Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-16

the subject would be investigated without reference
He would suggest the withdrawal Of the resolution.
Mr. OamPoen Of brooke Observed that he had sim
ply intended the resolution Of directing the
attention oil the Committee 10 the subject: but he would
conform to the suggestion of the gentleman.
The resolution was accordingly withdrawn.
Mr. Miller OF Boetourt from the Committee Roads
and Internal Navigation reported the bill to sm~nd an
, act authorizing The construction Of a turnpike from
the eastern side Of tbs Warm Spring Mountain to ar
ti.onhnrg wi h an amendusu which wa, agreed to and
the bill read, and ordered to be engrossed for
| ,hir'i reading.
| The Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation
reported favorabiy the petition of Samuel Cocksyn@
for authority to estabi'h ferry the Ohio
| Agreed to.
| navigation OF Souh River from Port Republic to
wsynesborough was read, and ordered to . second
| reading.
Mr.. Levi. submitted the following resolution
Resoued; That the committee Tor Courts Of Justice,
be instructed to enquire. II any, and what n,s
are necessary tor the eectua execution Of the
Judgments OF the Courts OF this Commoa wealth, re
qnriog the saIs OF free muaioes, who have
been convicted OF remaining in this Common alth
contrary to law Aud aso to enquire IL any, and what
endmens necessary 10 the law for the suppres
sien OF schools ia which free negroes mulattoes and
slaves, are taught reading and writing.
M l.: observed that the object he had 10 view wa.
the remedy OF defects in the law relative the sale Of
Tree negroes arising ont Of the want of provision
CURING notification OF the tinsc . place Of the sale
DE thought ALEC Necessary to prvent the teaching Of
free groes web slaves. The results of iusruc.
ting the former had perncious and could no, be
otherwise, as there would be or less mixture of
the Tree negroes with the slaves
The resolution YVES adopted. .--t
Mr.. Summers submitted the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Committee Of Roads and Intern
al Navigation, be ins,ruc ed TO enquire Into tie ex-
pedieDcy Of incorporating a company to construct
tn npiks R,ai, from the town Of Guyandote in the
county Of Cabs, to ssme point the present Kanaw
ha Turnpike. etc
On melton OF Mr. Christian tho House adjou ,ned.
YEsrHnDAY.-A communication was received from
nj faxr bad ~
revive the inspection Of tobacco at Spring Warehouse
in the town of Lynchburg"
Petitions were presented,-By Mr.. Shield from Ro-
bert Goode asking compensation for teaching several
poor chidren.-By Mr.. Terill, from the School Com
missioners OF Allegheny requesting that the proper Off
ser' OF the Literary Fund may pay Ssl 10 to the
School Commissioners OF that coun,y.-By Mr. Riyes
from the citizens of Lynchburg, and its vicinity for the
incorporation OF company to construct rail ON
Lynchburg to New River-Aso from Benz amin School.
held, Tor permission TO build bridge James Ri
yer at Lynchburg Also from sundry citizens of Lynch
burg Campbell, Bedford, Amherst &c. praying for the
Improvement OF James River from Maden's Adventure
to Lynchburg, by locks and dams.-By Mr.. Burfoot
from citizens Of Chesterfield complaining of the an
pressive tolls of Mayo's Bridge and PRAYING for relief
by the erection OF another bridge.-And by Mr.. Wat
kns similar petition from the county of Charlotte
BY MIR. Wright from Thomas Jesse, praying release
to him oil certain amount paid into the Treasury by
Wm Greenhow's securides.-By Mr.. Tyler, from the
commissioners Of the QuanIico Canal Lottery PRAYING
that they may be permitted to sell their lottery tickets
free from any tax.-By Mr.. witcher of militia comm
ny in the county of Pittsylvana, to be changed into
rifle company.
Ga motion of Mr.. Eppes the Committee of Psopo-
siiions and Grievance, was discharge from the fur
Their confederation Of tbs p,tou If the people Of the
Mr.. Christian submitted tbs following resolution
which agreed to:
Resolred, That the Committee OF Courts of Justc, b.
Instructed 10 enquire into the of so ndop
he law, relating to tho mini sons of sbsr;Ys and
corone .. as to PROVIDE that more than one cam.
mission shall be allowed OIL the debt. SC adopt
se)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
MT Atkinson said he begged leave to call the reco-
lection Of tho house 10 resolution whichshe submit
ted lew DAYS snce on the subj ect OF Revoiutionar
elaine, in order that he might xplan The motion n
was about 10 make. IL would be rec Elected that ON
Monday he, IN the d'chargs OF his duty, n iu-
qury by the Commit tee Of Finance he her any Dess
ures were Necessary for the protection OF the claims OF
he'' or reprssen aions OF Revolutionary officers,
upon the State OF Virginia, from the fraud, OF
'pecuiators In the course Of his remarks at that
time. he had alluded 10 tran action which he
considered worthy Of net ce, a. demon tra,ine the
means taken by speculation in such claims TO deraud
the claimants, aud % letter en- by a speculAtor
to co-ber Of one those claimants. fl did no, the
make use OF names, which he could have DONE
was not necessary at that Stage OF the subject. Al
though he trusted every gentleman who knew him
also Rne That at proper time, in the snce OF
hs public duties, he should not shrinlss from calling
names, taking any other steps which he might think
necessary to the Advancement of the public service
In newspaper published this morning, ha had see
remark which some what surprised him. He meant no
sisresPec' 10 We Editors oil mat paper, any
plant against them. AZ the cioe Of report OF hi.
(Mr A's) remarks on The resouo offered on Monday
comment was addsd, in which il was stated that the
gentleman to whom those observ supposed TO
aiude, denied being the author Of the letter in question
IL struck him (r. Az matter Of sur prise that any
gentleman should assume that the remarks alluded toll
nm, unless he hrst admitted his being a Spectator i'm
Revolutionary claims. He intended TO submit an
other resolution by which the matter should be put up-
on fair footing, and the truth elected The object of
his present motion to empower the Committee of
Finance to send for persons and papers In doing this
he did not intend to ask the protection Of the bouse for
ne believed he was pretty generally capable of taking
care OF himself. He should not, therefore, ask the
General Assembly to protect him. But, sir, said Mr.
A., nave been abused most grossly,-most yiIely,-
Tor the course have taken under a conscientious sense
OF duty. have been assauted-Yes, sir, grossly as
suited, Tor the part have taken in this subject with
view to protect the honest claimants from fraud 1 wish
the House 10 understand Il at shall adhere to and pur-
sue the course havo begun-and that threats are
powerless to deter me from performing my duty.
wish the who assaulted me- f he is in the lobby
to understand that his abuse and violence are i'm VAIN
that they cannot turn aside in the pursuance of this
subject viii persevere and il possible attain my OBJ
ject That object is to guard the successors of Revou
onary claimants from being pre- yed upon by the frauds
and cruelties OF spectators. TO put step to specula
ton on those claims and leave them 10 their rghtful
owDe s. stand here TO do the duty which nv const-
tuents expect from me. And when return to my peo-
pie, and give an account OF my services, know that
they will approve Of what they themselves would have
done. He now submitted the Resolution, determined
to probe the affair to the bottom.
ReSOiced That the Committee OF Finance be autho-
rised to send for and papers for the purpose of
investigating the matters 10 them referred, concerning
the claims Of Revolutionary soldiers.
Mr. Rutherford said, that the gentleman alluded 10
by the member from Isle of Wight had requested him
(Slr ~ to move that he be admitted the bar Of the