Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-11
70, Wiley Thomson, Trezvant, Tucker, yerp.anck,
Wayne, Camp. p. White, wicklife, Wilde, Williams,

10 which was referred $50 much OF the Presidents
sage as relates to the OF the United States
with reSn nations the amendment of the laws TO pre-
vent smuggling and the establishing of Warehouses;
made report commercial intercourse with TO
reign nations and the past and present state of
navigation; which report was committed to the Com
mittee of the Whole House OH the state of the Union.
Of this report hch appears to he an elaborate six
thousand cope were, on motion of Mr. McDufie, or
dered TO be printed.1
MIR. orayton from the Committee Military AfE irs,
who were instructed to inquire into the expedency OF
inducing soldiers OF the Army Of the United States to
discontinue the use OF Whisky, made report accom-
panied by ill to prevent suffers from selling ardent
or prutous liquors, and for other purposes; which
twice read and committed.
Mr. Drayton, from the committee made report
on the petition of Major nj. NJ Payne of the u. s. Ar
my; accompanied by bill for his relief which was
twice read and committed.
rbe resolution moved by Mr.. Condict, the 4th
instant and laid on the table, wa, read, considered,
and agreed 10.
The resolution moved by Mr.. Thompso on Of Ohio, on
the 4h instant and laid the table, read cons d.
cred, and agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Irwin, Of Pennsyv ania it was
Resor'ed, That the Committee the Public Lands
he instructed to inquire into the expediency OF grant
ing township Of the public lands TO Mad College,
in Pennsy vania.
The speaker laid before the House ,unlry communi-
cations, viz.
IA le,tet from the Secretary of the Treasury,
Transmitting papers showing "tbe number and nature
Of the SAT- Works established in the United Staes the
places where established; the capital invested in the
iacturs; tIe common price and kind Of salt manufac
'u'ed at the different works, called for by the House
OF Representatives, on the 2lst of February, 1929
which read and laid the table.
ia letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting the report Of the Director of the Minis Of
the assays made at the Mint during the year $780, OF
foreign gold and silver coins; which letter and report
were read and laid the table.
lil-The annual Report OF the Commissioners Of he
Sinking Fund, showing the measures authorised by
the said Board subsequent to their report dated Feb.
IN, W q or he lhl
IVA letter from VIM. Willis, stating, that having
made new and important discovery in the mechanic
arts consisting OF roatory motion, adapted to steam
engines by which there is great gain OF power
over the crank principle, besides OF avoiding the dam
gers oil wrong movement; aud that, wishing TO pro-
mote the grand improvements, in which the Govern
ment oi the United States have iHteres he makes
free gift the United States of the use of his in
venti1n, TO be applied TO the sole OF such Rail-
Roads and canals, in which the United States have
taken or shall take interest OF above $500 O00
which letter was referred TO the Committee Agri-
culture.
THE FIFTH CENSUS.
The House proceeded the consideration Of the
bill to provide for taking the Filth Census, or enumera.
ton Of the inhabitants of the United States and the a.
mendnents agreed 10 in Committee of the Whole, were
severally concurred i'll by the House.
On motion of Mr. orrs of New York, and Mr.
Goodenew OF Ohio, the bill then further amended
Mr.. Goodenow then moved TO amend the said bill
by inserting alter the word Z" blind in the eth line
of The lst section, these words: 'And shall also dis
tnguish the number and names of perone who parti.
cipa,e in any manner, in the OF the Revolution;
and in what service and what line, whether State or
Continental he served, with the age and birth place
of each"
And the question being put to agree to this amend
ment, it was decided in the negative.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and re az
third time on Wednesday next, the 10Th instant.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Senate, yesterday
passed the bills for the relief of Jonathan Chapman and
the bill for the relief of Paysen Perrin number of
lie from Of Rpnr afiyas
TO third readng and several Senate bills ordered
TO be engrosed. The resolution in relation TO the pub
lie lands, which has occupied much OF the attention
oil the senate was not conSidered Mr.. Hayne having
moved its postponement until Monday, on account OF
the laeness OF the hour at which il up in ORDER
The Senate adjourned TO Monday.
In the House of Representatives, a bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Drayton, from the Committee Military
Affairs, to whom referred that part of the Presi
dents Message relating to the merging of the Marine
Corps in the Artillery Infantry of the United States
to alter and amend the organization of that body Mr.
McDuIie, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported bill for the reduction of the duties on tea and
coffee; which read first and time and re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole the state of the
Unon and also, bill 10 reduce and modify the duties
upon certain imported articles, and for other purposes
Embodied in the latter, was among various provisions
enumerated in Ii, one for equaliZng the duty on bar
and rolled iron, and fixing il ninety cents per hun
dred weight, the effect of which, should it be adopted
will be TO place foreign hammered iron upon equal
footing in the American market with British rolled IRON
the duty upon which amounts, present, almost to a
prohibition. 1t contained ALSO other clauses providing
that the imposts Hemp and Flax, and on Cotton and
WOen manufactured, should be the same as those le
We'd previous to the passage Of the late Tariff bill IL
provided, also, for reduction of the duty OR molasses
to five cents per gallon; and for drawback upon Rum
distilled from foreign Moasses; for dimnution of the
mpos upon salt, from twenty TO ten cents per ty-six
pounds; of that upon Wool gradual reduction until il
was diminished 10 fifteen per ad uaiOyen; and Ito
FIX a similar per centage upon indigo and hemp, rope
and inseed OIL The bill was read first time; and af-
ter some discussion, the second reading postponed
until future day. The report Of the Committee OF
Elections i'll re- alton 10 the contested election Tor the
twentieth Congressional District in the State of New
York, was concurred in by the House; and the Hon
Sias Wright declare TO be entitled TO the seat or.
cupied by Mr.. Fisher The Speaker presented to the
House communication which he had received from
the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the foreign
commerce of the United Sates six thousand copies OF
which were ordered TO be printed The House then
went into Committee of the Whole private bills the
| consideration of which occupied the remainder of the
day. TU s. Tel.
FEBRUARY Neither House of Con gress sa on Sa-
VnrdaY and, owing to the ndisposon of one mem
ber OF The bar, and The absence Of others no busine
was transacted in the Supreme Court. II was day
OF general vacation.
In the Senate, Mr.. Fcofs resolution continues 10 be
| The theme OF debate If that be called theme
which, after being taken for text is left to take care
OF -eIf whilst tie debater large through the
boundess held OF argument. Several Senators are
peeled TO speak upon it, and, perhaps, upon the whole
more Interesting subject has occupied the at.
tenton of the Senate. As far can carry our
intention into effect, readers shall lose none of the
debate. The great length Of The next forthcoming
speeches In II, has prevented them from being vel I
| ly prepared for The press.
In The House Of Representatives, the Census Bill is
under way and much diversity Of opinion exists a.
i in lie