Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-22

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military pos,s''
on this motioa considerable discussion was had
between Messrs. Cooke, M'Lane of Del. Cook.
Dwighr, Forsyth, Webster, Vance and Stoors.
winch resulted in the adoption of Mr.. Cookies
amendment, with an understanding thai the Chair
man OF the Committee of Ways and Means should
ascertain. with more precision, the state nj the
laws on this whole subject and be preoared IN s,a,.
that Information on Monday next
Inc Committee then rose, and reported the bill,
as amended whereupop
The House adjourned.
CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 90 We have b.en y
bli9ed TO posp ne until Tomorrow, our usual
report OF the Senate's proceedings No,bios nj
importance was definitely acted ON xes,er5,,
though the proceedings were without jnteres,
The prominent subject of the day was the Wool
| len Bill, so called. Various motion. ,vere m. !.
to commit the bill to the Finance Committee TO
re commit il for modification, Sc Sc bu, N.
friends of the bill resisted them all with m,;orN
iiycf one vote. Much debate tool, Mace on rho
several motions, which will be given to morrow.
The motion TO refer the bill TO The Finance Conn
mittee (t having been previously referred to.
| andreported by, the COMMITTEE on Manufacture. !
was decided as follows
YEAS Mrssrs Benton. yerrien Bou,;r,v 49,. n,
pr cohh Eaton ttsyne johnson Of Kentucky joh.on Of
Lou.i,ns Kane K"s, Nc k,ney Macon Randolph Re ed
Van Buren,, White Willism.- %. '""A' ''le"e'
nays Mesr'. Barton, Batem,n, DELL Chandler. Chase
pckerson, Edwards, FiniIay, HARRISON Iiend,cks II,me,
i knsi, Marks M, Noble hdgsly Robbins, Rurse San,
"a motion was then made by Mr. Rsnton IN
re-commit the bill, with instructions To raise the
duty on imported wool 10 an amount eouaI tn The
highest proposed duty on woollen cloths This
motion was also negatived by the same vote "a
the above. The same gentleman then moved to
re-comui, with instructions 10 insert probibi,orv
nyi-
failed lk ewise.
After the decision OF sundry other questions. nm
postponement, &C., the bill was finally made the
special order for his day. The only remark that
can be made at this stage Of the business H. ,ba, If
the votes OF yesterday may be taken as Indicative
OF the strength of parties the subject, the pa g
rage the bill is extremely doubtful. Nat, Lnt
WAsHINoroN, February 2O.-In the Senate
yesterday, on motion of Mr.. Dickerson, the Wool
lens bill was taken up. Mr.. Berrien moved To re
Ter " 10 The Committee on Finance. After some
is'"'<,oh' ms motion was rejected, ayes %,
noes "a Mr.. Benton moved 10 recommit the
OH TO me Committee on Manufactures with in
siruciions TO amend IL az to make the du,x ON
raw wool equal to the highest daty impo.ed on
woollen cloth. This motion was discussed and
rejected, ayes %, noes 81. Mr. Benton novel In
recommit the bill with Instructions 3, amend !, co
as to prohibit the importation of foreign wool, af-
ter the Let of January, 1928; lost, ayes 22. noes
20 W.T. heed moved to recommit the bill for an
inquiry and report, whether The duties IMPOSED be
Prohibi'ory: lost, ayes %. noes 90. Other mo-
lions were made and rejected, when the bill was
on motion OF MIR. Dickerson, postponed 10 and
made The special order of The day for to-morrov
Mr. Rowan presented resolutions of the Lesisla
ture OF Kentucky, approbaiory Of the objects of
The Colonization Society. The Senate resumed
the bill providing for the trial Of land claims in
several Sfafea and
La, moved an amendment, which was discussed
at great length.
In the House OF Representatives, the Military
appropriation bill was again discussed, and the
amendments made in committee of the whole were
all concurred in. Mr.. +. Johnson resumed his OBJ
servatioDs on the resolution Of Mr.. Saunders. and
had not concluded when the Sneaker a,,ss,aJ The
discussion. The House took recess from abou,
O'Clock until z. In the evening the House took
up the bills establishing sundfy post roads and re-
guia'InS the post office department, which were
passed through committee, and ordered 10 be en-
crossed and read third time TO day.
Nat Journal.
Greek BaH-The managers are making the
most active esertions to render the Greek Ball on
the 22d, not only splendid in itself but calculated IN
give great satisfaction. We Understand that, n,
account OF the accommodations, but eigh, hundred
tickets will be issued, which will make incIudi,,
two Ladies, 2iOO persons. The arrange ments. for
refreshments under the superintendent of Mr.. Nj
blo will he such as to render every thing ample and
of the best quality II is time for our fancy stores
TO cal the attention Of the ladies 10 the necessary
preparations Oar files Of French papers give US
the dresses at the great Greek Ball. PRINCIPALS lace
with deep rich crimson and violet trimmings. rose.
pUffs, &c. over satin; plumes of ostrich feathers
artificial wIeaths, &c &c.
II The weather is not too Indictment, we shall
have parties from Philadelphia. New Jeresy, Dut-
chess. Colombia, sc. &c. The whole will no
doubt, be very elegant and fashionable.
yifcr. .adr.
supreme Court Of the United States.