Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-04

would take its place He thought the safe, should
Mr. Sprsgue said, he could vote for this bill. n
believed 1t would throw the evils The other side. We
creating the same dispoporion between gold and
silver, as at present existed; making distinction
side as much too wide that which existed the
oiher All sgreed Tia, the true line was bsween the two
estimates. why gentlemen should transcend the point
which every body agreed the line value be-
tween The two metals, he did not know. No one con-
tended that the true value l6 10 but all believe that
II was between is and is.
MIR. Ewing added that the gold had been debased by
this BILL which he regretted.
Mr. Calhoun that The endent OF the Mint
had been consulted.
MIR. Benton sal; that the debasement trihipg 10
be an object OF exception.
Mr. Porter expressed his intention to against the
bill, and asked Tor the Yeas and Nays, which
Mr.. King OF Georgia stated that the effect of the bill
would be 10 raise The value Of gold l2 cent, which
sonly little above the mercantile value Of the article.
MIR. Spragne thought that the bill changed the value
per CENT which Was more than the true relative proper
rency OF two metals, their value exactly correspond
Why adopt an evil by creating dispropor,ion!
Mr. Webster replied that IL il had been Imagined that
there would have been evil, would have been
recommended. He referred 10 the various modes OF
putting value, and the difficulty Of coming
result.
Mr.. Calhoun said usual custom of foreign countries
was to make gold somewhat above the mercantile value
la Spain, the relative value oil geld 10 In Gu
ba, ii was IL toI.
MIR. Chambers read extract from the letter ola cor
| respondent in opposition TO the passage Of the bill
The question then taken the eng OF the
bill and decided IS follows
Yeos-Messrs. Benton, Bibb Black, Brown, Calhoun,
Ewing, FrelDghuyseD, Grnndy, Hendricks, Hill Kane,
Kent King OF Alabama, King Of Geo, Leigh, Linn, Man
gum Morris, Pondexter Premise, Preston, Robbins Ro-
blnson, Shepley, Smith, Swift, Tamadge, Upton, Tom
wrght-35.
Woys-Messrs Chambers, Clay, knight, Porter, Sils.
bee, Southland. SPfague-7
| he bill! was then passed
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill to regulate
The circulation OF foreign Gold Coins in the U. States
Mr. Webster moved to amend the bill, alter conference
win the Director OF the Mint, by modifying the clause
concerning the French Coins also concerning those of
Spain, Mexico, and Peru; which agreed TO.
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed, and
then read third time and passed.
Mr.. Silsb-e, from the Committee Commerce, report.
ed The bill making appropriations Tor building houses
Sc with certain ame ndments.
On motion OF MIR. Mangum the Senate took a recess
Cat Ia past p Tor one hour
EVENING SESSION.
The Vice President did not take the Chair at the OPEN
ing Of the Evening Session
On motion oil MIR. Webster the Senate proceeded to the
election of President pro tenn.
On the first baotng the whole number of votes being
AZ, and p being necessary choice there wereor
Mr. Mr. ln" e.s ar. n Mr. Trelinghuysen
MIR. Bbb Mr. TYLER
Mr.. Clay Blanks
There being no choice the Senate proceeded 10 se-
cond ballot, the result OF which declared follows:
Whole number oil votes 40-Necesssry 10 a choice 81.
Nj King Of Ala 10 Mr.. Mr.. Ty iss'"'A 8
Mr. Mr. c SlS9 Mr. Calhoun
There being choice, the Senate proceeded third
ballot, the result of which declared as follows:
Whole number OF votes 42.-Necessary choice %.
