Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18

ed mist be made known by Proclamation, and the l,
lands he referred to had been proclaimed They
were not recognized public lands. because there II
Were Claimants who protested TO hold titles TO them.
q though II wa probable tha these titles would tun
OUT 10 be vicious, yet, in the mean while, these
Chains prevented the lands from, being Treated
P'oNc' and IRON three TO tour hundred persons
"'ie upon them, constantly, engaged in cutting
inc timber. When questioned, OF called to an
account, they shielded themselves under their
claims.
Lbs resolution was agreed to.
REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS, &c.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the unfinished business Of yesterday, which was
the resolution proposed by Mr.. Tucker, of South
carolina, to recommt the bill for the relief OF
the survivors of the Army OF the Revolution, /
with Instructions include certain militia officers
Sc.
The debate of yesterday was renewed; Mr..
MITCHELL OF Tennessee. and MIR. Tucker Of S u,h
Carolina, supported the resolution FIR recommit-
ment.
MIR. Mitchell o. South Carolina, opposed, very
decteciy, any legislation the subject, g. Messrs
Buchanan and Webster spoke with much ANNA
tion In defence of the bill, and against the tecom-
mtment
Inc question was Een taken on tie resolution .
of Mr.. fucker whirh is the following form:
:" heSofred, Thai the bill for the relief OF tie
a. amended IN Committee OF the Whole be re-ecom-
united to the committee :, no reported il. with in
siructions so to amend the same as to make provi-
sions tor all the officers and soldiers who served in
the Revolutionary Wax for six months or more ar
any one ine; the compensation of each officer and
soldier to ne computed and divided among them
In proportion to the rank they held, and he time
'hey were in service, and also TO max. n,o,;.;on
Tor The widows OF such officers and soldiers who
were slam, or otherwise died While in service mr.
wi o have since died''
Nays !O6.
% the House refused 10 re-commit the hill
MIR. Wicklife then moved an amendment tb.
effect oil which would be To include i, The r,oo
Ell uistrionton OF money, the heirs and repressnta
uves OF deceased officers
Oa this amendment Mr.. Wick.iire demanded The
yeas and nays; which having bee. ordered.
Inc House adjourned TO meet Tomorrow
We have stated in our report, that Mr.. For
syth, on Thur-day, withdrew his motion calling
Tor a copy OF the Convention between the IIn;,eI
States and Great Britain, relative 10 the mixed
Commission under the Treaty Of Client In DOING
so, Mr. r. SAID he was informed that i, was the in
ten'ion OF the Chief Magistrate TO send cory of
the Convention, on this subiec la,el, made with
Great Britain, TO Congress, in few days. hs
therefore Withdrew the resolution he had submitted
on mat SUBJECT having desire TO make env nm
necessary call upon the President. Nat. Int.
Congress Proceedings of SATURDAY..
IN THE SENATE. The bill increasing the
salary OF the Postmaster Geaeral 10 e6 0Oi) re-
annum, was read third time and passed Nj
randolph made digniGed oppo-i,ion to the hill
ana MI. Johnson OF Ky defended the measure.
Inc remainder OF The day was spent in executive
business
Z TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
tant' "'f
! MIR. dayton of South Carolina. from tho Conn
n'it,ee on Military Affars, reported bill making
! ,ur'he' provision Tor the Military Academy ut
! -" est Point, and for other pqrposes: twice read
and committed N
MT Powell of Virginia, reminded the House
| mat bill was reported, some DAYS since embracl
ing Penal Code suited 10 the Peni,entiarv sys,el
9oout 10 be introduced in:o the District of Comm
bia. 1t was believed, he ssid that the Peui,enayv
would De ready Tor The reception of conyicts be-
lore The next session of Congress, hence the i'm
por'ance oil acting upon The subject during the
present. Session must be obvious; he therefore ravs
| notice that he should ask the House % on ;n,n
Committee of the Whole, on the bill. the frs,
Monday in February 49,
bill, from The Senate, provdine for an in.
crease OF S2,ooo in the annual salary Of The Post
nt"s.er GENERAL, was twice read and referred 10
| the Committee on Ways and Means.
MIR. Hamilton of S. c., stated that il was hi.
intention to have called Up, that day, his resolu.
,ions In regard TO The alien and sedi,ion laws. l.t
| IN consequence of the bill for the relief of The
surviving officers and soldiers of The revolution.
not having been disposed of, he should not then
iuih his intention, but should take the earliest
opportunity OF bringing the subject before the
HOUSE lie remarked that was not his des;s,
10 rake uP the en'befs o! party spirit bur 10 invite
Tree and calm discussion on the merits nj ia.
resolution " ''S
On motion Of Mr.. Crump of Virginia, the Com.
mittee on Revolutionary Claims, was instructed IN
enquire INTO the expectancy Of allowing compen-
sation TO Peter Francisco OF Buckingham County
virginia. tor Horse shot under the said Francisco
during the Revolutionary WAR.
ihe House then took up the bill Tor The relief ne
the surviving Officers aud Soldiers of the Revo,n-
tionary Army, the question being on hir Wct.
lilies motion to amend by including the heirs and
| legal representatives of deceased officers NJ
Everett OF Massachusetts,, and Mr. Liyinas,on of
Louisiana, spoke against the amendment and in
favor OF The original bill. The question was then
taken on the amendment by yeas and noes. as fol
follows Yeas 100. Nays 49,
The House then adjourned. TAler Co~
WAsHINGToN, Jan. o. If we had tbou,L, &c
~ we should have noticed, in our last, the dec;s-
I'VE rejection, by the House OF Representative NJ
the proposition Of Mr.. Barney TO institute an 10
curry into the expcdiency of reducing the du,i..
on The importation OF Teas, Wines, Coffee and
Salt. AS this proposition was doubtless move,
win view to TEST The disposition of the House
10 act at all on The subject during this session.
we supposed The indicated determination on ,be
part OF The House 81 Representatives not IN 40,
No sinh "a IuTrnx 81