Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

llucs, &C
This message was referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims
The House proceeded to the consideration of
private bills; and then
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1929.
lhe Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
-aIHE.EOMEJFZ TO THE COyTSIITC-
TON.
MIR. Smy:h's amendment 10 the Constitution,
coming up once more the unfinished business
oil yesterday morning,
MIR. Wright, who had the 6oor, rose, and con-
,inued his remarks in support Of the anne ndme nt
he had proposed to the same instrument, ia the
course oil which, he read another written circular,
addressed to certain members of the House con-
tanning calculation, going to show that their
chances would be double OF reaching the Pres-
dental Chair. II the amendment of Mr.. Smyth
SHOULD be adopted. He concluded this letter not
20 nave been written by any member Of the House,
since, al II had been, the member, no doubt would
rise Ia ms place, and openly avow it,
Mr.. '" continued his speech in strain of the
oitte'est sarcasm until the expiration of the hour
allotted TO morning business, aud he still has the
tioor ior Monday morning.
BEAUMARCHAIS' CLAIM.
Inc bill providing for the claim of Caron Beau
:as-chas. had yesterday been called but owing to
thc monentary absence OF Mr.. Everett, the Chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, had
Ueen passed over and had consequently gone to
the foot OF the docket.
MIR. Gorham moved a reconsideration of the
vote, with view TO restore the bill TO its place
on the calendar that it might be called in its order
Mr. Everett supported the motion, on the
ground That false impression prevailed as to the
character Of the claim, and that consideration OF
II became OF Importance, having a bearing on
Our existing negotiations with the French Govern
ment on the subject of our claims for spoliatons.
MT. Brent OPT osed the motion, going 10 defer
IN IL hxra To-.
MIR. kre,ner supported the motion, as ONLY Civ
ing 'he Committee fair play. The Chairman was
remarkable for his assiduous attention to busiaess
ana MS absence was mere accident
MT "eems was on the other side. and for the
reasons assigned by Mr.. Everett, in favor of re.
consideration He would grant nothing while
rance held rod over our head. Millions for
defence, but not cent for tribute.
MIR. Drayton thought the reconsideration would
not pe inconsistent with the spirit OF the Rules of
OFder. fr1..ce held up no rod over our head, but
merely required Us to consider and decide ON this
CAIN OF French citizen; and orr refusal to do so
would throw an obstacle in the way of our Giplo-
inauc operations with the Court Of Paris for an
amount oil thirty millions Of dollors
he motion was further discussed by Messrs.
Taylor, Haynes, Everett, Wilde, Sergeant, and
N: arvin; when the motion to Reconsider prevail
ed-Ayes %, Noes 81.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 In the House of Re-
representatives. MIR. Hamilton requested and obtain
ed permission for the Select Committee on Re
renchment to continue to sit during the session
o. the House. Mr.. Bartlett requested the unan-
'mous consent Q, the House to discharge the CON-
tnittee Of the hole from the consideration of tie
BILL to authorize the President OF the United States
to test The telity OF ship, by U,iah Brown:
which was granted, and the bill was referred 10 =,
Committee OF the Whole on the State of the uni
on. Ihe resolution Of Mr.. Smyth, of Virginia,
IN amendment OF the Constitution of the limited
States, was called up; and Mr.. Wright of Ohio.
again consumed the time allotted to resolutions in
a speech on things and persons in general. He
produced and read another anonymous letter which
members to bear in mind thai eiob.
tunes SIX made eight ,and six times four made
twenty four, and that the latter number was orIv
hall the former. In the course of a long corr.
nentsry upon This singular epis,le and the novel
arithnieical fact which il announced, Mr. Wriob,
argued very logically that il was pin,a fdcie evil
dence OF the existence of bargain INTRIGUE and
management, on the part of some persons WHOM,
he would not mention On the expiration of the
hour, Mr.. Smyth moved for suspension of The
rule ri the House, IN order that he might have
an opportunity ot replying to the strange illusions
OF Mr. wight who, he stated. appeared determined
10 retain the floor until the end of the session IN
The pu: pose OF preventing him from refuting the
Indirect charges which he SO lavishly made. The
touSe, however, refused 70 suspend ,le rule: an
mr. virgin, we presume, will continue his re-
marks to-day. lr. Barringer submitted resolu-
ton directing the printing OF six hundred and thr
ty copies Of all the docume,,s. LegisIa i've anu amd
Executive, Reports OF Committees, &c. Of the
i1onse OF Representatives, from the frst 10 the
thirteenth Congress inclusive, being a period
OF twenty-six years; end moved for its adoption bv
the House It's adoption was strenuous,y opposed
by Mr.. Wicklifie, Mr.. Wecms and Mr.. FLOYD nc
Virginia; the former gentleman asking for the
yeas and nays upon the question: the latter stating
The cost would not be far short of hnf million oT
dollars, and each of them contending for the ne,
cessify OF an investigation Of the subject bv a
Committee, before measure so expensive receiv
ed the sanction Of the House" The reIu,ion ,v,s
on a motion by Mr. Wickliffe, referred
10 the Committee the Library, with instructions
10 ascertain the number Of documents necessary 20
be printed, and the probable cost of printing The
number proposed by the resolution. The House
was occupied, in the transaction Of private bu |
iiness for the remainder Of the day.
The Cumberland road bill is taken up 10 day in |
The Houses il having passed through the Commit |
lee Of the Whole on Thursday last
WAsHfNGToH, Feb. l7.-In the Senate, YES. |
erday the bill spproprsting ninety five thousand
dollars 10 the relief OF Thomas l.. Winthrop and
others, directors Of an association called g The
New England Mississippi Land Company" was
read third time, and rejected by the casing vote
'The subjoined letter from NV. st. Clair CLARKE |
The Clerk OF the House. was read by Mr. Barrip. |
ger, in relation TO the resolution offered by him.
Hon. DANIEL BARR1NGER
SIR: In answer to your note, furnish you
with the enclosed lit made out in my Office
These defects have existed for some time, and we
IRE often obliged to refer TO the originals, which
rom frequent use, will soon be muiiiated
The cause, L understand, Of so many books be (,
Dg now missing and ott OF print, was the burning M