Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-19

senate, he would move to lay it the table;
which decided in the affirmative by yeas and
nays, as follows:
YEAS Aiessis Barton, Benton, Boulignv.
Chandler, Edwards, Harrison, HOLMES. Johnston,
OF Lou. Kane, Llo,d, Marks, Noble Reed, Rob
bins. Ru@gles, Sanford-i6
NAIS.--Messrs. Berrien, Branch, Chase
Dickerson, Harper, King MACON, Rowan, Smith,
farewell, Van Buren, White, Williams, Wood
bury-I4.
So the bill ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. Benton then moved that the Senate pro-
coed to the consideration OF confidential business
and tor that purpose, the gallery be closed
ihe motion prevailed, and, after few minutes
spent with closed doors, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr., Cooke, from the Committee on Indian At
fairs, reported bill from The Sena'e for he relief
OF sundry citizens of the United States who have
lost property by the depr citations of certain Indian
tribes, Without amendment; which was committed
10 committee of the whole.
Mr.. Cooke, from the same committee reported
" bill TO enable The President to hold treaty
with the Seneca, or Six Nations of Indians:' which
was twice read and committed
StaUery an the district of Columbia.
Mr. Miner, OF Pennsylvania, offered the io ow-
Ing resolutions, which he desired should Law ON the
table for consideration:
heS0lUed, As the opinion of this House, that
1t Is worthy OF inquiry, whether the Agricultural.
commercial, and Manufacturing interests of the
District OF Columbia, would not be promoted by The
substitution OF free whIe population. IN the
place OF that portion of a different description now
existing therein; lnasmuch as it would lead to the
purchase and cultivation oil the waste lands con-
VefinS barren fields into fraitul gardens, promote
ehterprze, and useful improvements, and greatly
enhance the value OF property in and near the seal
OF the General Government
heS0tred, That, considering the number of vain
able lives, and the great interests concentrated in
THIS District, II Is worthy tie distinct considera
ton OF Patriots and Statement whether those lives
and interests ought not TO be surrounded by free
white population, interested in the Goyernmen7.
connecting society throughout all its qualifications,
and binding 1t by the sympahies of a common in
'efest; substituting, for the present substratum of
society," Dand OF freemen--an efficient and pa
uioIc militia, the willing, prompt, and able de
iehotIs oil their Government and country doing
away the necessity for having here standing mill.
tary force, so dangc.a"s to liberty, and which
must, otherwise, be increased with the increasjne
evil.
ResOIued, That it is worthy of inquiry. wbetber
the domestic saye-'rade, as concentrated and car
rled on from this District, not growing GU, OF pro-
perty owned within the District, or connected win
the interests OF persons here on public service
(the public prisons, and persons employed therein
being extensively occupied in such traffic) be not
an eVll which requires legislative interrogation to
remedy
Resolced, That the Dslrict,of Columbia. bei,o
placed under the exclusive legislation Of The Con-
gress OF the United States, ought TO exhibit I, the
Nation, and to the world, the purest specimen of
government, vindicating the superior excellence
OF lee lhsttuuoRs-that, as we are here establish
ing city intended as the perpetual capital of 4
great Republic 1t is due to ourselves, and 10 pos
terIiy, that the foundations thereof be laid in
wisdom, and that no fundamental evils in tho
structure OF lis policy be permitted 10 lake ront
which might become inyeteraie, by time, but
which prudent and timely policy may eradicate
be At therefore ResOiDe6, That the Committee
on the District Of Columbia do take the subject.
herein referred TO, into consideration, and if thev
shall after iall inquiry, be of opinion that the pub
lie interest would be promoted thereby, report
Dill Tor the gradual abolition Of slavery in the Dis
uic' OF Coiumoii, and such restrictions upon the
slave trade, therein, shall be Just and proner
The question cOasidering these resolutions
being put, 1t was negaived by an apparently large
majority.
The Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ton from the Department of War, CONTAINING the
information called for by the House, on the 9th
ullImo, In relation TO the probable cost per mile.
OF making the road on each Of the routes lately
examined from Washington TO New Orleans:
winch was ordered TO be laid on the table and
printed.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Kentucky, moved TO consider n
bill tor the relief Of the heirs Of the MARQUIS de
MaIson Rouge The motion was negatiyed.-
And the House went INTO Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Stewart, Of Pa in the Chair, on the
bills Tor the relief Of VIM. III. Bassett and Francis
Preston.
On the latter Of these bills discussion sross
between Messrs. Taylor and e. i'll, of va; the lat
ter explaining at large the circumstances of the
claim OF Gen. Preston 90 (in the course Of which he
made an eulogium on the character of he late Gen
Campbell, Of Ya)
Mr.. MeCoy opposed the bill, and moved that the
committee rise.
The motion prevailed; when the bill for tho
relief OF VIM u. Bssset'' was ordered TO a third
reading and The committee had leave TO sit a,ain
on The other bill
4he Senate iavng insisted on its disagreement
10 the amendment Of the House Of Representsrives
10 me Oil 10 coirm certain claims % land. in the
District oi Opeousas, in Louisiana
On motion q Mr. Scott, the House receled from
its amendmen.
Mir owen moved to discharge the Committee oil
Tie Whole TOM the consideration Of the case of
Marie de AnoIne, and refer II to the sane com
mliiee on thi bill rom The Senate in the case Of
Lrrcbe. Il Vas agree1 to
Aud then lhe House adjourned
MoNoAy, May Is.
IN SENATE
On mohin Of alr. Ruggles, the Committee nm
Claims wse disChNged from the further consjders
Ion Of re bill roNthe House. for the relief oil
James Monroe. and. IN tho O,es,;o., as ..