Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17

pass!'
MIR. Benton resumed and concluded his remarks in re-
ply TO Mr. Clay and in vindicatou of the principles and
arguments OF the Message.
Mr. Clay briefly rejoned, and a conversation Of great
pquancy followed between Messrs. Benton and Clay.I
The question was then taken, by Yeas and Nays, and
determined in the negative as follows:
ledS--Messrs. Buckner Chambers, Clay, Clayton.
Dallas Foot, Freinghuysen, Hendricks, Holmes, John
ston Pondexter, Preniiss, Robbins Robinson Rugges
Seymour, Sisbee, Sprague, Upton, Tomnson, Webster,
.Ndys-Mcssrs. Benton, Bibb, Brown, Dudley, Ellis.
Forsyth, Grundy, Hayne, Hill, Kane, King, Mangum,
Marcy, Miller Moore, Tazewell, Troup, Tyler, White
The Chair said the bill passed thirds Of tho
Senators not having voted in the affirmative.
The bill for laying cut road from Fort Howard, in
Green Bay Fort Crawford, in Mississippi, read
third time and passed.
Several private bills the House were read third
time and passed.
The bill for the discharge of sundry judgments eanst
the Marshal OF the Eastern District OF Pennsy and
Tor the relief OF j. w. Lppncott Co., having been
ported, taken up, and after explanations from
Mr.. Dallas, was ordered TO third reading.
The bill making appropriations for the repair Of the Ma
val Monument, ordered TO third reading.
The bill releasing the penalties incurred nadv crtcny
in some cases by vessels, taken up and ordered
third reading.
The bill for the relief of Nimrod Farow and Richard
Harris was taken up, and ordered to third reading.
In the House Of Representatives. Mr. Ward, from shs
Committee Military Affairs, submitted report from Ce-
neral Macomb Commander in Chief of the Army in rela-
ton 10 the enlistment of soldiers and the establishment of
schools, which laid the table, and ordered bo
printed.
Mr.. Adams moved the Committee of Manufactures be
discharged from all matter before hem which agreed
Mr.. Cambreleng made similar motion relative to tho
Committee OF Commerce, which also agreed to.
MIR. Holman made similar motion relative 10 tho
Committee ON Naval Affairs, which likewise agreed
TO.
Mr.. Whtlesey made similar motion relative 10 the
Co amittee of Caims-agreed TO.
MIR E. Everett offered resolution directing the Clerk to
furnish each member with set of Ellolt's Debates,
which, on motion of Mr. Speght, laid the table
Ayes g. Noes So.
Mr. Adams offered resolution for the amendmsn Mt of the
House respecting the course 10 be taken when
member called To order for words spoken in debate
which referred TO the Select Committee upon that sub
ject
Mr.. Dearborn offered resolution calling OH the Presi-
dent for the instructions and reports of Captain Downes
the gate Potomac relative to the transactions the
land OF Sumatra. N:
The Chair decided that by the rules of the House IL
must lay day the table.
Mr.. Hoffman hoped the resolution would be adopted
without delay Ii was due TO Capt Downes well tho
Executive after the remarks publicly made that the facts
be laid before the House.
No objection being made--after some remarks from
Messrs Dearborn and Hoffman, the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
MIR. Cambreleng offered resolution directing that TO-
600 copies Of the Veto Message President up
on the United States Bank Bill be printed for the of tho
members of the House.
MIR. Mercer objected TO the resolution--thc mess,re
was not before the House
| Mr. Arnold also opposed the resolution
The Chair said The resolution must lay day the
table
Various bills upon their third reading taken up
and disposed Of
Upon the bill TO provide for the extingnisbmen NJ ,b
Indian title in the States Of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and for other purposes prolonged debate arose upon an
amendment allowing the claim OF Pettigrew and Scott
Tor certain Indian spolaons, which finally concured
in-Ayes &C., noes So.
On motion OF Mr. Thomas, the House took a recess un-
! ill five O'Clock.
Evening Session
! The House, motion of Mr.. McDufie, went into
Committee upon the following bills from the Senate Mr.
| Taylor in the Chair
An act in addition TO ior the relief of certain in
! solvent debtors of the United States.
An act providing for the tal settlsaea Of the claims
Of States for interest upon advances made by them during
the last war.
The Committee and reported both bills the House
without amendment.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President with tbe instructions Capt Downes of tho
Frgate Potomac, aud the letter and report Of that officer
called for by the resolution adopted this day
Numerous bills read third time AID posed