Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-25
(From Ike Poutotoc on } Union, Of Nor. 9

L.,p SALEs-T!le third sale OF lands terminated at
this place on Saturday last The amount received for
the weeks ending at that period, is somewhat above
$500 QUO, which, added to the amount OF The previous
sales gives total Of $Sio,o15 u.s.
We may as we'll take this oppo lnnity TO correct
budget OF b!uuderS, just observed, III the ST. Louis re-
publican Of the 10Th umo, in relation to the effects OF
The late spccic circular. The remarks appear TO be cd
tural, and ale in these words:
1.-The lands sold the late land sales al Pontooc Mis-
sisspp brought fifty per cent LESS than the same quail
IL Of lands heretofore offered IN that State On the days
of sale twenty five per cent premium was paid Tor SHrEr
Such are the effects Of the sroiet Treasury Circular
This is way Of reducing the amount oi dividend or
loan to the States.
Now, we DESTROYS Of putting down this wiseacre,
and others of the gannS by statement OF lacts
aud figures The receipts al the first sales OF The Clcka
saw lands at this place. in January last, averaged 81
lis 3D. per acre, being higher than any other lands have
been sold, any public sale in the U S. since the cash
stem commenced In fact, The public lands Mssis
sippi have always brought per than any others
Id by the Government The average amount OF sales
of all the public lands for ten years prior TO January
last it believed does not exceed 81 81 ~ per acre
So inuc! for prices under the ray currency.
The first sales for gold and silver, under the Treasury
O. der began here the first Monday in September and
up 10 this period The land has sold at average price OF
ST. 80 per acre. So much for the effects Of the consti.
tutional currency With regard to The price of specie at
this place. the Republican is equally unfortunate in the
accuracy Of its Statement. There few days at
the Of the sales when the premium upon
specie per cent But for time past has been
but two and half or tree and the editor Of The Re
publican will here he may have just much at
that price he haul away in Missouri wagon and
six horses. So much for the premium upon the consii'
tutional currency.
The proceeds of sales of the Chickasaw land. consi
fund.- which, by the treaty is set apart and |" be
invested in safe stocks for the ezc[uSioe benefit Of the
Indians who coded them to the United States. AS
CARDS tho surplus revenue therefore, for which the Mis-
souri, editor appears to have cormnant appetite, The
amount 10 be distributed would not br increased or d.
rlnshcd SIX pence, whether tc lands sold al high or
low prices So much for the Republicans knowledge
of the sources from whence the surplus Is derived
The Opposition presses, which are determined To hnd
the disastrous effects Of the specie circular mewherc
may. as we'll give up seeking them at this place. We
are inclined TO think they had better be content with
them in their own fruitful imag inations
Congress will rgan be in session in less than three
weeks from TO- day. CIR object in adverlinG to this sub
ec at the present tne is to persuade the members OF
both Houses Of Congress, Immediately alter their assem-
bling, set about thorough revision of their rules and
orders Of proceeding 1t is utterly impossible, in the
Of things and Of mu, that the lie gisative business
Of this great nation can transacted under the existing
practice OF both Houses Of Congress. The system OF
going iNlo Committee of the Whole, week after week,
upon The subject. and allowing every member who
chooses 10 do 10 inHict upon harmless and empty
seuts speech oug the whole sitting, and often
extending thr:ugh The sittings, Of two or three
days, must be broken up That miserable rule,
also, which sets apart hour each morning for
the consideration of resolutions, having precedence
should likewise he abolished. What can he more
noyug, supplementary than these stiIl.bcgn
ming, neverendng discussions Of resolutions, which
any member, by taking breath, and making fresh
preparation over ght, may talk his hour per diem
upon some miserable party, or altogether unimpoE
tant resolution, during half the session? And
these resolutions accumulate, and special orders mul
Ti@ly the practice becomes absurd and ridiculous
IN IT'S progress, since, resolution orer-es
Their, a member. who begins speech day, may moi
be able 10 the thread Of his discourse until 4
week aierward-so that there may be, and often are
half dozen speeches in progress in sections Of
heur pac aud at intervals Of week, at and the
time The practice Of ad ourning debate day after
day, in hundreds Of which might far better be dis
posed Of at si.taG should be reinedied Indeed We
think the ruesi.shaud he constructed render il
obligatory take the question before adjournment,
less by suspension of the rule extraordinary
sions uad by a. vote Of two thirds.
Greatly indeed should <ye re- oice at The introduction
of The English practice Take away the desks that
members shall not have the means of writing and read
ing during drtaes and great evil would be removed
Let moreover be understood that the question, whatever
it may be- TO b. taken before ournmeRt, and there
would be iewes speeches. and thnse the purpose. We
care what The subject s after half dozen of the
abest members and those best acquainted with the par
tcuar matter in hand, have spoken to it, there is
necessity of further debate and when ignorant per
tnacity and eaden mag nation insists upon the indul-
gence Of their tedious ga1ruity care not how soon
they cnughed into the which The people ought
better 10 have lled.-yf Z: Commercial .7decrtiser.