Litchfield enquirer., 1831-01-27

terday on account oil Sickness Al1nuueh TUG
Senate devOtes three and four hours each day
to the trial &c Judge Peek, it has passed more
bills within the hour devoted to Legislative
business. than the House will act on during
the session, il it shall not apply its time more
efficiently than it has done thus far IN the SEES
sion. The members burden the committees
with business by their resolutions; the com
mittees promptly mature whatever Is referred
to them but when reports are made, or bills
presented, they are placed on the list, with as
little hope of reaching them, there would
| he Of reaching Case on the ChancelI0r's list
| in England, except it be those bills which APP
propriate money for the support Of the Gov
ernment.-N. Y. Ado.
Congress.-On Thursday, the 18th, in the
House, Mr.. Stanberry's motion for striking
out from the appropriation bill the item for
the Russian mission, was again taken up, and
| produced an animated discussion.
Mr.. Carson, of N. q. was surprised at the
| motion. and spoke at some length on the sub
| jrct, the whole Of which amounted to a full
| conviction on his part that the IS King had
been shot at"
! Mr. Stonberry rose and replied that the mo-
J ton was dictated by those principles which
brought General Jackson into Office. During
the preceding administration, great clamor
was heard about the profigate expenditure of
I the public money, and about constructive
journeys; and change Of administration
was urged for the purpose Of correcting these
abuses. But Mr.. S. saw no difference between
paying an officer for constructive residence
and constructive journey. The House had
| Just heard read, that the Minister sent TO Rus
STA does not reside there; we have all seen
! him here-we know him, and know that he
cannot reside there if he receive the public
money as Minister to Russia, without residing
there, he will be paid for constructive res
idence.- know, as far IS We know
| any thing about him, that he resides in Eng
land, or in France; we know at any rate. that
he does not reside at his post in Russia, and
have reason to believe that he will not reside
there. Is it right to pay for duties thus per-
| formed Might he not as we'll reside at home,
and still be- considered Minister to Russia. as
to reside in England or France in that capa-
city ? MIR. S. said that in making the motion,
| he had aimed no covert blow at the Admins
tration he had made the motion IN pursu-
ance of what he deemed his duty to the pub
lie. In doing so, he was acting as the lndl-
Vidual in question would himself have acted,
under similar circumstances, were he now "A
member of this House. If we are to pay
that individual for the public services which
it is said he has performed, let us do it direct
y. not indirectly; not pay him for those SER
vices by giving him salary for an office
which he fills but in name. These principles
| learned, said Mr.. S. from that gentlemen
himself, in here listening to him with delight,
while denouncng the abuses Of other Admin
istrations in misapplying the public money.
Mr.. Archer, OF Va. spoke fo: considerable
time on the subject. He alluded TO the thirty
years import ant services Of MIR. Randolph
felt bound as IA Virginian to defend the char
acter Of a gentleman SD highly esteemed and
hun0red as Mr. II. ever had been in that state,
&c Sc.
Mr.. Moliary stated that there were some
great considerations connected With this ques-
ton which demanded notice. He was not
disposed TO speak Of the gentleman VIII" holds
the appointment of Minister to Russia as a
gentleman from Virginia. He thought there
were higher considerations to be viewed. We
well know the Influence which the AutOcrat
exercises. He puts his foot on nine-tenths oil
the physical power of Europe: his thumb is
on Kamtscatka, bis little finger touches the
Aleutan Islands; it is well known also, that
he feels or pretends to feel great friendship
for the United States. 1t is our duty TO cul-
tivate this feeling. We know our situation is
delicate as regards the European Powers
What is to be done How are we to improve
our condition NOT Oy c0nndtng our Affairs
to persons who have no higher qualifications
than that they are gentlemen Of Trginia.-
Wewant somebody at the Court Of Russia to
hold intercourse with the Autocrat-tO NEE,
him face to face, not on Bonded knee-to bt
there on the spot. aud honestly to commnni
cate our honest wishes. We do not wish Il
Minister who is to he continually an absentee
He intended no disrespectful reflection on the
gentleman, but we want a man who can tall,
to the Autocrat, in reference to the mutual
interests of the two countries. Such one
d" we want at the Court of Russia. The
gentleman from Virginia tells us that Mr.. Ran
d"lph has done great services to his country,
that he is distinguished for his talents. aud so
forth. Well, let that pass. But it was not
merely because a person had figured we'll ON
the foorof Congress. that he is to be selected
as minister. We want man who can d.
the business Of the countrywide can present
himself before the Emperor, aud tell him
whatwe deem to be the suitable relations be
tween us. Is it merely because Mr.. Ran
dolph has in certain fashion, distinguished
himself on the door of Congress. that he has
been selected as Minister? He. lMr. ny
believed that he understood the character of
MIR. Randolph az well as any man and valu-
ed his talents about as high as any one hui,
here is plain matter of business /; and we