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

ton, as II was evden, that, If the discussion were
again opened. the bill would not pass the Senate,
during the presen, session. He, however, with
drew his motion, at the request Of Mr.. Wilde who
desired to express his sentiments in favor of the
bill, and In opposition to a re-commitmen. which
he consi Tered tantamount TO laying it the table,
Mr.. Carson supported the reconmitment, as il
would afford him opportunity OF proposing an a.
mendinent to the bill, to include in its provisions
the soldiers who fought at Kings Mountain
MIR. Polk said;he would vote for the motion of the
gentleman from s. Carolina, (Mr. McDufie,) as
he desired TO amend the 7.h section of the bill
| which extended its provisions to the wealthy. as
| well as the INDECENT He intended. in the Com.
| mittee, to propose an amendment to exclude from
| the benefits Of the bill. those who were in affiu
ent circumstances, but he was prevented from
doing so, by the motion Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, (Mr. Everett,) for the previous
question. Mr.. Mitchell, s. c., Mr. Tucker. s.
e., Mr.. Cambreleng. Mr. Gilmer, Mr.. Dray-
ton, Mr.. kremer, Mr. Trezvant, Mr.. Bassett and
House in favor OF the motion for recommitment,
which was opposed by Mr. Sutherland, Mr. NAL
larry, Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Davis. of Mass. Mr. Ser.
gean', and Mr.. Everett, all Of whom supported the
original bill.
| The question on the re-commitment of the bill,
| was nega'iyed. ayes SO, noes 50 MIR. Kremer
moved an adjournment. which was lost, ayes 81.
noes llS. Mr. Bates, Of Mass. renewed his mo.
ton that the question on the passage Of tho bill be
| taken by calling the yeas and nays; the motion
was agreed to, and there appeared in or of the
bill lOz. against 1t g. Another unsuccessful, mo-
ton for adjournment wa. made by Mr.. Trezvant,
ayes 81 noes 73. The bill Shaking appropriations
| tor public buildings and other PURPOSES" was read
third time and passed by majority Of 81 to IS
a motion TO suspend the rule of the House, in or
der to enable Mr. Mercer to submit motion.
'that the House should adjourn till 10 o'clock
| to-day" was nrgatved without a division Sew
eral bills from the Senate were read a second
time, and committed to their appropriate Commit.
ices; amongst which, was one 10 authorize sub.
scriptions on the part of the United States 20 the
stock of the Chesapeake and Delware Canal Com
pany, which was referred to Committee of the
! Whole on the State OF the Union. AT half past
three O'Clock the House adjourned. [G
| The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF
Joseph iopkinson as Judge of the District Court
OF the United States, for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania. GyVat. Journal
! MIR. Marvin, yesterday made vain ATTEMPT IN
obtain the consent of the House of Represents
tves to his Offering resolution. founded on
statement received from Georgetown, on the sub
Ject OF the scarcity Of fuel. The report of tba
Conmmittee on the Library, respecting the scarce
documents, being before the House, no other mo-
ton or matter could be received during the morn
ing business, without the universal acquiescence
of ;he House. Objections were then made. and
! subsequently, when the hour had elapsed. the
House refused to suspend the rule which limits
To" consideration OF reports aud resolutions to
single hour.
| We have prospect of favourable change in
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South yesterday afternoon. in consequence of
which general thaw has commenced. 10
| From our Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. 23d Feb. 1929
have seen it stated in some papers that Gene
rdl Scott, having placed his commission in the
hands Of friend for resignation, had lei, WASH
ington IL Is not so. He is yet here, AMI is
constant auditor in the Supreme Court ROOM
Nor is it true that Mr. aud Mrs. Adams have gone
to Meridian Hill. They have nut that babtation
a be mis- cd hv a
SUIT their convenience. Some correspondent il
seams advised you that the nomination of Mr.
Crittenden had been rejected apprehend that is
not the state of the case II lies over with many
others until after the 4th of March; and will not
be then confirmed, il at ALL without another nomi
| nation, II being the policy OF the Senate to keen
the Executive Offices free from opposition materi-
ais: You will see by the Journal Of the House
| has been made the subject of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road. Nothing more can be now
done. Both Houses have no doubt, will con-
cur In an Act for a subscription towards the CAPT.
tai STOCK, before the money shall be wanted; as the
enterprise is regarded very favorably, and SO il
| should be.
1t turns out. that I was not wrong in my anti.
cipations OF the Cabinet members as published ON
Sasurday' 10 'he Gazette; and some other things
| before afpreheuded and stated will have become
matter OF history before the lapse of four years.
have not the least doubt that the Senate will SUM-
| port the nominations OF General jackson, some of
'"~ih arc very popular, others somewhat uneY.
Pected; nut am confident that they will all cor
daily support the President Committees of Del
egaons, it is reported have called on him in more
! cases than one, and some have Intercepted him
on points OF poicy-morc hereafter
Bait. Fed. GaE.
WARRINGTON, February 25.-The anniycrsa-
ry OF the Birthday of Washington was commem
Grated in this City by Ball. at the Masonic Hall
on M night oil the 23i instant, the 22d falling on
Sunday. The occasion honored by the pre-
sence OF brilliant assembly OF LADIES' by the COM
pany Of the President of the United States: the
Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme
Court 80 the United States, number of Members
OF Congress, the Members Of the several Foreipn
Legations at present in the City, and, besides our
own citizens, OF number of strangers The o.
vening was spent In the greatest harmony and
cheerfulness.
Another Ball was held at Carusi's Rooms, on
the same evening.
The day was celebrated in Alexandria with
mat respect which is natural to those who had the
nonor TO claim as one OF their Society, whilst he
lived' the Father OF his Country. National salutes
were hrec at sunrise, at noon, and at sunset by
Captain Morse's company of Artillery. CAPTAIN
harnons company Of Independent Volunteers
with lis excellent Band, and Captain Morse = con-.
pany OF Artillery, parsded during the day All
night two balls were given, at which the beauty
and fashion of the town attended. MAT. mt
Amongst the liberal evidences of sympathy for |
the suffering Poor Of his City, two have come 10 |
our knowledge, which deserve to be specially no |
uced: the one, Donation by the President OF The
United States, 10 the Committee OF the Ward i'm /
which he resides, of Fifty Dollars; the other the
donation, by few of the Officers of the War De-
partment, TO the Howard and Dorcas Societies. oil
se'eh'y-'wodOlars' 10.