Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-07

o,ier routine busLness, occupied the House OF Re
presen.atiyes yesterday until near one o'clock,
,vhen the House resolved itself into Committee OF
The Whole on the state of the Union, and took up
The subject ofths Mission OF Panama, when Mess.s
Mel ,ne, OF Delaware. and Powell of Va deliver
ell their sentiments on the mission. Mr.. Webster
said few words, and Mr. Buchanan. of Peunsyl-
yania, offered resolution declaratory of poll
cy, which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Mercer introduced resolution calling on
the Secretary OF State for copies of certain depo
s;tions relative to slaves. Mr.. Drayton, of South
Carolina, offered a resolution the subject of
amending the Constitution, which was referred to
the Select Committee of twenty-four. And
ro,ion of Mr. lsaacks, of Tennessee, the Com
nittec Roads and Canals had the subjee, referred
TO them of Canal round the Muscle shoals in the
Tennessee river. Nat. Journal.
PANAMA.
On motion of Mr.. Crowuinshield, OF Mass. the
House resov ed itself into committee OF the whole,
on the state of the Union, Mr.. A. Stevenson, of
Va. ia the chair.
The Committee then took up the consideration
of the report Of the Committee on foreign relations,
or the subject of a mission to Panama
The resolution and amendment, moved by Mr..
McLane. of Del. were then read
Mr.. McLane then modified his amendment by
introducing in the Sd line, the words {" with TO-
reign naions;' after the words 50 commercial re-
la,ions;" and by adding, at the cad, the following
words:
Leaving the United States free 10 adopt, in
any event which may happen, affecting the relations
OF the Spanish American Governments with each
other, or with foreign nations, such measures as
the friendly disposition cherished by the American
people towards the people of those States, and
the homer and interest ofths nation may dictate
Mr. McI.ane then spoke at some length on the
general policy OF the Government OF the United
States, and the particular of sending min,
is'ers to Panama, 10 which he asseated, provided
tue Instructions, given those ministers, were in
conformity will, his amendment.
Mr.. Webster then said few words, principally
in reply 10 Mr., McLone, reserving himself on the
general subject until future stage of the debate
Dir. Powell OF Virginia succeeded Mr.. Webster,
and spoke for about three quarters of an hour in
favor OF the mission.
Mr.. Buchanan of Penn. then read resolution
which he proposed as an amendment
RESOLVED, That whilst this House regard the
Republics OF this Continent, witt, the warmest feel
inss of sympathy and friendship, and could not
view with Indifference the hostile in,erposon OF
any European power against their independence
yet they deem IT ineXpedent TO depar, from the
long settled policy OF this country, by entering in
to an alliance, offensive defensive, with any
nation, by which the people OF the United State.
would deprive themselves OF the power freely to
act, IN any crisis, in such manner as their own
honor and policy may, at the time, dictate
Mr.. Wc!lliffe OF Kenu csy then expressed his
desire to address the Committee; when, on mo-
lion Of Mr.. Living s,on, OF Louisiana, the Com
mi,tee
On raotion Of Mr.. Buchanan. the resolution
offered by him in Conmilise, was ordered TO be
printed.
The House then adjourned TIb.