Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-27
THURSDAY, FEaauARY 81.
In SEN AYE.


the Climber ofComnerce OF Philadelphia,
praying that the bill to increase the duties
on woo!lens may. not pass; which was read,
and referred.
Mr.. Smith of Maryland. presented the
memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of
5aiiimcre, against the bill 10 increase the
daiy on voollens; which was read, and
ordered to be printed.
MIR. Smith OF Maryland, presented the
memorial OF the Mayor and Aldermen OF
Baltimore, praying that further allow
ance be made for payment of interests on
moneys borrowed for the use of the Uni-
ted States, during the late war, s.. Or
cered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Kane presented the resolution ( the
Legislature OF Illinois, ins ructiDg he Sen
alors o. that S'a e 10 make exeriions to OBJ
tain the surrender OF the public lands TO ,he
State. L1id on the table
The bill from the her House, masking
approp' laions for the military service ofthe
United States, was read twice, aud referred
,o,the military Committee.
The bill from the other House, to esiab.
lish certain post othces and post roads, was
read twice, and referred.
On mo,ioI OF Mr.. Sanford the Senate
then wen, into the consideration of Exec
utive bisines-, aud after remaining nearly
two hours, the doors were again opened.
he unfinished business OF Yesterday was
tsea taken up, and the Senate proceeded
TO consider The bill to regulate the trade be-
tween The United States aud the Colonies OF
Great Britaia, AIr. Smiths amendment
pending
Mr.. Holmes moved 10 amend that amend
men', by adding the folio wing:
Provided, nevertheless, and be IL
further enacted, That, ii the President OF
The United States shall not, before the first
day OF August next, receive satisfactory
evidence that the British ports and rlaces
enumerated in the first section of this act,
are open 10 the admission of vessei- Of the
United States, coming from the United
States, with cargoes, the growth, produce,
or manufacture, of the United States, and
such as British vessels may import iuto said
ports and places, paying no lisher duties
nor charges Than Bfitlsh vessels and carsoes
coming from the United States, this act
Shall cease 10 operate. or have effect, from
and afier that tiGle. And he PIE siden' ;,
upon receiving such satisfactory evidence,
on or before the said first day Of August, is
hereby authorized 10 issue his procl I'm tion,
declaring the fact, and thereupon said &C,
slali CONTINUE TO operate, and be in force,
according to its provisions excepting that
tae discriminating duties on such British
vessels and their cargoes shall thenceforit.
cease
Considerable cow ersation took plac be-
tween Messrs. Hayne, Tazewell. and
Holmes, on the question whether this
mendment was in order; when the Chair
decided that il was in order.
Mr. Holmes explained the purnort and
intention oil his amendment II was de-
sigma el to place before the British Govern
inent an alternative, and as a declaration of
'le course which would be taken, if, after
the lst OF August, the restrictions on our
trade were SKILL enforced by the Govern
'nent OF Great Britain. lie thought the
amendment offered by The gentleman from
maryland went too far, s. gave IN too much.
without pointing on, any Interior course.
MIR. Smith OF Maryland, opposed tn.
Amendments OF Mr. Homes, on the ground
taa; 1t would cause, 'ather than n event, the
evil appTe!.ended by the closing OF the Trade
with the West Indie,; an,! also tha; it woult
hoii OUT threat TO the British Govern.
ment. III that Ies..iciion should remain
permanent, he anticipated evils of til,
greatest magnitude 10 the whole couaiTy
ana the introduction OF system of SNUG.
glns which The whole army of the United
States could not prevent. He also, re-
marked, that the time fixed would make i.
Impossible that it should have been decide,
upon by the British Cabinet. as TIN. hill
would not arrive in England unit! The slim
idry would have Dispersed 10 then countt,
seats; consequently. decision could not b,
mad by the lst OF August.
MIR IIrifuAa
that II was necessary to present TO Grear
Britain an alternative, and declare miami,
VIVA; course this Government, would fol =
low, III case The British Governmen, shopId
not open their Colonial trade.
Mr.. Macon opposed the amendment. Je
wished to attempt TO obtain our object by
peaceful mea ures, and he understood the
amendment OF the gentleman from Maryl,nd
TO be an offer, On the part of this country.
20 take up with terms offered formerly bs
Great Britain, and rejected by u, and he
wished this question 10 be pu TO the Brj.
iish Governmant before this country ye,,
any farther.
MIR. Tszewell spoke at some length a.
Fainst the amendment offered bv Mr.
Holmes. He consi,lereI the bill 10 be PASS.
cd this sess!on as the basis OF future nero.
ilhtion, and desired that that negotiation
should be amicable and conriIiatoTv ra,bar
than otherwise. The amcndmett of ,bs
gentleman from Maryland would save rho
necessity of making use of any mina,ory
proposition towards the British Govern
ment. He preferred The bill as i, came
from the committee 10 the amendment n,
the gentleman from Maryland, amended ~
the gentleman fron Maine The latter dos
troyed The concliaiory character of the
amendment proposed by the gentleman from
Maryland. He considered the time he
tween the 4ih March and the Ist Angus.
altogether too short to expect any decision
from the British Cabinet. Mr.. T. then
considered, somewhat at large, the effect
likely to arise our Of a destruction Of the
West India trade, and concludedby rerna,k
ing, that the bill reported by the c, mnitto.
was, in his opinion, better than the brooo-
siiion of the gentleman from Maine. bu,
the amendment Of The gentleman from Ma.
Tyland more appropriate then either.
MIR. Holmes replieI TO AIessrs. Taze.
well and Smith Of Md lie still believed
would be practicable 10, the BRUSH Cabioet