Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-14

bis residence the fourteenth day Of October last.
he nigh, well be claimed % ope OF the favor,s sons
OF Illinois. He bad removed there at en- early age.
There he commenced his in lie; Of
ooess aud distinction which had fallen 10 the lot OF
few N 'hatrer Of country 10 private lilo he wac
remarkable tor hs brnevolsnce, hankness sbd indie
pendeoee o, eb@racer. M one in the circle in
which M mov ell had larger share Of the cou6dencs
and s6ecory OF his fellow non lie was nv ptot. q.
ion lawyer. poscs-ed OF vigo, Gus mind rapid
but easy locu ion. These qualifications added to an
hone-'y OF pMpo'r. univsrsaliy rded TO him. raised
him to the font rank OF his profession; and there SUE
aimed lin. a, statesman, the people Of illinois
would long remember him as the author Of macy OF
thu most valued portions OF their statute books. and
the acute and able preceding officer over the delbera
tone OF the most numerous brarch OF their Legislature
Mt Mclean had been twice elected TO a seat in The
Senate OF the United States and his last election was
,hr Te'nt OF the unanimous vote Of the members OF
both brauehes Of The Gspersi Assembly. In the
Of things which then cxited stronger evidence o.
the General esteem In which he was held by those
no knew him h. ST could we'll be gwen In order to
pay aWoper respect to the rory of such
Mr. hino moved the adoption Of tho following resou-
'ion, which was unanimously agreed to:
Resoioei, unanimously. That the smbers of the
Sebs,e, for the purpose OF chewing proper resp
the Emory OF the honorable John Mclean, deceased,
late Senator from the State OF Illinois. will 90 n'o
mourning Tor one month, by wearing Grape the left
arm
As IN additional marx Of re.pect for the memory Of
Till Monday next.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion OF Mr.. Hoffman, the House then resolved
Itself into Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union, MIR. Wickliife in the Chair
MIR; Holman meved the following resolutions:
L. Hesofped, That so much Of the Presidents Mes
sage as 10 the political relations OF the u States
Foreign Affairs.
2. Resoired, That so much Of said Message as re-.
ates to the Commerce Of the United States with foreign
nations and their dependencies, and much of said
message as relates beacons, buoys pub
lie md -
other partial or temporary distractions in the navigable
rivers and harbours in the districts be referred
10 the Committee OF Commerce.
o. hesotued That so much of the said Message as
relates to the subscribing the stock OF private COM
panes Tor internal improvement and so much OF the
sara message as relates TO he distribution among the
Verai states OF thcs surplus revenue, after tho pay
ment oil the public debt, be referred 10 Select Com.
mittee.
t. Resolved, That much Of the said message as
relates TO an amendment of the Constitution of the u
nlted States respecting the election OF President and
wee President and much thereof as relates TO the
enoice oil the Chief Magistrate directly by People
DIS disqualification for reelection after single term
oil service and the direction Of his patronage in relation
to the members of the Federal Legislature and the
ten re OF Offices generally be referred to Select Com
mtee
g. Resolved, That much of the said message A.
relates 10 the Indian tribes, be referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
6. Res0lped, That so much of the said mc.sags =.
relates to thr public debt the revenue its security and
collection the Bank OF the United States and the or
ganizaion OF Bank founded public and individual
dePosites, be referred 10 the Committee Of avs and
Means ~
T. Resolred. That so much of the said message as
relates 10 the tariff Of duties Imports be referred
so much thereof respects manufactures the Commit
tee OH Manuactures-so much thereof as respects the
productions OF agriculture, to the Committee on Az
fcniture and the residue thereof, respecting Com
merce and other interests, 10 the Committee on Com
merce.
s. Resolred. That so much of tho said message as
relates to the public lands be referred to the
on the Public Lands.
O. RESOLVED, That so much of the said Message as
reaes TO the public interests entrusted TO the War De-
parmen and as relates TO the Army, Arsenals Fori6-
calons and the ornaments therefor be refer
red TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
TO- Resolued, That much Of the said message as
relates TO the navy and naval service of the u States
De referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
III. Resolved, That much of the said Message as
relates to the Post Office Department and its revenue
and the transportation Of the mail, be referred the
{ Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
H. Reso'ped, That much Of the said message as
relates to the office and duties Of the Attorney General
and so much thereof relates to debts due the IT, States
from lnsovents, DO referred 10 the Committee the
Judiciary.
10. Resolred That so much of the said Message as
relates TO the District Of Columbia be referred to the
committee Tor the District OF Columbia
H. RESOLVED, That the said select Committees have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Some conversation took place between Messrs Strong
Gilman, Wayne, ard Vance, to the proprety of re-
terring some OF the subjects above noticed standing
or select committee when the Chairman suggested that
'he petter mode would be to take the question each
resolution separately
The first and second resolutions were adopted with.
out objection.
he third resolution being read, (Which see above)-I
Mr. Strong considering the two subjects involved in
the resolution 10 he distinct, and TO depend different
principles, moved division OF the question, to re-
Ter the first clause to select Committee and the last
clause also to another select Committee.
Mr.. Hoffman, protesting a willingness TO separate
the subjects of his colleague moved, and the House
sired it,
The motion OF Mr. Strong was agreed TO- and the
subjects referred to distinct select committees.
The fourth and fifth resolutions severally agreed
10, nem
The sixth esoiution was then cad as above
Mr.. Wayne moved 10 amend the said resolution nv
striking out the words the Bank of the IT, States and
dual dsposes " and the end of the said resolution to
add the following:
"And that much Of the said Message as refers 10
the Bank OF the u ST. and 10 the organization of Bank
Branch Of the Treasury Department. be referred TO
a select committee"
Mr. Taylor moved for division of the question 50
that the sense of the committee should first be had on
striking out.
The motion was agreed to, and
The question being put by the Chair,
IL was decided in the negativeonly 81 rising in ia
Of striking out.
The remainder Of the resolutions were then severalIy
agreed TO.
The committee then rose and reported the resolutions
as amended to the House.
The question being stated from the Chair 10 agree to
the resolutions, as amended in committee,
Mr. Wayne moved that the que sion be nut on agree
ing 10 all but the sixth
NO objection being made the question was so taken
ana all the resolutions wero agreed TO by the House
with the exception of the 9Th.