Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-28

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when the representatives. of that State OH the
floor, were so fully competent to. do. so. Itw, >.
not possible for the Committee 10 make detailed
report on all these remonstrances--theyh had Civ
enfo their consideration much time as their 9TH
err avocations permitted; and 20 far from their not
4 being heard OF more after reference TO the Com
mittee, they had been put upon record where
,hey might be found by any gentleman disposed to
look into them. He (h1r. d. hela in his hand
volume OF state papers, in which were recorded
the memorials and circumstances from the follow
ing Districtsin South Carolina against the Tariff
from the Districts Of ST. Andrews, St. Johns, Fair
held, Columbia, Barren, 0rangeburg. Abbeville.
Edgeteid, Beaufort, Newburgh, and from the
Chamber Of Commerce Of Charleston All these
were found on the records of the House of Repre-
sentatives and independent Of that Mr.. ID. read a
list OF remonsrances from districts in South Caro-
ma, which had been printed for the use of the
Senate; from all which, il would appear that the
State Of South Carolina never. found any want Of
respect on the part Of this or the other House 10
the representations Of her citizens.
Mr.. Smith, of South Carolina, di,, not wish.
by any means, TO impeach the committee, nor did
ne attribute improperly to the gentleman from
New Jersey. He was, however, not satisfied
with the gentleman's explanation. 1.-THE gentle
man would shew him succinct report made on
these memorials he would admit that he had done
injustice to the committee; but until then, his i'm
PressIons would remain unchanged He (hIr S.l
ana DIS colleague had presented the memorials,
and had asked for the printing and reference; so
lar nothing had been done by the committee; but
had we asked hey heard from that able committee
during the last two sessions, any succnc report as
70 any constitutional principle involved in these
memorials. Reports were made out here on a
claim for quarter section Of land-for ship lost
at sea; but when circumstances against the tariff
IN which the interests md feelings Of 70 large a
portion OF the people Of the U. S. were concern
he saw no succinct report made.
Mr.. Dickercon ooain repa,fad That - ,-,, r,,-n
the power Of the Committee to make detailed re-
port The remons'rances were on his table rea-
dy TO be acted on when called for by the Sou'f.
Carolina Senators. II was not ms duty, Ms D.
said, TO advocate the peculiar doctrines con'ainrd
IN the South Carolina rernonstrances; the repre-
sentaives OF That State were fully competent 70
the undertaking.
The question then taken, and the protest
was ordered to be printed.
Col. r. NJ. johnson, il is presumed, will lie :,
candidate for Congress. in the District now re-
presented by Mr.. IMITATION. II he becomes a
candidate, OF which we apprehend there s-no
opposition. Col. Johnson is one ofthe most valu-
able public servants that we have in Kentucky.
His popularity in the district in which he lives
Is SO great, that no person could oppose him with
any chance OF succeso.
| We understand that il is already rnr,orred
here, that such is the state of Judge CIarke's
health that he has declined being candidate for
Reelection to Congress. This is mere pre.ext,
used Tor the purpose OF Withdrawing Judge G.
and thrnstiDg forward Mr.. Clay.
Lexington. n, Gazette.
public dinner was given TO Major Barry nj
this place, on the - instant, by the Democratic
members the Ohio Legislature, at Columbus
as testimonial Of the high sense entertained by
them OF the private worth man, and the dis
tinguished services he has rendered the cause O:
the people, by his interchangeable and perseveriDr
efforts TO promote the election of Gen Jackson
Mai. Barry visited Columbus to attend to private
business. TM
TIE BeGunlGrcfais Claim During the p-o.
ceedings OF Friday, the bill tor the relief OF the
heirs OF caron de Beaumarchais, involving an ap-
preparation OF million Of Livres, passed over,
Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Relaii-
ons who had reported it. On Saturday. Mr. Cor
ham moved the consideration OF the vote nv
which the bill had been passed over, and Mr. T.
yerett took occasion TO state that he had autlIen-
tic but not official information, that the French
Government had taken so lively an interest in the
liquidation Of the claim Of beaunarchais w no was
French subject as to associate il witch the claims
oil American citizens on that Governmental on the
subject of spoliations. For long time, France
has refused even to admit the discussion of our
claims, which amount to thirty millions Of dollars;
but now that she seems inclined 10 permit the dis
cussion of the subject, il of peculiar irnpor-
lance that we should throw no Instructions 10 the
way. These reasons seemed 10 be influential upon
the House, and The question of Reconsideration
was then carried in the affirmative, without d-
vision.
Notwithstanding this decision, il is somewhat
doubtful whether the bill will be acted upon al
the present session. There is a wide difference
OF opinion in the House ON the subject of this
claim and whenever il shall come up for consi.
deraton, it cannot fail 70 lead 10 long discussion
and, at this period Of the session, protracedade-
bate must be fatal to any measure. [.Nde. Jour
.
We have devoted large portion of our space rs
day, to the Report Of the Virginia Legislature
on the Georgia and South Carolina Resolutions,
which, as important State Paper, we deem /.
a duty to commit to record in the columns of our
journal. We have never met with more lucid
and argnmeutatiye investigation Of The subject Of
Federal powers, nor have ever seen the ground
OF Virginia principles ably maintaineJ Than
IN TINS document; and in making this ayoyaI Of
our opinion OF IT, we cannot but add our cordial an
provai OF The temperate and dignifed manner in
which II discusses questions 20 long the fruitful
source Of rTitationi in the councils Of the State
tyVorfolk Herald.
Great Fire ut SGudnnah.-By The Steam nacke,
Sohn DdpId .Norgin, arrived yesterday, we re.
ceived the GeorgiGn Of Tuesday last containing
the following account of extensive and distress,
ing coDilsgraton in Savannah. by which I; is said
upwards Of forty houses were consumed, and
much distress produced. Such visitation, under
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