Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21

Congress. IN theft original htate, game - theli
sustenapce, and war their occupation ; aud,
il they find no employmen from civilized
powers, they destroy each other. Left 10
themselves. their eXiirpa,ion is inevitable
BY aJudicioss regulation OF cur trade with
them, wa supply their wants administer tC
their comforts, aud gradually, as the game
retiies. draw them To ds. By paiuiaiuing
posts far in the interior, we acquire more
thorough and direct coatrol over them. with.
out which, il is confidently believed that a
| complete change in their manners can never
he accomplished. by such posts, aided by
| proper Regulations of oui trade with them, and
Il Jadcious civil administration over them, TO
be provided for by law, we shall, il is pre-
| snmed be enabled, not only To protect our
| own settlements from Their savage ihcu'sions,
| and preserve peace among the several Tribes,
| but accomplish, also, the great purpose OF
| their civilization.
| Considerable progress has also been made in
| the constructiooot ships of war, some OF which
| have beeu launched in the course of the pre-
! sent year.
| Our peace with the powers OF the coast OF
| aibary has been preserved. but we owe il
| altogether to the presence OF our squadron in
the Mediterranean. 1t has been found equally
| necessary 10 employ some of our vessels for
| the prote ton OF our commerce in the Iudian
| sea, the Pacific, aud along the Atlantic coast.
| The interests which we have depending IN
| those quarters, which have been much i'm
| proved OF late, are of great extent, aud OF
/ high Importance TO the nation, as well as 10
| the paitics concerned, and would undoubi edo
| iy suffer, il such protection was not extended
| 10 them. In execution of The !aw OF the last
| session. for the suppression OF the slave trade,
| some at our public ships have also been em-
| ployed on the coast of Africa, where several
| captures have already been made OF vessels
| engaged in that diSgi ace'nl traffic.
| JAMES MONROE.
| Washington. Nor Il, 1920
| THURSDAY, NOVEMBER &c.
IN SENATE.
| NJ Tln,, of rnnn .ttanHpt 1.,y
| Mr.. johnson O; Ken,u. ks, submitted
the lnlioAing resolution for consideration :
ReSoirCd, That il is eXpedient to make pro
J vision bX law To authoiise any person who
| has purchased puhlic landa, aud not made inii
| payment for the same, to relinqniSh TO the u.
| States so much thereof as may not he paid ioi +,
aud tetaia such portion of the original pur-
chase as may amount TO the sum OF money dc =
| tualIy paid, at the piice for which the land
| was pafrhased.
Nj. WaKer. of Alabama, gave notice
that he should on 10 morrow ask leave 10
| bring III bill 10 provide Tor altering
The times of holding the District Courts
III The State oi Alabama.
MIR. BuryiU submitted for considcra.
ton the l"l!oting resolution:
ReSoired, That the Act entitled " An act
allowing compensation 10 the members OF the
| Senate, members OF The Hose of Representa-
| tIses of h. United States, aud 10 the dele
| laws on ihe subject, passed ali the first Sea-
sion OF lhe Fife cnih Congress, ought TO be so
| altered and ameuded that the compensa ton
! To the members and delegates aforesaid shall
| hereafter be six dollars for each days attend
! c., aEd siN dollars iOT every twenty miles
travel, instead OF ihe compensation now al
/, lowed by said act, aud that A. he referred 10 a
committee to prepare and report bill tor all
! ieliGS and amendlng said act accordingly.
| M. DickerSon submitted ioi considera
ton resolution Tor appointing d Joint
c0mmi'tee To Saperln,eDd the concerns
OF the Library OF Congress.
These three propositions lie on the IA
| be ri course until Tomorrow.
| On motion, nv Nv. R,berls. il was
! ReSOired, That the senate will on Monday
neAt, III l. O'clock, proc ed TO the appoint
| me"toi the siandluS committees of ihe House.
And the Senai" adjourned 10 IL o'clock
10 morrow.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Scott. Delegate from Missouri, pre-
senied Tie Constitution formed by the
Deopie OF that territory, Tor their govern
'nrnt az state; ana, on his notion, the
same va ordered TO be referred 10 a Sc
| lcct COMMITTEE.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The HOUSE resolved ttsc.f into a COM
nittee OF the whole on the state of The
Union, 10 whom had EN- referred tie
NJ ssage of the President Of the United
5 aIes, Transmitted yesterday-Mr Net
son, Of Va. being called 10 The chair.
GA motion Of MIR. Ce66, The following
resolutions were agreed 10 by The commit
tee, reported 10 lie House, and concurs
| red in, VIZ.
Resolred, That SO much of the Message of
| the President as relates 10 the subject OF The
! late treaty between the United States and
Spain, to The condition OF the Independent
| governments OF South America and all other
| subjects of foreign affairs, be referred 10
| select committee.
| Resolved, That so mnch of the Presidents
| Message as relates t. The commercial inter.
| course between the United States aud Brit.
| lsh Colonial ports, and betw ecu the United
| States aud France, and all other subjects in
| relation TO commerce, be referred TO the COM
| mittee OF commerce.
| Resolred, That much of the Presidents
! Message as relates 10 Notifications and other
| military subjects, he referred 10 a select com.
uIiee.
Resoired, That so much of the Presidents
Message as relates TO the Navy aud The in
crease thereof and 10 the protection of our
commerce OF tile ocean, be referred To a Sc
ect committee.
Resoired, That so much of the Presidents
Message az relates to the suppression of The
Slave Trade be referred To select commit
tee.
Resolrej. That so much of the Presidents
Message as relates TO the subject OF Revenue
be referred TO the committee OF Ways and
Means
ResoIred, That so much Of the Presidents
Message ds relates TO the ssle of The Public
Lands aud 10 granting relief TO the purchasers
thereof, Oe referred TO the committee OIL Pub
lie Lands.
ReSOired, That so much of the Presidents
Message as relates TO the civilization of and
trade with tie Indian Tribes, be referred to
select committee
ResOired, That the said several select COM
mItieeS have leave TO report by bill or other
wise.
On motion OF MIR. Font, The following
revolutions also were agreed To, VIZ.
Resolred, That the subject ofiOrgauizIng and
dlscIplInlng The MIllta, be referred 10 a Sc.