Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-06

luton would be overloaded by endments N the
sent adopted He had no fears oil this kind.
He wished, for himself. 20 back 10 the early periods
of the Government far aud wide, that the wisdom Of
the sagcs then in the councils of the country might be
diused amongst the People OF the present day, and
their opinions and principles be widely disseminated.
For his par he should like TO know what had been the
sentiments of Hamilton and Jefferson, on the subject
now egiated and what their PRINCIPLES were tie hrc
en expr-ss his hope that the House would hestOw
liberal ind, ercs, and that ell that was required 10
to be printed by the resolution and am"n'msnt would
he granted foe the public Information. Tue principles
OF the early Legislators OF The Government, wer. not 10
be lightly treated The House had heretofore ordered
print os the or Joun,'s hut, ask ~ NJ NJ. who
reeds or thinks o. theml Here and there they were
consulted 10 be sure, when some individual wished to
know how member or memher- h ed voted on rertain
questions; but natter OF history, they were OF COM
paravely little use. The matters called i1r by the
resolution and proposed ndment, would, on the con-
ary, be universally read by the people OF the United
States. He hooed the House would order The prinng'
Mr.. Archer esid thai the obi OF the mo'on OF the
nemsn from Maryland, it was app'ren', was not 10
supply defect OF nf,rm atom Of This House; Tor the
gentleman had avowed hat hs purpo'e waa polit.
cal TO produce by the weight If the authority OF the
Heuse effic; not 10 inform the public mini merely,
but TO produce party effect He submitted II to the
gentleman hinseif, whether such operation was any
part Of the proper duty Of this Housed lie would ask
whether it consisted with ito dignity Whether the
purpose avcwed by the mover was one which the
House oug NJ not TO avoid! What righ had the House
to apply s Contingent Fund "a proposed, TO IN re plr
~ purposes. II our public men h've been inconsi'
tent, let them he rebuked for it, But is THE House The
proper organ 10 DO III
| rMr A. here made an aluson 10 the distant absence
of Of the persons mpcat ed in such chsrgs Cup
posed to be Mr. Rardolph) but Mr. Howard ros, and
dsclaltned any such eilusion object
| MIR. Archer said on the face OF the resolnion as
well by the avowal OF the mover these papers
not TO be printed Tor the information OF the House, hut
10 subserve party purposes; which, he repeated,
part % the proper duties of the House, which, he hop
ed. would not lead its authority to any such purpose
| Mr.. Wayne OF Georgia. commenced some remarks,
in favor OF tho amendment but bad uttered two
| sentences only, when
A message was received fren the Senate, that they
were sitting az Court of Impeachment.
The House them forthwi b, resolved itself in'o
Committee o! the Whole, (Mr Martin, OF - c.. in the
char) and proceeded to the Senate Chamber again. 10
att nd the trial OF Judge Peck.
Having afterwards returned 10 their Hall, the Com
mittee reported further progress; and tn reuPon,
The House adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY, Dec 30.-Tu the Senate numerous petit
lions presented and sundry bills already introduced
were forwarded through their several stages. On the
motion Of Mr.. Taz.wel!, the Senate went into Execu
tive business, and aimed IN session TILL late hour
The House went through considerable bushes Of n
legislative character yesterday. The bills fer the pun
hmen OF crimes in The District OF Columbia and ma
king appropriations for the completion and support OF
the p nentiary within tbs District OF Columbia were
read a third time and passed. The bill TO provide for
the paymen, Of annuie' to the Seneca Indians and tn"
bill to establish Land OH e in Michigan, we're order
ed 10 third reading. Mr.. Chiffon offered resolution,
relative TO the equalization OF the pay for the mileage
OF members, which was modified and adopted.
[.Vat. journal.
FRIDAY, december ol-ln the senate, me Dill from
the House of Representatives for the punishment of
crimes in the District of Columbia read twice. and
referred the committee the District of Columbia
and the bill from the House making appropriation
for the improvement and completion of the Pententa-
ry in the District of Columbia, read the first time,
and ordered TO second reading Mr.. Sanford present
ell memorial signed by number OF citizens OF the
city of New York, in behalf of the claims Of James
Monroe, late President Of the United States which
read and laid the table. Mr. Barnard presented
memorial from a number of the citizens OF Pennsylva-
mia, in relation to the removal Of the Indians beyond
the Mississippi; which referred TO the committee
on Indian Affairs Several bills were read the second
time, and ordered to a third reading; and the following
bills passed. the bill for the relief OF the legal rep
resentaves of II. c. Walker, John p. Walker, and of
Joseph Walker the bill for the reefof John Crocker
and the bill to establish ports of delivery at Port Pom
charrain and Delaware city After the consideration of
Executive business the Senate adjourned over 10 Mon
day next
In the House Of Representatives, the bill providing
for establishing and-oice in Michigan and two land
offices illinois, and the bill making appropriation
for paying the annuity of the Seneca tribe OF Indians;
read third time, passed, and sent TO the Senate
for The bill for the relief of Matthias
Roll, 20 read third time, and passed The House
resolved itself into committee oil the whole on the
of the Union, for the purpose oil considering the
bill for the relief OF Mr. Monroe late President OF the
United States. Mr.. Mercer detailed the history OF the
claim; explained the grounds upon which il was found
ed dwelt al great length on the meriorious services of
the claimant; and concluded with eloquent appeal TO
the ympahies othe House in behalf of the distinguish
ed gentleman for whose relief the people of Albemarle
county, in Virginia. and those of the city of N. YORK.
had pettoned the House. Mr.. Cambreeng followed
on the same side, in a strain equally eloquent He
passed high-wrought panegyric the public servi-
ces of Mr.. Monroe and alluded TO the necessity of
maintaining, only the honor and dignity OF the u
Mon, out of rendering it usrious among nations The
bill was opposed with great force and spirit by Mr.
Chiffon OF Kentucky, and Mr.. Whitdesey of Ohio; who
showed, that the who had rushed TO the stan
dard of liberty, held the bayonet 10 the breast OF
enemy, and mingled his blood with the soil of his
try i'm the trying period of the of Independence
permitted TO sink into the grave, in pcnury and dis
tress; no eloquent tongue heard in the councils of
the nation, painting, in the glowing charms of poesey
his PATRIOTISM and his sacrifices in the great OF
civil liberty voice TO be heard that floor, APP
pealing not to the generosity, but the justice of his
country, and mploring, in his behalf, large and
princely fortune, TO pamper his pride, but pit
10 relieve the wants oil nature and mitigate the
perities of approaching dissolution; while the House
was entertained with all The inspiring associations
nected with venerable name and its sympahies sought
TO be awakened in order TO lavish 81 thousand dollars
on one who has lately had his accounts settled
principles of equity, and received from the Treasury
of the nation 81 thousand dollars of the public money
TIE committee and reported progress, before The
question taken orahe passage OF the bill.
~. s. TEL.
We learn that, as is usual the Presidents mansion
will be opened twelve this day. for the reception
of such oil his fellow citizens may call 10 pay the
compliments of the to the Chief Magistrate.
no.
WAsHrNGroN, jan. 4.--Iu he StHDfe, yesterday,
the Vice PTesiden OF the United Safes app AIRED and
took his seat as President al the senate Several pc.
iiOns and resolutions presented ard several bill
wer. read The second time aud referred to the app ouri
ate committees. The following Bills were passed The
bill 10 amend the sc, tquet the titles e Ger ain puF'
ciaseTs OF lands between the lines OF Ludlow AMI Ro