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

rhe amendment provides. tina, the land ti,les shall he
granted after ten years settlement thereon upon psymen,
OF the minimum price
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, said he nu,t. s,ov. H., n.
hosse do adhere TO its W. nj into an ex
pana'ion to show that the BILL as IL came from m. Sc
na'e Wa departure from the Constitution, being do.
haHon, 'or whch there was not precedent that he
was aware o. To suihorise their making of the public
domsius Que donation OF the public lands had been
gwen ny Congress 10 certain from France but
that grant had public ground 10 nd n: those
persons being required plant vine and the olive
Gould not agree IN opnion with those who though, that
ongress had The power To grant l.nd any other
io e'gne' which hey could not do own cz. MS
unless where commensurate benefits f,ciita,ing sales
'hrscoi, &C., would be accomplished by it.
ihe amendment proposed by thu House gave to these
individuals advantages which given 10 III. n.o-
P'e OF me United ss'es namely: il they on the
Janus aver ten wears they would only be called 20 nav
therefor the lowest price, 81 Is per acre aud hi,
was sufficient. in his estimation, tor Congress grant
Mr. Birirger concurrrd generally in the vie ws of the
motion. 80
Mr. Cambreleng held that Congress had the power to
make grants oil The public domain, with view TO their
actul settlements; aud said he did no, heIey. The neonl
OF the Uoej States generally, would refuse their
10 the grant Tor crcuinssnced a. these Poles were
known 10 be who had been brayelv fyh,i,g ,,,s
ha,tlrs of liberty in the OH World and in resistance 70
The march OF de- om. lie considered this an Offering
!" me cause oil liberty, to which the duty OIL the
House To respond.
Mr. J. O. Adams expressed his hope that This nation
would not act on nggardy principle the se brave
but unfortunate men. He did think that we were inn
posing too many conditions with the grant.
nr b"ges Would, IN reply TO the constitutional doubts
OF me member from Alabama inquire, from every son of
freedom throughout the land the public domain could
be better disposed of than by this grant, given as
encouragement TO those who had bravelv ba,d in ;ts
sacred camse The eyes of the world lac said upo,
then'; aud man in the United States no free man
would or ought to say was unconstitutional TO pass this
Mr.. Hardin hoped the amendment PROMISED bv Nh.
member from Alabama would prevail, and maintained
ta ~ the biil was passed in the shape now reported from
me senate would be impossible FOR Congress
TO draw the line and refuse similar grans 10 the Iti,h The
Duc'' 'ho 'erman' or. other en,igians who came to
is country who were al equally suffering or had red
IN lie cause oil liberty home. All were he tbough,
equally struggling for freedom. He could, not see what
particular ground upon which this was maintained -
IL !, was, that aid had been offered by the Polish nation
TO this country in its revolutionary struggle Then So
did the people Of the ohs foreign counr,e whom ~,
mad named, assist lie would rather extend the time
ior the payment 100 than establish any such prece
den! as donation under such circumstances.
Mr. Carr, in order TO close the discussion which eemed
10 oe n'ern'nabe moved to lay the Till OH the table; but
Withdrew the Iuoiion al the request of
Mr. Clay, who wished TO have the question taken upon
House. - ~
Mr. Pnckney, however, renewed the motion to Law the
u on ,ne 'a"'e winch motion being negaved yeas AZ,
Mr. Clay ro-e and insisted that by the ac, of ces.on
(Which ne cted) from the several States the United
States oil these public lands Congress not
TO grant away dispose Of them other than for the
ut OF the People OF the United States &C. and for no ohe
purposes whatsoever Ii this act Of cession he
sai that he based his opinion Congress- WAS
tent TO make this donation. lie would concede that, on
INC score OF colnsseraon these exes entitled
assistance. but why, evon So should similar assist
ance be afforded 10 poor, many of whom would
be eoeed TO get The RICH, OF entry similar conditions
as were roiered TO them, the refuse lands Tn.
amendment, ne coneDde, would enle and enable ,h.se
men, alter enjoying all the bcu.h,s of grant, 10 mn,
when cultivate " r
Mr. McKm having. with a view TO arrest the debate
moved the Previous Question. seconded and The
mann question having been ordered, and taken.
The House insisted upon its amendment, (reou;,,g IN o
minimum price Tor the anj) TO the bllYeas 81 NAYS 6s
- THE POTOMAC BRIDGE.
he bill making appropriation io- the construction of
he Potomac BRIDGE aad repeating all former acts in rela
ION there to, having been returned from the Senate with
some anne ndments, 800
Mr. Mercer moved that the House disagree TO so much
VI e OF me Senate as went 10 strike the
second section OF the bill; which was agreed TO-
Alter which, MIR. Mercer moved an anendment in sub
stance, TO provide that, Instead the Secretary of The
feasury being authorized TO pay Mr.. Dbble who had
III me belief that he had made with and al the
suggestion OF the President, laid in materials to large
amount, Tor the construction Of Stone Bridge for his
penses, and liabilities &c., that the Secretary should
certain all the reasonable expenses incurred by him for the
construction OF The said Bridge, and report same 10 Con-
gress session. -
4 ne amendment having been debated at length by Mr.
biimore, Mr. Mercer MIR. Whulesey of Ohio Mr. Mann
Of N r., Mr.. PeytoD Mr. Stewart, Mr. Harper of pa .
Mr. Chnn. ard MIR. Chambers,
Mr.. Wardwel moved the Previous Question which wa.
seconded by The House. ayes 49, The main oues,io Sh
the House concur in the amendme MS Of ,h
taken, ana negaived-, Yeas 49, Nays 81
mere was afterwards conference and compromise on
this disagreement.
Il.
ne Following gentlemen were announced TO compose
The Committee TO sit in the investigate the at
fairs OF the Post Office: 80 -
Messrs. Conner, Polk, Wbulesey III. Everett Boards
ley, Ws,mougb, and Halves.
Mr. Polk said, he perceived from the re aiding Of the
JOURNAL ts morning, that he placed as member of
me eject onnittee appointed to sit during the recess
oil Congress, 10 examine into the condition of The Gene
raj Post Offce MIR. p said lie had never sbrunk from
Tue performance OF any duty assigned 10 him. since he
had been member OF the House, Ii was w I'll knon IN
the House that he had, during the present session
member OF most abotious Committee, the duties Of
which he had attempted TO perform. He had been AZ all
times willing to give his whole tine and attention. whilst
congress WAS ~ session. business Of the Honse
ms Committee, however, sit al w ashington du .
ring he recess Ehe state OF his private affairs he said
wond render !, very nconve him 10 he al w ASH
g'on earlier than the meeting of the next session of
congress tie must therefore respectfully ask the favor
OF the House 10 him from serving az ember
this Committee. "
MIR. Polk was excused, and MIR. Sodderl appointed in
his place upon fbe Committee.
- me bill RENTING the duties bells presented 10 the
WOMAN Istuolic church at ST. Louis, Missouri, having
been called up by Mr. Ashley, oecaoned some debate on
the constitutional question appropiiating for te es,a
bshmen OF Religion; but the bill was al length passed 6
TO SO. D. P"' W
The House receded from its disagreement IN tbo Sc
Daes sne ndmehts 10 the bill regulate trade and
course with the Indian tribes
Mr. Ashley endesyored have re-consde ration Of tle
vote laying the table the bill confirm certain land
claims in Missouri but falling that effort he moved
resolution requiring the Report oil the Commissioners who
passed upon the claims TO be submitted the Secretary OF
The Treasury, which agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr. Sutherland the House concurred in
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