Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-05
FRIDAY, February 1.

FRIDAY, February /.
The President communicated a letter from, fl,a
secretary OF the Senate, requesting leave Of an
scnce Tor few days account of the indsposifion
| OF his wife; which was granted.
Mr.. Paris presented a memorial from sundry
| citizens oil Ihomaston, Maine, remonstratinp A.
RalhSt any further increase of duties on imports
LOT ule purpose OF encouraging the manufacturers
anu praying that some alteration may be made
IN the laws regulating the registers of vessels en-
poyed IN the coasting trade. The frst part of the
HehoIlal Wnlch relates to domestic manufactures.
was referred to the Committee on Manufactures
the latter part of the memorial was referred TO fhe
Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Paris. the memorial was or
deTed TO be printed
The bill TO compensate Mrs Susan Decatur S.i
dow Of the late Commodore Decatur. and others
lot the destruction of the frigate philadelphia in
the harbor OF Tripoli, was read the second fine
and, on motion OF Mr.. Hayne, laid on the table.
he diminished business OF yesterday being called
up te bli providing for the relief Of certain sur
yiving officers Of The revolutionary army -tvae ~
gain discussed; the question being still ON fbe a.
mendmcnt 20 I'LL the blank with one million one
hundred thousand dollsTs.
Mr. Branch, Mr.. Macon and Mr.. Tyler seve-
Tdily addressed the Senate, much at length in on
position 70 the ground assumed by the friends and
advocates OF the bill and at a late hour on ma
iion oil Mr. Eaton, the Senate went into The con
siterston Of Executive business
The Senate then adjourned ill Monday.
A-|c''t' VT ltL1ElN iAttfE5.
Mr. Mallury, from the Committee on Manuf,c
lures, reported resolution relative 10 the tesiirpo
ny taken by that Committee, on The Tariff sin
and for the purpose Of arranging II for the printer
Dir. MallTy explained the object Of the resolu
ton He thought that the printing of the evidence
was important But the Committee wish thew
may be authorised 70 act, as TO bring the test
mony under their revision aud ar9angemenf.-
That testimony was very disiointed, and taking in
70 consideration that the Committee understand /.
better than any other, they would arrange il bet
ter In the same proportion They were better A.
bic to do it justice than the Clerk or the Printers
10 the House. After some further remarks. il
was adopted.
The unfinished business on the resolutions Of
fered by Mr. Chiffon, was then called up.
Mr.. Everett begged leave to return his thanks
for the opportunity the House had accorded 10 him
to say few words the question. Tie would
repeat what he had said, that physical pecessifv
prevented him yesterday, but he would now a.,
deavor to make the only roquital which was in bis
power. He would introduce no matter which ,vse
not called for by the question lie had. indeed
voted to lay this resolution on tho fable and 10 ar
rest the motion at the outset, and nc begoed IN
state That he did So, because ne lorcsaw Il vyouid
lead 70 such discussion as they bad now Wit
messed. Mr.. J.. continued at gFcal lcngtf 10 OK.
anime the laws enacted for the purpose Of rerrlst
inr tho eyncndifurca frado f7- 'fpe frsi~n int