Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-27

which inevitably be produced by the depreciation Of
the bW' ne United States Bank. as the period IF the
erPny ~ ats charter SHAH oPpr00eh. Now, SIR tins
one oi the mos, extraordinary hnan, opinions Of the
sent day Bank, with ten millions silver vaults,
aud which 4. able TO pay all its debts within sixty days
Bank which, according to the Secretary strong and
toe solvent Tor the safety Of the country, to have its
/" the market proportion as the time
approaches when every bills will be paid in
hard cash. Indeed Would not farmer be a.,onish
ed who held note OF his rich neigheor that had ye,
two years to run, if gen'iem,, with without the
title OF secretary should, with gr at gravity aud con.
Germ, inform him that, though his ncighbor was i'm.
men,ey rich and owned hundreds of thousands after
all his debts paid. his note would depreciate in
value proportion as the day approached il was
ripe Tor payment aud would certainly he paid. Why, sir
there child that c,nnot perceive that il the value Of
note ever to chang, il will then most valuable when
IL is n Arrest TO being paid! And here is Bank with
millions II, rs vaults, so many millions that the Govern
eht Is AFRAID oil II, yet its notes deprv
ne approaches Tor the winding up Of its Affairs, and the
public deposi'es must OF necessity, be removed from it's
custody to save the country dises. occssioned
by that depreciation.
[At this point, the Speech of Mr. McDufie was inter
ruped by motion 10 adjourn Friday being a day Tor
private bills and the House having adjourned over Sstur
day. Mr. McD. did not have opportunity resume his
remarks
Message from the President OF the United States
received by the hands Of A. j. Doneison Esq his private
Secretary.
Mr.. Ponde xer presented the credentials of the Hon.
John Black, Senator elect of Mississippi
MI Black appeared, was qualified, aud took his
Forsyth, Silsbee, Ewing. Bell Wright, Tyler, Grundy,
Smith. King OF Aiabana, Robinson Upton Moore Pres
and Clay
MIR. King OF Alabama, submitted the following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
directed TO inquire into the expeency Of SO
much of the law relative to Breve rank authorizes
President TO conier that rank officers who shall have
served ten years in any one grade.
On motion OF Mr. wilkins. the follow ing resolution Of
fered Wednesday, by Mr. Moore, was taken up, cou-
sdered, and agreed to:
Resoiued, That the Secretary OF War communicate 10
the Senate the spondence between that Depart
and the several sgens and other who have been
employed in the removal in the for the
removal OF the Indan Tribes Also, all correspondence
between the ais OIL the Of
Indian Afa 8, Including the uames OF agents or other
persons who have been employed in making Indian rea
ties in the removal OF Indians, taking the In
as or in locating the reservations allowed by les
indaes with statement OF several sums discussed by
EACH showing the amount expended, the whom
II has been paid, and the specific services
which they have been paid.
DAY.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. Webster on
Thursday last came up for consideration:
Res0lced That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
struced TO inquire into the expedeucy passing law for
preventing as far may be- accidents vessels employ
from the explosion OF steam.
Mr. Webster said that the great Of this sub.
Ject IN It's relation to the public welfare had Undue ed
to offer this resolution. Ii seemed be the general ex
peetaon with the public, that the subject would taken
up by Congress aud efficiently acted The history OF
the country for the last three years, presented most
startling list OF accidents from explosions by steam and
Inc general opinion seemed TO be- that they
many instances, from very cupAble negligence, but
in some, from more positive criminal offence than
negligence, to wit-steam-boat racing. This was
most unpardonsble offence tending mme dateIy TO
the destruction Of life. by agent so salutary and
useful when under proper restraint, but awuy
tive and caldmitous when in experienced hands He
had no doubt that it within the power Of Conc ress
to inierpose in this They were licensed CONNER
cia vessels and it seemed within the general scope Of the
powers oil Congress TO regulate and preserve
the lives aud property OF citizens and the DOW
er an be exercised by Congress- he thought il could 10,
be by the States He desired express opinion but
had occurred to him that law might he framed wing
two-tosd character; to prescribe and guate the man.
ner in which steam boilers should be tried, and then to
prohibit the application Of than half or one
third oil the pressure TO the boiler which might he pro-
nounced capable of sustaining the regulation the safe
ty-vslve connected TO something without by which very
one might examine into the degree Of pressure for him.
SELL was also important. As the opinion that Gull
Pabe negligence chief cause of so MANY disasters
seemed necessary that there should be provision
Tor an immediate examination OF all the circumstances
whenever they occur That the Collector OF the district
ought 10 take measures bring the subject TO judicial
invesgA ion, AMI that no excuse should AVAIL unless
should turn out that The accident such could not
nave been prevented by the greatest degree skill
he was satisfied that there could be efficient security.
until the OF the boat brought his pom
sibity TO the public, by legal provision for
and forfeiture. 1t within the principle 10 look 10
that the great remedy; that when explosions do take
place the owners should be held responsible, and he
was persuaded that such provision would put end
to three iourhs OF such 10 the punish.
ment TO be imposed that is another conside ration As
negligence was highly cupsble, how much more so was
a
or against me and IN such cases the ought be
punished in exemplary manner together with for.
felture OF the boat There was another thing: Coli
slons had oeen oil frequent occurrence boats running
ioul OF each other Something like law or rule TO
be adopted toreguiae the course which boats each
other at night ought to take and require them TO be
well lighted Complaints, too had been of gun
powder being carried board of ste anboats PERHAPS
thaisought TO be entirely prohibited owing TO the terror
which prevented people from going in boats that ac-
count and mat Tor that reason gunpowdcr had
quenuy shipped on board in disguise He had brought
he haca
the public mind, greatly oimpede most
and useful mode OF travelling.
Mr. Benton said, lie did not rise oppose resolution
he would give il his hearty support agreed 10 eve
ry ing which he had heard OH the subject. He believed
that from four five thousand lives had been lost i'm the
United States from such accidents He was in New Or
leans when the steam boat blown up OH the Red RI
ver-and informed there that fifty kegs of eunoow
der was on board that boat at the had also
told by the Captain Of steam boat that two ada
had been shipped on board his boat without his knowing
the contents Of them; he had placed them
under The boilers OF The boat, and until they
arrived safely at their place OF destination that the Can
tain discovered that they contained gun powder There
was another class oil accidents uar this species of
travelling n the west which ought be provided against
that Of assaults and batteries aud hoIicdes lie did moi
oppose the resolution but merely say that in his view
OF the SUBJECT the commit tee the judiciary the in
ocial affairs OF the country in charge the most appro
PIRATE committee 10 consider this subiec,. He thouph co
because the resolution embraced the ursdic ton Of In.
private waters oil the States and IL seemed TO con epla
an interference with their sovereignty In the west Ju
ring high waters steam boats passed over and
up to the heads OF springs private properly He had
reflected much this subject, wi vie TO devise some
means oil preventing the great evils complained or but
hsd always met with difficulties time when he t,ourbt
ne hau accomplished his Object. he would cay, YER