Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-03

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Mr Polk wished he said to remark in addition to what
had fallen iton' the gentleman from Massachusetts that
1t struck him something very unusual for the Iou.e
OF Representatives, which constituted no part of the
power, to undertake to instruct the Prcsi-
uent 70 enter iuto negotiation grave and import
ant d question. Tie knew Of nothing which should in.
dnce as 10 interfere with the peang negotiation and he
moved TO lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. Clmbreleng hoped he said that the gentleman
would withdraw the motion TO lay the resolution Oh the
table, IN order that we might reject it,
Mr. Folk accordingly withdrew his motion
Nr Archer conquered, he said in the opnon that the
resolution ought 20 be promptly and dccsvey rejected
~ was proposition to put end Important nrgo-
uati9n anu would ustrete the very objec, which the
gentleman from Arkansas had in view The reason of
e delay OF the negotiation with Mexico had been stated
III inc fresdenis Message. By adopting the resolution
we should give very jus. of offence the Govern
mSnt OF Mexico Tor 1t affirmed in effect that Spain had
still interest in the territory of AIexico &nbonrh
we had recognized the independence of Mexico vet r,
adopting this resolution, should vote il 10 be ,b;
Gus ana disputed point whether Spain Mexico owned
uie territory Such am insult To- the Government of
Mexico woudhayc the effect to determine the nryoa
uon, and to cxngus all hope of our acquiring the ter
,'oy referred L" Ihe gentleman from Arkansas look
M 70 inc interests OF that part of the country ought 10
oe the last man to propose such course.
MIR. Mercer rose, he said to ask the mover 10 with
draw ms proposon and to say that if he did not lac
should be under the necessity OF canu for The yeas aud
nays ON the question Gifts adoption This Government
stood pledged to Mexico to resist any effort ON the part
Oh Spaln 10 re-coonlze any part of The American cont,
neht, and he hoped that who was marty Ia that
pledge would vote for this resolution He wished AIcxi
To en- tcrtui
on OF character SO derogatory to her national d unity
were not gentlemen of the Importance of main
tainlng relations OF amity with Mexico
HAD II been forgotten that the life of Minister Con,
the united States to that Government had been end,n
gcrcd, aud our commercial interests i'm that country loo
oy the jealous influence of commercial rivals
ny adopting such proposition this we should rive
good cause for those jealouses which the Mexican Co
yernent had been led to entertain of the views of this
government IN regard 10 the interests of Mexico
Mr. Sewer said that his proposition had drawn Gro
rom al quarters OF the House, he would withdraw it
sun protesting against the title and right up by Next
co u 'e territory IN dispute and asserting it to be the
property Of Old Spain. ~
~ The following resolution yesterday offered by Mr.
flnckney was considered and agreed 10:
heSotced, That the Secretary of War be- and he s
hereby requested to communicate to this House such in
oraton as may be necessary to explain the cause or
causes OF the suspension of the work ut Fort Sumter
In Charleston Harbor and whether any and ,vhoi
measures have been taken by the Department in relation
W Se uhicuty Tor which such suspension has arisen
I'm motion OF Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, it was
heSotsed, That the Committee of WAYS and Means he
instructed TO inquire into the cxpediency of making am
appropriation TO erect Bridge over the Ohio River nt
Mheehng, to connect the Cumberland Road on enc side
of the river. ~ ~
On motion of Mr.. White. of Florida. twas
Rosoteed, That the Committee on Commerce be in
sructed to inquire into the cxpediency of MAKING an
preparation to improve the harbour Of ST Augustine In
Florida, according TO the report of the Engineer who
maze S inc survey IN obedience to act OF Congress
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Pinckncv
was ''-uay taken up, read considered and agreed to-
m PAY OF rHE OFFICERS THE NAVY
The House resumed the consideration of the hill 10
equalize and regulate the pay of the Officers of do
Navy, asreported from the Committee of the Whole the
question BENG on the amendment proposed by Mr. FIJI
more, Of New York. to strike out the words maxine ~,
allowance for detention and employment on special
Mr. Miner, of Connecticut entirely acco,Jod b s,;i
with the idea that little discretion should be aIowcj
TO the Department in fixing the compensation of officers
oil the Navy consistent with Justice and cont,
But 1t was impossible do Justice to then, bv nrt,;,1
down the exact sum which each should receive for his
services Though he was not acquainted with the tech
N fho tor .l
very apparent to him, that there might be special scr
wees which would be attended with extraordinary ey
penSes to the officers detailed for their DISCHARGE n ono
oiceF Is charged with duty which involves extra cx
Pense and another with duty attended with no extra
expense, IL could not be said that the pay would
" an equal ana lar compensation to both.
This would break in upon the principle of ccuor,
ana graduation proposed by the BILL lie thought it pro-
per tat officers detailed special service should re
ceVc an extra compensation not exceeding the amount
u c extra expenses incurred by them in performing the
service for he fully accorded in the prcipc tat rho
was entitled to the services and the whole
services oil an officer and that he should receive any
larger sum for his services than was allowed by law
lie hoped the clause would be retained.
rejected. was
The question being concurrng in the entire amend
ment' as reported and as amended by striking out Is
and inserting 10 cents for every miles travel
Mr. Watmough moved to insert provision ALLOWING
two dollars week for chamber money which after
some exp plantations, was agreed TO.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, the amendment was further
amended, by providing allowance of two dollars dav
20 Officers detained Mt courts martial, and employed in
the survey OF coasts.
The entire amendment as modified was fbon conan,
red in. ""' ''''" 0''our-
The next amendment in the last clause of section %
suikhls out relatives and inserting "ird0le1d ,notborS
ana N'fa0TJied sisters was taken mp
ne I'd section, reported by the Committee of to
Whole, is follows: - ~
Sec 2 ind be further enacted That the Secretary
OF c treasury shall be- and he is hereby authorized
directed to deduct from the pay hereafter TO become
que OF the commission and warrant officers of the Navy
OF the United States, three per centum of the amonut
creoi, and To pay the to the Secretary Of The Ma
W ana Inc Navy Commissioners for the time being who
arc horeDy appointed Board Of Commissioners by the
and Orphans Fund which together with 1nv othcr |
moneys to which te fund may become ceally entitled
shai constitute fund for the relief Of the widows chill
ute ana widowed mothers and unmarried sisters Of the
United States to be invested by said Board and The pro
ceeds OF ii divided and dsburscd i'm sncb nc ,
DC hereafter prescribed by Congrcss.1
Mr. wise moved ID amend the amendment by inserf-
ing when no widows and children then TO widowed
hlouiers, leaving cut the words unmarried sisters
MIR CalnbTelcng supported the Motion As ad minstro
toFs oil The Navy fund.- ought, lac said TO be governed
oy The pension rules. lie had known no case In which
had Deen ailowcdt to the sisters and Of very few
IA winch they were given to mothers The fund was in
eheed Tor Tie widows and children Of deceased officers
Aitcr some further conversation on The sullccf he
tween Mcssrs Reed, Mex ennan Cambsclcna and Wise
the motion Of Mr. Wise was rejected
The amendment Of the Committee was ,en concurrod
in. ~ ~ ''no"iFo
The following amendment 10 the Sd section. rcnor,ed
by The Committee of the Whole, then taken up for
consideration ~ ~
That from and after the passaae of tia act tho d.
trbuiion OF prize money TO the officers seaoen and ma
rines OF the Navy Of the United States abalI he in %
portion TO tic pay which said officers seamcn and ma
riDcs shall respectively receive"
Mr.. Wise said, that the seamcn en,tloyed IN fo ,.
IAN Tho.