Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-11

Mr.. Newton, OF Virginia, moved the adoption
OF the following order
Ordered, that the Clerk purchase for the use Of
this House. copies OF Niles Weekly Register.
and pay for the same out OF the contingent fund.-"
MIR. Newton, said, the character of the Regis
ter is so well known and properly appreciated that
nothing cSn say in commentator oft can raise it
higher in the public estimation. II is work
full 10 every man; It comprises much various nfor-
nation, and is faithful record of the occurrences
of these eveEtlu times. To the Statesman it
serves as a memoria technical; il saves him much
labor, and rewards his researches with the Informal
tion he seeks. There is but one copy in the LIBRA
ry and tina, is much in demand, tina, the members
who wish 10 refer to it, can seldom procureit My
object is to have copies in this House for the
of the members
The blank having been filled with the word ten,
the order then adopted.
Mr.. Bradley of Vermont offered the following:
ReSotced, That it is not expedient for this House
to take any farther measures respecting the claim
OF ihe State OF Massachusetts for services rendered
10 the United States during the late war; but that
TIE same be left to the responsibility Of the Execu-
tive branch of the Government, TO he proceeded
with as has been done in of claims made by
other States FOR sirailar services.
After some conversations
The iesolution referred to the Committee
of the hole. 20 which i, referred the bill upon the
same subject.
MASSACHUSETTS CLAIAIc
The House wen. into committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Buchanan of Pennsylvania, in the Chair, on
the bill " allowing compensation 10 the State OF
Massachusetts, Tor Militia services performed during
tie last war;
Mr.. Dwight Of Massachusetts, opened the debate
in behalf of the claim. in speech which occupied
about all hour.
He was followed by Mr.. Sprasue of Maine, ON
the same side, whose speech occupied about the
same time.
Mr.. Yeems, of Maryland spoke in opposition
10 the claim, and was followed by Mr.. Lincoln O.
Maine, in its defence. The speeches of these gen
,leinen occupied rather more than an hour
Mr.. Mitchell of Tennessee, then proposed a
number OF queries for the more distinct understand
ing of The subject
a sharp and somewhat humorous sub debate now
took place, between Mr. BaylIes, Of Massachusetts,
and Mr.. Weems, as to the rrli Federalism oil
their respective States, in which resolution of the
State OF Maryland was read by Mr. Baylies, ex
pressive OF entire appreciation of the conduct oil
Governor Strong. The authorship OF this resolu-
by Mr.. Dorsey, of Mar, land. After reply OF
Mr.. Wecms, (Which occasioned no little inda :
Sence of good bumor)-
Mir. Webster went into statement of facts in
reply 10 the queries of Mr. Mitchell
Mr.. Mccoy, of Virginia, made some general re-
marks in opposition TO the claim; which were re-
piled TO by Mr.. Reed of Mass. Mr.. Mccoy re-
joined. and MIR. Wbipple, of New Hampshire, rose
in support OF the claim; but after commencing his
speech, gave way for a motion shat the committee
rise which prevailed
And the House then Adjourned,at half past 4
o'clock.