Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-14
Congress proceedings of Tuesdoy.


In THE SENATE--The bill to eoualize the Clu-
ties on vessels OF the Republic of Colombia, and
their corgoes, was ordered 10 be engrossed Tor
bird reading.
The consideration of the judiciary Bill, was re-
sumed, when MIR. Woodbury. of New Hampshire.
moved TO recommit 1t to the Committee on the
Judiciary, with instructions so TO extend the svs
tenn, as not TO increase the present number of
Judges. The Hon. Senator then addressed the
Senate, IN speech of considerable length and some
ability, IN favor OF his motion, arguing that in
undertaking TO remove local grievance, local
remedy should be applied, which would not in its
operation, change our whole system He was
answered by Mr.. Holmes, OF Maine, who said
that the grievance was extremely local affecting
only nine States, and those States comprising about
one-fourth OF our populationI- Some observations
were then made by Mr.. Johnson, of Ky. Mr.. Van
Buren, and Mr.. Eaton; after whom, Mr.. Robbins
OF Rhode Island, spoke against the bill and in favor
OF the motion. Before any question was taken,
the Senate adjourned.
il, the House Of Representatives. Mr.. Polk,
OF Tennessee, submitted the following resolutions,
which were read and referred to a Committee OF
the Whole on the State of the Union
Resolred, That it is the constitutional right and
duty, of the House CT Representative. when
called on tor appropriations, to defray the cxpens-
es oil foreign missions, TO deliberate on the expe-
determine and act thereon, as in their Judgment
may be most conducive 10 the public good
ResofDed, That 1t is the sense of this House
that the sending OF Ministers on the pant of The
United States, TO take part in the deliberations of
the Congress of South American Nations, at Pa
mama, would be total departure from the uni
form course OF policy, pursued by this Government
from the adoption of the Federal Constitution In
the present period; and might, and in all proba-
blity would, have tendency 10 involve the Ma
ton in entangling alliances, and endanger the neu
trality, and relations OF ami,y and peace which a.
present subsst, between the United Sates. ami
the bellgerent powers of Old Spain and the South.
ern Republics of this Continent
ResotUed, Therefore, that il is inexpedient "a
send Ministers on the part OF the United States.
10 take part in the deliberations of said Compress
of South American Nations at Pana,ne, and that
is IS inexPedient to grant any appropriation TO
delray the expenses of the said Mission.
The resolution offered esterday by Mr. Tbomr
son, OF Georgia, was taken into consideration. and
alter some debate, agreed to-
The House went iato Committee Of the Whole
on the State OF the Union, Mr.. Stevenson. of Viz
gnia. in the Char, and resumed the discussion of
the Panama Question Mr.. Buchanan of Penn
sJivania, delivered a speech in favor of MIR. Nc
Lanes amendment 10 the resolution, reported by
the Committee of Foreign Affairs And Mr.
Wurlz, OF the same state, spoke in opposition 10
the amendment, and in favor Of the original rsso
luton. When MIR. w. had concluded his aron-
meni, the Committee rose, on motion of M,
Livingston, OF Louisiana, and having obtained
leave to cit again, the House adjourned m.