Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-09

Clerk, during the whole of the next summer
MIR: Everett OF Massachusetts, and Mr.. Ellsworth
were in favor OF the original resolution, and Mr. Ho
man in favor of the amendment.
Mr. Wilde moved that the resolution, as amended b,
inc motion OF Mr. Sterigcrc be committed TO the Com
mitce on Indian Affairs, with instructions to select an,
report SUCH much of the laws of the several States
inc treaties, and judicial doctrines, as il may be proper
| TO print, for the information of the House.
Mr. Sterigerc accepted the proposed modific alton
MT Nintoh demanded the yeas and nays; but the hou
expiring they were not taken.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill Il
compensate Susan Decatur, widow and legal repre-
sentative OF Captain Stephen Decatur, deceased an,
others. -
The question REQUIRED on the motion made by Mr.
tucker, to strike out the enac,ng words.
| MIR. Drayon spoke In support Of the bill until
The House adjourned.
CONGRESS
| WARRINGTON, March In Senate YESTERDAY the
PRESIDENT communicated artmosstrance, from .undr y
,n"zrhs Of pennsylvania, against any int, ference on
me part OF Congress, with the existing laws for the
opening ami transmission .! tho mail on Sunday; and
AT. Ma ks pra--.,;c a memorial from the same state
praying that much OF the Post Office laws requires
'eculsr labor Sunday, may be repealed and al.o
ferto scm 6l7 lae. Of Piitsburg, praying that Con-
eress may protect TIC So'hc,n Indians. Mr.. FreInc
n"ysen presented petition rom lie in-
h"oi'ants OF Burlington, New Jersey, demonstrating
against the removal Of the Indians the West. Sew.
eral other petitions. ials and resouons were
.ened by Messrs. Ssbee, King, Noble, Ellis, Foot,
Chase. Tyler and FreIinghmy.en; after which, on mo-
lion OF Mr. Ellis the Senate procee ed the con idrra.
ton OF Executive business which occupied the remair-
der Of the day.
In o House Of Representatives, Mr.. Power,
from the Committee the ID strict Of Coumbi, pre-.
sened report the subject of Of JUS
tice within the District Among the bills which ane
under the consideration If he House. wa, enc report
ed by Mr.. White Of Now York from the Conmit,e an.
pointed in the OF the heirs OF Rob Fulton, ia.
ceased, which disposed in the usual manner nv
being read twice referred TO Committee Of the hole
aud made the order OF the day for this day. Mr. Thomp-
son OF Georgia from the Committee on the Militia pre-
'cnted acommnnicat received from the Secretary
war, On the subject Of that Important Of aonal
defence. II committed TO Committee of the Who'll
on he stare Of the Union, and ordered to lie printed.
Tbs solution Of Mr.. Vn'on az anne nded by Mr. Fo.
ter and subsequently, modi6ed on the subject of the
printing the laws relative Il condition of the indiana.
was then taken M. and Mr.. Lumrkin, Mr.. Sorrs Of
| New York. Mr.. Burges. Mr.. Polk, Mr.. Everett Of
Massachusetts Mr.. b. II, Mr.. IngrrsoII and Mr. Gaode
ow, took part in the discussion which subsequently oc
CURED upon il The further consider ton 81 the hill
for the relet e NJ, Decatur was pos N ed until Fri.
d'y next, by vote Of Sc to ~ Upon the question oil
excluding The special orders OF the day, take up the
report oihe Committee, on the contested election Gaze
between M,s"s Newton aud Loyall division took
place, and II wa. carried in the affirmative, by vote
OF 96 TO SO. Mr.. p. p. Bari our was called 70 the
Chah; and Mr.. S:orrs, Of New York moved that the
Committee rise, and recommit the report TO the Com
nit &C. on the ground Of its ro giving precise inor-
nation, with respect to the names, and conditions in
IF. Of the d qualified voters Mr.. Claiborne srenu.
o"'iy opposed he motion, and Urged The cxpedency
oil Immediately proceeding TO The consideration Of the
subject. Mr.. Aston, the Chairman Of that Committee
stated that, although the motion of Mr. Sorrs was ut.
trry preceden'e, vet nrverf eless he would v, n
lure to state, that the Committee Elections would bo
prepared, lift considered ~etary Ivy the House
10 state the Of their somc of the
ror', and their decision in support Of others. Mr.
Dwight and MIR. johnson Of Tennessee addressed the
committee, the former in support OF the proposed
commitment, AMI the latter in orposiiion TO IT,. Mr.
pok also commended for the propriety Of pursuing the
Investigations well from the crcnms connect
ed with the itself from the fact that by reason
OF the session heinE now than half it wa.
desirable That question respecting the person en'i-
lied 10 seat in the Hous', shond he speedily settled
Mr.. Taylor advt Gated The il for Commitment, and
referred to former preoedsnts in support Of his opinions
| Mr. Mccoy replied, and was followed by Mr. eri-
eerc, who expressed himself in favor OF the recomrni
al Of The report Mr. Buchanan ssid that he deplored
the fatality which appeared pc wade the House in
re-peet to preventing the progress Of any business
WITHOUT long and fruitlrss debate occurring upon il
Introduction. MIR. Tucker OF s. Carolina, vindcated
the course pursued by the Committee on Elections
stating, that the rule upon which they had approved
rejected the votes questioned, had been made equally
applicable and had been Ia fact equally applied the
voters for each Of the competitors. Mr.. Craig Of vir-
ginis, deprecated The ooDnu IF the discussion,
argued ~ lavor OF thu report presented BY the Commit
tee on Elections NJ StIrrs, after further dis
GUS ion, Withdrew his proportions; and Mr. Loyal. IRON
! che b'r ol the House addressed the committee until i
| rose, and an adjournment look place. u. S. Tel
| MARCH 5.-Tr The Senate. yesterday. Mr.. Hen
bricks prcs~Dte' two memorials from the gislature
Indiana; praying the exiting Of The Indar
title to lands in that State and the removal OF ITEM be
Rress may moi interfere with the ~xisng IAws n
laion TO the Transmission Of the Mail Several olhe
petiiions presented by Messts. Woodbury., Nau
dain and Barnard On motion Of Mr.. Smith Of ia
ryland, the Senate took up the general appropriation
bill; when the dscussioa the am ~ndment
ported by the Committee Finance, which strike
out the proviao restraining the contingent fund Of ID,
two Houses Of Congress, from the payment OF an'
printing other then that usually ordered. The amend
ineBt supported Nv Messrs Chambers and BARTON
and opposed by Mr.. Ksne.-Mr Cha, ton COZ tnued am
concluded his speech IN reply to Mes,rs. GruDdy
Woodbury..
In the House of Representatives. Mr. Johnson o
; Kentucky. Chairman OF The Committee on the Pos
Office and Post Roads, presented, from that Commit
Zee, Report uIon the subject Of the Transmission
the public Mail upon Sundays; concluding with res
oiutitn, that the Committee he discharged from IN
further consideration Of the various memorials p,e
senteI 10 the House respecfingit The re port whic
is Of considerable lergh h, presents luminous view
the arEumea' heretofore advanced upon tn question
and will we assured, amply gtatify put lie expec
iatton, nron this interesting subject. d~hs'e sros
u-on motion Of Mr.. Chilions % print ten iiousan
Z copies of The report M. MeCreery member
tho Committee, stated thai, inasmuch a. he dissente
y from majority ~ the Committee in tieir report
wa his Intention ~ present report from the mporif
y 200, ~ he should have prepared u. The report
Nr. JOHNSON wac ulima'eiy ordered ~ he referred