Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-22

"'mohhg or the Consequences this
OF the powers oil the Government IN the Executive head
tie was now assured OF the OF the spprehen.
sons oil those OF the oil Constitution who ere
mos, their Aeinpsto guard agsns th.
rAoD OF power aud that they the mere visions Of
the brain II those great men could he permitted TO view
the events OF this day they would that the Imminent
Danger which now threatened the country did no, arise
from the assumption OF power by the Legislative branch,
bu' from the assumption Vi au power in the bonds OF
'i"ge man. Believing the State Legislature to DO the
constitutional organs Of The States and the
defenders OF State rights, he was appy to receive expires.
bodies.
The House Of Representative Of Kentucky consisted Of
one h"nhredrersons, whose elections mad- annually
anu were based ratio ofrepresen,aiop founded an
ac'"s' enumeration made periodically, according to the
provision oil the Constitution The present members were
elected in the month of August last and had met nj the
close oi the month OF December Their iiy in
reference tho subject OF the resolutions. were founded
consultation with their constituents. and
formed on the Transactions which had TAX pac e
out The country long before they left their homes os the
purpose oi entering on their Legislative duties.
RE moved that tire resolution. be read printed and re-
Ierre" 10 the COMMITTEES on Finsce and the motion was
agreed to-
gupicIART REPORT
On motion OF Mr.. Manguu,, the Senate took I'M the mo-
uon 10 print 5000 additional copies OF the report Of the
COMMITTEE on tho Judiciary, made yesterday, on the
Message OF the President OF the United S,,ss TO
The agency OF the Bank OF the United States for the paw.
ment OF pensions
Mr. Calhoun called for the reading Of the report and 4,
was read accodingy the reading occupied hour and
The reading having been concluded
Mr Morris said he had objection 10 the pr:ntiny of
me s''o""' number OF copies OF the port moved by
me gentleman from North Carol ns; bu, he though, il de-
srable ha in ordering the printing, the Senate should
take care hst the whole subiec,-n,aer was sent 10 the
people Witt this view he moved to amend the motion
OF ihe gentleman from Nor Carolina, by inserting an
order for the printing OF the nunber of copics of
me PRESIDENTS message, and the opinion the Attorney
0n IA. .. "a .ssse, 10 be appended 10 The report
expressed their en,ire Willingness 20 adop, the amend
men,' the motion was extended as TO embrace the
message ot the President.
The amendment then agreed TO, nensic dissent.
ty,Ie, and the melton then adopted.
REMOVAL OF DEPosITEs
AT o'clock, the Senate to the
OF the special order, SC.
Mr. wilkins then resumed his observations in defence
oil the removal OF the deposes, and continued, until 90
minutes past o'clock without concluding
Mr. Mangu, adverting to the thinness Of the Senate
owing 10 the attendance Of members who had been invited
10 attend solemn ceremony in consequence OF the
oil MIR Writ moved that the Senate now adjourn,
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR Coz ham presented a report ON the n,inoritv n,
the Committee o. Ways and Means the subject OF the
Pension Agency by the Bank OF The United States which
was referred TO the Comwee Of Ways and Means. and
ordered 10 be printed
MIR J. Q Adams submitted the following reso,u,;o,
which lies on the table day Tor consideration
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be al.
rected TO report to this House statement OF the facts r
aing the dsallowancc by The accounting officers of The
Treasury, OF psymen, made by the Rank OF the United
States, under Instructions tom the commissioners of PEN
sons, referred 10 in the letter OF the President of the
Bank OF the u States TO the Secretary of War; OF the 23
OF January las; and copies Of all the he
tween the War and Treasury Department and the Bank o
the u States, relating thereto.
Mr. Page reported bill for the relief of the admins,
traitors OF Charles Williams. "'
Mr. Cave Johnson reported bill for the final adjust
lnent OF land claims in Louisiana, the Territories nj
Florida ami Arkansas Also, tor the heirs of Eugene ene
which were read twice and committed.
Mr. Carr, from the Committee Private Land Claims
10 whom was referred the petition OF the citizens of the
reserved township in Monroe county, Indiana reported
bill tor their relief, granting thea quantity of land for
he use OF schools in said township, in lieu OF the 18th
section in said township, which granted by Congress-
to the State Tor the use and benefit OF State college
which bill was read twice, aud committed to a conmie,
OF the whole House, and made the order Of the day for
10. morrow, and ordered to be printed
MIR. Carr, from the same Committee, asked 10 he die
charged from the further consideration of the applca,io
Of the representatives of Louis lesson. alias Horoni
which, upon moion, ordered 10 lie on the table
The House then took UP the resolution submitted nv
Mr.. Gilmer Of Georgia ~
Iiesofred That the Secretary Of War be directed N
communicate TO this House all correspondence which he
may have had or information in his in relation
10 the death Of Hardeman Owens, a citizen OF Alabama
who was lately PIT 10 death by party of regular soldiers.
said Owens was put 10 death ia pm1sopcs Of
lers from the War Department. an officer OF the Unit
ed Sa'e and that he also communicate 10 Til. House anv
correspondence which ke may have had or other intor
nation in his possesson in relation any Instructions
thrown in the way OF the Of the of the
Courts oil Alabama, issued for the purpose bringing TO
a' those oy whom said Owens was killed; and any cor.
in relation to the removal OF said prosec
lions TO the District Court OF the United States
Mr. Seardsley having the floor from the previous day.
gave way TO Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Clay said, when he Submitted some brief remarks on
This subject the other day, owing TO the general terms of
the resolutions and hisinaby hear the remarks of the
gentleman rom Georgia, at the distance he was from him
he objected TO the resolution, because he did not
That lis adoption would lead TO Ike attainment OF any prac
licaI purpose But Mr. c. said that, he understood
from remarks subsequently made by his colleague (Mr
Lewis) that the widow and children OF the had
suffered INJURY in the loss OF property that facts might
be elected by the resolution which might lead to restu
oi ahu as ne nad moreover understood that the officers
Ia command OF Fort Mitchell were charged with having
sent OIL beyond the jurisdiction OF the courts of
Or facilitated the escape e the soldier soldiers chare ed
with the homicide, he shoald withdraw all Opposition IN
the inquiry sought practical purpose said TO be
within the scope OF the resoluon he hoped il ,youId
be adopted by general CONSENT
Mr. e. also sald he would take this occasion 10 correct
an error into which he now informed he had
aHe" When nc submitted the remarks alluded the other
day. Mr. e. said he had then admitted what he beiev.
ell to be true that Major Mcintosh had in the first in
stance resisted or DISTRACTED the erecusion of proeess
sothm the FORT but that he had been promptly instruct
ca oy inc Secretary OF ar not only to submit process
himse but TO afford oil the facility, in his power for its
execution upon others under his command Mr. C. said
nc had since been infcrHied by geBteuan entitled In
implicit confidence, that he had done Injustice to Major
Mcintosh who, (as Mr.. C's informant sad) never had
resisted or Distracted the execution OK in tic
case alluded TO. This explanation, Mr. c. said was dine
10 Major Mclaiosb, and he made il with pleasure We
SHOULD, however, be correctly informed when the reso
ton came to he answered.
MIR. Beardsey said, that it seemed 10 be the gene
raj wish, that the resolution should be adopted he would
not oppose IT, although be did approve of the
ot resolutions OF this character IL was however clear
that the time OF the House ought nat 10 be wasted in
bauDg It, and he was therefore induced 10 the move ,he
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