Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-06

give greater contentinent TO the public mind, in
Of a state was involved. In such result. gentle.
men could not but all rejoice Mr.. b.. In con-
clusion, begged leave to remind the House that it
was not he who had moved for the extra printing
That motion he never should have made nor should
he have said word in its support, but for tho re-
marks which have fallen from others.
MIR. Storrs briefly explained, and disavowed n
ny purpose Of wishing to introduce a counter re-
port from the minority OF the Committee. That
practice had been unknown Till the year isis, and
1t was one which he entirely disapproved OF.
MT. Wickhe rose Tor the purpose Of stating
mat the printing OF 5000 extra copies would cost
the public the enormous sum OF 80 dollars.
MIR. Weems now withdrew his motion TO print
6o0o copies, and the question being put on print
ing 3O0o-it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes
80, noes 6i..
othe printing was ordered.
| On motion of Mr.. p. p. Barbour, the Commit
tee on the Judiciary was discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the memorial of citizens Of
circleville, Ohio. for further encouragement of
vaccination, and the memorial laid on the
table.
MASSACHUSETTS CLAIMS.
Mr.. Drayton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported the following bill:
a Bill to authorize the payment of the claim Of
Massachusetts,, for certain services of her Mill
tia during the late war.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
| resenfdtireS Of the United States of ydmerica in
Congress assembled That, out of any money i'm
the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum
OF Tour hundred and thirty thousand seven hun
dred and forty eight dollars and twenty-six cents,
be.paid 10 the State of Massachusetts, for GER
tam services Of her militia rendered during the
late war.
This bill was twice read, and committed to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the u
Mon.
Mr. Drayton, from the Committee ON Military
IN sr-h t~t,~ -xf. Al
nate TO authorize the purchase of site and the
recton OF barracks in the vicinity of New Or
leans, reported the same without amendment.
The bill was then committed
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.
Inc following message received from the
President Of the United States:
10 me douSe OF Reprt SenfdfiucS Of the United
Sidtts-
WASHINGTON, JAN. i, 1929.
In compliance with a resolution of the House of
Representatives of the 18th ultimo, communicate
to the House report from the Secretary of War,
containing the information required in relation 10
the intended frauds on the Revenue which has
rendered cxpedient the statoning additional troops
on the Niagara frontier. The other evidence EN-
braced by the resolution, and in possession OF the
| Government, does not, in my judgment, at pre-
sent render any further employment of a regular
armed force for the enforcement of the revenue
laws necessary.
| ] Q. ADAMS.
This message was read, and, with the report OF
the Secretary Of War, referred to the Committee
| oil Ways and Means.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Sec'ry of,he Navy, transmitting statement OF
the contracts made by the Commissioners of the
Navy, during the year 1928. Laid on the table
me Speaker also laid before the House another
ting the list OF Clerks employed in the last year,
IN MS own office and in that of the Commissioners
oil the Navy. Laid on the table
The engrossed bill to allow further time TO com
Piete the issuing and locating military land war
rants, was read the third time, passed and sent TO
the Senate for concurrence.
GEORGIA CLAIMS.
The House then went into Committee Of tn G
| whole Mr. Condict in the Chair, on a report of
Inc committee on Indian Affairs, adverse to the
claims OF certain citizens of Georgia. for depreda-
lions committed by the Creek Indians.
MI Thompson moved to reverse the decision
Q, the COMMITTEE, (Which declares that any fur
ther Legislation on the subject OF those claims is
inexpedicnt) by striking out the word iaerpeiient
and inserting the word erpcdient.
MI Lumpkin opened the debate by a brief expla.
nation of the facts.
He was followed by Mr.. Carson, who went in
to more full explanation of the case, and insisted
on the equity Of the claims.
Mr. thompson followed or the same side when
MI Wilde expressing his intention to go into
i investigation OF the subject, but protesting at
'he same time, his UNIV lingDcss 10 inflict such
an argument OH the House at this late hour, lit was
past . o'clock) moved that the Committee rise
Inc motion prevailed, aud the Committee there :
upon rose, reported progress, and had leave TO sit
again.
lhe amendment Of the Senate to the bill allow
ing an additional drawback sugar refined in the
Ohted States and exported therefrom, was read,
anu referred to the Committee OIL Commerce.
The bill from the Senate for the continuation of
'hc cumberland Road, was twice read and refer
req 70 TIE Committee ON Roads and Canals
on motion Of Mr.. Bassett, the House decided.
lha' when 1t adjourned to-day, it would adjourn 10
meet again on Monday next
Adjourned.
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NEW YORK, Dec. give learn ty a gentle.
man from New Haven, tliat the big Gold Hunter,
arrived there from st. Barts has brought inforrna.
ilon that The u. S. ship Erie, Capt Turner, had
taken possession in that harbor, of the Buenos
ayrcs prvateer Federal, and ordered her to the u
ota'es Tor trial, on charge of having robbed the
orig Nymph, OF Boston. Capt Turner, we under
STANG, demanded the surrender of the vessel from
'he authorities OF ST. Barts, who refused compli-
ance' and insisted on her protection in the port
EaP': uTneT IL resorted TO force and i'm accom-
Pishihs ms object, was fired upon by the fort
out fortunately sustained no injury of consequence
Inc Gold Hunter left 81. Barts OH or subsequent
10 the 9th inst She has brought dispatches for eo
Vernment,and for the Swedish minister at Wash.
ington. " '''
IL VIII be recollected that the Erie sailed from
tIlS port In November with Mr. IJarr;oo, Mi.