Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-01

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any 'n'e, aud pass them through the senate. There
om the Houe Of Representatives an appropriation
bill, which Was referred to the Committee on Finance; IL
YVES ac ell upon at the first citing OF the Committee
thereafter aud reported the Senate lie kept his eye
Oh The bill, but prevented from calling up by the
interesting eisiness before the Senate, which had excu
ded nearly all other matters Although Il was not his
pachce 10 notice an, thing that appeared in the wspa
pess IN This city, respect Tor the Senate induced him. at
e present ume to do 20 His attention had been called,
.os to an article In the Globe. referring TO The
committee II Finance, AMI the appropriation bi which
he would now read. The article is as fciloms
THE VETERANS OF THE REVOLUTION.
IL mas now become quite apparent that the majority Of
The Senate OF the U. s., Intend to second the eor, OF
Ni'ho'as bdde, to prevent the Revolutionary pension
efs from receiving their half yearly dues the All day
oil Marci The appropriation bill passed the House Of
Representatives, nearly three weeks ago, providing
ney ior 'hcir Object and sent to tho Senate Ever
see th@ 9e II has quietly remained in the possession
oi tha notable Committee OH Finance which, the other
Jay, ~as 20 prompt in making elaborate report in
lew hours alter reference Of Mr. Cay resolution on the
'deposites Mr.. Webster is Chairman OF the Comni,,ee
all OF whom, saving person. is hostile to the Prc.i
dent. IL Is well known that these appropriation bills
whem Tue time draws nigh for disbursement, privilege
eu o'''' and are generally passed by unanimous conse
IL the object be rot to create new embarrassment-,o
grevo anu distress the soldiers OF the Rcvolu.
uon that thereby II may be shown the Bank Of the u.
;: Is more potent than tho Govcnment-what does MIR.
%eost'r mean by keeping this bill, in his pockeI'
NOW, SIR said MIR. W., before say any more, will
ask the Secretary give the date on which the bill cam,
HON the House, the date on which il was referred to the
committee, and the date which it was reported 10 the
Senate.
The Secretary replied, that the bill came from the
House. aud was referred the committee on Thursday
e o oil eouary and that it reported by the
mit,ee ON Monday the 10Th OF February.
MIR. Webster continued. The Senate would then see
now long Nh Webster kept this bill in his pocket II
zane TO the committee, which meets Mondays aud
hursdays ON Thursdays aud, The Monday follow ing
tie hrs day OF meeting thereafter the committees acted
on III and was reported to the Senate the same day
that hc Gobe) had reporters la the Sena for che
@ ns it, pro s o sa and %1
lowing: WV ''''
MIR. Webster, from the Committee on Finance, re.
ported the bill making appropriations for the Revolu
uonary and other pensioners Of the United States with
out amendment" ~
The gentlemen themselves, who conduct tho t,,o,.
had recorded the fact, that the bill was reported on the
ioh tebruary and yet Saturday last thew said tina,
Mr. ebster kept II Tor three weeks in his pock.tNoy
sir, (Mr w sai) ii is possible that those who made the
'ait were unconscious as TO the facts; they were
not unconscious as TO the motives which induce them to
make it, 1850 W
IL remained now 10 be seen whether this explanation
would be followed by retracon of the unounded charge
or whether by silence would he persisted in: and i,
also 10 be seen, whether this detection Of error
would teach the editors prudence tor IN, lu,r
lie made This statement simply out OF Iespect TO n SEN
ate, who, he was sure, would believe him capable ot
e s,0ss nes'eet oi ofhc'ai duty imputed TO him. tie
should iespise himself, if he were capable OF being in.
mnenceI ny any such motives those charged in the pub
LEGATION he had just read
Mr.. Webster then moved that the bill be read tho CO.
coi'd AMI third time ant passed. and there beny M nh
Jreon HE bill was ead second aud third me and pass.
ed accordingly. - -
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Alter the reading OF the Journal
Mr. Adams OF Massachusetts, ell the unanirnou, con
sent OF the House 10 make motion, Ouch consent being
requisite, under the present arrangement of the re If n,
rouse. TO enabie any Member TO make a motion) Oh.
Jeciions being made TO this request
Mr. Adams moved TO suspend Rules for the nur,ose e
enabling him TO submit mutton. TThe Assem-, nf ia n
,ds OF me House Is necessary TO the suspension Of
Nae VA 'hls notion the division was, Ayes 49, Noes
o. 80 The motion was not carried
he Reporter Is enabled state that the Resolution
wmeh MT. Adams was not allowed TO move, was in the
following words " VIC
Resolued That the Secretary of the Treasure h III.
Tected 10 report to tbs House staeme nj of all the sums
nenoninated, IN the Treasury Accounts Unavailable
und- specifically designating the several banks or in
d'vidu"s Indebted 10 the Treasury therefor; the time
when each debt first became due; time when failure
"hloh The public have Tor payment thereof at any time
"n'i the prospect Of such eventual payment"J
FoRTIFIcATIoNs.
liter soine further morning business
he House resumed the consde alton of the hill m
king appropriations for certain Notifications of the IT.
Inc question Being on the motion of Mr. McDufie 10
eeon' ne Dill TO the Committee Of the Whole Oh The
Mr.. McDuie explained, that his only wish wa. to re-.
commit the bill IN order 10 have its provisions more fuiv
investigated He asked Tor the yeas and NAYS, which
were ordered ~ 1890
MIR. Polk reminded the House of the fact tha, there
were four works introduced into the BILL for which small
spproPa'ohs had 0een previously made. One of these
forts was in Boston hsrbor, another al New O,Ie,ns
mira or the defence OF Pensacola other a Thro
Neck New YORK The Secretary of War dee med i, nc
cessaty that these works should be completed The ,g
gegae appropriation was about 66 900 dollars beyond
OF last year. S' ma
Mr. Wilde said that tie fact of these approximations b
ing Tor The benefit OF the great commercial ports woul
secure their passage He adverted TO the Drojsf for d.
renee oil The seacoast, by General Bernard and TO tIs
classification and es mated expense OF the yariou. york
The armament Of these for,ificaons would consmms
grea, amount oil money would require much me and
wcuiu render necessary large of The milf
taTy iorce show this he referred 10 co,
municated by MIR. Hamilton, of South Carolina Wien he
was Chairman OF the Military Committee of the Uousa
full examination. 're' Vi I"
MIR. Cambrcieng said, he thought that less amou,,
cou no property be appropriated. He said that the iii
wlch existed did not grow the appropriaons for
me navy and The army, but out OF the Expenditures he
yond these objects "e'
Mr.. Pinrkney said that he desired IN 70
OF The bil and, lift not committed that he sho,,
nc compelled 10 vote against the bill He was uo, o,no
Gu W bmt The annual appropriations had in
creased uhiil they had reached an amount which T.
u""gn' 700 I'rge 10 moment Of profound peace and
Wv 1eonony o"gh 10 be an object Of attention and pur.
SUIT III NE present state OF finances we could mo-,
aofn 70 make exiravagant appropriations Tie
tons. ''" "PPropria-
The Chair called the gentleman TO order al uo;,~ =.
range o. deoao which the question did not permit
MI rlnckney then stated that his Object v.s ,o ,,..
an amendment He remarked tina, tJc,. 80" W '''o'e
charleston Harbor called Fort Moultrie nj ,.I;I 80,
o'fohians iad teeD proud aud for which, tbev IA a., -
o'"."eu, nhui u was manned by American presJeo,
aga'hs' American citizens. There was ano,nc, To-,
% oetn commenced but had not yet risen above te
ha life ,s mnine s 20?
on" nan now been put in repair for the purpose of