Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16

The Senate insisted on their amendment to the
act making appropriations to carry into effect the
treaty concluded between the United States and
The Creek Nation. ratified the 22d of April, 1926,
which had been disagreed to by the House.
EXECUTIVE PATRONAGE.
The Senate next took up the bill to regulate the
publication OF the Laws OF the u. States and os
pablo advertisements.
Mr. Benton SAID this bill was one OF seric. re-
l;ing TO the same general subject. which had been
exported under resolution submitted by gentle
nan from North Carolina, whom he i'll his
seat, MIR. Macon That gentlemen would take
al interest in the discussion and passage OF this
hll bat. MIR. Il. said, to his certain knowledge
that gentleman was unable, from indsposi'ion, 10
take any part in the discussion. Under these
circumstances he, for ore, thought it his duty TO
consult him. lie was At the bottom oil the whole
affair; he had collected variety of facts; he had
matured the subject. and he thought it right that
lie wishes of that gentleman should prevail.
MIR. Macon said, the subject OF diminishing the
patronage of the Executive, which lie
had .cHected on Tor many years, bat at this time
lie unable 10 enter into The discussion OF il his
health was at present so bad, that he would not be
abe 10 speak for tet, minutes in succession. He
should move, therefore, that the bill he laid the
table; which motion prevailed, and
The course adopted with respect to the
| CHER bills relating to the same subject.
MILITIA BILL.
| The Senate then took up the bill 10 provide
for the National defence, by establishing an uni
iorm system Of militia throughout the United
States.'
Mr.. Chandler said, though this was a very i'm
\ portant subject, aud ought to have been acted on,
) ct Tie time far gone, that it could not be
Ipropcrly discussed at the present session. He
therefore moved to lay il on the table; which mo-
ton prevailed.
l.-rsfeyyl Collection Districts
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
bill " 10 establish certain collection districts in the
States OF Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Missouri
Mr.. Harrison, offered few remarks, urging the
benefits that would be derived by the People OF
Western country f,om the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Tazewell inquired whether there was a sin
gle sea vessel owned in the State of Ohio, or
single merchant importing goods from foreign
country. II there not, what was the use OF
establishing custom house in Cincinnati?
Mr.. Harrison answered, there no person
4 VINO owned sea vessel, nor was there, TO his
knowledge, 4 merchant impo ting goods from
orcign country, but there merchants of great
capital, ready embark IN the business, and who
only waiting the passage OF this bill 10 e:ter
into operations in that way. There were also
tteamboas O! considerable size at Cincinnati,
E capabi. of going TO Havana, soon as the diff
q rally OF passing the Falls should be obva,ed.
Lloyd, Holmes, and Benton relative to the danger
likely arise the revenueirom the passage of the
bill. The latter gentleman stated that he had seen
statements from which ii appeared tllat goods had
4 cen imported into Cincinnati from Leeds and
Liverpool ard other ,orts, and that, at St. Louis,
q he merchants transacted all their business with
Il Eagand direct. They had likewise exporting
merchants W no wished send i.eir tobacco direct
to Liverpool, without stopping at New Orleans,
~ TO carry trade with tie West India
4 Islands, and that steamboat Lad arrived at ST.
lji-ouis from Philadelphia.
MIR. Chandler then moved TO strike Gu. Cincin-
S natl and Louisville, to contine the operation
Of the bill TO ST. Louis the bill allowed TO
De experiment, i; ought 10 be tried on as con-
z racted scale possible
After some discussion, in which Messrs Eaton,
fndlay, Holmes, Smith, Harrison, Tazewell. and
Rowan TOOK part, division OF the question being
called for, il frs, taken on striking out Gin
cinna,, and decided In the negative, ayes Is, noes
is: it was then taken on tile other part of the
amendment, and decided la the negative.
MIR. Benton then proposed TO amend the bill Ly
adding that no, than permanent ins rector
should be appointed at each place
Air. HayIe thought the amendment was not
seeled and was opposed 10 the Li! AZ being
dangerous experiment that would of necessity
introduce 100 ports O; entry en- the interior waters
IL few years, aud 1000 officers, and w ould add
VI his friend from Missouri would destroy
MIR. Benton withdrew his amendment, and made
various statements 10 sho" that no more than one
officer would be required.
8 After few remarks by Messrs. Van Buren, and
II Johnston, Of Lou
Mr. Holmes moved to postpone tie further
consideration OF the bill 10 the first Monday in
December next, which was decided in tie aliiIlla-
live, by yeas and nays follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Barton, Berrien, Bougny,
!, Branch, Chandler, Clayton, Dickerson. Eaton,
\ l,ndIsy, Harper, lIayne, Holmes, King, Marks,
Reed, Smith, farewell, Van Buren,, White, WI
ams, Woodbury. 81.
NANS--Messrs. Benton, Chase, Edwards,
Harrison, Hendricks, Johnston, Lou. Kane, LLOYD
Robbins, Rowan, Rugsles, Sanlord--l2
And then the Senate adjourned.
IIQIISE OI RINPRIcSRN--, Au1NL-c