Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-05

Mr. GiIlct said he rose to make suggestion or two
TO the committee aud particularly to the friends OF inns
bill We have but four days remaining OF the pre-
sent session. 1t is the general impression that Monday
the last day of the session. which is one OF the tour, Will
not be occupied to considerable extent IN the trans
action of business Many supposed we were TO meet
in the morning. read and correct the and then adj
journ This would leave but three days Tor the tansac
ton of business. BY rules cannot send an orl-
cina bill from This House 10 the Senate either OF the
rcc last days Of the session. 1t results from this, that
We have but day after this To send bills 10 the
Se.ctr This bill is made the special order for to-mor.
row at IL O'clock; and We should have only from that
tine until the adjournment OF the Senate tn.morrow,
which, if 1t djouns at the usual hour. will he t"c or SIX
oclock in which TO dispose Of this bill lie would ask
if was expected this bill Will, all lie opposition that II
had to encounter, could be got Of the committee, he
cnrrossrd read third time and passed. in that brief pc
oi' We may lie told that It il not passed during TO-
mor:ow the joint ra!rs may be snserdcL and allow 1t 10
90 To the Senate. This can be done; but ii requires two-
thirds of the votes Of those present 10 suspend the rules
and he would ask the friends Of the bill, if they wee
willing weaken their hold, aud place the at
Tie mercy Of chr: He: for one, friend Of the
bill. could not corsc ut 10 it, Let act nov.
But we toid that VIC may commence Two hours
earlier Tomorrow morning, aud have that much
time to dcyoc 10 this bill. Mr.. g. said he could yield
his assent that We have only from ten to twelve
morrow morning, in which 10 pass and scTd 10 lie other
House sc yera mpn bills He sad this, tie pre-
sunplin that this bill would the residue Of the
day Are entirely TO abandon all the Other important
bills lie would refer TO iew only TO show what
were remaining, which ought be attended - Lrl,rc
finally adjourn. There was the bill IN the subject
OF uold COINS the bill 10 tx the compensation Of
tomnuse officers the bill concerning ports 81 en-: :!
drawback Ct duties, and TO rr.UrraniAc lie Treasury DE-
parlmcnt, which were reported by h!ms"I: aHd there
were others fer lie erection OF custom! houses and arin3
hospitals, reported from the committee Of which Il.
Il member. The substantial Interests al the country
qured these bills IL be acted upon al Til; session There
were other bills, from other committees. equally in.
I,IrI,,,,
There necessary appropriation Bills Still behind
He would ask, Ia leopard all these hr placing
them in the power OF uucrd III each House: Tie
thought not. 1t seemed 10 him that dGly 10 Iic
Country required that should finish tins i' before
adjourn this evening" fany ofiic bills which !l had ia
charge should fail tr BE acted uPo he should consider
himself bamclcss. 1t known 10 I'll! ;hlt not orc Of
The bills lie had mentioned had been in ordvr since they
were reported.
special order was made on the 2Glh of IanuarY last
and 1t had continued until within few days past. AT
the moment o It's expiration another !IaGc, under
which ac.ng. So it will he seen. thai from
The 2G!ti {" january last TO this u:c public bills a"c
been IN orGrr ~ this House except those included il
ui"Sc SP"c!a! orders. From that dag 10 this. third
OF The House has controlled all other public business.
hs far M had found 1t impossible to get NJ any %! tie
pu:c bills he !ia, rrio:cd He felt il 10 !c ms duy 10
make this explanation concerning he state rt our bust!
i,s, which he considered sufficient: Justification 81!
desiring TO Finish this bill before adjourn for today
After some further remarks rn::i McSsrs. II :sc, Adams
ana Lewis, WHO Guggcscd that they meet Tomorrow at
n!Ee 0 CuCk, al"w reasonable length d time and,
meeting The bill merits, conclude It's consideration.
He asked il that tic general understanding of the
Committee.
Mr.. Chambers Of Kentucky would answer for himself
that he would obsnatcy resist this bill 10 his utmost
power Of physical strength, and would sit there for
hours, I'LL acr daylight. 10 defeat it.
