Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

rights and dignity of the country were inyolveds o.
shame, shame that such language should be heard from
the tongue whose glowing eloquence kindled pa
triotc lame every American BOSOM when the rights
OF his country assailcd they now He could
not SIT still and be silent when he heard such language
coming from such quarter
Mr. Buchanan said, when hc made the observations
which had called forth the remarks of the Senator from
South Carolina Mr. Calhoun he had believed the mes
sage to be the habnger of peace and of This
was stu his opinion In this respect he differed entire
ly from the gentleman. Under this impression he had
then risen merely remark that considering provo
cation which we had received, the tone the spirit and
the recommendations themselves of the President were
mild and prudent, and well calculated TO make an
impression upon France and nder her sensible her
Injustice.
1t had been far from his intention to excite general
debate upon the French Question: and he would not be
drawn into by the remarks of the Senator from
South Carolina. lie must, however, be permitted To
say he sorry, very sorry that the gentleman had
proclaimed, that ii should come we are the authors
OF that war and 1t would be the fault of the French
but ftIe American Government Such declaration pro-
ceeding from such source FROM voice powerful and
potent, would be heard upon the o,her side the At
lanc, and there might produce injurious effect
lie was happy say that this sentiment was directly at
war with that of Committee of Foreign Relations
who in their report session. had expressed their
decided opinion that the American should
become necessary, must insist upon the execution of
the treaty. tt was at war with the unanimous resou-
ton oil the House of Representatives OF the same ses
sion, declaring that the treaty be maintained He
believed it equally at with the feelings and OPT
MONS of the American People
Whilst he expressed his hope and his belief that this
message would prove to be the olive branch of peace
su there was so much uncertainty the event, that
now became our imperative duty TO prepare for the
worst Shall we, said Mr.. B., whilst powerful fleet is
lowering along Southern coast in a menacng att
tude sit here aud withhold from the President the means
which are necessary TO place the country in u of
deience' lie trusted this would never be the
The message and documents were then frred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Tuesday, January 10.
lNSENATE.
Mr. Mexican presented the petition OF sundry either ms
oil schuyki county, Pennsylvania setting forth that the
properly consumed by the late fire in New York is a
national calamity and must be severely felt every State
and Territory the Unon and suggesting as remedy
the creation by Congress ftwo hundred millions of five
per cent stock TO be divided between the States and Ter
rories and District of Columbia that the receipts
from the sales of the public lands be pledged for The
gradual redemption Of the Referred TO the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Tyler from the committee the District of Co
lumba, reported bill making appropriation of $1,000
In addition TO the xpended balance the nppropria-
ton OF the last year. for the support of the
In the District of Columbia. Read and ordered to a
second reading.
Mr. Tyler, from the committee to which had been
referred the bill from the House incorporate Fire In
surance company IN the town of Alexandria, reported
the same with several amendments, which were read.
Mr. King of Alabama gave notice that he would to
morrow ask leave to introduce joint resolution appro
patng the balance of the appropriation for constructing
bridge across the Potomac to the making OF road or
street leading from the Capitol to the said bridge.
The Senate proceeded to the The oues
ton on the petition from sundry citizens Ohio TO abo
sh slavery in the District of Columba the question be-
ing " shall the petition be receiveds'
II
ie"S S IA opposition TO receiving the petition
me debate was further continued by Nlessrs Calhoun,
Wright, Goldsborough aud Morris, and ended by Mr.
Morris withdrawing the petition
On motion of Mr. Buchanan, the Senate took I'M the
petition presenedb by him from the Cain Quarterly Meet
ing oil Friends ot Lancaster county, Pennsy lvania on
The same subject with his motion reject the same
when the Senate was addressed successfully on the pre-
lminay question raised by Mr. Calhoun as TO the re-
cccption OF the petition, by Messrs. Calhoun, Leigh
KING of Alabama. and Moore.
On motion of MIR. Moore,
Before taking any question tho Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr Smith, from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported certain documents from the Treasury Depart
ment In relation TO return duties under the Tariff act
OF lo2 which laid the table and ordered TO be
printed
MIR. Reynolds, of Illinois, from the Committee a.,
Roads and Canals, reported the following bills which
were read twice and committed:
bill tocontinue the National Road from Vandaia
TO the Mississippi river in the Safe of Illinois; and
bi 10 continue the National Road from the Mssis
sPPi river 10 Jefferson City, in the State OF Missouri
Mr. Harlan, from tho Committee on Revisal and I'm
finished business, reported bill the time for
issuing certificates OF scrip military warrants to
the officers and soldiers of the reyoution. which ,,s
read twice and committed
Mr.. Harlan, from the same committee, reported bill
TO continue IN force for limited time the act authoriz
ing certain soldiers of the late surrender the bounty
lands drawn by them, and locate other lands in lie,
thereof; which read twice.
Mr. Sewer moved that the bill be cngrossed and read
third time.
MIR. Vinton was opposed to the engrossmenl of the
bill, and moved thatit be committed
The bill, and urged It's eDgrossment at this time.
Mr. Vinton, after few remarks moved 10 postpone
the further consideration Of the bill until Tuesday ne VT
which agreed to-
Mr. Adams, from a Select Committee made n renort
accompanied by bill to authorize the President TO as
ert anu prosecute the right of the United States to the
beqncs OF Mr. James Smithson late of London deceas-
ed for the purpose of founding Washington an inst
tuition Tor the diffusion of knowledge among men
The bill was read twice and committed
Mr. Chapin OF New York, said, that the foundation
OF an institution, at Washington, for The increase and
diffusion OF knowledge among men, must be deeply in
teresting to The people Of the United States he would
report submitted by the honorable Chairman of the
Committee together with the Presidents Message cor
TesPondence and win, relating TO the bequest Of James
SmthSon, OF London, be printed for the use of the
House.
The motion, by the rules of the House lies OH the ia
bic for day.
Messrs 7. g. Fuller, Chambers of KY and WbittIe
sey from the Committee on Claims; Messrs Craig
ShaPln, Muhlenbcrg, Kinnard, and Beaumont from tie
committee on Revolutionary Claims; Messrs Carr
SIardnd oil va, and UuntsnIan from the Committee ~,
IrIyaie Land Claims; Mcssrs Wardwe Storer and
Try, from the Committee Revolutionary Pensions.
and Mir. Jarvis from the Committee on Naval Aiiairs
made uniayoabe reports upon various petitions which
were laid on the table.
mr. Judson from the select committee appointed ON
the sUJect made report accompanied by the following
Joint RESOLUTION, which read twice
heS0tocd ~ ne Senate and House of RcJreseaares f
Me Caded states OF 1meTica, IN Congress Gsse06ied That
the Governor OF the State of Connecticut be- aud lac is
hereby authorised TO employ suitable person To rect
monument, with appropriate Inscriptions within lie
pubic cemetery IN the town Of Coventry, Connecticut
connicmoatIng The services and dcah OF Capt NArua
HALE, IN the war OF the Revolution Provided tho ex.
Pcnse thereof shall not exceed the Of thousand