Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-24
CONGR ESS.
StrURDAr, FEBUAnY 10.
y SrNATE

SATURDAY, FERuAnY 10.
IN SENATE
Mum er0iI7 bills from II, House Of Rcpre entativcs
were put through the first preliminary stages and re-
ferrcd. The general approorilrinn bill was ia ken
up, for the purpose of considering the several amend
meEts as in committee vt the whole. And the sixth
amendment making appT opriaon towards the,Day-
ment Of NJ Rhnd aud hers, employed in ncro,ia-
ting the late Treaty with the Sublime Porte haviup
been read, it was moved by AR Ellis that the Sc,
nate would then 90 into Executive business. Be-
fore the question was taken, Mr. Kane submitted as
an amendment TO the amendment, TO inscr;-'to the
person heretyfore employed our intercourse with
The Sublime Pore, the further sum Of $4,000 in
addition to the sum of S25 COO spproprIa ed for the
contingent expenses Of our foreign ntcrcourcs' IN
order he said have laid on the table with tho
other amendments. This having been concurrcd
IN, the Senate went forthwith into secret session,
tor the purpose. conceived of DISCUSSING tho
subject with !esa restraint 1t We may be allowed SO
tn surmise, from remark made to that effect nv nm
honorable Senator on the previous day, when the
same amendment was the subject matter of discus
sion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The engrossed bill making additional appropfia
tons for the improvement oil certain harbou-s and re-
moving distractions at the mouths of certain rivers
was read the third time.
Mr. Carson Of N. c. aad said the liberties of
my country by this bill put up for SALE for ono
will not be bribsd TO vote for it.
Mr.. Barringer said he was very sorry to hear such
language from ms colleague.-The liberties Of the
country put up to sael How pu' up to sale! asked
SIR. b. II IS All imputation the Ilouse--not only on
this House, but every Congress from the foundation
nf the Government, md every Executive from the
commencement TO tho present. This bill Mr.. B. said
presented no question Of Internal Improvement, as
that question IS understood by Southern gentlemen
generally.
Mr. Whnlesey, believing that further debate would
not change single vote, moved the previous question
The motion was sustained, and the question being
put on the passage Of the BILL it carried BY the
following VOte:-Ycas 136, noes So.
BrGuuAEctfHtS CLANS
Inc S1eik'r proceeding To the orders Of the dav called
fsi On the docket, TITO bail adjust and settle the claims OF
the heirs Of Caron de Beaiunlrchals
Mi Archer moved lbli the House go into committee on tins
OH, stating that did So appointment would offered
W zve the subject direction different from action Of this
House. but the motion lost, only ~ rising for IT,
Richard w. MrApE's CAM
Tbs bill providing for tins claim being called Mr. Ar
cher SAID tie magnitude o the clln such that should
not call up this bill this late period Of the session and II
was passed by.
DfTLuITERs.
The Speaker laid beos the House letter from tho First
Comptroller Of The Treasury, nG balances
due from Collectors 81 the Cus Receivers Of Land Office,
and Coecto Of direct internal duties more than
three years PRIOR the 30t September, 1880; which
OF the table.