Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-12

Silt. Mr. Webster hoped that propositions of this |
character would neither be adopted rejected
without Due consideration. Persons had inferred,
he said, from the rejection of similar resolution,
offered on Saturday by gentleman from Mary land,
tina, the House indisposed 10 examine the sub
ject. The inference, in his opinion, not q
| clear one. The House had only objected TO
blending subjects together, which ought 10 be kept
| distinct. Some of these subjects were already
under consideration by the Committees, particular
| ly that Of reducing the duties Wines, and he
thought that the more proper course would be 10
ask separately for an enquiry into each branch of
The resolution. He spoke, too, of the inconveni-
ence that might result 10 the commercial and agri-
cultural community, by bringing forward such
propositions, without assurance that they would
be speedily and decidedly acted upon. He thought
that public expectation ought not to be excited
without sufficient cause. On motion of Mr.. |
Brent Of Louisiana, the resolution was laid on the
table.
The resolution submitted Saturday by Mr..
| Fucker OF South Carolina, was taken up and
amended by himself as follows:
Resolced, That the Secretary Of War be direct
ed to report to this House, as nearly as practical
bic, the number Of the surviving Officers Of the Ar
| my, on the Continental Establishment, who are
not now on the pension list Also, their names
and places Of resi:ence Also the name and rank
OF each olhcsr OF the Continental Army, who
served to the end of the Revolutionary War, and
who were by the resolutions of Congress entitled
to hall pay during life, and also. as nearly as prac-
'icable, the names of the surviving officers, and
their place OF residence. Mr. Burgess of Rhode
Island objected TO the passage of the resolution on
the ground that it might have the effect to delay
the bill for the relief of the officers and soldiers
OF the Revolution, aud that all the necessary
information that could be obtained by the propos-
ed enquiry, was already in the possession of
tine House, soEe Of which he referred to, and
| oil ko q Il
with the information then before the House neither
WAS Mr. Cooke of Tennessee. The resolution
! Wa adopted: Ayes IS, Noes 80
| On motion OF Mr.. Jennings, of Indiana, the CON-
| mittee on Public Lands instructed TO enquire
| into the expediency of reducing the price of such
OF the public lands as have been exposed for sale
| tor the term OF years. aud remain unsold to IS
cents per acre: and That much of said lands as
shall remain unsold after having been exposed 10
sale tor the term of years, be reduced to so cts.
per acre also, to enquire into the expectancy of
ves'iug In Tee simple, any of the public lands which
may he exposed 10 sale for the term of "a years,
and which may remain uDsold, in the States respec-
lively In which such lands may be situated
Oa motion of MIR. Forsyth, of Georgia, the
COMMITTEE OF Ways aud Means was instructed to
enquire into the expediency of providing by law
Tor the indemnihca,ion OF Gen. Thomas Flurnoy,
against Judgment obtained against him in the Dis
trict Court OF the u. S. for Louisiana, by Don
Ramon Lenu'i., and for damages sustained by rra-
son OF the detention of vessels during the late war
In the port of New Orleans, which detention took
place in consequence of orders from the Depart.
ment OF War.
The House then adjourned. Phe,Rr Ga=.
CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN Jan. l0.-I In the Senate. YES
terday, the " Bill to provide for the location of
| the Two townships of land reserved for seminary
OF learning in the Territory of Florida. and 10
complete the location of the grant 10 the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum of Kentucky after some discus
SION, was ordered to a third reading. The F." Bill
to graduate the price of public lands, and TO cete
| The refuse tn the States in which they lie" was
considered, and strongly opposed, in an able
speech, by Mr.. Barton. The bill, with an amend
ment, proposed by Mr.. Hendricks, was postponed
| to the Goth inst.
In the House of Representatives the day was
| entirely occupied in the discussion of The resoIu
tons laid on the table the preceding day by Mr. |
Blair OF Tennessee, and Mr. Wickliffe, of kentuc-
KY. The two former were agreed 10, with amend |
ments; and the discussion of the latter was sus
pended by call for the orders of the day. The
further consideration OF the Revolutionary Officers
and Soldiers bill was postponed until 10 morrow |
The select committee appointed on the subject of
the letter of the Vice President on motion of Mr.
Floyd, obtained leave to sit du,ing the si,tiugs of
the House.
The system Of Cavalry Tactics prepared by the
Board OF Officers, Of which Gen. Scot. was Pres- |
dent, was received from the War Department and |
ordered 10 be printed Nat Jo,,r |
JAN. 10. The Debate Of yesterday in the n of
X on motion for a cell for certain information
respecting applications for surveys tho it resulted
In nothing, incidentally dsclosed Interesting infor
nation as TO the state OF the Treasury The Chair
man Of the Committee of Ways and Means must.
OF course, be well informed on the subject We
trust however, that he will not bee ause the stream
OF revenue runs short, cut off the $50 ,OGO propos-
ed tor the continuation of Typographical exanioa-
tons and surveys We could better dispense with
so much OF the Sl,l70 900 proposed to be aopro,
prIaied Tor forification, arories, and ordnance or
an equal slice from some one of several other oil
The proposed appropriations we could point on,
IL retrenchment be necessary, we hope it will be
oil what we can best spare wait for. Surh ~.
are sure too, will be the disposition of the Chair
man oil the Committee of Ways and Means, when
he question comes properly before him. Nat Int
ETfract from Mr.. yfcLane's Remarks.
" MIR. McLsne Chairman of the COMMITTEES of
Ways and Means) said, that he should be in favor
oil this resolution, if he correctly understood the
eo)ect oil II, which be believed he did. He hoped
'ha' ne should not now, al any other time be
suspected OF throwing any unnecessary erobar-
easements In the way of internal improy emeut: but
appeared TO him, from the attention which bis
station IN THIS House required of him to bestoy on
the STATE OF The finances, and of the estimates of
appropriations iof the ensuing year, that the time
was come, when this House must turn its attention
much more seriously and particularly, TO the az.
pendues on this class of Objects as well az other.
than 1t has done heretofore
ut VIII become squestion, (said he,) whstber the
Government Is IN possession of means O, ,,osa