Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-25

ios IN the Senate, because the day was fixed uosn
for an adjournment. Congress would not .it ono
Their day, and many honest men were dsappointca
aud inconvcnienccd by the circumstances IT,
entirely agreed with the gentleman from Mar
land, that 1t was too early now to pass any resol
ton on this head.
Mr.. Benton considered that gentlemen had m
right on this question to consult their own private
feelings. They remained here TO transact the
public business, and TO that alone their attent;o
ought to be turned. Congress, it was we'll known
as he had said on a late occasion, was the local
Legislature Tor great part of the country: ANA
bills, in relation to the Public Lands, and the new,
States, had often been lost because Congress- ba5
not time TO act upon them. He was willing To 40
as much towards the furtherance of the business
as any one. He was willing to meet carly si.
late, and work hard; but he did not think now
the e, time to Tx upon period for adjournment.
The motion of Mr.. Branch was rejected
The bill to provide for individuals disabled wb;,e
in the service OF the United States, by wounds or
otherwise, was taken up.
Mr. Noble moved to amend the bill in the third
ilne o. 'ne second section, by striking out the
words except Tor the loss OF a limb APPLYING 10
officers in service; because any officer disoualfed
Tor service ought not to remain in it,
The question being taken on adoptingf the a.
nendment offered by Mr.. Noble it was decided
in.the affirmative Yeas 20, NaysI2.
| After some further explanatory conversation b,.
tween Messrs. Haync, Noble, Smith of MD, Par
ris, and Cobb -
ne OH was then ordered 10 be engrossed for a
third reading.
PRIVATE LAND TITLES.
The unfinished business of Yesterday ,vas ,,,er
taken up, being bill; to provide FOR the trial RI
private land claims i'll the several States and To-
ritoFies, and the question being nut on the mod-
! he'd motion TO amend of Mr. Johnston of Inu;s;an,
10 exclude the States of Louisiana, sIississ;pni
and Missouri, from the operation of the bill /,
was rejected '
Mr.. iherrien moved substitute TO the bill,
which he stated, was formed from bin for th,.
settlement OF claims in Florida which had some
time since been laid on the table, and the law Of
Congress by which the trial in Missouri was es
t"Dilshed He moved that il lie on the table. apI
DC printed, which was agreed to.
MIR. Barton gave notice, that, when the hin
came up, he would move to amend il BY alterinr
| the provision in relation to costs
! On motion of Mr.. Berrien,
The Senate adjourned.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| In the House of Representatives the resolution
OF MT oods OF Ohio, relative to the conduct of
Ioi. Aichenney, i'll deposng an individual amonr
! the Creeks, was again under discussion, and sevr
raj amendments were offered and adorted. but he.
lore any question was taken, the hour devoted IN
resolutions having expired, the discussion was ar
rested The House then, in Committee of The
! " hoe' on the state of the Union resumed the dis
cussion OF the Tariff; when Mr.. Hoffman smoke fo,.
aoOut Tour hours in defence of the BILL as reported
ana In opposition TO the amendment Before be
had concluded his remarks, the Committee rose ana
reported progress.