Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-27

circuit had met with accident and was del ay ed
IN one OF the Caroiinas. What rendered the pas
sage OF the bill peculiarly necessary, was, that it,
within ten days after the time settled for the
meeting OF the Court, there was not quorum of
the Judges assembled, the Court must adjourn, and
the session be lost If one Of the four Judges
now here should be taken sick tomorrow, the
Court would be broken up, and the session closed
The second sc ction Of the bill provided, that,
when less than four Of the Judges were assem-
Died, they should adjourn from day to day, until
~ days alter the first meeting, then adonrn until
The next annual session. If there was no objec-
uon, the subject was SO important, that he would
ask Tor the second reading at the present time.
NO objection being made, the bin was then
for third reading.
Subsequently, Mr.. Marks, from the Committee
on Engrossed Bills, reported, the bill as correctly
engroSsed; and, on motion Of MIR. White, the bill
was read third time, PASSED and sent to the
House Of Representatives.
| The bill providing for the extension Of the Cum
| berfand Road Westwardy from GAINESVILLE, in
the State OF Ohio, was taken up in Committee Of
the Whole.
MIR. Hendricks said, that unless some objection
was made TO the passage of the bill, il was not
worth while to go into history of the road; it
now went very near GAINESVILLE, and this bill mere
ly authorized its extension.
! Mr.. Branch said, he could wish that this bill
and every other similar bill could be postponed un-
al the great question about the expenditure of the
public money was settled. There was now pro-
position before Congress, it was well known,
which would settle this question; and would il not
be well 10 postpone this bill until that time. Con-
gress had been expanding million after million,
more than enough to pay the national debt, un-
justly and partially. They could not avert the
EVIL, but they might mitigate il; and he could wish
The gentleman from Indiana wond consent 10
postpone the bill, and lay it upon the table. Let
us do justice. said Mr.. B.-I do not wish TO raise
rev nue. Tor the purpose Of dis trbuting il over
the country; but let us adopt some principle 10
/ A n, for
this purpose was now before Special Committee,
ana ne wished to hear their report before acting
| fu rther.
| He then moved to lay the III upon the table.
and asked the yeas and nays upon the question.
The motion was lost-Ayes 10, Noes 25-as fol-
| lows:
VEAS-Messrs. Bell, Branch, Chandler, Chase,
Dick rson, Foot. Hayne, Irede, Prince Sanford,
WoodDury-l6
NAYS-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Benton, Bou-
iigny, Burnett, Eaton, Hendricks, Johnson, KY,
johnston Lou, Kane, Knight, Marks, Mckinley,
MrLane' Noble, Ridge!y, Robbins, Rowan, Rug
gles, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, Md, Thomas,
| Webster, Wilians-25
! Mr.. Benton said he would make some inquiry
| oil u'e Committee who reported the bill, which
would, perhaps, supersede the necessity OF his of
terng an amendment. The bill, as read by its
TILE, was for extending the road Westward
\ w estwardly was very indefinite expression.
ne route Tor this road was marked out in the time
a
great struggle made in Ohio and Kentucky 10 get
me road turned off South, through Kentucky.
All ne WISHED TO know was, whether the words of
me Dill were such as would carry into effect the
original design Of the Cumberland Road?
Mr. Hendricks explained, that the bill provided
ior extending the road from GAINESVILLE, through
the States Of Indiana and Illinois, to ST. Louis, in
the State of Missouri.
MIR. Benton replied, that the explanation was
| sufficient. All he wanted was certainty
The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed for a
third reading.
message was received from the House of Re-
Peseh'a'ives, notifying the Senate that that body
had passed bill 'authorizing a subscription of
stock in the Washington Turnpike Road COMPANY"
| Anoher message was received, informing that
they had passed the bill which passed the Senate
'o-uay' IN addition to the act, entitled AN act to
amend the Judicial System of the u. States )"
This bill, therefore, wants only the sanction of
the President TO become lay
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
SLfPERY IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUJNBL4
Memorials praying for the gradual abolition of
slavery in the District Of Columbia, were present
BY Mr.. Anderson-Of inhabitants of Portland,
Maine.
BY Mr.. Tucker-Of inhabitants of various parts
of New Jersey.
/ by Mr.. Lawrence and Mr. Stewart separatelv
I-Ot inhabitants Of Western PENNSYLVANIA.
BY Mr.. Johnson inhabitants of various parts
Of Delaware. r0
BY Mr.. Blair-Of the fourteenth annual Con-
vention of the ManuInission Society of Tennessee
ny Mr., Whittlesey-Of inhabitants Of Ohio.
Mr.. Alexander presented a representation of
the Grand Jury Of the County of Washington, in
the District OF Columbia, in relation to the sub
ec. OF slavery as 1t now exists in the District OF
COLUMBIA, expressive OF their disapprobaon of the
interference Of citizens Of distant parts of the coun-
Try, unaffected by, and unacquainted with The ex :
istng state OF things in the District and remon-
straing against any for the abolition of
slavery In the said District, unless accompan MED
by measures for the immediate removal of the
, emancpated slaves. Also, soliciting that inca
sures may be adopted to prevent the further entry
OF slaves and free negroes permanent residents
within the District, and that provision be also made
TO prevent purchasers Of slaves from adjoining
States making the cities OF the District depots for
their safe Keeping
Mr.. Alexander also presented another repre-
scnaiiOn from the Grand Jury OF Washington
county, in relation TO The distinction made by the
common law, as in force In said District, between
property partdking OF the nature Of freehold, and
| property merely personal, as subjects OF felony
RIGHT OF PETITION.
Mr. Talliaierro moved the following resolutions.
which lies on the table one day:
l. Res0lued, That as the People Of the limited
States are, by the Constitution Of the United states
entitled to the full Free and unrestrained rjgb, 10
petition Congress, it is equally their right 10 claim
from Congress prompt and impartial consi-
Iteration and decision of all petitions presented by
them to that body.
RESOLVED, That all artificial regulations a.
dopted by Congress for the conduct Of the bust
! ness OF that assembly, which have the effect 10
operate more fayorablv nm IN. claes NJ ,e,t;oners