Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-13

MIR. Rowan thought an application 10 Con-
gress, would induce that body to direct the
Attorney General Ofthe United States, Ia call
the attention of the court to this subject, aud
might produce "A reconsideration of u ON a
proper occasion. Hewas averse toa further
application 10 the court, although il no better
mode could be adopted, he might ultimately
vote for it but with reluctaDce. He suggest
ed his reasons for the measure, aud cOnclud
ed by moving Ia refer the subject to COM
miltee of the whole for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Marshall objected 10 the idea of trust
ing the matter 10 the Attorney General, or
any other person not from Kentucky, &c.
He asspnted toa reference Of the subject
Mr.. Rowan made a few remarks, explaining
his views to he, that an application be made To
Congress, accompanied with IA full develope-
ment Of the grounds on which we rest
rights. by which he believed Congress would
be induced TO adopt our views and give d.
rectiOns to the Attorney General, Sc.
The motion for reference prev allied.
Mr.. Pope stated, that the provisions Of the
occupying claimant law of 1890, were in part
evidently unjust. His view was, that "a new
law should pass, discarding all the improper
provisions IN those acts, and presenting an &C.
cupying claimant law, which all parties shall
admit TO be Just. He WAS confident this was
the only way in which we could hope for sue
cess. SC. He then laid On the table the fol-
lowing resolution:
, Resolred, That an equitable compensation
ought To be secured by law 10 the occupying
claimants of land for valuable improvements
made thereon, equal To the enhanced value
given Ia the land by such improvements, free
from any charge for rents or profits before
Judgment or decree of the Court of original ju-
rsdcion, and that committee be appointed
To bring in Il bill To amend and reduce into one
the several acts concerning occupying claim
ants oflaHd.
MIR. Webber offered the following resolution:
Resoired, Sc. That law ought To pass pre-
venting the execution of wrils habere Eicids
poSSeSSionem or other writ Of possession, until
the occupying claimant la vs. of this Common
wealth are complied with, unless the Con
gress of the United States shall otherwise
direct
This resolution was referred to commit
tee of the whole.
Mr.. Rowan moved to commit Mr. Pnpe's
resolution to the same commit &c and offered
il variety of remarks TO shew the mpropriety
of modifying our laws with the view of ope-
rating upon the mihds of the Supreme Cont
To grant ms more favorable decision upon a
constitutional point.
Mr.. Fletcher was against committing the "a
solution and opposed tn the measure itself, es-
pecialy al this session.
Mr.. Rowan withdrew the motion to com
nit.
Mr.. Marshall accorded with Mr. Rowan in
relation 10 the improperly of coupling this
subject with an application tn the Court or
Congress. The measure proposed by this re
solution was entirely our own, and related
wholly To ourselves. He was in favor of the
measure proposed because il was just, because
1t was re-assertion of our right To pass those
laws, and becanseit would place the subject in
farer light before the world.
MIR. Pope said, one object of his resolution
was To re-assert our power 10 pass these laws
and another to free them from all the imputa-
tons which may now be justly cast on
them. He was III favor OF course which
would produce practical results. Ii no act
were passed. the decision would be the law of
the land, aud the occupants will be turned out
of doors. He WAS for passing new law
to protect them, which should be- so Just that
II would he submitted To by the parties
and perhaps confirmed by the Supreme
Court. he knew not what else could be
done unless by array Of the physical force
OF the country, &c.
Mr.. Emerson was one of those who believed
the laws constitutional, expedient and Just, aud
he was aVerse 10 amending them uuder the
present aspect 0f affairs. Il looked little like
amending the laws, and he thought the Lee
glslaiure mlght suspend the execution of wris
OF possession for two or three years, &c.
Mr.. WOodson was in favor Of the resolution
tie was present when this subject was argued
before the Supreme Court where the state OF
Kentucky was represented with great ability
He had no hope of obtaining any redress by
an application TO the Court or To Congress. No
one could seriously think Of resisting the de-
cIsIon of the Supreme Court by physical
force. The best mode, he thought, was, TO
AID our own Courts by legal provisions in cx-
erclsng then chancery Jurisdiction for the re-
'iei OF occupants. He stated principle adopt
ed by the Court of Appeals between vendor
ana vendee relative TO rents, which might he
introduced into this class of eases, &C.
Al The suggestion Of Mr. Dayeiss, Mr. POpe
Withdrew his resolution and asked leave lo in
troduce a bill concerning occupying claimants
of land, which was granted.
LARGE SHIPS.
The following are the dimensions of two
vessels now building At Quebec.
Length OF keel, SIS feet breadth of beam.
go feet; the depth Of hold not ascrrtained
as they are filling up solid with timber. but
II is supposed will be- abouf 81 feet, The ton
mage will be from G to 1000 tons. They arc
intended tor one voyage only, AID will be- ma
vIgated 10y the aid Of steam engines. fixed IT,
tOw-6oais. The chaiu-cabes and anrhors
ha' come eut and the vessels wil be read =
for sea on the 1st of June.
ALExANDRtA, Dee. 8.-The steam boat
.UoHHl Vernon bursted her bniler YESTERDAY
e'ening oh Fort Washington about miles
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