Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-13

sured MIR. George that his opinion. or even IN. .
pinion Of the House. would not regulate his con.
duct In this respect He should appeal to hi, own
eonscnience as his guide. MIR. George remarked.
that IN Offering the resolution he had no, intended
to wound the feelings of any member; but that he
had acted under sense Of duty.
ihe Speaker Iaid before the House a letter from
the governor, communicating act of the Ma
yiand Legislature. amending The relating to the
Ohio and Cbesspeak Canal. Referred.
| Engrossed bills Possed-C Chang ling the times of
| holding the Quarterly Courts i'm augusta -author
eng loan OF arms TO Z. w. Newton and O.
r. Jenson Ito repeal an act concerning the state
road rom the upper navigation of James river to
the upper navigation of Ksnawha -concernpy the
appointment OF commissioners of the revenue in
10 amend the act concerning slaves, free
negroes and mulattoes.
An engrossed bill TO amend the act concerninr
executions and for the relief of insoivent debtors
was alter long discussion, rejected
Aottery bills Tor the benefit of the Portsmouth
Academyi OF New Glasgow Academy; an Acade-
my IN Giles; and tn. Randolph Academy. were
severally postponed indefinitely
a resolution was read from the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances, and concurre ed in ia
rofaoie To The petition OF the Rappahannock
Branch Pilots. Resolutions were also read and
cohcdrred In, unfavorable to the proposition TO
commit es'ate-to coroners instead of sheriff.; and
favorable TO the petition of the clerk OF Hamp-
shire.
Many bills were read the first and second times
CONGRESS-
We must lay over Till our next, the Proceedings
OF Congress on Friday lsi.- In the Senate. Mr..
Van burcn from the Judiciary Committee. renortea
the 6lH, providing for the lus,nen, OF clarus for
slaves under the LIST art. of the Treaty Of Client.
win suDdry amendments; one of which was 10
provide Tor three Commissioners instead of On.
WI. ChdmoeTs again presented the memorial of
f,rfnt
pe'h"ehf. Mr.. u vibdicaied the objects of the
society. and recommended their memorial IN III.
attention oil Consrees.-Mr. H0yne opposed IA,
consideration OF the subject al this lime. az from
the .ae stage OF the session, it's thorough inve-,i
sauon was rendered impossible. Ga Nj. Benton's
motion, who n.ade afew remarks. the memorial WA.
laid on the table. The bills For the be,.6, IS
the heirs OF Thomas Jefferson, and To autboriz.
'hose persons who have relinquished lands TO
Puicna,e the ZANE at private sale, were PASSED.
AMI lie Senate adjourned 10 Monday, 90 toI6
In the House OF Representatives, Mr. Dorsey
continued MS remarks IN opposition to General
Saunders Resolution, until the hour aI,o,,sd o.
resolutions had expired. Mr. Houston in vain
moved IN, 10 susl end 'he rUie; ayes 20, noes 81. ~
ne Presldents Additional Message ON tn. {, eareia
Affairs was laid before them; when Mr. FORSYTH
NOV cd 20 reier II la the Commtree of the whole
on the State ct the Union- a long and interesting
debate ensued; when Mes-rs FORSYTH Hail. II
ebster came out ietty mach on the merit n,
t'e question. There was some sharp shooting
between MIR. Halle (Ton Miss. j. Mr.. Evereti
moved 10 refer rtC the Committee on the Jpdic,.
ry- Mr. Hamilton moved to lay il On III. table
ayes ~, noes So The motion to refer tn n
Commitieeof the Whole was also lost. 81 IN 90
Mr.. Powell then asked if a motion TO refs, The
message 10 Select omnittee would be in ordr,
The Speaker stated that the motion would uot be
Ia order until after the question .houid be stated
On the motion OF rGhrence TO the Committee ON |
The Judiciary. The question was then taken ON
HE motion 10 refer the message TO the Commute.
on The Judiciary. Ayes Si-Noe4 s5 MIR.
W ebster then moved to refer The MESSAGE IN n
Select Committee, which was carried The
Committee was then order ed 10 consist OF seven
members. -MT. TLom. son of Georgia. then
moved that the Select Committee should lie
appointed by ballot; Lost, Ayes so, Noes IO4.-
MIR. Saunders enqured of the Chair, whether Mi.
Powell or Mr.. Webster was To be considered a.
the mover OF the Select Ccmmiitee p The Sneak
er, in reply said that The gentleman ON North
Carolina had as much info, on tie subject a,
the Chair had.-A bill from the Senate Tor IN. !
benefit of the heirs OF Thomas Jefferson. deceased |
ny authorizing the contractors with the corpora-
lion OF the City of Washington, for drawing OF
certain lotteries, 10 substitute Land Prizes for |
Honey Prizes, was read twice, and committed
10 the Committee on the District of Columbia.