Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-25

ton Of Back Crock. bilihaving been reported for
this purpose. the memorial was. on motion Of Mr. Cham.
oers, laid on tho table
MIR. B-nton submitted the follow wing resolution.
Resolusi, That the President be requested 10 cause
TO be communicated TO the Senate any information in
the Department Of War, not improper 10 he m,d. nuh
c which may show the state Of the British establish.
in the valley Of tho Columbia and the state of the
fur trade carried by the citizens Of tho u States
REPEAL Of DUTIES ON SILKS. Sc.
Mr. Smith Of Md, from the committee on Finance
to whom referred that part of the Presidents Me-
sage which relates to the reduction Of duties
"a Dill to repeal the duties certain imported arti-
clcs" This bill enacis, that from and after dav We,
TO be designated, the duties be discontinued and
entirely repealed ON silks OF all kinds, except sewing
silk; on cochneal, yellow berries, madden aud madler
root, sumsck, arse Sallnuts, lac dye woador pastel
masticA, olive OIL bristes, tortoise she'll anuacr
cd; elephants cows and other teeth OK horns and
all other horns and tips; corks foil, tamarnds al
monds, olives. currans, prunes, grapes pums raj
sins, capers, dates, flbers, lemons lines pinc appIes
cocoa nuts, aud shells, camphor gum arabic and al
mer gums; quicksilver, manganese, crude saltpetre
cream of tartar carbonate Of soda essence of
and all other used perfumes junper be
ana oil OF juniPer saffron. saower, sago root OF
70 OF roses, sal anmonac, canthardes, columbo root
cologne water, corander seed cosmetics dragon blood
arrow root, ambergris annotto anniseed and oil of an
eed, arsenic as:air ita ava root alarnoque, canela
aha, cascara and Peruvian barks chamomi,e flower.
OIL OF cinnamon fenne aud oil Of ennel
hariam OIL hartshcrn, ipecacuanha, iris root, mann,
.enna and leaves oil scnna musk peppermint rhubarb
"p'oca vanilla, MANILA beans, oil OF cloves nux vomi-
ca amber; on coiec teas OF all kinds imported i'm
American vessels from beyond the Cape OF Good Hone
mats oil straw, grass or flags bamboos
China and Porcelain; pearl, mother of pearl and pre
cous stones, not set parts OF clocks and watches; sex
"hs, chronometers; lace Of every kind other than
coach 'ace paintings, drawings. boiling cloths linen
c"morics handkcrchiefs of cambria included: lawn
gsuze. Cashmere shawls and Canton grapes from bc.
yond the Cape Of Good Hope; Italian or French back
Grape Tor mourning; bbons ostrich feathers or plumes
on wines, the produce of all such nations as will grant
equivalent advantages 10 the United States on wool the
ae'uai value OF which, at the place whence imported
a, not exceed ten cents per pound; salt; on pain
'ers colours OF all kinds, except anpback white and
red lead, and vermillon, dry ground in o Prussan
o'ue' spanish brown whiting, green and cromo
yellow paints, and Paris white, verdigris The second
secuoh cnacs mt from and after the said day vet IN
De hxed on, the duties bombaz zines bo,nbazes and
oher worsted stuff goods, and linnens of all kind.
NOSE s'eched IN the preceding section and sail duck
excepted, shall he fifteen per adj valorem The
'hrd section enacts that all teas coffee or salt which
which may he in the public warehouses on said dav
snail OH their delivery he free from the payment Of
ny duty whatever. The fourth section enac,s Tia,
the advaIorem duties shall be estimated on the net
cost oil any goods, wares, merchandise imported in
TO the u. states after that day1 "
MIR. Woodbury., from the Committee ON Con,m.ro.
moved oatthe memorial of the Chamber of Commerce
s Charleston, on the subject of exorbant duties in
rornga ana the spanish West 'udies be referred to
the President Of the United States, the bonoraba Ssns
tor remarking that the object Of the memorial would
best be attained by negotiation The bill to reduce the
dules on indian blankets and other Indian goods not
Tina
and referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK.
ua morton OF Foot, the Senate ag in resolved
hseu into a High Court of Impeachment
Mr. Meredith continued the argnmen, which n.
