Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-12
VOL. XXlv...NO &c.


fons OF fnilanabie matter upon bis ships. with a
io.ce and effect that cannot be resisted IL iho
pan Is Practicable, IL ought, doubtless TO receive
the attention OF men of science. II has the pro-
mise OF great economy, and deem il of such I'M
portance as TO deserve the attention OF a selce,
committee who candevotc their time and attention
be referred toa Select Committee
To this Mr.. Mitchell objected: when
Mr.. stewart moved its reference 20 the Commit
ice on Naval Affairs; and after some remarks fro,,,
Mr.. Hoffman and Mr.. v ance The motion ur~vaii-
co. ana me pethou was referred accordingly
REMOVAL OF INDIANS
WI mclean, from the Committee on Indian AZ
LARS, whowere instructed by resolution, moved nv
MIR. L,tInpSin, on the 18th OF December and hvy
resolution, moved by Mr.. Mitchell nf Tepneesae
on the 18th of December, TO inquire into the expe
diency and practicability of congrepatino the IN
dian tribes now residing East OF the Mississippi
river TO the West of that river. and of ESTABLISH
ing government over them, SC made a detailed
report upon the subject, accompanied by the fol-
lowing bill; which was twice read and committed.
"A Dill making an appropriation 20 defray the ex-
peiiscs oil certain Indians who proposed TO emf
CRATE
g BE ii enacted, SC. That to enable a depn-,.
uon OF the Chickasaw and other Indians TO be.
joined by such persons as the President of tle n
states may appoint for that purpose, examine The.
country West OF the Mississippi for the purpose st
selecting portion of it for permanent home the
sum OF htteen thousand dollars be- and the same 4.
hereby appropriated, TO be paid from any money fy
the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.''
INDIAN GOVERNMENTS.
TN The sd instant, the Committee on the Judci1-
~ was instructed . 10 inquire if any of the Indian
Tribes, within the territorial jurisdiction of anv o
the States, have organized an independenr Govern
nent, with view 10 4 permanent location in s1,ii
States; and ii they find that any atteInpt of trc
KIND has been made, toinquirc into the expedien-
cy OF reporting TO this House such measures a,
they may deem necessayte arrest such permnIent
location,
Mr.. Barbour, Chaisma of the Committee on fro
JUDICIARY, observed TO the House tha. this was a
very important subject, requiring great labor and
involving many very delicate points, which should
be approached with caution that it belonged more
appropriately to the Committee on Indian Affairs
than to the Committee on the Judiciary: but fiat
his opinion was that select committee would be
the best tribunal to act upon the subject that if TIE,
committee on the Judiciary disposed TO do So
the Hood OF business now upon their table, would OF
itseli, prevent them from bestowing upon il that
consideration which its importance merited; bur
that IN order TO give the gentleman who introduced
me inquiry, (Mr Fort of Georgia,) an opportunity
OF dl,poaing OF 1t in such manner he might Sc
lect, he would ask that the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be discharged from the further considera-
ton OF the subject, and that the resolution be laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr. J. s. Barbour, II WIS
ReSOlced That the Committee of Claims be in
tructed TO inquire how far it is expedient to MAKE
urther provisions by law. for the relief of Nimrod
tarrow and Richard Harris, and their sureties
MT Randolph said, that he had risen for tTie
supcrintendance and authority are pIased the aye
nucs to this HalR Their present condition. lie
SAID, was disrepntable to this House and to tile
Country, and he wished toknoyv on whom the res-
possibility rested?
The Speaker replied, that he was not prepared 4.
thiS moment TO answer the inquiry, farther than
10 state that it did not on him
Mr. Taiiaferro from the Committee on the P,,r
l'c buildings, said, he was happy in being able to-
inform his colleague that that Committee had fife
subject on which he had just inquired, under their
care, and hoped to be able TO propose 70 the House
a plan TO remedy the evil.
Mr.. Randolph expressed his Obligations 70 III:
colleague for this information
The Speaker then said, that the avenues im9re-
didfeiy adjacent TO the Hall, were presumed TO he
under the charge of the officers OF the House viz.
the Sergeant-at- Arms, Doorkeeper, SC but tile
ceutre building together with the rest of the Cant
To-, except the Senate Chamber. and It's passanres
lie Buildings.
NAVIGATION OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE.
Inc following message was received from th.,
PRESIDENT OF the United States; which was read,and
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
TO TIE House Of Representatives Of the United
States.
WAsHINGToN, 7th January 1923.
In compliance with a resolution the House Of
Representatives, Of the 18th of last month"; trans
lott TO the House, report from the Secretary of
State and the correspondence with the Govern
Inent OF Great Britain, relative 70 the free nayiga
ton of the River St Lawrence.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
The House then passed to the Orders Of The Day
when the bill for the relief of Mafgny D'Anterfye
was again taken up, and the House went info
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Condct in the Char,
on that bill. The amendment Of Mr. Livingston
being still under consideration.
! MIR. J. O.. Clark Of New York said being a
! member of the Committee who reported the Bill
under consideration and having assonted to the re-
port, he would claim the indulgence Of the Com
initiec for few moments, while ne assigned tne
reasons which induced him to sanction the report,
regret (said MIR. c. that it should have beer,
thought proper by honorable gentlemen, M this
time and on this subject, 10 enter into grave dis
cusSiOn OF the question whether slaves are property
regret that sense of duty should have cOInpelf
cdmy honorable friends from the South mint
which had imagined had long since been settled: &.
| still more regret that this debate furnishes an
opportunity OF getting up, with new dresses and
machinery, and for stage effect a second edition NJ
sero- comcO play, entitled, "the Missouri PLOT
Is the ghost OF the Missouri Question again TO be,
marched, with solemn and terrific aspect, through
these halls Is It again TO "shalte its CORY locks at
us aud, pointing with one hand TO the North and
with the other 20 the South, and gazing it, blood
sh0iten eye on slavery written on the escutclfeon
OF the Constitution, 10 proclaim, with unearthly
voice, ''out damn'd spot p had imagined that
this subject had received its quietus; that il had
gone 10 the "toub OF the Capulets - and that liz
\ epaph hal been written "Reqtjesr0t IN poceP'
Sir, is there any necessity, 1t this time, to III ,turb
I It's rcpose? / think not Sufficient for the day ~
hc evil thereof Some restless spirit, some future
C1'alinc. appealing 10 the worst passions Of hi,
trumpet, aud wake iis resurrccuon"
/ The honorable gentleman fTom Louisiana seemed
20 mink that 20 deny rho right OF compensation r.,
thts case, would be 20 sap the foundations Of fhc