Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-26

of the House. which was carried; when quorum
appeared.
"A message received from the House of
Representatives, announcing the disagreement of
that House to the amendment of the Senate to the
public buildings bill Prospecting the Cumberland
Road.)
On motion of Mr.. Chambers, the Senate then re-
coded from this amendment
The Senate concur ed in the Joint resolution sus-
pending the 18th joint rule, so far the same re-
lates to bills and resolutions which shall have this
day passed the two Houses of Congress.
And then, at 4 o clock on Sunday morning, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIvES.
Mr.. Cooke, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, made report on the state and condition of
The Indian tribes, generally, and on The measures
pest calculated Tor their comfort, preservation, go
vernment, and trade; which was ordered to lie
upon the table, and 5000 copies of the report and
accompanying documents to be printed.
message was received from the Senate, noti-
flying the House that they had passed a resolution
for deerrng the adjournment of the present session
of Congress until Thursday next; which was read,
and laid upon the table, for the present
IMPRESSMENT OF SEAMEN
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Little
of Md. was taken up:
" ResOiUed, That the President OF the United
States be requested TO be laid before this
House any information in his possession touching
the impressment of seamen from on board of Ameri
can vessels on the high seas, or elsewhere, by
the commanders of British or other foreign YES
sells or ships of war, since the 18th of February
1916"
MIR. Forsyth moved to amend the resolution, bv
inserting the following words:
Together with any correspondence on the sub
Ject, with any Foreign Government.
Mr.. Everett rose to make ngle suggestion 10
the gentleman from Georgia. Mr. e. had not the
slightest objection 10 the object which that gentle
man had In view Whenever proper time for
such disclosure should arrive, he wished the whole
proceedings of the Government, on this subject. 10
come before the House. But although the resou-
ton OF the gentleman from Maryland was coucbed
in general terms, the House doubtless understood
II 10 refer TO recent events, of which intelligence
had been scarcely two weeks in the country. Short
as The time was, Mr.. T.. had no doubt (al;housh
ne had no particular information on the pont) that
The suhec; had received due attention from the
Executive Government. But as it was not possible
that after the lapse of short period, an answer
could have been received from any foreign Govern
ment, to any remonstrance made by our own, MIR.
E submitted to the gentleman from Georgia. whe-
ther it might not be premature 10 press his amend
ment
Mr.. Condict, of New Jersey, suggested, that as
the information called for by the resolution could
next session, the objection urged by the gentleman
from Massachusetts, did not apply AS abundant
time would elapse in the mean while for the an
swers to be received from foreign Governments,
and the information then be communicated L.
Mr.. c. expressed his satisfaction that such reso-
luton had been offered. He thought such practice
as that alluded TO, could not too soon be iuouir-
ed into; il ought TO be checked in the bud
Mr.. Forsyth said that if the form of the resolu-
ton had been specific, applying only TO a single
Government, the objection of the gentleman from
Massachusetts, might have weight but the reso-
luton is general in its form, and embraces any and
every other Government that may have been CON
cerned in like practices; and if, as he had good
reason 10 believe, similar occurrence had han
pened under the alleged orders of any other power,
the correspondence may have already taken place.
He alluded 10 the Colombian Government
MIR. Little said he had two objects in view in
Offering this Iesouion-hrst TO establish the fact
tor we have 1t only as newspaper information and
because believe it true that impressments have
been made; and, secondly, to evince to the world
that this Government does not look on such acts
with indifference. The resolution is general-on
this subject the American People view all Co
vernments and Nations alike. II wasmy lot, about
fourteen years ago, in this Hall, to introduce
similar resolution OF inquiry. Impressments had
then constituted a principal item among the other
causes, which led to the in which we were las,
engaged. will only add, do not see how it is
possible that we submit to the practice. either
as an independent nation or living under an eff
Gent Government. To allow the practice, would
defeat its primary end which ] consider 10 be for
the mutual protection Of our personal liberty and
protection in the pursuit of happiness No, sir the
People Of this country will not submit to the incsr.
cera,on Of their fellow citizens in foreign srips of
war. perhaps to fight against their country and
friends, so let not the world mistake their charac-
ter. ] am sure / do not this House will not. On
this point there can be no question Of doubt ac-
cept the modification offered if am permitted 70
do 90.
M. Everett said, he concur red most HEARTILY
with the gentleman from MaTyland; he was very
glad that the subject thus promptly presented
TO the notice of The House. Neither was he opposed
10 the object Of the gentleman from Georgia MIR
b. did not indeed deem it expeGient to force. a,
this time, the communication Of any proceedings
on the part Of this Government relative 20 the late
occurrence, on the coast Of Africa, although lac
was persuaded they were every thing the honor Of
the country prompted. But as to any cases of
Columbian InpressInent, of which he owned bo
was uniformed, he was perfectly willing 10 ak
Tor the communication Of any document in the
possession Of the Government In order, there
fore, 10 reconcile the attainment Of the object of
Re gentlemen from Georgia with an orderlv corrss