Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-11

hnyscn, Stafford Bell, and Iredel. In the House,
after the disposition Of some local and private
bills. the appropriation bill resumed, and
with 1t, Mr. Sianbcrry'S vet pending motion strike
ou' the approp iaton of $1,000 for Russian min
sier. Tho following proceedings thea occurred. II
will be that the House refused TO axe the prcvi
Gus question, und that Mr. Archer had the floor for
"Wednesday. Nobody supposes, that Congress will
withhold the appropriation. The spirit of free dis
cussion has merely seized the opportunity To censure
the administration for the extraordinary bargain if
made with Dir Randolph, in conserving that he should
travel in England. France aud italy while the d,,t;cs
which he was paid TO perform at $4,000 per annum,
ami which required his actual an constant, presence
were distant from him, fifteen hundred miles; ana in
his absence cnnfied thick sculled youth of
twenty, whose only merit if do not (as Mr. Burres
ihought) consist in his sirname of Ciry vet may
we imagine, be summed up in that ard his bapismaI
appellation -Joha Randoiph- John Randolph CLAY:
fine name indeed, bnt one which we fear in it's
accumulative character, will scarcely be in,mottn-
lied in the annals of diplomacy This is tile rea,
object of Mr Stan bcrry's motiou-an object. which
unattended by wish defeat the approximation.
few can really dsapprove.
| MINISTER TO RUSSIA
The House Tuesday resumed the consideration
OF the general appropriation bill, tho question ben,r
on the motion of Mr. Stanberry Ia strike out the on
proprison Tor the SALARY the Minister TO Russia
Mr. Alexander addressed the House at some lenr,I,
in opposition to the motion.
Mr. Pearce then took the floor on the other side.
and In conclusion submitted the following amend
mcnt:
"Prnv1ded, That the :ime which anv ,r;r;o,e-
shall abseus from the country to which ha !,
appointed after ha ving been received by the Govern
tnent thereof shall be deducted in computing his
salary nr yearly compensation"
Mr. Boudin spoke in defence Of Virrni,
and of the Minister appointed to Russia.
NJ Blair, of S G.. then demanded the prevIous
question:, and the demand was sustained by the
House.
On the main question Mr. Stauberry called for Tho
yeas and nays, and they were ordered
The main question being put, 'sShai! the bin m
1t determined in the negative by yeas and nav.
rs 10 100; which decision removed the subj. ct from
before the House for this day.
Mr. Dwight then mpVeda reconsider atom Of the
question: which after some conversation between
Messrs Dwight, StoorS of New York Carson V,l-
liams, Martin, Huntington, Blair, Barrinr.r. and
Vinton, agreed to- Whareupon.
Mr. Blair Withdrew his no'ion for the previous question
After remark between Mr. Storrs of NJ Y and NJ,
Archer Chairman of the Committee Foreign Relations
the mpnrtamcc Of the Minister residing at This time ncs
the court of Russia,
Mr. Carson spoke length in defence of Mr. Ran
DELPHI and the present Administration In course of hi
remarks he said Andrew jackson unless death ovsook him
would be elected President OF the United States and pene
men might make their calculations accordingly
Mr. Stanberry took the oor spoke for some time
support of his motion, aud in reply gentlemen on the othe
] side of the question.
Mr. Cambrcleng said few words in answer 70 the Ia
Speaker
MIR Buchanan, in short speech assigned mis- reasons 70
voting in favor OF appropriation for the the Minis
ter RUSSIA and spoke against the amendment
MIR Bates then and gave his voting agans
an appropriation for the present Minister'S salary If th
ouse would strike Russia from the hill and insert at IN
end Of the paragraph for the salary of Minister 10 Russia
lie would then for the bill
Mr. Archer 10 address the House To give him a,
opportunity TO do fully than he evening
Mr. Barnnger moved adjournment. The linn
vailed, and -
The House Adjourned.