Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-26

compliment 10 his galiantry, 10 buy breed r.
lie would say no more, but at once offer the
following resolution
ResoireJ. That provision be made nv Law for
the support ot the tamil, Of the late Oliver Ha-
zdrd Perry, Esq. of the United States Navy,
aud Tor the education of his children.
MIR. 10 brndes concurred with great cordali-
~ ih MIR. KS resolution. He felt ia its fullest
force the sentiment OF gratitude TO the man
who had hrst taught his couAtry TO hope Tor
victory hy fleets as we'll a. nv single ships ;
and hir L.. said II VASE ni, because he had sup
posed That the house would not at this Time "a, q,
us appreciation to a proposition sucl, us Mr.
tsandolph had offered. that he had contenteti
himself w,ih the very inferior one which he had
submitted.
MIR. Hozdrd. of Rhode Island, did not rise TO
say much OF subject which he said he could
scarcely trust himself To speak on at ALL Bu,
he rose to offer his thanks TO the gentleman
rom virginia and the gentleman from South
carolina, IN hehalf OF the name OF Perry-to
thank them IN behalf Of the stale which gave
hun birth TO thank them in Inc name oi his
ain,able widow to thank them in the name OF
Their common country.
The resolution was adop.ed: and
On motion of MIR, R0Rdotph, "A committee OF
three was appointed 10 bring III bill Ia pursu-
dnre thereto
On motion of MIR. Storrs, i, was
hesotred, That the Secretary OF the w ar De
parinent be directed TO transmit To this House
copies OF the respective contracts heretofore
male with James Johnson. Alexander NJ Rae,
livery OF powder,arm>, cannon, or shot, togeih-
ef win an account of the monies advanced Oh
tne sai1 contracts respectively, and at what y, :
RODS, aud whether aud now far the said con-
tracts have been respectively tulfilled ON th,
part OF the contractors.
On motion at MIR. Siocumb il was
neSoued, That the committee OH the Post
Ohce and Post Roads be instructed TO enquire
INTO the expectancy OF establishing "A Post
Route from Fayetteville, in North Carolina
by Wayuesboro' aud Stantonsburgh. to Tarbo-
rough.
HE engrossed bill to alter the place of hold
ing the Circuit and District Courts of Ohio,
from Chilicothe to Columbus, the Seat OF CO.
Vernment OF that State was read the third time
MIR. Beecher explained the motives for this
niii-tiit unanimous wish of the Legislature
tue puDhc Convenience, &c.
Mr.. Brush replied to MIR. Beecher, and arcu-
ed 10 shew that the hill was ineXpedIeui, at
luis lime, at least that il would he burtiiei,
10 Nuitors, witnesses, &c and would encrease
,he 'aDor of the Judges, by extending their
Journey. &c. without hene6ting the COM
mnnity. 10 give time to ptodAce information
to the House OIL the subject, he moved that
The bill be laid or the table.
MIR. Ross and Mr Campbell replied and sup
ported the bill after which,
Inc question was taken on laying the bill on
the table, and negatiyeh ; ani
ne oil was thea passed, and sent 10 the
senate Tor concurrence.
NEW STATES BILL.
The House resumed the consideration off
me amendments of The Seuate to the Maine
Biii proposing TO incorporate therein the
missouri bill, embracing the amendment
called the compromise, .xc.)
Ihe nmo ndmeutS having been read:
mr. Randolph delivered speech of more
than two hours length. against the feature
oI the amendments OF the Senate, which
proposes TO exclude the further migration or
transports ton OF slaves into any OF the ter
rltorles of the United States north OF SO deg.
80 min. North Latitude.
mr. Rhed commenced speech but from
the Iateness OF The hour after two or three
unsuccessful divisions on motions for the pnr-
pose
The House adjourned.