Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-14

States his privilege and his duty to under the
Constitution OF the Uned States he has been asssed tor
i've years by the Bank under the prcteNt OF dtiing
itself aud now ho,o and in what mdaner ,hs, defence
had bee" conducted, he would proceed to show.
IN SENATE.
Thursday January 8.
Mr.. Kane, from The Committee Private Land Claims
reported two bills from the House.
Mr. Pondexler. from the Committee Public Lands,
reported bill from the House without amendment.
Mr.. Robbins, from the Committee on the Library re.
ported bill authorizing the Committee the Library
contract Tor bust OF the late Chief Justice Ellsworth
which was read first time aud ordered second read.
ing
Mr. Robbins presented the following resolution, which
lies one day on the table.
Resolced, That the Joint Library Committee be in.
s'ruced TO enquire into the expcency OF proposition TO
ee made by Congress 10 the Parliament of Great Britain
to interchange and exchange copies OF the acts and pro-
ceedngs OF their respective bodies tom year year; aud
ALSO the expectancy OF doing the thing with regard
to the Legislative Chambers of France.
Mr. Tyler presented petition OF the heirs Of the late
Captain w. Royal, Of the Army of the Revolution
which was referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr. Shepley presented the petition Of a number of the
citizens OF Belfast praying for the abolition OF slavery in
the District OF Columbia; which was referred to the Com
| m'ttee on the District OF Columbia.
On motion OF MIR. White the committee Indian AZ
lars was discharged from the further consideration of the
petition OF Matthew Irvne and leave given the Pc
| ,itioner to withdraw his papers.
SLAVERY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MT Preston moved the reconsideration OF the vote by
which the petition presented by Mr. Shepey, relative 10
the abolition OF slavery in the District OF Columbia was re-
terrcd to the Committee the District OF Columbia He
desired this petition TO lay the table the present.
order that time ngh be allowed 10 effect upon H. If
referred 10 the Committee there would OF course, be
report and he wished TO prevent such action without
due reflection.
Mr. Spague said, had been customary to send pe,i.
ous OF this character 10 the Committee The District
oil Columbia and lie hoped that this petition Guild
lowed to take the same course.
Mr. Preston expressed his ignorance of the fact that
such had been the usual course OF these petitions Such
fact did not appear the proceedings as as he WINS
acquainted. lie persisted in his motion.
Mr. Chambers suggested, that the Senator from South
Carona need not be apprehensive OF any agitation being
pro uced by the reiereu TO this Committee. That Com
mitee had frequently had Ibis subject before tem and
had, a err due reflection decided that these applications
were made by humane individuals who nlsinforrn
ed as to the actual condition Of the District. The refer
renee was in accordance with the usual practice OF the
Senate, and would be productive of very little trouble
Mt Shepey observed, that when he presented the pe-
ton, he thought there would have been no objection to
its being referred to the Committee the District
umbia and TO have taken the customary course of that
body or he would not have felt disposed to press il on
The consideration Of the Senate. He, however, trusted
the petition wouih be referred, and that it would re-.
celve a lair, candid, and impartial hea airing.
Mr. Chambers rose only to remove impression
which The honorable Senator seemed have inbihed
a' me pe'iIioh would not meet with the due considera
ton OF the Committee. He was entirely under wrong
IMPRESSION for it would receive the attention that
had always been given TO the petitions
MORALS on the same subject. He (Mr. C knew that
much ignorance prevailed among those Individuals who
had presented memorials this subject as 10 the actual
condition in this District Of class of persons whose
condition they were DESTROYS to amelorate. The Com.
mittee on the District OF Columbia had good means as.
cerIaniDg their condition. and would arrive
correct judgment as TO the matter.
Mr. Preston expressed his satisfaction at the explana.
non made by The Chairman OF the Committee The Dis
ct OF Columbia, and withdrew his often to e-consder
Mr. Hendricks offered the following resolution, which
: lies one day on the table,
Resolued, That the Secretary of War be directed II
communicate TO the Senate, report Of the Agent
J. " employed in examining the Cumberland Road est
:, The Vice President laid before the Senate commun
cation from the Secretary of the Navy, enclosing list
| purchases by The Comm issODer Of the Navy.