Mr.. King H'a' Of Ala. 10 Mr. r. BIB gIs'
Mr.. Freinghuyssn Mr. Waggaman
So MIR. Pondexter declared duly elected President
pro tenn. and was conducted 10 The Chair by Mr. Cham
bers. From his seat in the Chair Mr. Ponde xter then
rose and addressed the Senate TO the following effec
SENATORS: Penetrated with the most profound sense
oil gratitude Tor the kind manifestation Of your confidence
in calling preside the deliberations This ho-
noraole body rise to express my thanks, and the
unieigned ddencc with which upon the discharge
OF the arduous and delicate duties assigned me. Un-
skilled in the technical rules OF parliamentary proceed
ings ieel sensible OF my own defects, and that.
all occasions OF doubt and difficulty, rely on the
Indulgence OF the Senate. and the friendly aid of those
Senators who have experience in such matters
than myself Permit me- gentlemen, TO assure you, that
Tor the lew remaining hours OF the present session. and
so long as may occupy the Chair, IL shall be my
slant endeavor to meet your just expectations and pre-
the order and decOrum OF debate necessary the
harmony and dignity OF every deiberave assembly, and
TO The despatch OF the important business which may be
brought TO The consideration OF the Senate
On motion OF Mr. Chambers Committee ordered
to be appointed TO wait the President OF the United
States, and inform him that the Senate have elected the
Hon George Pondexter 10 be their President pro tenn;
and That the Secretary do communicate the to the
House oil Representatives
On motion Of Mr. silsbee the bill making appropriations
Tor building light houses, placing light vessels &C.
taken up; aud the amendments OF The Committee having
been gone through with,
Mr.. Mangum submitted amendment making an ap.
preparation for purchasing site Tor Hospital Will
'ngon IN North Carolina; which was adopIed-Ayes 10.
Mr.. Knight submitted an amendment TO appropriate
$4,000 Tor Marine Hospital, at Providence, Rhode Is
land
Mr.. Hill asked for the yeas and nays on the question,
which were not granted, there not being a sufficient
Der OF members concurring.
The question being taken upon Mr.. Knights motion, II
was negatived.
The bill then reported TO the Senate, and the
amendments passed in the Committee Of the Whole with
the exception OF the amendment Of Mr. Msngum were
agfeedto.
Mr.. Mangum's amendment being under considerations
It was adopted, yeas rs, pays &c. as olows
HeGs-Messrs. Benton, Bib, Black, Brown, Calhoun,
Clay, Ewing, Frelngbuysen, Hendricks, Kane, Kent,
Knight, Leigh, Linn Mangum, Poindexer, Porter Prem
tiss, Preston, Robbins Robinson Souihard, TYLER Wsg.
gdmau, Webs'or, Wilkins-26
Ndys-Messfs. Chambers Clayton, Grundy, Hill,
King Of Aabams, King Of Georgia. Naudsin, Shepiey,
Ssbee, Smith, Sprsgue Swift Tsllmadge Tp,on, TOM
luson Wngbt-16
MIR. Linn then moved lufi amend the bill BY adding
an appropriation TO build marine bospol 81. Louis,
Missouri This amendment adopted, yeas 20, nsys9,
follows:
Yeas- NJ essrs. Benton, Bib, Calhoun Chambsrs CLAW
Clayton, Ewing, Hendricks. Kane. Kent, Knight, Leigh,
Linn, MSngun, Moore, Naudsin, Poindexter, Porter.
Prentiss, Preston, Robbins Ro inson Shepey, Upton,
Webster, Wbte-26.
Nays-Messrs. Black, Hill, King, Of Ala King, of
Ga, Sisbee, Smith Sprsgue, Swift, TomnsoD-0.
On mo ions severay made by Messrs Shepley, Smith,
and Chambers amendments made, making sppro.
Prfsons for Marine Hospitals Portland Maine; New
Haven, Connecticut and at Baltimore, Maryland.
Mr.. Jler moved 20 amend the bill by adding app
propdsion for Marine Ho.pitsl al City Point Virginia;
which motion ntgatved.
MIR King, Of Alabama submitted an amendment, max
ing appropriation OF 10000 DOLLARS for srine Hosp
tai at Mobile, Alabama.
After debate on this amendment,
Mr.. Clay moved 10 lay the bill on the table
llqh Tor tho nd hotp