Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-14

the aliowanee OF our ciaiin, by merely showing
that We have lost our prop rty. We may not be
required 10 prove that it was in the United States
at The ratification OF the Treaty. is for the other
claimants, who seek share OF the same gross sum
with ourselves, 20 prove that il was not and there
| by exclude Us. This IS the question now pend
! ing before The Commissioners. Now, those Com
niisSoners sit only during the present session OF
Congress, andif they shall decide according TO the
last allegation, and shall require the first class OF
! claimants 10 prove negative with respect to the
latter class II is clear the light Of day that far
ther time uiuSt be allowed them to procure that
proof. And, Oh the other hand, it they shall de-
eide that this last class OF claimants, like the first
must prove both points, not only that they lost their
property, but that il within the United States
ut the time OF the ratification of the treaty. then it
l. equally plain, that time must be allowed them
/ to procure this proof This the case present
ed to the Senate, S in consequence of which they
passed this bill. Now, Sir, under such circum-
stances, can 1t be necessary to send these resou-
IONS 10 the Committee to whom that bill shall be
referred: Widths House directly or by impli-
cation, express an opinion, before they have the
lact-! Or Will you not rely on your Committee?
Sir, object 10 the resolutions, as being novel; a.
going TO distrust Committee of this House; and as
leading TO an expression OF opinion, which the
House ought not to give, before it has the evidence
I in its possession.
/ Mr. Ta'ialerro now rose TO reply But the
Speaker announced the expiration of the hour as
signed to the consideration of reports and resolu-
p, tons
! Mr.. Taliaerro, after expressing great reluctance
al what he considered bis duty, in the present in
stance, moved TO dispense with that rule for this
! day, hoping that the debate would be protracted
bat FOR few minutes longer.
The question being put, the motion was mega
lived, without division; so the House refused TO
suspend the rule, and the debate Mr.. Taliafer-
10 : resolutions LES over course I'LL Monday.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The eugrOSSei bill making aDorODri atoms FIR In
( ierna Improvements read third time; and
the question being, shall the bill pass'
Mr. Hamilton demanded the question be taken
| by yeas and nays
Mr.. S. Wood, of New York, then delivered his
views in opposition TO the constitutional power Of
the General Governmental make surveys for works
OF Internal Improvements. He was in favor of
some Of the items of the bill. for clearing out the
mouths OF rivers SC. but objected to having those
included la The same bill with the SURVEYS, and
thought the title of the bill was improper
Mr. McDufie made brief reply, declining the
discussion of the constitutional question as a use
less waste OF time, since not more than sixty MEM
bers agreed in denying the existence of the now
er lie vindcated the tile of tie bin as truly ex-
pressing the nature Of its objects, and asked ifclear-
! ing out the mouths drivers was not to be called
work OF Internal improvement, by what title i; was
/ TO he expressed?
! Mr. Hamilton now expressed his willingness,
with view OF saving the time of the House, to
withdraw his call for the yeas and nays, and ne
| "i''iuiSW u dCcOluilStyi put II was immediately
renewed by Mr.. Bassett and, the question having
| been put from the Chair, the bill was passed by
yeas and nays, follows:
| Yeas I24, Nays 81.
! MIR. Hamilton then moved TO alter the title OF
the bill The motion was negatived without adj
vision, and the title as reported by the Committee
was agreed TO by the House
! 30 the bill was passed, and sent 10 the Senate for
concurrence.
CASE OF RICHARD. W. MEADE.
MI McDuihe moved to postpone the orders
/ OF the day, with view TO take up the bill max
/ ing appropriations for the Indian Department,
/ but the motion was ncgatived; and the House on
motion OF Mr.. Everett, went into Committee of the
Whole, SIR. Condict in the Chair, on tie bill for
| the relief of Richard W. Meade
| Mr. Sprague, after some explanatory remarks
moved an amendment to the bill, which went in
Substance, 10 provide, that Mr. Meade should re-
ceive than he would have been entitled IN
! II his claim had been allowed by the Board of
commissioners III which case, the allowance of so
large an addition TO the whole amount of claims
would have reduced, very considerably tile Ir0
rata allowance 10 each claimant as onlv Eve
millions was 10 be paid in all. The bill proposes
TO ALLOW him tie same per cent as the others re-
ceived.
Mr.. Dwight opposed the amendment. on the
ground thatit was not Mr.. Meade's fault that his
claim had not been allowed, and that the difference
he would now receive, was by no L.. ans suffi-
cIent TO compensate him for his loss by the DELAY
Mr.. Spraguc replied, that If the claimant was TO
-
low him interest.
MIR. p. p. Barbour, who, having lastweek NOV
ed the rising OF the committee was now entitled 10
the floor, declined speaking on the amendment be-
cause he wished 10 discuss the general merits of
the bill; whereupon, Dir. Sprague out of courtesy,
withdrew the amendment for the present
Mr.. Barbour then took the floor and in a sueech
| OF great length, opposed the bill on these two
| grounds: lst That Mr.. Meade had not perfect
legal claim the Government of the United States
| and, IDLY, that the evidence was not such as TO
shew that he had even equitable claim In the
course of his speech Mr. 3. discussed the princi
pies OF the Florida treaty, so far as related 10 the
subject OF this claim; and also examined much of
! the documentary evidence brought forward in
support OF it. He concluded with expressing IN e
regret lac should feel if, under the influence of a
mistaken conception Of the subject, he should be
the means of obstructing the success OF citizen
OF the United States, in obtaining i,lst demand
from the Government, but consoled himself from
the knowledge that there were many gentlemen of
great talent in the House, who would ably and
warmly espOusc his cause.
Dir. DraytOn then obtained the floor, and had
proceeded in the Introduction OF his speech when
he yielded 70 motion of Mr. Beecher, that the
committee rise. The motion prevailed; and the
committee having risen accordingly reported pro
grcss, and had leave to sit again
fhcrcupon, the House Adjourned. :
TO TIE EDITORS
Mr.. Randolph takes leave TO state to the Eli I
tors OF the National intcligencer that there is a
gross missiatement as regards himself, in ye5tcr
days proceedings.
W hen Mr. u ItoT