Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-03

materials Tor The rehner, and gentlemen might re-
ly upon II hc would never use the domestic article
lily was unsuitable. Mr. 5. replied TO Mr.. Ben
ton as to The IL cents duty on imported sugar and
again rallied hi'n the provisions of the h ii Law
lead &c. &c
me question was then taken, on the amend
nent OF Mr.. Johnston, and rejected, ayes 10, noes
- anu inc yeas and nays were ordered on the
third reading Of the bill
MIR. DicSerson said, that, for one he had not
eanvassed the subject, and was not prepared TO
vote Oh the bill. He did, some years since look
into It, aid he stated, 10 the hes, OF his recoliec
uon' Tue quantity of brown sugar used in the
manufacture. He was then of ouinion that five
cents was fraction beyond the DUTY on the raw
material. That was the case formerly. but he
khe" inatters had changed since--the duty on SUI
gar was somewhat higher. After the sugar was
!ehneu' however, there was residue left, called
"e"cie, or sugar-house molasses, which was of the
very best kind, and paid no duty. 1t therefore
required nice calculation TO know how much the
reiiner did pay for his raw material. Five cents
uh"er ms present impressions, was too much to
return To him rs drawback--it served as bounty
to use foreign materials. AS we had gone into the
system, lac was willing 20 give back all that the
iehher PAID; but, as at present informed, he
should feel ii his duty to vote against the BILL un.
less iarthcr time was granted to obtain the ncces-
sary Information.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of MARYLAND
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Storrs presented a petition of merchants
traders and others, inhabitants of the county o.
Vneida' New York, praying that duty may be
laid on certain sales at auction
Petitions against opening and transporting the
mails on the Sabbath day, were presented:
ny Mr. Storrs, OF inhabi.ants of the towns o.
Augusta and Champion, in the counties of Oneida
and Jefferson, New YorkR
By MIR. Wright, of Inhabitants of JefIersou couu.
ty, New York.
By Mr.. Swami, Of inhabitants of Huntington
county, New Jersey.
By Mr.. Bassett, Of inhabitants of Horn town,
Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Chiffon, il was
ReSofced, That the Committee on Roads and
canals be instructed to inquire into the eXpedency
oi making an appropriation Of money for the pur-
pose OF removing the Instructions to the naviga-
lion oil Green river, from Mumfordviiie, in the
county OF Hart, to the junction Of said river witt,
the river Ohio
On motion of Mr.. Long, it was
Res0iDed, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed 10 inquire into the expedien-
cy oil authorizing subscription of stock on the part
oil The U. States, TO the Yadkin Navigation Com
pany in North Carolina.
Tn motion OF MIR. Stewart il was
HeS0fred, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
providing by law for the sale Of all real property
acquired by the U. States i'll payment of debts due
to the Government
On motion of Mr.. Sawyer, it was
Res0iped, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to inquire into The expedien-
ceyo' re-openins Roanoke Inlet, in North Caro-
liza.
THE OREGON.
The House then again went into Committee of
the whole on the state of thcUniou, Mr. Bartlett,
IN the Chair and took up the bill to authorize the
occupation OF the Oregon river.
Mr. Mitchell, of Tennessee, who was entitled
TO the floor, (having moved the adjournment YES
tcrday) then rose and addressed the committee
al length in opposition to the bill and amendments
Mr. Gorharn next took the floor, and expressed
his views also in opposition TO the bill.
Mr.. Richardson then delivered his sentiments
at considerable length in support OF the bill as re-
ported by the committee (of which he was a mem
beF.}
MIR. Drayton next spoke in favor of the general
principle OF the bill, but was opposed to several
OF It's details, and suggested to the gentleman who
had charge Of it Mr.. Fioydl a modification of il
in respect TO the boundaries OF the Territory
and also with regard TO increase of the propos-
cd Military Establishment.
Mr.. Polk then proposed that the Committee
should rise, desiring that, when the bill came in
10 the House, it should be re committed, with in
structionS.
On motion OF Mr Strong, the Committee then
rose. Whereupon
Mr.. Polk moved TO discharge the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union from the
oregon bill, and to commit it TO the Committee on
the territories, with instructions to report an A.
nendment, having for its object, Ist. The extern
sion OF the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the
Courts OF the Territory of Michigan over all citi-
zcns OF the United States who are or NAV hereafter
be in the country West of Rocky Mountains, and
between iatitutes of ~ deg. and Al deg. 40 min.
North and West o! the Pacific Ocean; and, ID
An exploration ana survey Of the North west
Coast OF America between those attitudes IFS h.vs
niets, and harbors, and of the Columbia river and
Is tributaries
Before any question was taken Oh this motion.
On motion OF Mr.. Strong,
The House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. In the Senate, vester
lay, resolutions were submitted by Messrs Cham
Ter, Benton, and Woodbury.. Mr.. Ruggles, from
ne Committee on Claims, asked leave to be dis
harged from the further consideration of the petit
ion OF Edward w. Hopkins and Maria A. Hont;ns
sbich was granted. Reports were received from
ne Secretary OF the Navy and the Commissioner
! The General Land Office. Mr.. Benton lrom the
Committee ON Military Affairs, reported unfavora
W oil The petition OF John Winn's heirs The bill
especuns the southern boundary OF Georgia, was
cad second time, and referred to the Committee
n the judiciary. The bill extending the term
within, which merchandise may be exported will,
ne benefit OF draw back, was read third time
nd passed. Petitions were presented by Messrs.
0hnson, oil ny, Smith, Of Md. and Barton. The
III Tor the continu alton of the Cumberland Road,
ias ordered to third reading, 81 voting for and
8 against 1t. The bill allowing an additional
Tiwback on the expectation of refined sugar. was
rdeTed to third reading, % voting for, and IS
gainst it. On this last mentioned bill, the debate
yesterday was renewed, hIessrs Dickerson
enton and IazewclI, opposing, and Messrs smith |
Md, and Woodbury., advocating the bill. The !
enate adjourned TO meet on Fridag.
In the House yesterday, the PRINCIPAL subject |
interest was The resumed discussion on the bill |
u Tue occupation OF the Oregon River. Vari |
us memorials and petitions were presented and re-
'rred: bill for the relief of Orson Sparks and
DIN " atson, in compensation for horses lost in |
re service OF the U. S., was introduced and read
hTst ana second time aud committed. IL will be |
,Ile recolIecon OF our readers, that the justice