Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

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snmed by the'Amercan government, passed yesterday
oy me unanimous rote Of that body Several members
OF the Opposition seemed regret their Introduction,
and conceived that legislative aciiun upon the subj
was premature but whe brought the '.stckng point
voted for them We the result with much grai
cation. The rcsolu convey rebuke upon the un
patriotic and sinister conduct Of such de,agorues as
O. Calhoun, which he and his associates viii feel,
pscay coming as it does with the concuring votes Of
all parties IN the Legislature We refer the reader TO
the discussion upon the subject in the House
The Erpmnging Resolutions introduced by Mr.. JUMP,
They will pass the Senate we do not doubt, BY vote
equally explicit The Opposition members ofthe House,
wisely as we think, avoided discussion of the subject
matter OF the resolutions; and il called in
that quarter, not deemed necessary foriy
already strong in the estimation of the people aud
their Representatives. We beg leave to add however
the brief but cogent reasons assigned by Col Brsros
IN his original proposition to expunge the Sena,cs
luton of virtual peachment Because said reso-
luton illegal and unjust, of evil example, indefinite
aud vague, expressing criminal charge without spe-
cifcaton and was irregularly and unconstitutionay
adopted by the Senate subverson of the rights of
defence which belong to accused and imrcachable
oifcer aud at time and under circumstances TO in.
vove the political rights and pccunary interests the
people of the United States serious injury and pccu-
liar danger. Argus.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
MT ArE called tor tho consideration OF the following
preamble and resolutions offered by him on Saturday
WhereaS appears by the special of the Pres
dent OF the United States TO Congress- that qucs
ton OF vital Importance To all free Governments re-
sutng from the extraordinary position assumed by the
government of France, has been presented the con-
s'uerauon OF the American Peoples and in the diplomatic
correspondence between the nations France dis
unctiy takes the grounL-inat do bv
The President of the United States Congress in per-
iormance Of his Executive duty, contained npuape iu
pcatng the honor and cnacng the French Nation and
therefore an explanation of apology for sucl, oren
| sive language is demanded by the Government Of
france as condition precedent the performance of
treaty. the articles of which had been finally settled
ana iohereas, submission to such demand would be
suoversive oil the Constitution and principles of our
sernnent, and either prevent that freedom of comm
ncaon from department of the government To The
o'ner which requisite for its safe administrations or
.ehu continuity TO embarrass intercourse and en-
broil us with foreign nations
Ihe' Sore Resoced That Gf the Senate concur us re-
pesentutivos OF the people OF this State and as
can citizens, rcgurd this new md de-
nand oil the government of France as wholly unvor
ranicd by international law: as involving nr;ncn,o az
interference entirely nadmssibe in the modern inter
course OF nations and which free government
cannot submit without comPromng its rights aud en-
oangering ITS independence aud safety.
Resolced, That however highly we may regard Tho
importance OF commercial intercourse with France; and
much we regret and deprecate any occurrence
,"at may nave disturbed the friendly relations existing
between the governments yet cannot hesitate To ms
thy and support the Administration in the stand il has
assumed, declaring that apology a foreign nation
Tor The performance Of an official in any coInmunica
tcn from one department of government to another in
inns country, IL impossible.
ESGLIsn Norioss.-The notice below (which We o..
tract from the Journal of Commerce. shows that the Off
clai journal OF the government of England takes the
ground, That France sought pay the money ON Mr.
Lvingsions letter" And then it seems it would deem
Oirc he
Sa',ct,on ~ has authority TO Mr.. exclamation
1a. comment Is tins upon the pretended Wing prints
OF ths country, which still insist notwithstanding the
resident has anticipated the payment Of the money bv
an Official sanction of Mr. Livngsons letter not;vitI;
standing he has j. his late message, re-armed the dis
avowai OF the first, and gives double sanction 10 Mr.
Livingston ietterthat the President ought to recog
muse The right asserted by the Duke de Broge TO n,e5
eie IN our domestic councils, and admit his claim to
expression oil TegretS officially and in tcritipg
coupled with compliment 10 French fidelity and a dis
.naier OF taxing "menaeing attitude" side and
mat, too, with French fleet at doors--GioJe
An important question which what is tho nature Of
ia %'a%o pS0osd Is Of assnd
a si"i P'oeG,C9 which win
on ho u ns Proposition comprised the following
o. december 2!b This paragraph, observed was n
az air Of au,So y s Ss The sailing Of the Pa,aoos
more nSa mere editorial lueebnon The clauses containing the
Tns only medium between
nP upon terms OF eola friendship with parties
bi " 70 have any wish to see The honor either
mea 20 assume the character between theto a
syOr save that Of .o most dnsrostod amy two ma
%dsa all The doscri5eS our
to-" a @aa as d. e. Eses ", NJ
would quo course would be the right il
CO. who are eager oT war at all hazards anicpations
repsas DO passed in Amees not
possible for US to ramnO n ai Of wish
account OF our vast in the
undcr the NECESSITY afoing Complete oro,eeon ~ We a ne
" d consequently OF ansmenting naval delay
WAsHINeroN, Feb. 3--In statement RECENTLY rsco;v.
ed at Tie AdJutant Generals Office we learn HAT in The
action between the troops under General Cnch and the
indians, on the 3ls December the loss of the indians
was supposed TO be not less than hundred Globe
THE MINIS AND THE GOLD CURRENCY
Inc director OF the mint, DIR. Patterson has made his
annual report TO Congress- and from that IL is seen ta
the sum OF 81, ls675 in gold had been coined dnr;n
the year 1888, which, added to 49, 27O coined in the
Peceuing year makes, In round numbers millions of
dollars The Director of the mint proposes two oor
ant alterations Tor promoting the supply of god for
coinage, which, 1t adopted by Congress- will greatly in
crease the coinage and make the whole amount Of Tho
coinage, under the new law by The time President Jack
son goes out Of oihce in March, 1887, twelve
or fourteen millions of dollars. AT that time the hreo
new branch nints will be in operation for they nrs all
expected TO begin TO coin by the first day Of January 1897
ihese three branch minis, and the principal mint will
consequently be at work, and in ALL probably will oon
WE'VE or ileen millions, 10 wit the mint at Philadel
Pha hfee or Tour millions; the branches North Caro-
lima and Georgia, from one to two millions each. The
oranch at New Orleans, six or seven millions. fhns yv
g, at The end of 1887 about S5 900 600 Of gold chr
rency' but 10 accomplish this brilliant result il is ne.
cssSaSy tnat tne Directors suggestions for supplying
the mnts with regular and ample supplies for gnId o
age should be adopted by the present Congress- and a
so tha tIe suggestions in the Presidents last annual
message TO suppress the paper circulation under 500
should be carried into effect Such is the prospect fr
our goid currency IN the year 1897 for the present we
nave 10 repeat what we have ssid heretofore that
nehlpeI OF congress may now draw his pay and mile.
age 10 gola mat II lies ready for him in ihe Metronos
hahH ana mat tile last session. and tie present sessn
OF Congress are the first instances thirty wears Of
Congress being paid in goldIG.
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THE MEETING OF THE MERCHANTS
NORFOLK, Jan. 29.-The meeting last EVENING vas a
cheering We have never seen 40 ,nop