Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-02
Expenditures In the War Department. he thought the
best course would be, to send the whole 10 a Select Com.

Expenditures In the War Department, he ,houxht the
mitiee.
Mr.. G. referred to the order given by the commander
OF the United States iroops. ITO take Owens, dead or alive. !"
aud TO the order from the war Department 10 defend IA.
prosecution against those who shot him. a, the expense OF
'e ucneral Gvvernment, and by an agent sent tor thai
purpose from Washington.
DIR. Clay replied: admitted that some part Of the re-.
on Indian Affairs; bu, insisted that IL ourh, to 90 to The Com.
nhuee Oh the Judiciary, on account vi other questions in.
vUived.
MIR. Williams briefly supported the motion of Al, en-.
mer; and MIR. q. IN, Their advocated and explained n lii.
claiming any thing like an attack OH the Aan,inisrs,ion
he morning hour having now expired, the subject was
iaid over, aud the House passed to the oidr rs oil the Day,
On motion oil Mr.. I ok. the House ,hsn ~. olyed itself
Into a Committee Of the " hvle OH the state OF In. Union.
MIR. Hubbard in the Chair.
Mr.. White OF New York. made an eflort 70 20, n n in
committee the bill 10 reguls,e The value oi foreign silver
CONS; out. alter some conversation, withdrew thu mo ION.
NE archer made a similar attempt in respect to the
Oil Tor explaining the la e French treaty; bu, in like man.
ner consented TO withdraw his motion.
Tue committee then proceeded 10 consider the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION Bill.
Commenting with an item Tor s,.,itionai clerk hire in The
offices ot tho Surveyors General OF Ohio. InJ,ans am,
Micnisan' P. IN order 10 bring up the arrears, and trans.
ciibng the field notes OF said Office, Tor ,h. nurnos. NJ
having them preserved a, the Sea, Of Government, he.
thousand hve hundred dollars"
MIR. Vance opposed THE item Of appropriation, a, un.
necessary, and moved TO strike IL out.
Mr.. mckinley, MIR. Polk. Mr.. Lyon. Mr.. Clay, Mr..
Ashley, and Mr.. Lane. oil opposed the motion. and made
explanations, AT considerable length, respecting the amount
VI 'hese arrears, how they had accumulated, aud the he.
cessty OF additional aid in reducing the business to order.
Mr. vance, though not convinced, reiinquished his Old.
Posi'on' observing that lie perceived il to be vain TO EN-.
deavor 10 diminish the sum in The I'LL.
The amendment Of Air. Vance was rejected wi,lon, ,
count.
MIR. Adams moved to increase the appropriation for the
Library, from $4,000 to $4,000, and referred 10 the late
report OF a Committee OF Conference between the two
HOUSES recommending such all increase, but the motion
lated. Ayes 81, noes not counted.
Mr.. BeH, OF Tenn, moved an item OF $4,000. c,r mint,
'g a digest OF the laws of the Arkansas Territory.
The clause was opposed by Mr. Hardin. He di,ap.
i'rovei OF all digesis, as more calculated to misiead than
''s' inquiry; nor could these Territorial laws be numer.
US or permanent enough TO need il.
MIR. Bell advocated his motion as being recommended
y the Judiciary Committee. lie stated the .crrci,v ot
'fies OF The Laws OH the Territory aud adver,ed to Ia.
ct that The same thing had been done for other Terrific.
W ne approved the general principle that no extrane.
us matter should be inserted in an appropriation bill: bu,
rsidiy enforced, that principle would prevent mapy
''easures which could not otherwise be reached at all.
Mr.. Sewer Headed With much warmth the cause of
explanations OF q local nature.
Mr.. Hardin rejoined. and Mr.. Sewer rebutted: and. al.
'er the DISCUSSION had continued some time, the question
was taken and decided in the affirmative -Ayes ~. No-.
%.
MIR. Sclden introduced q Proviso to the clause providing
or the compensation OF District Atornies OF the United
ta'es, 'oroidd,ng them TO bring separate suits in cases hat
high, De consolidated. On this amendment a debate sro.e.
'hich continued until near 8 o'clock; when, without com.
lhg to any decision, the Committee rose and the House
.jourDed.
The Bank runners are huzz.ing abou' the streets for a
victory in Virginis! Even gran ing that the victory were
ssnenr wn,eh Is not the case, what have they 10 huzzs
'o'! The virginia Legislature will have an overwhel,n.
f,g ni'BanS majority, and Also sn anti. N uliification m
Niiy! Either way the Bank is sped. The old Leyi.i,.
.u'e declared the Bank unconstitutional; and we have so
lar gained many more than the opponents OF Rives. Ii il
cruel to disturb the last moments OF the old LADY, of Ch,s.
nut street. by such mocsing clamors. Pennsyiranian.