Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-26

: Henry Dicken
and o'hcr ,,he bill for the relief OF Greed Glover; III
bill Tor the relief OF Francis Compare and the bin 70
the relief OF Thomas Buford. The Senate spent som
tine In the consideration of Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives, after the prescnta
ton OF petitions and memorials, Mr.. Polk, from IN
Committee on the Public Lands. reported bill for tn
rehei oil certain officers and soldiers Of the revolution
which was read twice, and referred 10 a Committee q
the Whole House. The resolution of MIR. Swift, 70
terrifying the United States frontier, on Lake Cham
plain, taken up, and Mr. Swift again adore sscd In
House in support OF it, Mr. lhrie objected TO the rcso
luton. lie concurred in the sentiments of the gentle
man from Kentucky, (NIr. wickhs) that the best dc
fences OF the country were bold hands and stout hearts
upon an extended frontier, such the one in question
what would be the benefits he derived from the cree
ton of few fortrosses? Chinese wall would be ne
cessary' we were to depend upon fortified barrier
Tor our defence from INVASION Mr. Strone advocate,
the measure. single soop of war, he observed nigh
lay the whole coast of Lake Champaia, the Unite,
States sides from end TO the other, under con,ribu
lon WIN IMMUNITY, There forts 10 protect il
True, II an army invaded the country, there would be
strength and vaor TO repulse il; but what force coult
oe brought TO bear upon predatory enemy? Or how
could forces, hastily collected, act upon that coast un
der the guns OF ship! He urged the propricy of re-
ierring il TO the Secretary of War. Mr. Ramsey sup.
ported the resolution conceiving that the whole line
oil our Northern frontier, part of the country reqlir-
ed certifying more than the whole border of Lake Cham
plain Mr. Lamar moved to lay the resolution. upon the
table, but the motion was negaived; also the
proposition TO refer II to the Committee Military AZ
fairs. The question then REQUIRED upon the motion OF
its reference TO the Secretary of War which, after some
remarks from Mr. Finch, carried, by vote of 81
ayes; noes not counted Mr.. TAYLOR moved 10 refer the
resolution for the publication of list of patents granted
to the Committee the Judiciary, but the motion was
negatved; and further motion to refer il TO a select
Committee, carried in the affirmative The resou-
ton, submitted by Mr.. Condict, inquire into the con
don OF the Indians in Georgia. Alabama and Mi,sissu.
p, was next considered and discussed at some length
-Mr. Wilde offered an amendment, reque citing the
President TO communicate iutorm alton re tiny sny
intrusion. by the citizens Of Georgia. on the lands al
the Cherokee Indians, and also relating the ou,rAges
Had nv Ip,lta a.. ~
ConIict suggested further mod alton that il should
comprise also agsres.ions committed by the citizens of
Georgia upon the ndisns TO which Mr.. wilde assent
ed; and the resolution nended and modiie ed was
dopted. Mr.. Darringer presented resolution TO re.
duce the salaries and rmouments OF varou, officer. EN-
poyed in the collection OF the revenue which was
laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed Mr.
Crockett presented motion 10 print 5000 copies OF the
report of the Secretary of War; respecting the West
Point Academy, which was passed, upon a division,
ayes %, noes not counted. The resolution of Mr.
Wickic, for the amendment of the 18th rule of tn,
House, concerning unfinished business, " taken up
and Mr. Sutherland expressed his opinion that il would
be preferable 10 bring il forward in the shane of Joint
| revolution OF the House and the Senate After some
remark' from Mr.. Wickhe, Mr.. Suth- rland moved 10
lay the resolution upon the table until day The
motion was negatived; and after remarks from
Mr. r. Ter, the resolution motion of Mr. Steri.
gere laid upon the table The following bills were
read third time, and passed. Bills for the relief Of
stephen Olrey, j. III. Wendell, Alexander Clax,on.
Charles Wilkes, Michael Lewis, William Morrison
Thomas Wickllfe, james Smith, and Peter Carney:
aud bill TO provide ior The paym-nt OF surdry citizens
OF Arkansas for deptedAtions in 1916 1917 and 1923
The bill for the relief of in the land and naval
service wa, after an IneHect motion POSTPONE
COMPLICATION until Monday next, taken into lora
non. Ihe question was upon the engrossnent of the
bill iar a third reading.
