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

Al tho Senate resumed its sitting, aud Mr Holmes
concluded his remarks. After him,
Mr. Ewing and MIR. Clayton successfully addressed the
Senate when Mr.. Clay took the floor, but il being late
he moved adjournment and at eight o'clock, the Sc
nate adjourned.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion OF Mr. Polk, took up the Senates resolution
fixing upon Monday, the l6b the day for the adjourn
men OF Congress and after Intellectual attempt 10
amend by fixing earlier day agreed the resolution
So the 10th oil the present month agreed 10 the day
Of adjournment.
The bill Tor the relief of Invalid Pensioners therein
toned, having been returned from the Senate with
raj amendments debated by Messrs. Evans OF Maine
Hubbard, Taylor, Huntington, and Whittlesey, and the
House concluded to disagree 10 of the Senate amend
ments, inserting the OF Russell Atwater.
The resolution originally offered by Mr. Foster o.
Georgia, aud again moved by Mr. Bates of Maine, decar
ing that the language used by civilian Stanbcry mem
Der Of this House from Ohio, charging the Speaker
this House with shaping his presiding officer
OF the House with view TO the obtainment OF office
from the President OF the United States, was inign
~ to the Speaker and the House, and merits the dcc
4" ded censure Of this House,
Came up in order, and occasioned debate, the most ir
regular and tuuuuous its character that has beer
Witnessed in the House of Representatives, in a long
course oil years To give in detail the various stages OF it,
progressthe numerous decisions and appeals upon APP
pea which took place as proceeded is this time,
possible.
Mr.. Clay occupied the hair during the earlier portion
of the debate, but Mr. Stanbery having moved that h,
leave il, aud the debate becoming more and more per
sonal, he asked leave to withdraw. Many members
expressed desire that he should retain his seat but IN,
Speaker having appeared, Mr. Clay resigned him tn,
Chair when resolution OF censure was moved by MIR
Polk for words employees by Mr. Stanbery at the time n,
made the above motion.
Various motions followed, when the further progress o
the debate was Tor time ARRESTED by Mr.. McDuiic
moving the previous question. That motion prevailed
Yeas lO4 Nays 20; when the question being sustaining
the decision Of the Chair that the resolution of censur,
moved by MIR. Bates in order, sustained: Yea
So, Nays 4S.
Mr. McDufic now again moved the previous que stion
but withdrew it in order 10 allow Mr. Stanbery an oppor
tunty OF speaking in his own defence.
Incidental debate thercupon to tho mod,
of proceeding; it being objected that any vote of censurt
should be passed until the facts of the should be u
dicially obtained and put OH record.
MR. Sanbery at length being required TO proceed pro
tested against the whole proceeding tyrannica and OPP
pressve. But TO the words hc said TO have
respecting the Speaker, Inc neither denied, reracted
ex >laned but affirmed them.
The debate again proceeded until
Mr.. McPuiie once more moved the previous question
which was caI ried-Yeas 50, Nays Al.
The main outst;on being Mr. Bates's resolution O
of Mr. St1nSery, and the yeas and nays having
been ordered,
The name of Mr., Adams (beng first the roll,) wa
called when he asked 10 be excused from voting, Ia,
believed it unconstitutional to pass such resolution unit
the facts OF the case should have been ascenained.
The vote being taken, the House refused TO excuse
him.
Ills name was again called, when he decliDins TO an
swcr
Mr. Camhrelcng moved reconsideration of the vote b,
which the House refused TO him; but the motor
ncgatved
Mr.. Adams name thercupon once more called
when he refused answer
MIR. Drayton thereupon moved, the case being new
one that Committee be appointed consider and report
what course ought TO be taken in the case:
new debate on order took place. which resulted
in postponing until tomorrow the consideration of Mr.
Drayons resolution and allowing the Yeas Nays &c
proceed They taken accordingly, and resulted a.
follows y cas- SO, Nays A.
So Mr. Batcs's resolution censuring Mr. Sanbcrry wa.
adopted.
1t was then, motion of Mr. Adams, resolved that
Committee of Conference be appointed part of the
House. 10 meet Committee appointed by the Senate or
the differing votes OF the two Houses the Tariff Bill
1t understood that the Committee should consist o
members OH both sides OF the question the subject
protection, and that it should consist of five members
The House thereupon adjourned