= u communication from the Secretary eDcosini
an account the expenditure of the contingent
Army.
= communication from The Secretary of War, relaiv
10 an 90irseS rs yesierdsy by NJ por,o
Leans @ ,, as 10 the failures of the mail to New ~
3 ~ "s ,aSeh up and amended, OH motion Of Mr. Co..
ny aa WIN The consent of the mover bv ;nsa;
'ne can ihe names Of the contractors who mo. ns
agreed to- s"'i WIN and was theI
j The other resolutions offered vesten,,v ,,.,.
vera oaous ol'Is ordered yesterday TO a third 1e,dn
D WV 'e'e'a"y read third time and passed 1"'s
, \, ~ FOREIGN PRESENTS
- .oinueXter, alter referring TO the recommended;
the dsposon s ~ MS message OF January g. conccrnip,
anu NOW IN the possession of the Denarrment G
ne naa lien to offer the following resolution Of i,
" psHeu me immediate consideration: - ''''
heSofcea That the President of The I1n;,o, Co..
Iu1e 81 Gu, 70 cause 10 be laid before the Senate scb
su or obs arices received by the ministers Con
800 y, oner agents oil the Government of Tho IT Oo"-
t Igh courts, as presents from the Gove,na
Jna, 10y were respectively accredited and bv ' a'
deposited in the Department OF State snc,; Gnu ny hem
uce, and its estimated value and the g eaeh ar
tnH Nina
~ Snsul, or Agent, to whom the present was nd
Inc resolution was agreed to- was MAUI
NJ v,.,, REPORT DEPosrrrs
- ', ,,A"s rose 10 move the printing of sono 49,,
go y '"e second report Of the Secretarv nj III tt
ns, 'nGe 'Iat paper had been supplied from The @
ffinJ ',, contained continuation of the reaso. ~
;, ~ .ne hrst report for the removal of rho d
nor, a., vas Intimately connected with the oro;nai 20
| circulation oe' SHOULD be printed for
mr., Clay said he objected 10 the mo,iop an, -, .,
"Tuu nor De entertained If the pcn,lens nopeu u
| yNania mad confined his motion TO the n,i, o' enh
p Nv, ne (Nr CO. would have nade No TX; ~ uie
-. ne WOULD now repeat what he had bafo.s
.e oehafc mad called for documents i'm 'u Wa'
"ons Whch The Secretary had previous,n t y. une
H. , =" neu Oh ducumens, he had given ,s,v .
was ap uncaiied-for argument and unauibot "'nen
supep winch he had authority 10 addros q, Oh ar
e in answer TO the call which had been | VIE oe-
c,n - W oolected TO the printing of the rep, In IN
of az "ouu De an Implied sanction of the ass,,;
e;,h LVe oihcer, that, when a call was n,aI p
~, 'mcn OIL The Legislature for documen,s - 10 oy
this case e. Old argument The Senate had no, called 10
them p, a" argument, and it not properIv hoGo
i'll u' as me hour Tor the special order XII e'Oro
~ I've would move TO lay the motion ON % no" ar
". wilkins acqu;esced stating that Le ,.ss ,o,
, "e "Ou Tor The special order had arrivsd. 80
Th PolIon 10 Interrupt The pending dscussion '' ~
' "i'"on was Then agreed TO-
IT. VI. =, hbMoVAL DEPosITEs
- '0o PRESIDENT then announced H.
ccr,,i,r a. Po' W be Secretary of the Treasu,, a
NJ SUE 'ue removal OF the depostes "'y con-
,;ii oou.nard Then resumed his oh.or,.,;
90 itbort .a,., '"e senate, until three oclocL -
Uo,'' coming TO eoncIusion he vieJoS ,t "hen
" W.T. oprdgue, the Senate then a,Ion.,,