Mr.. p. p. Barbour objected to the hill and more
parucuAtyt to the clause rxempting the pension from
attachment on account OF debt, although if The seconi
section of the bill, respecting the forfeiture of twice
the amount oil money received by creditor from a
debtor consideration of his release from arrest bin
IN he ia.
would not be so Objectionable Mr.. Bmrg-s Sustained
the bill "A. reported by the Committee Mr. Hoffman
$50 objected 10 the bill as tending 10 restrain the PEN
sioner rom making contract. 20 supply himself with the
nece'saries OF life, at time when the might be most
in want. MIR. Ramsey briefly expressed his sentiments
in opposition 10 the bill. Mr.. II all male few obser
vations which were inaudible. Mr. Goodenow sun
ported the BILL and maintiined after reference TO
decision OF The Supreme Cour, of Perm .ylvan, that
Government in granting iis bounty an individual had
right to direct The disposition Of its st secure
IT from civil process ia order iha il might be applied
70 Tie support oil the war-worn soldiers old age Mr..
Goodenow and NJ. Dayton severay moved amend.
mens, which adopted. Upon the question for
the engrossment of the bill. there appeared ayes 60
noes 90, and the Speaker voting in the affirmative The
hili was ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
On motion Of Mr.. McDuhe the House went into a
Committee on the state Of the Union, Mr.. Hayne, in
tho Chair Mr. Clarke and Mr. McDulIie proposed t.
take up bills; but the motion being neg,ved The Gan
niuee, motion of Mr.. Hemphill, took up the bin
for making road from Buffalo, through Washington
Cry 10 NV Orleans Mr.. H-mph addressed the
IN support Oh tue MI, unill, motion of
MIR. Blair OF Tennessee, the Committee and re-
ported, and obtained leave to sit again The douss
hen adjourned Mr. Hsmphill retains posse..i,n Of
The il'or uron this question no.
March 2i--In The Senate Yesterday petitions yors
"esened Ivy Messrs. Els, Frelinghuvsen Marks
Bernard, and Kane Mr.. Benton, from the Select Com.
nittsr To which had been referred the resolutions intro
duced by that gent man, enc contemplating an amend.
nrn oil the Constitution relates to the election Of
President and Vice President; and the 9th er directing
an Inquiry into the expeieucy oi diminishing or reg.
ating the par mage ofhe Executive re poried .x bills
as IJliOws hill 10 in office The fdi'hiu dis.
bursers and collectors of the revenue and to dspace
deaui'er': bill to regulate The appointment of Mid
'hpnen: bill 10 regulate the appointment of Cadets
IN the Military Academy at West Point; a bill TO reg
ulate the appointment OF POst-masters bill TO pre-
vent Military and Naval Officer from being dismissed
the service at the pleasure OF the PRESIDENT and bill
TO regulate the publication Of the laws and of public
advertisements Mr.. Living sion on leave INTRODUCED
Two bills one 10 amend the l2h section If The act 6
ahhDg the Judicial Courts of the United States: and
the other TO provide for the trial causes in the Cir
cut Courts OF The ULied States. here the PRESIDING
Judge Is Interested, from any her cause prevented
rom acting Mr. llayne, from the Committee on Ma.
val Affairs, reported bin to provide Tor the distrbu.
ton OF The duties OF the Commissioners of the Navy
The bill introduced, leave, by NJ. auto.
army oil The u. states, not exceeding fen comn,o.s
Tor the protection o the Western frontier was ,,ken
up; and alter bfle explanation from Mr. benton as
10 The importance and utility Of The measure h bIsnks
were hed with the sum OF 1888 $50, 10 provide far The
purchase oil The requisite number OF hoT.es ADD enn
mons, and with the sum Of SIS $50 for the subsistence
Of The horses Tor one year; the bill was then orJereJ
TO he engrossed for third reading. Several pryate
bills i'om the House, read anil ordered to se
cond reading. Alter time mi i'm