Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-25

Staff OF the Army Of the United States. which was
twice read aud committed. The bill provides that
hereafter all military staff appointments which con-
Ter ranks IN the Army, shall be taken from the
line thereof, and that whenever an officer is SO
taken from the line, and transferred to the staff il
shall be without prejudice TO his lineal rank and
promotion which promotion shall take place in
the same manner, a. If he had been transferred
| Mr.. Alexander OF Virginia, from the Committee
for the District of Columbia made an unfavorable
report on the memorial Of number of inhabitants
OF the CITY OF Washington, complaining of &C,
oil the Corporation of said city in relation to assess
men's of property, by which they alledge their
right OF suffrage, is abridged. The report was
iaid on the the table, and the petitioners had leave
TO withdraw their memorial
Mr., Boone, OF Indiana, submitted resolution
Tor consideration declaring that tie Constitution of
the u D ought TO be so amended as TO authorise the
qualified voters for the numerous branch of the
Stale Legislatures in the several States to vote d.
rectiy, tor Preside;t and Vice President of the u S.
IN such manner as the Legislature OF each State
shall by law direct. The resolution was referred
10 the committee OF the whole ON the state of the
| Union.
Mr.. Barney, of Maryland, laid a resolution on
| 'he 'aoie' directing fhe Secretary of the Navy TO
repor, TO the House, ii there is sufficient number
OF vessels now in commission, for actual service.
TO enable him to extend adequate projection to our
| commerce to the Empire OF Brazils aud 10 the Re-
puoiIc OF Buenos Ayres And in the even, of the
whole Naval force in commission being engaged
on other stations, what additional appropriation
viii be required for this object
/ On motion of Mr.. Wright, of Ohio. the Com
mittee on the Judiciary instructed TO enquire
INTO the expectancy OF making further legislative
provision Tor equazing the salaries of the District
Judges OF the United States, with a view 10 a
more equitable adjustment of their commentator I'm
their duties. -
Mr. Haynes, of Georgia. laid sundry resolutions
on Inc table proposing to Amend the Constitution
OF The United States, that the people of the
4 several States shall vote for President and Vice
PRESIDENT by general ticket, and the candidate for
acnrespectively, receiving the greatest number of
votes IN a state, shall be taken and held 10 have
received number ofvotes equal to the number Of
Senators and Representative of such state in the
/, Congress OF the United States; And that If no
Candidate Tor President shall receive majority al
the who!e number OF votes according TO the fore.
going plan, then the two hishes, on the list OF
candidates Tor President shall be returned IN
me people voting again by general ticket, and
the one receiving the highest number of votes
IN state shall be held TO have received one
vo'e---And 1t no candidate for Vice Presiden,
"''' receive majority OF votes according 10 The
foregoing plan, then The two highest on the ist n,
candidates for Vice President shall be returned 10
,he people voting by general ticket, and the one
having the highest number of votes in state shall
be taken and held to have received one yote-In
either event, majority of the whole number o
votes according 10 the foregoing plan shall he
r necessary to a choice.
: The resolutions referred to Comri,,ee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Phenis Gaz.
CONGRESS OF PANAMA.
MI. McDutfe rose, TO make an inquiry of the
Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Relations
IL would be recoIlected that resolution had beer
. moved by his colleague, Mr.. Hamilton, } calling or
me fresident OF the u. S. 10 communicate TO thu
Rouse the correspondence respecting an invitation
10 SEM commissioners 10 attend The Congress al
Panama, and that the House, after some moditica
e ''ons' mad passed the resolution, and communica-
E teo II TO the President. as no answer had. ye,
peen received, he wished to ask OF the Chairman
Oh the Committee of Foreign Relations, (as the
only organ OF the House whose duty led him 10
hold Immediate communication with the Depar,.
ineni OF State) whether ne could inform the House
whether any reply at all is to be expected, and 4
| not what are the reasons which have induced the
Executive 10 disregard the call OF the House
M FORSYTH, (the Chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relatons,) said he had no information
10 give The gentleman on the subject 10 which bis
inquiry related. He mad not considered it his duty
10 make any inquiry on the subject. and he b,y
not made any. II the gentleman from S. Carol;ns
had any curiosity on the subject, he suggested &c
"im me propriety of his applying to those a
nose instance the resolution calling for the ,nfor
nation, was adopted by this House. Nat Int
WASHINGTON, Feb 22-.Nep BarkyuDt Biz,
Many OF our readers will see . 18th pleasure am
none we presume with indifference, that bill +,
es aoiSh a uniform system OF Bankruptcy, through
q line Union,was Nerday reported TO the G.
lite, by M Hayne, of S. c. The bill is of co,,.e
very 'ong, and evinces degree of attention an,
IaooI' creditable TO Tie Committee, and deserving
the thanks oil all who are interested in the snb;eo,
II Is impossible Tor us now, TO find room for anv
'hins IKE detailed exposition of its provi.ions
bu' In addition to the reference made TO the
Of the OIL, by My Hayne, in his Introductory re-
Marks reported under the proper head,) the fol
lowing briei outline OF its main Objects is offered r.
our readers: "
Inc ilrSt section declares, in substance that
any .herchdnf, or other person engaged in com.
inercai pursuits, who shall commit any of the act.
oil bankruptcy therein specified may be declare,
bankrupt Farmers, and others. are exen,,, e.
the operation OF this section
The next sections provide for the anno;n,r,sn
IN each State, of One General Commissioner ~
Bon6TuPteY, before whom shall be conducted ii
questions arising under the law, with the rich, n
appeal TO the Courts ofthe Unied States. and So
curing aJur' trial. in all cases where il NAV he do
handed, by either party. Special commissions an
authorized, in all where the court shall door
them necessary
when person is found to be banIrupt. hi
whole estate IS to be vested in assignees. chose,
by the creditors, for the equal benefit of all he
dofs. Various provisions are made in other ,,a,,
Of the BILL with the object of securing TO cred,or
the whole estate of the bankrupt. Provisjon i
! then made for the support of the bankupt mend
ms the Investigations and for final allowance :,
him, an proportion TO the amount divided arr ono e.