Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-07

opcs ports aud let ia foreign hips aud foreign mcrcIa
die, to take the place OF our own
lie adv0red TO the fact oil several Foreigners IN this
country MIR. Galatin and Mr. Sarcct, advocating free
trade. lie alluded 20 the fact Of certain English states
men advocating free trade, which they acted
In practice, English statesmen mean, free trade for them
Seres ruth all the cOrld, bet restrictive trade at home
against the world lie meant security to tho shipping in
tcrest OF England and the markets of all the world Eng
h manufacturers In fact, free trade, in this country,
was another name for the British colonial system.
lie read TO the Senate the system of England for rcg-
atug these States when colonies; which 10 prevent
production OF any articles except some OF the
teiials oil their manufactures.
He gave picture of the effect of features upon the
Western States lie stated that the culture OF
the most profitable pursuit in this country; and gave
eral illustrations of the fact lie advered TO the l-humor
OF South Carolina and her refusing TO take the productions
oil Kentucky and the consequences and result oil that
oil non-ntercoursc The loss OF the shipping OF South Ca
rolna TO be attributed, he conended the effect
free trade. Half her shippingis English.
Having spoken hours and upwards with great an
mation, Mr. c. said he about enter into the
main argument but it being late, and hc somewhat *
hascd he asked the Indulgence OF the Senate defer un
Ill tomorrow the residue Of what he wished to say aid
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, February ..
MIR. Vcrpanck. from the Committee on the Library re-
ported resolution, directing the Clerk of the House
procure set of the New York Price Current from 1915
to the present time, for the use OF this House; which wa
agreed TO.
The resolution of Mr. Everett calling for copy of a,
article OF the treaty of 1880 with the CbckaSaw Indians
Mr. Clay, of Alabama, addressed the House in oppos
ion to the CALL considering it violation of the cons
utOna powers of the Heuse and an insult on the Execu
uVe heargued TO ny inconsistency the and sup
porter OF the resolutions and warmly vindcated the cha
acter OF General Coffee OF the Commissioners who had
negotiated the treaty. and whose integrity hc considered
10 have been assaulted.
Mr.. Clay had Just closed, when
On motion OF Mr. Polk the House proceeded to the or.
dcrs OF the day, and took up the Apportionment Bill
Mr. Mex cnnan of Pennsy lvania (who had voted YES
terdey IN the alternatives the question of striking ou
rs and inserting 4 said that he had been appealed 10 by
several gentlemen who had been absent when the vote
was taken, and who would have voted on the opposite
side, and at their request he moved reconsideration
the vote of yesterday
Mr. Williams, adverting TO the thnncss or The Uouse
Owing probably TO Mr.. Clays speech i'm the Senate
moved call OF the House.
MIR. Watmough moved to postpone the subject unit
Monday but
Mr.. Polk renewed the motion for a call of the House
which motion prevailed.
The roll was called; abscntees called second time: In,
doors c!osed excuses receved $50 members found TO bC
present; and the names of l6 members left without ex
cuse and liable 10 arrest by the Sergeant at Arms Blu
before any farther measure taken, the call was sus
pended, and the doors opened.
Mr.. Wamough's motion for the postponemcnt wa
lost.
The question then taken on the motion for recon
sdcration, and decided in the Affirmative Yeas 100 Nav
l9l
So the House ro-considered the vote bv which il hae
yesterday determined 10 strike Is and insert If 900
as the ratio of Misrepresentation
The bill being thus left in blank after some converse
on and explanation between Mr. Carson and Mr. Barrin
ger,
Mr. Boon demanded the previous question; but tho
House refused second the call.
Mr. Chiffon Allan then moved TO re. commit tc hill 10
Select Committee, with instructions so TO amend il ba
the number of members should exceed two hundred
On this question Mr.. Taylor demanded the yeaas an,
nays which being taken stood-Yeas b. Nays I6I
On motion OF Mr. Thompson of Geo. the House theI
adjourned.