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

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can Legisature? What! not arm when powts ; ,sn
fleet was approaching our coasts Not arm, wiir Tue
rights and dignity of the country were inVol'eu
shame shame that such language should De Aeafa ifo
the ouu, whose glowing eloqueIce o"ce kndied pa
trotic flame in every American bosom, when the rights
of his country were assaled as they are now lie couid
not sit still and be slrn when he heard such language
coming from such quarter.
which had called forth the remarks of the Senator from
So,E Carolina (Nr CahounO lie had believed The mes
save to be the laringer Of peace and not OF war Ihs
still his opinion In TINS respect lie differed ehtle
" from the gentleman. Under this impression, lie had
then risen merely TO remark that considering the provo
cation which we had received tue tone, the spirit and
the recommendations themselves OF the fresuent were
mild and prudent, and we've well calculated TO MAKE an
,nrcssion pou France and to render her sensible Of her
injustice.
II had been far from his intention to excite general
debate upon the French Question, and he would not be
drawn into it now BIZ the remarks of the Senator from
South Carolina He must. however, be permitted 10
say he was sorry, very sorry, that the gentleman had
proclaimed that if should COME We are the authors
of that war; and it would be lie fault, not O! the French
but otic American Government Such declaration pro-
ceedinp from such source from voice powerful and
so potent would be heard upon the other side OF the At
lantic and there might produce most injurious effect
He was happy say that this sentiment was directly At
war with that Of our Committee Of Foreign Relations
who in their report Of last session, had expressed their
decided opinion that the American Government, should
il become necessary, must insist upon The execution OF
the treaty. II at war with the unanimous resou-
ton Of the House Of Representatives OF the same ses
sion declaring That the treaty must be maintained He
believed it equally at war 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
still there was so much uncertainty in the event. that il
now became our imperative duty 10 prepare for the
worst Shall We. said MIR. B., whilst powerful fleet is
lowering along our Southern coast, in 4 mcnaclng a
tudr sit here and withhold from the President the
delrnce lie trusted this would never, never be the
The message and documents then referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Tuesday, january -.
lNSENATE.
Mr. Mckean presented the petition of sundry citizens
Of Schuylk county, Pcnnsy vana, setting forth that the
property consumed by the late fire in New York is
national calamity and must be severely felt in every State
and Territory in the Union and suggesting as remedy
the creation by Congress two hundred millions oil 1--we
per cent stock 10 BIZ divided between the States and Ter
rtoes and District Of Columbia and that the receipts
from the sales of the public lands be pledged for the
gradual redemption Of the same. Referred to the Co
mlttec Finance.
Mr. TYLER from the committee on the District OF Co.
uGlba reported bill making appropriation OF SSUOO
in addition to the unexpcndcd balance of the appoprIa-
ton of the last year, for the support of the Penentiay
in the District of Columbia Read and ordered to
second reading. :,
MIR. TYLER, from the same committee to which had been
surance Company in the town Of Alexandra, reported
the with several amendments, which were read;
MIR. king Of Alabama gave notice that lie would 10
morrow ask leave to Introduce joint resolution appro'
priag the balance of the appropriation for constructing
bridge the Potomac, TO the making OF road OF
street leading from tie Capitol 10 the said bridge
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of tie ques
ton on the petition from sundry citizens Of Ohio TO abo
lish slavery in the District OF Coumba; the question be-
ing, " shall the petition be received
Mr. Leigh addressed the Senate in speech of some
lens tn in opposition to receiving the petition
The debate further continued 10y hlessrS calhoun,
Wright, Gu!dsborough and Morris, and ended by Mr
Morris Withdrawing The petition.
On to,ion OF Mr. Buchanan, the Senate took U? The
pctlun p.escncdby him from the Cain Quarterly Meet
uu OF friends ri lancaster county, Pcmnsy lvania,
the same subject with his motion to reject the sane,
wicn the Senate addressed successfully the pre-
nimary question raised by MIR. Calhoun as to the re-
ccption OF the petition by Messrs Calhoun, Leigh
klnr ui Alabama, and Moore
On motion ol Mr.. Moore
Before taking ANY question The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Smith, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported certain documents from the Treasury Depart
rrnl, in relation duties under the Tariff act
of cS which laid the table, and ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. Reynolds, Of Illinois, from the Committee
Roads and Canals reported the following bills, which
were read twice aud committed:
4 lii to continue the National Road from Vandai;a
TO the Mississippi river in the State Of Illinois, and
4 bill to continue the National Road from tie Nl!sSj-
sppi river Jefferson City, i'll the State oil Missouri
MIR. Har!an from the Committee on Rcv:sa and I'M
finished business, reported bill to extend tho time to
issuing certificates OF scrip military land warrants TO
the officers and soldiers OF the revolution; "hcll was
read twice and committed.
Mr.. Harlan, from the committee reported bill
to continue force for limited tigle the act authorz
ing certain soldiers Of The late to surrender the bounty
lands draw by them, and to locate other lands in lieu
thereof; which read twice.
Mr. Sewer moved that the bill be cngrossod and read
third time.
MIR. Vinton opposed to the cngrossment of the
bill, and moved that il be committed.
Nesss Sewer aud ilarlan explained the provisions Of
the bill, and urged lis engrossncnt at this time.
Mr. Ninton, after few remarks, moved to postpone
the further consideration Of the bill until TueSday next;
which, agreed to.
Mr. Adams, from n Select Committee made report,
accompanied by bill to authorize the President TO
sct aud prosecute the right OF the United States to the
LrGucs Mr. James Snnhson, late Of London Geceas-
cd for the purpose of founding at Washington an nst
tuition for the diffusion of knowledge among men.
The bill was read twice and committed
Mr. Chapn Of New York, said, that as the foundation
of all institution, at Washington, for the increase and
diffusion Of knowledge among men, must be deeply in
tercsnr To the people Of the United States he would,
therefore, that five thousand extra copies of the
report submitted by the honorable Chairman Of the
Commtlee together with the Presidents Message cor
r,sundence, und viii, relating TO the bequest OF James
Snillson, OF London, be printed for the OF the
House.
The NOTION by the rules of the House, lies The Ia
bic for one day.
Messrs r. Z. Fuller, Chambers Of Ky, and white
scy, from the Committee Claims; Messrs. Craig,
Cupin, Nluhsnterg, Kinnard and Beaumont, from the
Committee Revolutionary Claims; MesSrs. Carr,
Garland Of Va, and Hunls,ian, from the Committee
Private Land Claims; Messrs. Wardwcll, Storer, and
Fry, from the Committee Revolutionary Pensions; ;
ana Mr.. Jarvis, from The Committee Naval Affairs,
made unlavurable reports upon various pcons which
laid on The table.
MIR. Judsuu, from the select committee appointed on
the subject, made report panied by the following
Joint Resolution, which was read twice:
RcSOrcG By The Senate and House of Representatives Of