Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-02

wosld obva'e the objections. which had been ureei a.
eans the resolution in debate, and suggested him by
many Of his friends.
Mr.. Stsnberry warmly opposed the resolution, aud
objected also to the amendment.
Mr. McDufhe replied to Mr.. s. with equal warmth
and vindicated his resolution against the objection urg
ed by others.
Mr.. Scott spoke in opposition 70 tho resolu,io
MIR. Wayne next rose, but the debate was discount
nued, the hour for considering resolutions having xpr-
Mr. wickIne, in order, he said to have the sense Of
the House sscertainsd on the resolution he presun
ed members had made up their minds the question
moved to suspend the rule which confines the discus.
sion Of resolutions to one hour OF the day The motion
was negatived.
BUFFALO AND NEW ORLEANS ROAD.
The previou. orders OF the day were, the motion oil
Mr.. Hemphil. postponed, aud the House resolved it,
self into Committee of the Whole the state of the
making appropriation for road from Buffalo, in N
York, to New Orleans, by Washinso, City.
Me- A. II. Sheppard adj dressed the Committee in sup.
port Of the bi and intimated amendment as 10 the
rou'c, which h. should offer when in order.
Mr.. Polk spoke atength and very sirenuously in OPP
. position TO it,
The Committee then rose, and reported progress and
The House adjourned.
wAsurScroN. March 81 The Senate, yesterday,
was occupied principally in debate on ameudmen nj
proposed by Mr. White 10 a motion OF Mr.. Fre nghuy.
SEN prn, 5000 copies Of the report Of the Secrety
War, the subject Of Indian civilz siion and the
progress Of the arts of agriculture manufactures and
commerce, amorg Indian tribes during The last light
yeare Mr.. Whites motion TO add two letters from
Caleb Starr and Adm. A. Heard o. Tepne see, TO the
hon Pryor Lea, the subject, TO the report Of
the Secretary at War. Mr.. Frenghuysen opposed
me amendments on the ground that the letters were
unofficial; that they ha been by the Secre-
try Wsr; that they were in answer to leading inter-
rogatories which might be supposed to produce Just
sueh exparte answers, because thy touched on some
SUBJECTS upon which informs alton deaired by the
resolution OF ;ae Senate, which had drawn forth the
report OF the Secretary a, War, which they to
be appended, aud because such would be dis.
respectful to the War Department. Mr.. White argued
IN favor OF the amendment. He showed that though
me letters had not through the War Department
.ney were entitled TO as much credit as if they had
me gentleman from whom they were eeeived had a.
simple opportunities OF ssccranng the real Of the
incians, any agent Of the Government, either in or
out OF tho War Department One of these gentlemen
nau resided foriytwo years among, the other had
lived Tor ten years contiguous to, the herokee naor
ani both are well known to members of both Houses
OF Congress, as men of integrity and veracity The
Illumination these letters contained of impor-
lance 10 the public, IL developed the real situa-
Ton OF the Indians, and showed the effects Of our
policy in promoting either the future happiness Of
those unfortunate people, or of condemning them 10
lie OF misery, degradation and ruin. The anne nd
ment OF Mr. White, wa. also advocated by Mr. Forsyth
MIR. Dickerson MIR No Kinlav, MIR. Hayne and oppos-
cd by Messrs Webster, and Noble. Nc. Noble said he
would oppose any ndm for the purpose Of print
Ing private letters with the repor, OF the Secretary
Wsr,unless the mover would that certain letter
from the Hon. Thomas p. Moore To a gentleman in
New Jersey, be added also. Mr. Whites amendment
was carried by vote Of Of 25 TO 20 Mr.. Johnston OF
louisiana occupied the floor during the remainder OF
the day, NJ. Fooi's resolution. The President OF
the United States, by Mr. Doneison, lis Private Secre-
t,ry transmsda commune from The 'creiary OF
the Navy, in relation 20 the survey of Key. West.
In the House Of Representatives, a memorial was
presented from Gen Harrison asking for compensation
Tor time necessarily expended by him Minister TO
colombia more than three months. II referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Affairs The House then
resumed the consideration of Mr. McDnfis's resolu-
ton TO reduce the pay Of Members of Congress after
nj finn (Nr. xaoif, 4 NJ
wayne, who had possesso OF the floor the previ-
Qua day addressed the House in opposition TO the mea
sure Mr. Smyth, OF Va rose in continuation, but the
honr had expired Various bills then taken up
and disposed of The bill for the improve of har-
bors was ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
THIS day The confederation of the bill for the making
OF certain SURVEYS &c was postponed ke wise until 10
to-day. The House then went into a Committee of
the whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. Haynes in
the Chair, upon the hill for the consructio of a road
from Buffaloe to New Orleans, by way OF Washington
Mr.. Crawford of Pennsylvania addressed the Commit
tee in support OF the Bill and entered into detail of
the advantages which would result from it's adopt ion
Mr. S'andifer followed the same side, and advocated
the propriey and rolicy of the measure advantage
Gus alike to the military, commercial and general inter
ests oil the Union. Mr. Richardson also supported the
measure and argued at great length in favor of the
tension OF the road from Buffalo the h al Of Lake
Champ'an In Vermont, and thence 10 Boston, in Mas
as proposed by the amendment formerly submitted by
him. MIR. Crockett objected entirely 10 the project
which he commended would, If it were attempted to be
carried IN effect involve the country in endless ex-
pen'e: IL reminded him (AIr. c. sad) OF a man in o
hio who was proceeding TO his home with bag on hi.
BACK, and who being met by neighhor, was asked
what he was carrying in the sack upon hi shoulders?
Put in your hand and Sec said the man. and the nuu-
rer doirg go, was bit by raccoon and complaining
ami asking again what il was answered that il was
Cit9 Such he conceived this bill 10 be- for if we
once appropriated money for the construction of this
road we should he called upon for until we should
nave no means or opportunity of stopping in our
reer III, however the road should he made il otiy n
to go by way Of Memphis.
Mr. Chiffon opposed the bill. He objected 10 the
measure, although friendly to the system OF Internal
Improvement lie objected to il from his own perso
Nal knowledge OF the obstacles which would be met
with from swamps and water courses in the construc-
tion o. the road. Ii would only the nation al
least hlty millions OF doirs but when IN ,ie at hat
expense the road could be made available for ma
tonaI objects or purposes OF any nature whasoeve
prolonged discussion took place, in which Mesrs Coke
Carson, CrAig Of Va. Speight, Pe,tis and Barrnger
took part MIR. Pettis, renewed his anne alment 10
STRIKE Out the enacting clause. AGer some further de-
bate, the Committee, motion of Mr. Coke rose and
reported The Hou.e again went into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole, on the state Of the Union Mr.. WickliG. in
the Chair on tie bill for The re-appropration of certain
nnexpended balances of former appropriations, and the
bill making opriaons for the Engineer Ordnance
and Quarter Masters Department; after some tim
spent IN the consideration OF them, there not being
qnorum present, the Committee rose, and the House
adjourned. rU y,teg,onb