee read IA Sd time
ne senate spent Il considerable lime on IN n
b''l tor tie better organization of the Treasu-
~ department (prsvidiHg fer the more prompt
recovery OF debts due the u. s. S,c)
Thursday March 3O-Mr SroLca, fros1 the
Cun'Ihl'tee OF 'orelSn relations, reported bill
I'm co tormity1o The resolutions adoptPA ON
the ith Inst. on the motion of hIr. h;g. OF
n 7. concerning tie West India trade Su,)-
Elementary to the - act concerning nayiya-
ton"
MIR. Smith from the indiciary committee.
reported Tue bill Tor the punishment oil nj, a.
cy and other crimes. with sundry anne ndmeuts.
lhe Senate resumed the confederation OF
tne resolution offered some days ago by Mr.
OTIS, that the present session of Congress he
adjourned oil the 18th of April.
MI. LsrTie moved 10 strike ont the Il fh and
INST Tie zlth, as the day proposed for the
aGlcns' meht which WAS decided in the ii IN
atIvr sy yeas and nays-22 to IL.
Considerable debate took place on thrse se-
Ve'ai MOTIONS, and on the resolution itself IN
which RIesSrs. King 1T AIab Dickersor. Rgr-
6our, Ruggies, Otis, MorrR, and Danu entered.
Tue resolutions, as amended, was finally a.
greed to, yeas 81, nays 20.
The biii from the other House. making an
preparations Tor the military service Tor the
yeas 1920, was read The third time, as amend ed
ny Tue senate, passed, and RETURNED to the
the amendments
llie,snSrossed bill for the relief OF certain
eHhtfefS al savannah, was also read the third
Tine, passed, aud sent 10 the other House for
concurrence.
BANKRUPT ELL.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. R,,,,.;U
resumed Tie consideration of the bill to esta-
dish an umIioI IN system of bankruptcy.
MIR. OtiS observed that the bill had under
gene so material a change in its character IN
the principles and provisions which had been
added TO II by way OF aHr ndments, that il had
lost much of his friendship. He wished 20
make an effort 10 restore il to such shape as
III his view, w0uid improve its unity and rem
der II less Objectionable; and therefore moved
=" that The bill be recOmmitted 10 the commit
| tee on The judiciary, with Instructions 20 a
mend tue same by striking 0ut the pioyiso
III the tirst section OF the bill [rnumera,Ing the
Glasses OF mechanics aud others who are
| excluded from the operation OF the b,II 4 and
! also with Instructions to amend the same bV
| extending the privileges Of the act TO persons
imprisoned Tor debt. upon their volnHtdry
| application therefor"
after submitting his motion Mr. q aGIed
| a remark OF Two TO chew that the bin If a.
mended as III proposed, would still he so
applied, by construction. as t. embrace nany
classes, aud answer, ia great degree the
views OF Mr.. van DyFe and those gentlemen
VINO had favored his proposition sc.
MIR. BdrbOur, belle wing, from the iudica-
| huns he had perceived, that there was little
| chance OF majority of the Senate being uni
! ted ~ support OF any system Of bank TuptcS
~ THIS session, rose 10 move that This bill! lie
| postponed until The neat session Of Congress
| In making this motion, Nj took occasion
to disclalm any hostility or want Of respect fol
| tie mercantile class OF the business. OC com.
mercei which lie not only held IN estimation
from It's intrinsic RESP &C liability but AS z
great Constituent Jt the national Interests a nd
| which, in his part Of tie country, was helC
| ~ eqnai esteem With other vocatians Nr g.
'spn Proceeded 10 submit, in a speech oG con
| ldtTabie len tl, lis reasons for statdinos II
1 OluogiftOu ID Igs 80. l..
| u conier NJ priyilegcaon particular class
| e. lis Fe' riciOus tendency 90 degenerate fraud.
! tie nnfavOrab'epess OF ali the experience.
| England ou the subject The evils which
/ 3pTicbtndcd from It's operation on society
| lGi which 6r was particular in endeavoriD.
| g. .hew, &C 90