Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-20

Lecher the ground that the charges were now nm
der course OF investigation by Of the Committees of
the House, would be unjust TO anticipate the decision nv
legislaing the individual OF office 1t was also hiyh
y inexpeden TO set precedent which might be seized
upon by the spirit OF party TO cmbarras the service of the
country, and destroy meritorous individuals The pd-
vdual was at all events, entitled his salary up to the
present time, but the amendment would off the whole
The motion was advocated by Mr. Branch, who insisted
that the office of Second Auditor might
be dispensed with Its necessity had grown out Of the
accounts occasoned by the last war but as long ago as
Mr. Monroe's time, it had been officially recommended
to abolish IT, The thing had been reported by the
Committee Rerenchment.
Mr. Stanberry efectually consented TO withdraw his
motion.
Mr. Verpanck proposed that the item of Si6O 900 for
the survey oil the public lands should be expressly
vded SoOO0 being appropriated especially TO the survey
oil the Choctaw lands under the late treaty; which
agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, item o, 900 was inserted
Tor the purchase of the bustof Thomas Jefferson by
ci.-Ayes 81, Noes 63.
Mr.. Archer now renewed the motion he had made in
committee, appropriate 37 800 for and
the salary OF dragonan in the mission Russia Oh which
molten, debate OF so much interest arose tba, VOC hm
present detailed report of it hereafter.
1t WILL therefore, only be necessary here state tina,
the purposes oil the appropriation very fully explain
ed by Mr. Archer that the motion strenuousy sup
ported by Messrs Dearborn, Everett and Adams and OPP
posed by Messrs. whittlescy and Root.
4 Mr. Whlesey moved 10 amend the amendment by in
sorting $685. but the motion negaived, only three
persons rising in the affirmative.
MIR. Williams moved to insert % 500, but this motion
was also negatved without count
MIR. Archer's amendment then carried bv n large
majority
Mr.. Arnold wished TO be informed by the Chairman Of
the Committee Foreign Relations, whether it was cy-
pected that minister would be appointed to England
which Mr.. Archer replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Letcher made enquiry respecting the appropria-
ton Tor mission TO Central America (uatemala5 which
not being answered to his satisfaction he moved TO strike
out that part Of the bill
The motion was negaived, and the bill was then order
ed TO be engrossed for third reading morrow
Alter an unsuccessful attempt 10 adjourn till Mon
day,
The House then adjourned little before o'clock.
UNITED STATES BANx-Ths following are the men,
bers oil the Select Committee of the House
uves for the investigation into the affairs of the Bank OF
the United States:
Messrs Clayton of Georgia, Adams of Massachusetts
McDuihe OF South Carolina, Cambrelcng of New York
Johnson OF Kentucky, Thomas of Maryland Watmoa 9Th
OF Pennsylvania.
We understand that Gen. Jackson (he President of the
United Saes completed the sxty6th year of his age on
w ednesday last the 18th inst.-.Ndt. Int.
The SUPREME COURT OF the United States is expect.
ed TO adjourn to-day. The great case between New
York and New Jersey interrupted after one DAYS ar
eument by the Counsel for the State of New York the
Court percevng that it would be able to sit the case
out this tcrm.-.Ndt. Int, March Is.
COL Gadsden has been commissioned by the Presiden
to visit The Seminole indians for the purpose of eecna
their removal from Florida.