After few words from Mcssrs. Lewis Iluntsnan,
and II. II, Johnson. the committee aud reported.
The Speaker having resumed tic chair,
MIR. Lewis saId with view OF giving the members
Of The House, wei! The enemies the friends Of the
hI full opportunity Of discussing il, he moved that it
lie taken up at II clock lo.morrc": agreed 10.
On '"ti"n OF Mr. Reed the House then aljprincd NJ
a!e'" minutes after midnight.
Thursday, June 3l-fn continuation.
IN SENATE.
DEATH Of JAMES MADISON.
message was received from the President Of The l..
States communicating The death Of James Madison
President, vt the United Stalrs Tuesday, the 2>th
instant
Alr Rivcs addressed the Senate rs follows:
Mr. President feel that it would he act Of sacri
lcgiAs tcincry TO attempt 10 add to The intrinsic
,I0s Of the melancholy intelligence just announced 10
rs hv tie President Of The United States, b. any nn
in ,l. way q" cul3gv the character OF the great
winSc Geccase hr has communicated 10 The cu'"gy
OF MIR Madison is written in every page Of tic history
Of his country whose service ms whole lie de-
voted and with every Grrat event in whose annals his
name stands conspicuuus!y and rnduringy identified.
FILLED, however, his life was from lis dawn lis
Win ahpTS OF patriotism ana WISiLl!i,
there is great work of his which IGusL recur
prominently 10 the grateful me,nOry u his country. lie
was, iii an especial manner the founder and author Of
that glorious Constitution which is the bond Of Union
and the charter of liberties; and it gruCiously
Yuuchsatrd 10 him, the order OF PrNvdcucr 10 wit
ness for longer period than any o! his usrious col
leagues. the .ch blessings which have resulted from lis
establishment He the last surviving signcr Of that
sac:cd instrument amid the general grief which per-
rairs the nation may not indulge c0E$ulatnn 1T
IN hrDa 1i he lncI
seal 10 his fame aud glory, will in sort, can.
Oni:c The work ii his hands, a:d surround, "llh new
vcnrration, that precious relic vi the wisdom Of our de-
parted patriots and Sagcs.
But, sir, will not speak of the public life of Mr..
Madison il is known to Us all it appreciated By
all. 1t vas my privilege to and 10 know him in the
Of that classic retirement IN which he passed the
evening Of his days. 1T there that the mild usrc
o. his private virtues, which formed the browning grace
ot his Char"Clcr and is the Indispensable omFcmcnt 81
true public glory, and felt. Bat who can
paint him there: Who adequately describe that
fascinating suavy of temper and manners, that spirit
and grace Vi conversation happily blended with iic
orscrs of philosophy and experience, that aiabe and
cultivated hemrroencr, walctul ." the feelings and
comfort Of Others in the minucst r!tcs. which
Together formed around the hearth ot Montpelier,
group of social virtues and attractions which, however
incompetent The powers OF language to portray, none.
who have felt their influence. ever forget In speak
ing n these things Mr. Presidents ain bat too tnrciby
reminded Of my personal loss in the general and
national calamity which al bcwuil. was the neigh
Dor Of Ar Madison, sir and enjoyed his kindness and
frlrEdshp; and if ii speaking oil great national he.
rravcment, my mind rccurs too iondy TO the casm his
death has lett in The immediate circle of his friends,
something, lrus will be pardoncd 10 the feelings Of
The heart.
1t is my melancholy satisfaction 10 have received, in
all probability The last letter ever signed by his hand
1t bears date only six days before his DEATH and furnish
es, in lis contcns striking illustration Of that anae
bcncvolcnce. and .cnsbiity TO the kindness Of others.
which formed prominent trait in his character. In
that letter, which is before me- lie spoke OF his
rcGlcd health and his trembling and unsteady sigma
turc, So much in contrast with the usual mness and
regularity Of his writing bore graphic and melancholy
in,imalinn of his approaching end. Still trusted TIA;
his light might mold out TO the 4 OF July, tina! he might