Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05
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Mr.. King of New York submitted the fol-
lowing for consideration
ReSrr@d. That the President at the United States
hesrqucstei tn IN he l,d before the Senate
coP'rS o the rules, aud nSi uclions, whi,h have ber
given Ia The ministers ConSuls other agents of the
United States in foreign countries conc ming allow
anccs IN money, otherwise, made by them respec-
lively Ia sick and distressed Sramrn.
hat he he likewise requested tn cause to he laid
before the Scnnte, accounts OF the money advanL
edtn sick or disabled srnmcn, for the Years 1873,
1919 aud 1920, Distinguishing the nations in which
such advances we've made, andtte number of seamcn
SD annually relieved IN the nations respectively.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTArIVES.
Mr.. HemphiU, of Pa. from the committee
on roads and canals made report accompa-
med by bill, To procure the necessary sur
rcys, plans, and estimates, on the siiblccp of
roads and canals, which was read twice, and
committed for the third Monday in January.
1.-THE LIST section aui!orsps the c>tlrn to cause
The necessary plans, &c 10 be- made for a national
road from Washington io New Orleans. Canals
from BnSnn south ainag ;hc Atlantic sea- coast, 10
c"nncrt The Oiio hcIow the falls of Louisville with
tie Mississippi, Lake Eric, with the Ohiu and with
the Potomac, nj Cumberland connect the Sus-
quchannah with the Seneca and Gpncscc, the Ten
nrssee, Savannah, Aluiama and Tnmbckby rivers ::
ana Tor UGH other roads and canals as the President
may deem cXpedcr:r
ne I'll section auhoiiscs the cu,plovment of two
Ski'iu engineers aud such officers OF The corps of
engineers as he thinks proper, undergraduates
dGliitrs to carry the law into effect
Tue report accompanying this bill was
| tong and interesting
COLLISION BETWEEN GENERAL JACKSON AND
JUDGE FRoMENTIN.
On motion of Mr.. Wh;tm0n, the house
agreed 10 consider the resolution calling on
the president of the United States, for certain
inflammation respecting The difference existing
between Grn. jackson aud Judge F'romenin
An Interesting discussion arose during the
~ sIt,sN 4. al
replied 10 the objections stated against the
resolve, and endravorrd t. show the nccessi-
~ oi ;n' csl;aiOn, as it involved IA principle
OF gr Importance. The slhect ought not
To he suffered 10 pass SuL Siicniio, said he, it is
the bounden duty of this house. TO STE that
no instance al tyranny, shall creep into its
administration. Ii the governor, had eYcrcd-
ed his authority, articles uf impeachment
ought To be preferred and 1.-THE other hand,
1t the Judicial authority had been abused, it
was equally the duty Of the house Ia look
INTO IT. Whatever may be- the situation of this
executive oAirer. that Impeachment cannot
reach nm, IT was the duty of the house to ex
press lis opinion upon him, SC
| Mr.. S.aM oppnsnd he motion.
Mr.. Cannon maved 10 amend by striking
ont so much as had reference to the comma
! nlcat!ons between gen. Jackson and Judge
| FrOmrniin.
Mr.. ItGndoiph spoke chiefly in favor of the
| resolution add against amendment; to whom
Mr. Cannon replied, with some general re-
marks.
Mr.. .4rcher, of Va. argued in favor of the
resolve and in animadvcrson of Mr.. Smiths
remarks. to whom Mr.. Cannon reioined
Mr.. F'pyd urged the necessity of the pro-
| posed enquiry.
| Mr.. Whitman rose and replied TO Mr.. Can
non, aud was followed by MIR. Buld,cia, who
wa IN favor Of the enquiry.
Mr. fright followed
Mr. sawyr moved an Indefinite postpone
ment of the resolutions, which, together with
MIR. Cannons amend nnnt, was negaLiyed
| Mr.. Ramfin was against enquiry-Mr Ran
dotph and Mr.. Whiimnn made some further
remarks, when
Mr.. II Lrnc proposed an amendment, in
substance, that The president do communicate
such parts of the correspondence, as may be
consistent with the public interest, which NAV
have taken place between general jackson
and Judge From"ntn, and which has not here
totore been disclosed with this amendment
the resolution was adopted, and committee
oftwo appointed TO lay the resolve before the
president.
The Speaker laid before the house rhe an
nuaI return from the department of state, fur
| nlshlns the number of clerks. sc. of that de-
partment, which was laid o.. the table and or
dered to he printed.
On motion of Mir. Campbell, the House ad-
journcd at 3 O'Clock.