Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-20


which twice read, and ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading ON Monday next.
Mr.. Sloane, from the Committee Of Elections,
male report on the petition OF Daniel Huguenn, !
Jr who claims the seat of Egbert Ten Eyck, sit
ting member of this House, from the State of New
York. The report is favorable 10 the claimant,
who, according to its statement, received 5 900
votes, while the sitting member received bat 5,iS4
votes.
The report was agreed to by the House; and
Daniel Euguenin, Jr. was declared daly elected
He then appeared, worm, ANT took his seat in
the House.
Unclaimed Dividends on U. s. Stock.
The following resolution, yesterday offered by
Slr. Livingston, was taken up
hes6ired, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to lay before this House detailed ac-
count containing the names OF the several persons
10 whom the unclaimed dividends OF the Funded
Debt of the United States appear to be due; he
amount due TO each; the species OF stock which
hey have grown due; and the period since which
the dividends has not been claimed. And that he
also give a like detailed account of all such diy-
dends as, having been unclaimed for three years or
more, have afterwards been paid 10 any one appear
ing to represent the stockholdcr or his representa-
tive, attorney in fact together with The name and
residence OF such attorney. Remarks in our next.
Mr.. WickliH answered, that he was not satisfied
by what had fallen from the gentleman from Lou
isiana. Il pressing decision Oh the resolution
now, rome iujur, might arise. None could poss-
bl result from suffering lie for few da upon
Tie table, that gentlemen nigh have opportun-
y o. making up more mature judgment Oh he
subject. For himself, ii Obliged to vote now, he
Should certainly vote against the call, but not wish
TX TO do SO, he preferred renewing his motion To
lay 1t upon the table
The question being put this motion, it
carried, and the resolution OF Mr.. Livingston was
accordingly laid upon the table
CASE OF COMMODORE PORTER.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the following resolution, yesterday submitted %
'Ir. buchanan, of Pennsylvania.
I" RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Navy be
directed 10 lay before this House The proceedings of
he late Court OF Inquiry and Court Martial, in re-
!ation to the case OF Com. Porter.
MIR. Sorrs, oil New York, rose not TO make any
objection TO the object oil this proposition, but to
suggest, that, the papers in this case had been
already called for by the Senate there was no &C.
casion Tor repetition OF the call by this House. in
1sInuch as all information communicated TO one
House, and printed, effectively communicated
t. bolh, each House reciprocaiing with the Other
copies OF all its printed papers.
Mr.. Buchanan said, lie had other motive in
calling Tor the Proceedings in the case OF Com
riodore Porter, than To give publicity to those Pro-
ceedings. Not conceiving, however, that the fact
of reciprocaion OF copies of printed paper- between
he two Houses, obvlated he propriety OF this
House calling, independently of the proceedings in
the Senate for any papers it desired To possess ir
t. still desired the question 10 be taken o. the pas
| sage oi this resolution. He understood that the
documents which 1t embraced were already printed
and could do no harm 10 shew, by the resolution
the disposition OF the House have them before H.
If any objection existed to the object OF the reso-
ton, MIR. b said he would, on It's being stated EN-
deavor to ii; but he did not deem it either
correct OF polite 10 anticipate objections 10 his
proposition
| Mr.. Trimble, of Kentucky, said he should vote
for the resolution at the gentleman request though
he did not think its passage material, since the
documents would come before the view OF the
House, whether II passed not. lie had risen on
this occasion, to say, that, although he shold
never vote for call for the Proceedings of an
Court Martial on subordinate officer unless wher,
some Interior measures were contemplated 10 bI
.~~--L-l 's, yes, where the officer tried by any
| court, having been in command oil a SQUADRON ba.
been brought into contact with the officers O,
FORCES oil other Governments, involving questions
OF international law, in viii Tie country nigh, h.
interested he shoaid make 10 Objection 10 caIlino
tor the Proceedings of the Court. But his PRINCIPAL
object was TO suggest an amendment, to wilcn h,
| V's sure MS irieAd would make 30 objection |.
| ould be recoliscIed, by those VINO had attende,
| o the progress OF the trial of Commodore Porter
| as given Ia the public prints, that some of The evil
'ence oiteieI, Oh one both sides, vas reject ed
| he object oil his amendment was TO elicit all the
documents and correspon ience connected with thi,
case. lie moved, therefore, to add TO the resolu-
non tie words, 8 together with ali the documents
and correspondence connected with this case''
Mr.. buchanan said, he did not perceive him ell l.,
| hat this amendment was necessary. bar il could
certainly do no harm, and would make the resol,,.
| He
the amendment Il part OF his mo ion, and agreed
That 1t should form part OF the resolution
! Mr.. Webster inquired whether il was not usJa l.
In calling on the President for copies OF correspon
dence, refer the matter 10 the exercise of dis
ere ION on The part ofthe President, as to the pro-
prieiy OF making ,he communication asked for. -
40 communicate correspondence, without reserve.
nigh, IN some cases, and possibly in this, be pre-
Judicial 10 the public interest.
MIR. buchanan said lie perfectly willing to
assent 10 any amendment whatever of the resolution
which did not go to defeat is object
| Mr.. Webster suggested the pfopriety of letting
the resolve lie the table TIL Tomorrow to give
Time to ascertain whether the House " ould not re-
ceive the papers for which the resolution proposed
to call, without passing the resolution.
Mr.. Buchanan said he had no wish to press the
| resolution, but he could not see what objection
| here could be TO acting on 1t now. The inlorma
ton Called Tor by the Senate was for the Senate
use, and not for this House The information ought
10 be resulariy before the House, and Mr. b. there
lore wished MS motion, it had been introduced.
to pass Why not pass 1t to-day? At the same
time, as the gentleman from Massachusetts, seemed
| o wish the Postponenent, Mr. Il. said he would
not press II Oh the House at present, but, if it were
laId on the table, he should think it his duty 10 call
up the resolution Tomorrow, that the sense OF the
House might De taken upon it,.
Mr. Webster said he had particular wish for
it's post Ponement. IL had merely occurred 10 him
hat some Inconvenience might arise from passing