Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-13

with Grea, Britain, at his instance, schooner called
the John UIiiS thea living a, his wharf in Rich
mond, was seizedby the Collector OF hat port, ON
suspicion oil carr ns on illici intercourse with
the enemy; that the said schooner was re-
guiaily condemned in the Federal curt Tor the
District OF Nirgnia; that lie has no, received his
full proportion OF the proceeds of sand forfeiture
and condemnation, and prays that the sime may be
granted To him; which was referred TO tie Com
mtee of Ways and Meaus
MIR. M'Duthe offered for consideration the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred TO a Com
ntee OF the Whole GA The State oi the Union
Reso'ced, Th,t for the purpose oil electng
the President and Vice President of the u. States,
the Constitution onsht,o be 50 amended that uni
form systenios voting by Districts shall be e-tsb-
iishcd In all the Sa.es; and that the Constitution
ought TO I've inrher ameaded in such manner will
prevent the election OF the aforesaid officers from
devolving upon the RESI- ective Houses of ougress
- Resofued, That Select Committee he ap-
pointed VIM instructions TO prepare and report
joint resolution embracing the aforesaid objects"
On motion of Mr.. Wright of Ohio. twas
ReSolced, That the Commee on Public Land
be instructed 10 inquire into the proprety Of pro-
vdns, by law, for the sale Of so much of the Lands
surveyed by virtue of tie act, entitled &c An
act regulating tie grants of land appropriated 70,
military services and Tor tie Society of the United
tieaihen,' as shall remain undisposed of at The ex-
plration OF the time now allowed for locating
United States Milit,r> Warrants thereon.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Mr.. Sawyer of North Carolina, moved the fol-
lowing resolution:
Res0fred, That so much of the Presidents Mes
sage as relates TO the contribution OF our share of
mind, OF labor and expense, 10 the improv emen
to those parts of knowledge which lie beyond the
reach OF individual acquisition, and particularly to
the exploration of the interior of our own terri
tories, be referred to Select Committee.
Mr.. Sawyer observed, in Introducing this mo-
ton, that lie clause in the Presidents Message,
which 1t referred, (and which he read a, length)
seemed TO have been entirely overlooked among the
numerous references of tie various parts OF the Mes
sage TO committees, and he presumed it had 20 hap
pended through inadv erience.
MIR. Laihrop OF Mass. feeling some doubt whe-
th"r the clause referred to by The gentleman from
North Carolina, was not included among the suhjec >
already referred TO of he committees which
had been appointed thought it would be better TO
let the resolution lie the tabel this could be
ascerlaned.
VT Sawyer, in reply, observed, that the resolu-
ton Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr
Laihrop,) was quite distinct from his, as his
. was confined % naval survey of the Northwest
, Coast, while that Of Mr.. s. was intended 10 a,.
horize geological survey OF some of our unex-
|
vernment Of the utility of these surveys that they
have ordered two expeditions, under Major Long
for that object; which, i'll Mr. SIS opinion was moi
strictly legal hough the object being commendable
he perfectly excused them. But, as the President
had seemed TO apply for direct authority, he
telt disposed TO give it.
Mr.. Trimble OF Ky. said he had not the slishes
wish 10 oppose the reference OF tie passage in ques-
ton, but thought manifest that the partition oil
tue subject between Two committees, would be at
tended with inconvenience. He thought il vvonld
he much more al, isahIe TO submit the clause in
question TO the same committee 10 which had been
referred that part of the Message whi,h has rela-
ton 10 survey of the Northwest Coast. Tie
same general principles applied TO both measures
Tie main difference between them lying in this, that
one respected the exterior, and the other The INTERIOR
or rho e"'''str5, An'is;e I4ras up, he Syoeld ex-
press his belief that the subject was in fact already
referred 10 that committee. He, therefore, thou n,
IL would be proper To lay the resolution on the ia
bic and he moved that il lie accordingly
The motion was carried and The resolution
: mo- ed by Mr. Sawyer ordered 10 lie on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Little, the House considered
the rule proposed by him for adoption, in the fol-
lowing words, and adopted it without debate; the
committee to consist Of seven
Hesofped, That the following be added 10 the
fits third rule of The House: A committee con-
sisting of seven, on Revolutionary Pensions, whose
duty 1t shall be TO report upon all subjects coming
under the several act- granting Pensions TO the off,
GERS and soldiers Of The Revolutionary army.
Mr.. lngham offered the following resolution for
consideration. 1t lies on the table one day by
rule
Rcsolued, That the President Of United States,
be requested 10 communicate to this House Gf not
incompatible with he public interest )the documents
and proceedings Of the Naval Court Martial in the
case OF Captain Charles Stewart; also the docu
ments ard proceedings Of the Naval Court Martial
in the cases Of Lieutenant Joshua r. Sands and
William NJ Hunter.
Mr. Jas. Johnson Of Kentucky, moved that the
report to the last Congress ofthe Committee o. es-
ta6lishlng an Armory the Western waters. be
referred to The Committee Military Affairs
which motion was az eed TO.
MIR Condict moved that the same number Of
documents, which accompanied the Presidents
message, be printed, as on Tuesday ordered
OF the message itself
Mr. Miller of Pennsylvania, moved 10 ameud
Tie motion by ordering three thousand copies.
The question Icing put on the higher number
| (oOOV,) It was decided in the negatiye--ayes 81
noes 81.
Mr.. Allen, Of Massachusetts, then proposed
5000, which carrieh-ayes 90, noes 81
On motion OF Mr.. Little, it was ordered thar
when the House adjourn il adjourn to MONDAY next
The House proceeded, according to previous
determination, to the election of Chaplain ON the
part of this House.
Several nominations of candidates having bee,
made, the baloting took place
Mr.. Peter and Mr.. Van Rensselaer, were an
pointed Ieilers; and, having counted the votes, an
nounced that there were, for
Alr. Post 02 Mr.. Allen -
Little % Smiley 2
R5land % staugbton