Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10


strongly object to laying the bin the table. lie was
opposed 70 any delay. The subject had been before the
Senate for two years already. The delegate had enjoy
Cd te ana oil an able executive officer in collecting facts
on inc point IN dispute That il rested more ON state
ments than facts. lie would not oppose resembling the
rule OF the Senate He wished to hear the ARGUMENTS
OF the delegate, but he was opposed To all ,leinv-hc
wished The bill sent to the Other House in season TO be jul
iy discussed TINS session.
Mr.. Shcpcy replied that he was informed ,h,, mans
were preparing IN New York, which would show the DO
ston OF the original line. and he hoped the motion of The
gentleman, Mr. Poindexter) would prevail and in few
days the maps might be here that ii the bill should mass
the Senate by the middle of the month there would still
remain orty-fve days for its passing through the other
Mr. Clayton explained the subject with respect to maps
After some. further discussion by Mcssrs. Sheplcy
Ewing, Leigh, and Bib, the question was put on Mr.
Shepiey motion, and, division was lost
The bill was then read third time and passed The title
having been first amended to read An act TO settle and
establish the northern boundary line of the States of
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,"
Mr. Clay said, that in consequence of the resignation
oil Mr Sprague, there was vacancy in the Committee
OF Foreign relations and he moved that the Senate pro-
coed to hill The vacancy which agreed TO; when OH
ballotng for the member, MIR. Porter was elected
MIR. Silsbee remarked that by the same oecnrrcnce
there was vacancy in the Committee on Commerce:
lie moved that the Senate proceed to fill the same which
was asieeu 10, wheh Mr. Iomlinson was chosen.
SPECIAL ORDER
The Dill making compensation for French spoliatons
committed prior to loOO being announced the special
order,
Mr. Talmadgc rose and expressed hone that the bill
might not be further pressed to-day. His colleague mir
SUBJECT but lac was diligently employed examining
INTO IT. Having heard yesterday that the debate was
drawing to close, he prepared himself and would
be ready by tomorrow to deliver his sentiments
Mr. Webster said, he authorized to put off the
bi any longer but felt himself bound 10 hold TO more
urgency on the subject than he had done If the Hon
member from New York could address the Senate To.
day, he hoped some other gentleman who intended To
speak If any designed doing would embrace this OPP.
PoItunity.
MIR 1allmadge here made some remarks directed
'oW"Ss MR. webster, which were not heard, and
Of l
tomorrow.
Mr. Webster expressed himself anxious to have the
question taken and the debate finished ifthe gentleman
rom New York (Nlr. WrighD would be likely to bc
le iastto speak upon the bill he had objection to the
postponcmcnt.
MIR PondcXter remarked that there would probably be
no amendment offered to the bill; and if not he would
suggest that II be allowed now to be engrosscd for third
MIR. Webster had no objection
MT Iallmadse thought there would probably be some
ooecuoh TO the details of the BILL and he opposed to
IL beng ordered to be engrosscd now, as that course
would cut off all amendments when it came up ON its
final passage.
Mr. Bibb was unwilling n This ,iro ,, tho hill, ,,,1
be ordered to be engrosscd He had thought the gentle
man from New York, (Mr. Wright) would have given
ms sentiments TO day, which would have allowed him.
ments ~ ~
Mr. Webster said that the question involved. was
judicial one, strictly speaking, and which required
close and strict attention. He would be very Glad to
have the advantage Of the experience and Judgment of
the hon member from Kentucky (Mr. BibI0 in a cues
ton of this Sort and he was willing that the POSTPONE
ment should take place if it was understood that the
question on engrossing the bill could be taken
row, OF on Friday at farthest.
| ne motion to postpone agreed to-
a. On motion OF Mr. Benton, the Senate then went into
the consideration of Executive business and after some
| time spent with closed DOORS
| The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
On motion of Johnson, of Maryland
heS0fred, That the Committee the District of CO.
DC instructed to inquire into the proprety of
taDlshng territorial Government within the District of
of icf IN the
sad District from IFS present embarras snents
Mr. liahar, on leave, submitted the following rcso-
Resoteed, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
struced to inquire into the expediency amending the
| a term of years. ~
Mr. Evans moved the question Reconsideration
hessrS. Hubbard and Mards asked simultaneously
Tor the yeas and nays; which were ordered
negatiyed ' "''''" was
Inc question was then propounded, evil the House
0oms.i' le a., resolution which decided in
30 ne House refused to consider the resolutions.
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
me House Then proceeded to the consideration of the
diminished special order-being the bill to rc0ulate the
pay OF the officers of the Navy of the United States
Mr. Jones of Georgia. withdrew his motion to recon-
mt tne Dill to committee of the whole with instructions
70 strike out all after the enactng clause insert in
eu thereof bill providing for the establishment of the
ranks OF Admiral, Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral &c
MT Uiiet OF N York, moved TO postpone the bill till
Tomorrow, with view of having it printed Rejceted
Mr. Reed next addressed the House in opposition To the
motion 10 re-commit the bill Mr. Crockett moved the
precious question, which was rejected
MI Wise proceeded at length address the House in
laVor OF the general principles of the BILL and an in
crease OF the pay of those engaged in naval service
nc cohtrastcd the compensation given individuals in
the army ana In other branches of the public service
WIN That given TO the officers of the navy and contend
ca uat the pay of the latter not so great and was
altogether inadequate, particularly when the aruous and
P uutes winch devolved on those engaged in
the naval service taken into consideration He
urged the Importance of cherislng and fostering this
important branch OF the national defence and which WINS
also so necessary To the protection of the great md grow
ing commerce OF the country. He replied at length to
the positions and arguments of his colleague Mr. Al
! len) and the gentleman from New York, (Nr. NANNY
After speaking upwards OF an hour, Mr.. w. concluded
his remarks
Mi Wayne said, that important questions like the
present. must frequently have their conclusion upon the
same principle which actuated the trainers of the Co
vernmcnt-n the principle of compromise. lie was sa-
sed That the friends of the bill before the House could
only accomplish their main objects by resort TO the
principle TO which he alluded He had risen for the pur
post OF moving to strike from the bill certain passapcs
winch appeared obnoxious to some gentlemen They
were the same, with two exceptions which were
embFaced IN the proposition Of the gentleman from Ky
(r' foPc) Ills proposition he conceived would pre-
sent iar ground OF compromise, and member so
" as ne had understood was opposed to giving adequate
! pay TO those employed in the naval service the House
would by mutual CONCESSIONS be enabled he hoped 10
come TO decision of the question without further difficult
W TIC therefore, moved to amend the bill by kiuD ont
an hat part renting TO allowances and 10 raisn
und by deductng three per cent from the pay of the
commission and warrant officers for the relief Of the re-
| latives Of deceased officers.
The Speaker stated that the motion reoured tho mani
nous consent Of the House.
! Mr. Jones of Georgia objected