Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-16

and Tazewe ordered to third reading Tho bill fo
the relief OF Gregoire Saspy, was read the third time
ana PASSED. The Senate spent some time in the con
saerauon oil Executive business; after which il adjourn
ed over to MondayJ
In the House Of Representatives., Mr.. Powers, from
the Committee the District of Columbia renor,ed
bill making appropriations for the completion and suppo
OF the Penentiary Of this District; which was referred
to Committee OF tbs Whole on the state OF the Union
NV Nsrnum, from the same Committee, reported bill
for the beaett Of the Columbia College, Washington
which was read twice and referred. Mr. Spencer O
New York, reported, from the Committee on Agrcul
uire bill Tor the promotion of the culture and manu-
iacture OF silk which passed through the first stages
legislation in the usual manner. MIR. Wickile from
the Committee ON Rctreuchncnt, reported bill for the
regulation OF the pay Of the officers of the Army and
Navy graduating il respect 10 those i'm active service
and those absent with leave, furlough. |. was
read twice, and moved TO be referred Committee OF
the Whole ON the state of the Union. Mr.. Whittlesey
moved TO refer the subject TO the Committee on Military
Affairs There was fear, said he, that the
omnitec on Retrenchment was encroaching ground
De'ongng exclusively TO other Committees of the House.
ms subject he believed, appertaned particularly 10
The duties OF the Military Committee. Mr. Wicklidc
replied at some length. The gentleman from Ohio APP
Peared not 10 know in what difficulties he involving
himself and his party, by his moon The lettc- rw RI
tiers oil the day were filling the distant spapers Of
me opposition, with TRADES against the Committee OF
heuenchment, complaining that they had done no bu-
smess and attempted but the abolition of the petty
ONCE OF Craftsman. Ii that various Of
ncers oil the Army and Navy, were by an erroneous
construction oil the law, receiving greater compensa-
uon than was contemplated. The present bill propos ed
10 TX the pay oil officers according to the rules esab-
shed during the administration of President Jefferson.
Mr. Whittesey disavowed all party motives. If any
cuer-wrers had been instrumental i'm urging Commit
tee. to do their duty, he hoped they would continue to
write whether they were that floor in the gale
ry Alter some further debate, the bill referred
proposed The following bills, received on Thursday
from the Senate, were read twice. and referred to the
appropriate Committees bill for the relief Of John
Riddle; bill for the relief of the City Council of South
carolina; bill for the relief of Hugh Barnes; bill for
me relief OF Joseph f. Spaguc; bill for the relief of
James Beger; the bill making appropriation for the i'm
provemen OF the mail route from Louisville ST. LOUIS
bill for the relief of II. Riddle, executor of j. Will
kins, Jr late Quarter Master in the Army of the u
IT ties; bill for regulating the tonnage vessels of the
U. Satcs bill for the appointment of Marshal In the
Northern District OF Alabama. Various resolutions and
petitions submitted, by leave of the House, from
Messrs. Mccoy, McCreery, Polk and Doddridge. Mr.
Lumpkin offered resolution for the House to meet at
III o'clock Mr. Miller moved lay the resolution upon
ue table; but subsequently withdrew the notion
Mr. Burgess moved amendment. TO refer the subject
TO select committee in order for them TO ascertain and
report upon the most expedent hour for the House TO
meet without OBTAINING the progress of business before
the Committees OF the House. Mr.. Lumpkin called
Tor the previous questions; but the call being sus-
tanned, further debate took place in hich MIR Mil.
'er Mr.. Burgess, Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Polk, Mr.. Car
son, Mr.. Ramsey, Mr. Malay, and Mr.. Semme., par.
ucipated. Mr.. Burgess finally withdrew his amend
mn; and the question, after various medica tons
was taken by Yeas and Nays. twas decided by
vote OF l7oio II, that The House, and after Monday
next meet at eleven o'clock. After the presentation
oil rrsou ion on the subject o. the contemplated
mova Of the Indians West of the Mississippi the hill
for the relief OF Mrs Decatur was taken 10; an inef
irctna attempt 10 postpone its consde ration until Mon.
LAY, having been previauaiy made by Mr.. Burgc,
MIR Potter OF North Carolina, passed warm and elo.
qnent eulogium upon the professional and pers nal
merits Of tie gallant Commodore Decatur under whose
command. he stated he had had the honor Of serving;
out he nevertheless felt it incumbent upon him OPP
pos" Tie proposed measure, as inconsistent in its nature
and pernicous in its tendency; for, il the validity oil
such claim we've admitted in contravenion OF he pro-
visions OF the Prize Laws. which required a regular
n tint cd nd e,,hs
coniemna ion, inthe Of captured vessels. tie coun
try would he inundated by claims the amount of mil
hons Tor vessels TAKEN and afterwards recapured by
me enemy lie revicwed the circumstances connect.
cd with the exploit of the capture and desru elton OF
the Philadelphis; and conend-d that Commodore d.
catur had already been munifcenIy rewarded nv the
honor, awarded him by his country and by the mmor
tai glory associated with his name. The memory Of
hat gallant man, he observed, insul'ed by the
bringing forward of claim, which, if admitted would
be considered a, drgra aiding his memory, by a.miIat
ing his character to that of a mercenary. He con.
cuded by repeating the expression Of his decided dis
APPRECIATION OF the principles Of the bill, and by ex-
pressing, also, his fervent hope that the would
likews. meet with sanction from the House.
Mr. Evans of Maine, followed, also, in opposition
the bill He objected TO the principle which such
gratuty would establish a matter of precedent /,
would tend to animate the gallant who served in
the Navy oil their country, TO perform their duty,
from sense OF honor and duty, but from expecta-
lion oil receiving pecnniary reward from Congress
Mr. Everett OF Massachusetts, replied; and stated that
he should vote Tor the bill. He contended that the
answer TO the objections which had been raised by
different gentlemen, as TO the delay in urging the
claim in question for quarter Of century, that the
resources and means Of the Government ere at the
time oil the achievement Of the exploit, narrow and
confined, in comparison with what they now are. He
maintained also, that although the desire of glory, and
the hope Of promo ion formed powerful incentives TO
the achievement OF gallant actions, yet had YER be-
cons dered, in any period in modern times hlt these
cHcemeDts excluded the Indictment of a cuniary
clmpeuse for enterp ize signaliy h,z,tdou, great
glorious After further remarks, he Observed that
the contest in which Commodore Decatur and his brave
and gallant followers engaged, was not one in
which, had their attempt been unsuccessful, and them
selves made prisoner. they would have been treated
according TO the usagcs of civilized warfare. Decatur
the leader Of expedition peculiarly calculated
10 excite the vindctve feelings of the Turks would have
been impaled alive, and hung UP between heaven and
EARTH TO expire in agony; whilst his followers would
have been cast into dungeons and doomed slavery H.
its most horrid form. Mr. Chiffon called for the pre-
vious question, which ordered by a vote of no.
MIR. Cambreleng moved reconsideration Of the vote
in order TO fill up blank in the bill, which was mega
tved Mr. Tucker of South Carolina at the request of
Mr.. McDuie withdrew his former motion strike out
the enacng clause, but sgnfed his intention TO renew
il when the amendments had been proposed. Mr. Nc.
DuIfe moved 10 fill the blank with 500 900; and Mr..
Smyth to insert in lieu theI eof the sum OF $50 OOO
The motion TO fill the blank with 100000 was, upon
division, negatyed by vote of 81 TO ~ The ques-
ton then REQUIRED upon the proposition TO fill the blank
with $4,000; and IL was similarly decided upon d
vision. Mr. McDuffc then moved TO fill the blank
with 5000. Mr.. Craig of Virginia, read an extract
showing that, according TO the regulations specifying
the amount OF bounty allowed by the Government in
such the caPtors would be entitled at the Of
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