Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-03

In the Houss Of Rsprsssnfarss, AMOR tho Journal Of
the previous days proceedings read
House;
Mr.. Speaker 1t has devolved upon nae to communicate
to the House, the decease of George l.. MITCHELL one of
the Representatives for the State Of Maryland The in
firm state of health in which he had been long time
past must have been apparent to every one, until,
LENGTH the struggles between naturally robust constu-
ton, and nveterac disease, over have terminated
in his decease, and he sleeps with his fathers Its
but short time since, called on 10 paw the last
melancholy tribute of respect and TO follow TO the tomb
the remains Of Of body who suddenly cut off
in the meridian of his usefulness and now we lind our
ranks again broken These events force ree on
my mind, which crave leave express Whilst in tho
performance OF our duties prescribing laws for
Others find ourselves the subjects of system other
laws, which we had share in enacting Sir, there
is no Republic in the government of the Unverse;.
and yet how absolute is the necessity, how absolute
obligation, Of obedience to the Deity, who, his wis
dom, has framed that CODE will attempt now or
here, to pourtray the life character Of the deceased
The spontaneous offer, the part of the military author-
ties of the city, to join in such testimonial of respect the
House may order, sufficiently demonstrates, name
oil MIrcHELL is inscribed on the rolls OF Fame Whilst
In The service OF his country, during the war; his
brilliant defence of the Fort of Oswego with which he
entrusted the applause due TO successful valor
returning from his military career, and embarkng i'm all
the urmoils OF political life, he brought into this House
steady Judgment that may with perfect safety assert has
he the friendship Of those who knew him we'll and
obtained respect from all. Let us withdraw awhile from
the cares which surround here and unite in paying the
last tribute OF respect 10 his memory. In order wo
may do So submit to you the following resolutions
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the funeral OF the late GEORGE f. MIrcHELI, at g.
o'clock, p. NJ.
That Committee be appointed to take order for SUI.
perintending the funeral OF GEORGE L. MIcrHELL,
deceased late member Of this House, fomthe State of
Maryland
That the members of this House will testify their re-
spect for his memory by wearing Grape, Sc.
1t was then ordered that Message be the Sc
nate TO notify to hem OF the death of Mr. and the hour
that his funeral would take place.
Messrs Howard, Thompson, of Georgia Blair s. e.,
Alexander Carson, Dearborn, and Ward, named
the Committee.
After which, the House adjourned
proceedings of Thursday the passage the Tariff Bill
that Mr.. Beardsley, OF New York. having been unex-
pectedy obliged to leave the Hall whilst the proceedings
were pending asked leave OF the House to record his
in favor of the bill
Mr. Vinton objected, leading to a bad precedent
which, once set by the House, might be used very mpro-
Pery questions OF importance. The permission was
not necessary in this case the honorable member
voted IN the majority for ordering the bill TO be engrossed
Tor third reading and thereby sufficiently evinced what
disposition there would be Of his vote.
Its proper that Mr. Vance of Ohio was compell
TO leave the House in consequence of sudden ndsposon
OF the bill He had voted for the third reading. mr. "
has nearly recovered from his indsposion,]
We are requested to state that Mr. Archer of Virginia.
rose for the purpose OF replying TO Mr. McDufe,
precsnded from doing So by the enforcement of the Pre-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, us
MEssRs GALES s. SEAToN-
OeHenen' Inc report oil the proceedings Of the
House OF Representatives Of Tuesday published in your
paper OF this morning. is unfortunately Incorrect con-
Germs myself. had moved such amendment of the
Tariff BILL would, if adopted, preserve the du-
ties imposed by the law of 1928 Mr. Bates of Mass and
Mr. Adams requested 10 withdraw for short time
to enable one, or both OF them, TO offer amendments
IN relation to Woollens, which the daily increasing.
difficulty of obtaining the floor compelled me decline
The latter gentleman made remarks in regard Of
the resolutions lately passed by the Legislature of Penn
syvania, which, for whomsoever they were meant have
the authority OF Mr. Adams himself for saying were not
and could not be applicable to me, who had uniformly
sustained the manufacturing interests Of the country and
hnay voted against the bill the ground that
its effect must be injurious domestic industry while
Mr. Adams voted for it. Your report of the remarks
made on the above occasion is calculated place in
position at war with all my declared sentiments and un
varying conduct the great question of sustaining the
American system. No will read the Intelligence
of this morning without inerring that had said or done
something's which induced MIR. Adams to think was I'M
friendly TO one, more, of the great interests in
vowed in the determination of Congress. which is as TO-
reign from his opinion, as it is from the fact.
Very respectfully, yours,
Il. HARTLEY CRAWFORD
WAsHINGToN, Jolly 2.