Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05


acquired by conquest, and CONFIRMED the British by
Treaty IL was placed under the government of NJ York.
During the Revolution, the State of Virginia did not claim
it as belonging 10 her territory was governed as part
OF the Colony of New York. Sir William Johnson had
charge of the whole of these domains at e west,
which were inhabited by the six nations end tcir allies
and tributaries.
Here the Speaker Interrupted Mr. r. on account of the
expiration Of the hour allotted to rcsoluiions.1
Mr.. Blair OF Tennessee, moved 10 SUSPEND ,he rules
which motion lost.
The House resolved itselfinto Committee oftte Whole
Mr.. Davis OF Massachusetts in The Chair on the special
order of the day, being the bill tor the adjustment of the
camsoi the State of south Carolina for military services
rendered during the late war
MIR. Drayton moved an amendment, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Drayoa said he wished to make no remarks upos
the merits Of t' bill unless they should be called on by
the enquiries of any gentleman. The Military Commit
tee bad gone very fully into IL lie therefore wished the
report OF that committee might be read.
The report accordingly read the Cleak's table
Mr. McCcy of Virginia, said, Inc thought the House
would do wen TO consider the matter mat.ely before they
passed the present bill in all It's magnitude as the prece-
claims that had not herctoorc been asserted ue isbel
the report of The Committee OF CIos made NJ fru,o.
session. upon the same subject might be read.
This report was also reo, at The Clerks table
ported the bill and amendment.
Mr.. Williams of n. G. wished 70 learn from ,hc Chair
man OF the Committee Military Affairs whether the
principle OF this bill was wide innovation upon the
principles heretofore established in relation 10 such claims
Mr. Drayon observed, that this admitted in The re-
port, in favor of the claim, which had heen read 1t is
there stated to be novel allowance But he said tho
claim under peculiar circumstances. body of mi
ita were suddenly called away from their homes The
long state OF the country had previously enjoyed
had rendered the citizens ignorant Of The wants of state
of They informed that every necessary would
be furnished them, but JsS suffered much from
the incemCncy of the weather, Of suitable tents
and blankets To render chem capable of performing their
duty il was necessary TO furnish them with blankets
memorial presented TO the Legislature, which. from
motives of humanity and public safety ordered the requistc
sum be advanced orthapupose The Committee report
that 1t has not been usual to furnish troops with blankets
who called into service Tor less period than months
Though not within the principle, the committee thought
dne sum mus advanced ou9htn equity TO be refunded
The money expended bo1lG fde in order to enable
the militia in the service and Of the United States.
perform their duty When State thus discharges i,;;-
which belong 10 the United States-and when these du-
ties are discharged with prompude and encrgyupon a
sudden exigoncy ifhe sctet and must reid rule OF mar
smony applied 10 the necessary expenses incurred what
viii be the effect OF the example? The STATES will refrain
from making similar advances however necessary and I'M,
minent the occasion lie believed there was not an indi-
vidual in the House who Of opinion that Che lau-
dable spirit manifested this occasion By the State Of
south Carolina ought 70 be encouraged. II the House
shall be satisfied that creature expenditures made
than were necessary, he felt the fullest confidence they
would be readily reimbursed. Tor, il reimbursement
IN such cases does not take place what is the inevitable
consequcnce!-Ihe General Government is unable to
meet the sudden eXigcncy.Ihe State is unwilling TO in
cur expenses VIII not be refunded Under such crcum-
Stances am enemy might pass in triumph through the ccun-
try BY the allowance of is claim, he thought the State
would receive nothing more than it was entitled TO in jug
tee and good pocy.
Mr. Ward said, he would briefly give the reasons why
he, of the Committee ON Military ars had piveI,
the claims Of South Carolina against the Government of the
U. States for 6lGnkesthat had The necessary blankets
been furnished by the militia themselves as they ought TO
have BEEN no claim would have existed He said il was
true that the militia were not by Jaw entitled draw ban-
ets from the Government unless they called out for
the period of year, and that the militia i'm This case
called out but for six months the accounting officers
OF the Government had authority allow the money
actually expended by that State and hence that State has
been constrained TO call upon the General Government
Feel winch circumstance, he said did not, in his iudg-
men', impair either the Justice equity of the clanr.-
The Legislature he sail of South Carolina took no stems
supply the troops with blankets until thew were callcdu
by the officers henin command to relief chc soicrs
they set forth, said Mr.. ward in their memorial shat
the troops under their command called the SER
wee under very peculiar circumstances many of them
were AT moments waning taken from their homes,
without being able 10 make any provision for their own
wants or those of their families destitute oevery convent.
ence without blankets and almost without clothes That
upon this memorial being presented 10 the Legislature OF
that STATE they did not hesitate a moment after being
made acquainted with all teilcts 70 grant tho relief
prayed for report made in favor of furnishing the
men with an article necessary their health
fort and the money consequently conferred Now,
sir as that Legislature acted in good faith the time and
as the blankets were furnished 20 those oRiy who
were in the actual service Of the u. States and ,vere
totally dcshfnfe and had Of providing them
selves with blankets proved by the memorial othe Off
cer5, signed by Col ButledCc and the other officers then
on that st0ton.-He thought that the item for blankets
allowed BY this House.
Mr.. Nc Coy, of Va. said lie hoped the House would
adopt some uniform rule as 10 the employment of the Mi
hta lie admired the patriotism wilh which the Militia
of some OF the States bad discharged their duty Yet no
thought the claim ought 10 be well looked into 1t c.
tablshed loose principe-too loose for snetv Ifthe
principle Of this bill is carried the state cf Virginia will
DO entitled 10 at least $200000 and the other States TO
still larger lie said he was quite Indifferent as 10
The bill though he should feel bis duty to vote against
IT. lie thought At would be well for the House TO lock
into the matter, and 10 give the members an opportunity to
do H. moved that the House adjourn.
Which was carried.