III g wiil concluds Tomorrow f'"'
A, 9 o'riock The Hi IN Cour, and S.r,,o .,,,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIyES
EILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
mr. hHh, RON the Co nmuee on Public Espsnd.
lures, reported bill. which twice read and ar r
some debate, ordered TO third re aiding to morrow
Mr. Lefcher, I ON the Committee on In,erna, I'm
ptosemens 'rspcr,sd hill to authorz. an approp,i-
atom to tutnpke The mail road b-tw--n RookvilI. and
he MCnocasv bridge. in the State of MARYLAND. ,.hh
was twice read and committed. ' ~
RELIEF VESSELS
Mr. Cambrslsng ros 10 rene W tn. mo.ion which h.
male yesterday TO g. into the Committee IN.
whole. and take the bill from the Seuae Ia ,mnows
the President Of the United Ststes 1, ami rsuat .
oes ~ wa' an &C, of humanity, and called for
Ne cision by the House Whatever might h. ,roo'
lon. he hoped the b. would nov h con.idereI T
10 order 10 go into Com .ni,tee OF the Whole |, ba
came necessary 10 suspend ths different order, Of th
dy; which required vote oil two-rh ri, of ,bs men
bers present. "
TIE question being put on he susp.n sian n y.sds
cidr.i IN The nega,vr-aye. l03. noes So
so that, nnle some change should take u,a 20 in
tn sentiments OF mbrrs. this vote NAV h. oons;J.,
eu as equivalent to the REJECTION of thu bill because
tn. time Tor acting no it, ~anno, he exusced 4, ar,ve
before the occasion Of the hill has passed awayI
MILITARY ACADEMY.
i ne resolution yesterday submitted by Mr. W;ck
life, wa ihsb taken up.
MIR Drayion wa entitled to the floor bu n Tho
hour had nea'ly elapsed Tor the dstaoo of r.so
utons, he declined making the remarks which ne in
tended TO have DON, the error, ioo which
tle gentleman from K-n'ucky h adj fallen and said no
w"ud con'rnt himself with moving for division of
me QUESTION, 70 az to take the OF the House ON
Ihe brst member Of he 70 .olu .ior 4:
ihe question being put, the first para sraph Of the
resolution was agreed to, as follows:
- Rescued, That the COMMITTEES on Military AH,;rs
De Instructed TO eDqu no the ex edisncy OF di mica
ing rom he Army the sapernumsrary L.u,enanIs bv
orr vet COMM sion"
The question was then taken on agreeing TO the re-.
maud-r Uf the resolution, AMI was 50 agreed N il,
The following form: 49, W. ."
That the Committee also inquire into tn. expadi
ency OF hxng the between aud 81 ars a. tho
pefiod o. admission into the West Point Ac .dsmv. and
that all the graduates, from time 10 tins a, ,ba, os
mt"n shall be discharged f,on tho A.my w,,.n no,
NEEDED Ia the actual service of the country:
" matt hry enquire into the expediency Of subotiz
ing appointments in tbs line ~ the Afmv rom ,ba
mer'orion+ non. comms.i,ned officers OF the Army
Aud also, OF reducing the number Of eaJe. in s,id
academy now authorized by law"
De resolution yesterday submitted by Mr. Pot.,
gaming i'r returns OF the Bank Of the United ale.
io' m past year, was real, red, aud ayresd IN
Mr. Lc'prr lAd on the tail. the following
Resoiued That the Postmaster General be rsou.,,.d
TO communicate TO this House the causes of the i,res
arliy oil The arrival OF tn Eastern mail TO what h
failure is attrbu'atl. and what rem.dv ca, ha ~.
vi|"d 10 prevent this decay. P'
La submitting the foregoing resolu'ion-
MT L. iPer SAID he begged leave TO be explicitly I'M
aersood' that IN Offering this resolution to The Hon.,
Ne d'o no. In TIE r-m"ttst manner intend 20 convey
any censUre, or attach ony blame 10 tn Po.,ms ar,
Henersi or The 81 FACTORS on ,bi, mali ,o.ts A ~
port was made TO this House, the 18th day ot Far
1871, by the predecessor OF NJ Butv--bi, win No.,
"a' to elicit any new formation the de apartment coli
'oucnng subject whIcn was Que OF consider