Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-02

Aher ID ,ioniDs nom lie Cute OF the az;
no person 10 b. considered as a destitute a.
merican seaman, In foreign countries, aud as
such entitled Ia relief under the act or acts oi
Congress, who shall not have enrolled h,so-
self to serve in the Navy MS aforesaid
That authority shall be given 10 Govern
mrnt 10 take Apprentices, native boys, moi
less than twelve NOR more that's fourteen years
old, 10 serve in the Navy years the mum
Der annually 10 lie oue To every two guns
mounted on board ships III commission.
The United States To provide "a schuolmas-
ter for every national vessel of nv, less ihaG =
guns, Ia teach the apprentices reading, writing,
and cyph-ring, and such other bran, hes of
learning as their capacities may indicate; Ia
find them food aud clothes, aud after the ex
pra,ien of the fifth year, To allow them two
dollars per month at the expiration OF the
seventh year, To give them full suit uf
clothes, and, if meri,orious certificate Of good
behaviour, and a sum oi m-ney not exceeding
20 dollars.
The most promising may be selected during
their apprenticeship, AID promoted To mid
shipmen, masters mates, or any other inferior
grade oi Office. If promoted to midshipnen,
ar masters matrs, then their mdentures 10
cease from the day of their .pr,'noiion.
roll Ia he kei in the Office vi the Secreta-
ry of the Navy, of all apprentices, showing
their age, nativity and date vt their indeniures.
Apprentices transferable from ship To ship,
as the good ofthc service may rrquire-whch
will give them IL know ledge of all classes of
Ships.
That merchant vessels shall take apprenti-
ces-vessels of 100 tons, 600 to 800 tons,
400 To 600, 8; of roo, q, SC.
| On motion of Mr.. Livingston, it was
| R,Soired, That the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed TO inquire into the propri-
ely making provision by law for the making
roads, levees, and other such works, On the
lands of the United States, in the state Of Lou.
isana, as would be required if such lands
were in the hands of individuals.
| On motion of Mr.. Breck, it was
| Resoired, That the Committee on Revou-
tiouary Pensions be instructed to inquire into
the expediency "faltering the times appointed
by law for the payment of pensions.
On motion of Mr.. Call, ii was
Resotred, That the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire
into the expectancy of establishing 4 mail route
from the Creek Agency, in the state Of Geor-
Ella, passing by ForI Gaines, To the new Seat
of Government in the Territory of Florida
A bill, returned by the Senate. with an a.
mendment, inserting the word Clerks lin two
places, after the word" Marshals." was refer
red 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
TIL. House having again resolved itself irtn
committee of the whole on the new Tariff
Bill
I After good deal Of debate, the question
| was taken on the motion Of Mr.. Brent 10
strike out the clause laying duty on cotton
bagging, and decided in the negative-ayes 81,
noes l07.
| Mr.. Buchanan then renewed his motion Id
amend the clause, by striking out cents and
inserting ls cents which was carried
| ayes ITO.
| Mr. Z. z. Barbour then moved to strike out
the clause laying duty of e5 cents bushel
on whrat-and, before any question was Ia
ken on this motion,
| The Committee rose, on motion Of RIr.
Ganrtt ; and the House adjourned.
! An attempt was made Ia adjourn Ia II
O'Clock, 10 morrow, but lost-ayes SO, noes IS.
| FRIDAY, FEE. 81.
| Mr.. Webster from the Committee on the
! Judiciary, to whom we're referred the amend
mcnts of the Senate 10 the bill TO repeal in
part an act entitled an act To lessen the com
pensation to Marshals, Clerks, and Attorneys,
IN the cases therein mentioned, made report
recommending the concurrence of this House
in those amendments. The report was agreed
| to.
| On motion of Mr.. Warfield, il WAS
| Resolved, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency of providing, by law, for The pay
ment of any balance due by the go, eminent
to collectors ofthe Internal Revenue.
| On motion of Mr.. Owen, il was
| Resolved, That tn. Committee Of WAYS
and Means be instructed TO inquire into the
expediency of making an appropriation Ia
compensate the friendly Creek Indians for
property lost and destroyed during the Creek
! war.
| Mr.. Stewart submitted the following
Resolved, That until further ordered the
hour of adjournment be IL o'clnck."
! Mr.. Little moved that this resolution lie on
the table. Carried, ayes G2, noes &c.
| Mr. Owen called TIP the resolution some
days since offered by him.
The Yeas and Nays were c?lled 90 this
motion, and were as follows-ayes so, noes
| l13.
Mr.. Sandrogd presented Il resolution in "a
yor of settlers on the public lands, which was
| not agreed to.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
The House then resolved itself info com.
| mlttee of the whslP, on the hill to amend the
several acts laying duties al imports.
ne ptnu'nR question orlnS on Tue motion
of Mr. =. y. Barbour 10 strike from the hill
the proposed duty Of % cents per bushel on
! Wheat
The debate was resumed, and continued
until after 4 O'Clock. on that question, If which
Messrs. Garnet, p. z Barbour and Webster.
maintained the affirmative, and Mrssrs. Tay.
Tor, Clay, Baylies. Tod Wright, Tracy, Nal
larry, Marvin, Ross, Iugham, Vance OF Ohio,
Buchanan and McLnnp of Del. The DpgatIvr.
Mr.. Hayden of ~ York, also engaged IN the
Debate, stating variety of facts on the
subject.
1',wards the rInea nC tho J.b.te :, L,n