Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-24

ing. The proceedings and debate on this, as well ,
as the other business OF the day (now unav odably
omiiied) will be given in the next paper.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Strong, from the Committee on the Ter
ritories. made a report accompanied by g bill
concerning lands in the Territories of the United
States belonging to non -residenls;'' which was
twice read and committed.
This bill proposes to provide that hereafter,
no land in the Territories of the United States be-
longing to non-residents, shall be sold for taxes
without giving at least one years notice of the
time and place OF such sale, TO be given in some
newspaper of the territory, by six months publi-
cation-the lands to be redeemable within two
years. on payment OF the taxes, and at the rate of
20 yer cent. per annum premium on the amount
'hereoi. The bill contains other salutary proyi-
sions, amongst which is one for the appointment
OF an agent, by the United States, to reside at
Warrington, TO rec Give the taxes due in any of
the Territories, SC, The actto continue in force
for thI zee years, Sc
DISCIPLINE OF TIE MILITIA.
Mar. Allen, of Massachusetts, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resoiced. That the Committee on the Militia
be instructed to consider the expetliency Of making
provision by law for the instruction OF the officers
OF the Militia in field tactics and the duty in camp
or garrison.
In support of this resolution, Mr.. Allen observ-
ed, that, at the time the Constitution was aGop,ed
1t was the general sentiment, OF this country, that
tie Militia were 10 be It's reliance against inya-
SION oy an enemy; but he had perceived that other
institutions had OF late in great measure superse-
ded the Militia, and placed the defence of the
country IN other hands. He did not question the
pocy oil such Institutions, but he did regret to see
tnat the Militia no longer enjoyed, it had DONE
the confidence the country. The Government
-'ir' "a said mad hitherto done very little to en-
courage this great arm of the national defence -
indeed, some measures OF Government had had
tendency 10 injure it, by impairing the force of
discipline If Officers of the Militia, after being
lett to pay their own expenses, wilhou, any aid
from the United States, shall continue 10 find
themselves superseded in command as soon as A.
ny opportunity offers for active service but very
little reliance could be placed on their attachment
to lie service. The honorable stimulus of amhi-
'lon must, by such Course, be DESTROYED and the
ehciency OF this great of the public defence
must be proportionably impaired
| he did not wish to be understood as FEELING i,
the smallest degree, hostile to the Military Acade-
my at West Point. On the contrary. he cons-
oered 1t entitled TO the highest respect from the
SOUND science and correct discipline which pre-
vailed there; but he opposed to the doctrine
mat that institution was to be made the only
avenue through which promotion W as TO flow: or
that an education there, should be the only
W S!ioJ neht IN the actlve service of the coun-
try. He hoped that, on the present occasion. the
House would not, lis predecessors had too often
done, bring in long bill on the Militia, and then
let me Session pass away without acting upon it.
ne motion oil MIR. Allen was then agreed to-
On motion of MIR. Lawrence, OF Pa. it was
ReSolued, That the Committee on The Judiciary
be Instructed TO inquire into the expedency of pro
vidng by law ioi the trial of certain causes. mend
Ing In The District Court of the United States in
, The Western District of Pennsylvania, in which
the presiding Judge of that District was former,v
concerned as counsel.
Mr. Hayden, of New York, offered the follow
ing:
ResolDed, That, for the remainder of the session.
motion to adjourn shall not be in order. if made
before O'Clock, p M.
This resolve lies on the table,
MICHIGAN CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. Sloane, OF Ohio, moved to POSTPONE all the
Orders OF The Day which precede the report of the
Committee OF Elections, concerning the contested
eiee,ion OF the Delegate from Michigan
The motion prevailed-Ayes SO, Noes 39--and
the House then, on motion of MIR. Sloane. went
INTO COMMITTEE of the Whole, on that suHeet-
Mr.. Sawyer in the Chair.
The report of the Committee, favorable n tho
ttie OF the sitting Delegate, (Mr Wing.l was
reaa' and debate ensue'l on the report, which
lasted until the usual hour of adjournment: when
without having come to any decision, the House
adjourned. -A'"'e