Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-03

have been regularly granted 6y the Collector pur
chaser And in every OF purchase a sufficient bond
that the Embargo shall not be inrnged to be previously
required.
3. The power to SEIZE unusual deposits, now vested
IN The collectors Of districts adjacent the territories of
foreign nations, should, contemplated in the bill
passed by the House of Reprcse be extended
all the districts. That this is ARBITRARY po,cer,
which nothing but the unremiited efforts in places
TO evade the law possibly justify be denied and
II should, like that OF detention, be placed under the
o oil the President and be executed only in conformity
with such general rules as he would prescribe
Exclusively Of the assistance which may be derived
from gun boats and from the armed resses of the United
States it would be advisable 10 authorize the Presi-
dent TO add ten t,celre cutters the present establish
ment"
10. Ii is with regret that the necessity of authorizing,
on the application OF the collectors, immediate call Of
the local physical force OF the country also be-
stated''
"The last branch OF the subject to which wish at pre-
sent TO call the attention of the committee, relates
errupions and Injurious proceedings attempted
der color of lao.
al Vexaous suits brought against which
not only perpex faithful officers but have the effect of
Illuminating Others and prevent an energetic performance
oil their duties The only provisions which have
ne on that subject TO enable the collectors who
may DE sued always TO remove the before court
the United States to make certificate issued by the
proper authority that there was reasonable Of de-
detention, protect them against damages sc.
go attempts hare IN several instances been made to
wrest from the Collector, by tcrits Of REPLEVlN is
sued by State courts or officers, property detained
ed by said Collectors, Sc. 1t is evident that such at
tempsi submitted to, would defeat only enbar-
go, but also the revenue laws OF the u States that
in the possession of Collector Marshal or any otter of
their officers, which will proper
~ away whether oil repevin attachment, any other,
can 6e legally issued by STATE AUTHORITY; and that
the Sheriff other person executing the same must be
considered MERE teSpGSseY aud be resisted accord
ngy But there is other way present resist such
illegal process but ACTUAL And yet il appears
that another remedy should be afforded by pro-
vidng summary mode superseding any such process
through the mererences OF the Courts aud Judges OF the
United States; and by making PENAL for any Sheriff
or other person. to execute The same, i any
attempt TO take property, which, by virtue any law of
the United States is in the Collectors possession
S In instances where vessels and cargoes ibeled
Tor attractions OF the embargo have been to their
owners on their giving security for the appraised vaue
the valuations have been low the forfeiture
TO an uncomfortable sum- thereby defeating atoge the
law III Is suggested that this might be prevented by
provision authorizing aud dire ting the district Judges TO
SCI ds'de on motion oil the district attorney valuations
whenever i'll their opinion falling the true value
"SENATE, December H.
&c Mr.. Giles from the Committee appointed on that part
OF the Presidents message which relates to the embargo
SeTrdnce thereof made aTther report part Of the fol-
lowing bill " 10 authorize and require The President of
the United States, to ARM and tit out for IAIME-
date service all the public ships OF tcar vessels and
gun-6OdtS Of the United States''
BE it enacted, sc. That the President be- and he is
hereby authorized and required fitted out
olhcered, manned, and employed az may be- ali
the irgates and other armed vessels OF the United States
including gunboats; and the rgates and armed
vessels they be prepared or actual
repeatedly TO he ports and places ON the
he may deem most expedlent or IN crri ~
part oil the coast Of the United States or territories
thereof.
Sec 2 And be further enacted That for the purpose
oil carrying The foregoing provisions immediate effect
the President OF the United States be- and is hereby an
'honzed and required" Sc
"SENATE, Dec. IT.
The bill to authorize and require the President Of tho
On ed States to arm, and t immediate service
all the public ships OF war vessels and gun boats OF the
United StatesJ was read the third Time aud passed.
"SENATE, Dee. p.
The act TO enforce make more efIectuaI an art law
ing an Embargo, &c was read the third time. Messfs
Ortpd apAh
PIcheTWg opposed its passage. The debate was CONT
nuei Till about eight in the evening, when the question
Yeas-Messrs Anderson, Condit Crawford Franklin
Gaillard, Giles Gregg, Kilche, MilIedge MichilI'
Moore, Pope, Robinson, Smith Of New York Smith of
Maryland, Smith OF Tennessee, Sumter, Thruson Tiffn
and Turner-20 " ~
Noys-Messrs Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse. Lovd.
Pickering, Whte-7."
House OF REpREsENTATIY Es-Thu1sday jan r
1919.
"The House took up the bill for enforcing the en1bar
go, early in the day. The bill was gone through and
reported to the House. About O'clock an amendment
was offered by MIR. StWges limiting the duration of the
Dill 10 'he hrst oil June next; and NEGATGvED, by Yeas
and Nays 75 10 27.
"Mr S. then offered section for REPEATING
THE EMBARGO on the 4h Of March next" SC
"On the amendment Of Mr.. StrgcS for repeating the
embargo debate took place, which still continued when
this paper was put TO press (twelve oclock) without
decision having been had
"Friday morning, 2 o'clock
we stop the press TO state, that o'clock the
question was taken on Mr.. StUges amendment to re-
House are now debating the bill for enforcing the embar-
go, having Just refused 10 adjourn, 10 to So
Extracts from the leading editorial Of the National In
teihgenceT, .MOnddy, Jan 9.
owe coNGRATULATE THE NATION on the passage Of
the bill more efeetually TO ENFORCE the EMBARGo IL
has passed The Senate by majority OF 20 to T. and the
House, by majority OF III TO 22.''
"No sooner this bill published than the hornets of
the East attacked II with all their fury. Language the
most opprobrious imputaons the most scandalous and
iasehoods the most infamous were lcveIled against he
pest ana greatest men IN the nation To enforce the EN-
barge, was, indeed unatonabe oHencep'
"Hence the prints of the Essex Junto were Instantly in
iu cry Hence the liberties OF the nation were endapeer
ed! Hence the Constitution was gone!'
"hr Giles had the honor OF reporting this bill 10 The
senate on the 9Th OF December. After lying for weeks
the senate took II for consideration, but such was tho
opposition given to 10 that body by tile enemies OF the
embargo, that event so late the twenty FIRST OF thnt
month II required night session get question; and
the walls oil That honorable body with the cry Of
precipitation, precipitation although thirteen days had
elapsed from its submission TO the Senate.
cit goes TO The House. and there simultaneously excites
storm. Time is demanded, impI0red IL is given
Several days clap before the discussion is entered into
although the Infamous violations Of the embargo and The
voice Of an Indignant people call Tor immediate measures
When brought up, objections arc sisred-they are listen
ed TO with respect &c "At last the patience OF the ma
Joriy IS exhausted and resouo patriotic purpose s
formed not TO adjourn until II passed. Thanks TO the
nerve OF tue body, Ills purpose maintained with inexi-
bie hrmness Every thing is heard with patience that
coud be urged against II; the discussion continues from
Twelve At noon ill o'clock of the ensuing day;
When me hnai question D. TAKEN and the triumph OF pa.
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