Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-15
FRIDAY, APRIL IL.
IN SENATE.


OFFICE OF MAJOR GENERAL.
Mr. Harrison moved TO take up the report on the
resolution formerly passed in the Senate, in rela-
ton to abolishng the office OF Major General of the
Army; which was agreed to.
MIR. Chandler moved to amend the resolution.
so as to strike ont the word SO not''-in effect 10
support the resolution, and TO abolish the Office
He also moved to recommit the resolution with or
ders to bring in bill 10 abolish the office of Mai
General. MIR. Z. supported The motion by a few
remarks, in which, he repeated his conviction that
the ONCE was unnecessary and that its abolition
would be saving 10 the country.
Mr. Johnson OF Ky. opposed the amendment Of
fcred by Mr.. Chandler, and argued at some length
on the necessity of military head.
Mr. Harrison gave history of the Office in this
country and supported its necessity for the safety
anu complete organization of the Army.
Messrs. Smith of Md. and Eaton expressed
themselves at length in favor of Mr.. Chambers
amendment
Mr.. Barnard expressed himself at large against
the amendment, and maintaining that the office of
NJ ajor General was absolutely necessary for the
wcil-bcing of our military establishment.
Messrs. Smith of Md. and Chandler, replied
briefly TO Mr. Barnard,
Mr.. Noble supported the amendment, chiefly on
the ground that the Office Of Maj. General was
sinecurc.
Mr.. Barnard replied to the remarks of Messrs.
Smith of Md. and Chandler.
MIR. Van Buren, said, that this question had been
one on which he had felt considerable doubt, not
(Mr Chandier) deserved great credit for the vigil
lance with which he detected, and the spirit with
which he opposed any expenditure which was not
required by the wants of the country And if he
/ (Mr. V. By thought the Office unnecessary, he
would join him with pleasure He had como IN
the Senate with doubts aS to the course which he
should take; but the view which the gentleman
from Pennsylvania had taken, had convinced him
that the office could not safely be abolished AL
though ms impression had been that he should vote
n ISHi Tho 4frca hig l..
completely changed, by the arguments of the Sc
natcr from Pennsylvania thai ne should give his
vote against the motion 10 recommit
The yeas Sc nays having been ordered, the cues
ton was then taken on the motion 20 recomnit
the report and decided in tile negative by the fol-
lowing vote
Yeas-Messrs. Bell Branch. Chandler Cobb
Dickerson, Eaton, Ellis. Foot, King, Macon, No.
Die, Paris, Rowan, Sanford, Smith Of Md. Smith
20. '''''i'i'i'
Nays-Messrs Barnard Baston, Bateman, Ben.
ton, Bsrrien, BouIigny, Chsse, Harrison, Hayne
Hendricks, johnson of Kentucky, Johnston of
Louisiana, Kane, Knight, McLane, Mdrks, Ridge
ly Robbins, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Tho
mas, Van Buren,, Wiley, Webster, Woodbury.
The question being then taken on agreeing TO the
report OF the Military Committee that it is mex
pcdient to abolish the office of Major General of
the Army, i was decided in the affirmative
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
The unfinished business OF yesterday, being the
bill making appropriations for Internal Improve
ment, was then taken up, and the question being
on ordering the bill 10 third reading
Mr.. Smith Of South Carolina, expressed himself
at great length in opposition TO the bill, on the
grounds OF the misapplication Of tho system, and
constitutional objections.
After Mr.. s. concluded his speech, some explain |
atory conversation took place between Messrs
Kane and Thomas, aud the Vice President touch |
ing the vote OF last session the Illinois canal bill
of which an account will I've given in our next
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. p. p. Barbour, from the Committee on the |
judiciary, reported bill to allow salary TO the
Marshal Of the Eastern District Of Virginia:
which was twice read, and committed
THE TARIFF.
The consideration Of private bills (Which, by the
Rules Of the House, should be acted upon on Fri.
days. having been p0stponed the Tariff bin was /
again taken up, the unfinished business Of yes
terday: Whcrcupon,
Tue Speaker 1860 and said, that when This sub I
icct was yesterday under consideration, the Chair
decided, at the moiRonf that, upon a motion 10 I
amend, by striking out certain paragraphs and in
sertng others, It was competent 20 demand 4 divi 4
sion q TIC question ugon ,!e parts proposed 70 &c