Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20

caused by the bank by speeches In this House. by
DETERMINE; but he be allowed say, that the
mcrsss knew better what they felt, than those who
derook TO show IL by anaogcal umeps Their repre-
scented profit derived from the manufacture OF SALT
which now in state oil embarrassment and di,iress
lie felt also. another distress, Ia comoon with every
citizen OF this community, that the Constitution ap the
Of the country had been iramped under foot they
expressed their opinion in strong aud terms that
the act OF the Executive in removing the deposites
contrary the Constitution of the Uui,ed States
aud they represented farther that the protest OF the Pre-
siden set up claim TO power which was little short oil
monarrhical Mr. L. on account OF the state oil business
in the Senate aud his anxiety adjourn, with
other Senators, would only ask that the memorial be ,esd
referred and ordered 10 be printed, which ordered ac
| cordingy.
MIR. Bell presented the memorial oil sundry citizens Of
New Hampshire. renonsi's tng against the renewal Of
the patent OF John Ames, tor his improvement the
nufieture OF paper; which laid upon the table.
FOREIGN SILVER
On motion Of Webster the Senate proceeded TO the
sideraon Of the bill from tho House of pr-sentaves,
regulating the value Of foreign silver coin, as in Commit
tee o the Whole
On motion of Mr.. webser the recomrne ndston Of the
Director OF the Mint TO nser, in the bill the weight Of the
respective coins which provides shall be received
legal tender, was adopted.
The bill then reported 10 the Senate as
and without opposition TO its passage, ordered 10
be engrosse'i Tor third reading
Mr. Bbb, on leave Obtained presented the petition OF
the surecs OF George Harrison, which referred to
the Committee OF Claims.
CONFIRMATION TO MR. POTTER.
| The resolution submitted by Mr. Wright, TO compen-
safe the honorable Elisha X. Potter for his attendance
while claiming seat in the Senate, under the authority
OF certificate Of the Governor Of Rhode Island, la
ken up.
Mr. w,igh, then made observations in favor OF the
resolution.
1t wssc opposed by Messrs Poindex,er, Clay and Web
Mr.. Bib moved to strike the words, ais entitled to
receive lis compensation, aud insert in lieu thereof,
fought, under the circumstances, to be paid, which
Mr. Wright accepted as All amendment
Mr. Clay then moved TO refer the resolution to the Ju-
| dietary Committee
Mr. Wright expressed himself favorable TO the refer
ence, and the motion was agreed 10.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION hill
Mr. Webster then moved to take up the bill from the
House OF Representatives, making appropriations Tor the
Civil aud Diplomatic expenses OF the Government Tor the
Mr. poindexter hoped the bill might be postponed ill
Tomorrow, the day being pretty far advanced.
Mr. Webster reminded the gentleman from Mississippi
that Tomorrow was assigned TO another purpose. lie
thought might make considerable progress in the bill
to-day There were many things in it against which
there could be no OH econ. 81.
Mr. Preston said, ne would rather take up the bill early
In the day He begged leave suggest TO honorable gen
tlemen that he by means certsn that in the pre-.
sent state of the business OF the country the bill ought
be taken up at all. Where the Treasury OF The u
States Floating about, nobody knew where. He would
suggest the proprety OF refusing take up the bill at
i something WAS done TO restore the Treasury OF the u
States to place OF safe custody.
Mr. Webster said, TO be sure, IL that subject to be
agitaed again. time might be necessary He would
give notice, Then, that mornieg, after
ing Of the journal he would move to take up the BILL
Mr. Preston did not mean TO say that such discussion
would or ought TO ensue. But he threw il sug-
geston, whether 1t was proper discuss this bill when
The public treasure was in its present condition.
MIR. Forsyth suggested to the gentleman from South
Carolina, (air PresoD that ii such question was TO be
agated was well TO the final passage OF the
bill as now. five should proceed TO the consideration OF
the bill to-day, the only question would be amend
ments reported by the Committee on Finance.
The bill was postponed till to-
ORDERS TIE DAY.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Clay taken up,
modified by extending The time for the report be made,
aud adopted.
Resoiued That the Secretary Of the Treasury be di-
reced TO report 10 the Senate the session OF Con-
gross, the total quantity OF the certificates OF scrip issu-
ed under the act entitled "An Tor the relief OF certain
officers and soldiers Of the Vgnia line, navy and Of
the Continental army, during the revolutionary war; and
under the subsequent acts containing appropriations land
10 The same object; also the number OF certificates, the
quantity in each, and TO whom granted, disng shing
the line oil service TO which the officer soldier belong
ed, 10 whom or 10 what representatives the same
grained; and likewise The Of the several agents
who presented The and obtained the certificates
OF scrip Ana Tie said Secretary Is further directed
port similar statement in respect all warrants which
have been filed or officially presented, but upon which
certificates OF scrip have not yet been issued.
The resolution from the Committee on the Judiciary
asking TO be discharged from the petition CT the
| OF Abner L. Duncan, deceased, was agreed 10.
! The resolution from the Committee Naval Affairs,
asking TO be discharged from the memorial OF John White
head and others aud that the be referred the Sec
rotary oil the Treasury taken up and agreed 10.
On motion OF MIR. Clay,
The Sena.e adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Polk asked the unanimous of the House 10
take up the appropriation bills, lying the Speakers
table:
MIR Grennell objected remarking that this was the last
day OH which an opportunity would be afforded for the
presentation OF petition and memorials.
Alter further objections from Messrs Hardin and Bur.
| ges,
MIR. Polk moved TO suspend the rules by which Monday
appropriated for the reception OF petitions and
RAILS for the purpose OF acting upon the appropriation bills
on the Speakers table.
Mr.. Polk then modified his motion, suspending the
rule, so far take up the appropriation bills hall past
one o'clock.
Messrs. Hardin and yin,on opposed the motion
The question being taken, the motion OF MIR. Polk was
agreed 10.
The memorial of 1871 citizens Of Indiana PRAYING the
restoration of The deposes and the re-charer Of The Uni
ted States Bank, with certain restrictions which
sented former day by Mr. McCsriy, being taken up
Tor consideration, Mr. Nee explained the views the
memoralists, and his Tor differing from them in
opinion The subject at the same time declaring his
Willingness receive and obey the voice OF his
suens, and moved the printing and reference Of the
me mortal.
On motion Of Mr. Grennell, The memorial was ordered
to be printed and laid on The table.
The memorial from citizens Of Franklin, Massachusetts,
presented OH former day, being taken up
MIR. Grennell spoke in explanation and support of the
nemoralists and moved that the memorial be printed
and laid on the table; which agreed to.
The resolutions conjemDing the removal Of the depo-
SITES &c. from the lower House of the General Assem-
| bly, Of Rhode Island being taken up
Mr. Burgess spoke on the subject about hour.
Mr. Pesrce OF Rhode Island, moved the ent
OF the further consideration OF the resolutions iii Monday
next.
The Chair said they would lie over Of course
The bill from the Senate continuing he Cuunbar-
land Road through the States Of Ohio Indiana and Illinois
reported by the Committee OF Whole the state Of the
Union, read.
Mr.. Polk said this Senate bill contains appropriations
greater Than the bill reported by The Committee Of Ways