Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-12
WEDNESDAY, JAGuARY o.
HOITSE OlF REpR no ErJ'r AsrryI

After the presentation of reports and few bills
the consideration of Mr.. Harnion's resolution,
proposing painting of the Battle of New Orleans
and the amendment TO an amendment, offered by
MIR. Storrs, taken UP. A debate ensued, in
which Messrs. Hamilton, Barney, Burgess, and
Drayton, took part. On the question being put,
the amendment 10 the amendment was rejected
by ayes and messages 50, noes 80 The QueS-
ton was then taken another amendment and
rejected The hour having elapsed for resolutions,
n motion made 70 suspend the orders of the
day and proceed in the discussion. TWAS Carl
ed by yeas and nays. The discussion further con-
tnued. Mr.. Everett offered an amendment nv
way OF substitute, for the purpose of extending
the inquiry beyond the battle of n. Orleans On
this discussion took place, in which Mcssrs. Ran
dolph Bartlett, & Hamilton participated Ii was re-
jected byyeas S nays. Mr.. Stewart offered another
amendment; on which Mr. Mccoy moved tolay the
whole on the table, during the remainder Of the
session. 1t was negatived. The resolution was
further modified, 10 embrace an inquiry for
painting of the battles of New Orleans, Lake
Eric, Bridgewater, and Lake Champlain. 1t was
negatived. Outhe original resolution, after some
debate, in which Messrs. Randolph and p +. Bar
bour took part, the question was taken, and deci-
ded in the negative-ayes 90, noes l03 TTpL
WAsHINGToN, JAN. l0.-In the Senate YES
terday bill was reported, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, for the relief of Mrs. Susan De-
catur, widow of the late Com Stephen Decatur
Several memorials in favor of, and several in op-
position to, the Woollens Bill were presented, read
and referred A resolution was adopted, on mo-
ton of MIR. Eaton, in relation to the repair and
preservation of the Pennsylvania avenue. An
hour or two was also spent in the consideration OF
Executive business.
The House of Representatives was entirely oc-
cupied with thu resolution offered by Mr.. HAM
ILToN on Tuesday, referring it 20 the Committee
on the Library to inquire into the expediency of
employing suitable artist to paint the battle OF ",
Orleans for of the vacant panuels of the rotun-
30. A great many attempts were made TO take a.
way the exclusive character of the resolution, by
embracing in it the battles of Monmouth, Bunker
Hill, Princeton, Quebec, Brigewater, Chippeway
and the naval battles on Lake Erie and Lake Cham
plain. But all OF them failed The resolution was then
amended on motion of Mr.. RANDOLPH, by making
the reference TO q Select Committee. The final
question, after the Ayes and Noes had been taken
five times the several amendments, was then
put, and the resolution was rejected. Ayes 92
Noes l03. Vat journal.
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LOUISVILLE, *, Dec. 23.-Capt. S. NJ. Bar
ner, of the Steamboat Pocahontas, by the authority
Of the owners, ATessrs. Watson S Burke. rendered
her to the Jackson Committee of Arrangement al
New-Orleans, the 10th inst, to convey the
GUestofthe Stale Of Louisiana, from his residence
in Tennessee 10 New Orleans, to participate in the
celebration OF the approaching anniversary Of the
Sth January, 1918. The patriotic offer of Capt B
and the owners of the Pocahontas, was politely ac-
cepted by the Committee of Arrangements. Grea
preparations were in progress at New Orleans, ant
the reception of Gen. Jackson will be highly
splendid, and alike worthy Of the State OF Louisiana
and her distinguished defender.
Louisville X .qdc.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
\ letter, dated Eiizabethtown, Dec. 20, says =
Our election has terminated in favor of the Jack
son candidate. We have correct returns from all
tie counties except Henderson, which, at most
cannot have given Calhoon more than 100 major
ity Excepting that county, the maioFites stand
thus: