Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-14

virginia ceded lands. The revenue. I believs win
snSan' 70 az much as these lands, and II you will give
oaeS the revenue, we will not ask for compensstion
Tor our state TROOPS. We then should be able 10 reward
hem ourselves: but to give Virginia troops alon,. /.
achs more than is reguired, in my opinion. I have not
rocked az the deed OF cession, nor the conditions on
winch the cession was made; hut l have understood
NAT The Continental troops only were provided for by
that ins'run mt.
Mr.. X ,e moved L, amend In. hill in Tho s.vs,,,
me, ny inserting between the wori, "any land nm.
appropriated, the word unsettled" (rhe effect Of
me amendment was Intended 10 restrict the locations
OF Virginia Hand warrants TO public Lands, unappro.
pristsd aud unsettled; which amendment was "
greed toy
Messrs. Noble and H%endrlcl. opposed the location Of
these land warrants in irdiana, not because of any hos.
si'ity TO the principles Of the bil,-those they did not
question, but they objected TO their location in Indiana
in consequence OF the difficulties. which grew out of a
lnrn"r similar bill for the relief of the "Cunadian
Poiunteers." They feared that similar dissati.,action
and confusion would arise under the provisions Of the
present bill; and would, therefore. move tina, il be a.
mended by striking out Indiana"
Mr.. Kane then said that. so lar from IL. being an Oh.
isc'ion to him that any OF these locations. should be
made In his own State, he was decidedly in favor Of
them. He believed that in EXPRESSING hi, own senti.
men,s, he did those OF his constituents. whose inter
est' would be promoted by emigration to the State.
MI. Benton said, that the persons who were inter
es'ed IN these claims. lived in different States, some Of
them in Missouri. and he had letters requesting him TO
get leave 10 locate in that State. He had no objection
TO II. He would be willing that the whole quantity
shonld be located In Missouri. II would increase the
settlement and cultivation OF the State and augment
The number Of tax-pavers. Tbc.e were desirable
things in a new State. Even a non. ~resii emf proprietor
wasa more profitable landholdcr to the State than III.
federal governments; for such proprietors paid taxes,
which the Federal Government did not. H. should
mako no motion 10 amend the bill by enlarging the
sphere for the location Of the warrants; h. left il to the
Senator's from Virginit, who had charge Of the bill, to
conduct IL as they pleased. He would vote for it in
any shape, either confined TO the Territory which
Virginia formerly coded TO the Federal Government,
or extended TO the whole body of The public lands.
| Upon the United States no conceived the obIipatiOn IN
be the came to yield land for tho satisfaction OF the war
ran'', whether II was requested in one place or in ano-
ther. TO the holders Of the warrants, who were now
the children and grandchildren of the officers and
soldiers Of the revolution, and who were dispers.
cd through many Satss, ii would he more convenien nj
TO have leave to locate in other States he sides. those
r.entionsd in the bill. Doubtless we III al have appli.
cation. next winter. il the bill passes as drawn, for
!eavs TO locate el-ewh.re. and I shall be for granting
u. The only reason that the Senators from v ryinia
have giv'n for confining TO the locations 10 the land
which Virginia formerly owned, is the difference he.
tween strict night and equity; they contend for a
strict right 10 locate or he old North w extern Terrific
ry; and on this there seems TO be re son: but il ia the
same to the Federal Government 10 pay out OF any por-
lion OF her lands.
Mess-s. TeZswel and Burnett sevcr-,ly op opposed the
motion Of Mr.. Hendricks; which, on IN. auesii N be.
ing taken, was rejected.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed by the follow.
ing vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, B,rnard, Barton, Bsnton,
Bibb, Brown, Burnett, Chase, Clayton, Dickerson, Ell.
liz, Foot, Forsyth. Frelinghuysen, Grundy. H.yne
,,",ne,' ireue'I' johnston, Kane, King, Livingston
Mckinley, Mclean. Mark., Naudain, Rowan, Sanford
Seymour, Silsbec, Smith Of S. c, Sprague, I. Jewell
'r""r, Tyi-', WeIstvr, White, Wiley, Weodbu-
ry-39.
The Senate resumed the un6nished bu .iness of Tues.
DAY last, on the bill to reorganiz- the Navy of the u
ni'ed state; and the motion to fill the blank in the frs
secuon' Caused by the woes of the Senate stsiking on,
SIX rear admiralty with the word' I" enc vice and
two rear admiraIs," being under consideration,
mr. Hayne rose and replied TO the objections raised
o the amendment by Mr.. TIzswell, and others, whsr
last under consideration.
Mr. Is rnard opposed the amendment, and argued al
considerable length 10 show that the Office Of AdmiraI
IN the Navy oil the U. States is unnecessary and mex.
pedien'.
Mr.. Tazcwell replied to Mr.. Hayne, and by new
arguments endeavored 10 sustain the ,oundness of hi:
former objections to The expediency or policyIof Great.
ing such an office as Admiral in time Of peace.
Alter which Mr.. Livingston rose TO address the Sen.
atr'hnt gave way to a motion 10y Mr.. Hayns to adjourn
which was carried; and
The Senate adjourned.