Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-24

was better calculated 10 keep alive The military spirit ol
the country than any other that ex's'cu anu uI- a
would rather himself leave the service forever, anu ss
the army disbandcG, than lie would see t!1
aboi:shed.' ,.. -, tho
Army would have great reason 10 npPrchend that tHeS
were not The iaYcri:cs of Congress-, Judging IL e"<
from tle course which Congress had pursued towards
,hon for seyera! years past. Al previous SESSION. "S
bill was brous, in equailze the pay OF Inc Gl'icT's
of The Army and Navy. ii h'd been expected liza. 'l's
hill would become law; but instead 81 tha h'!i pass
rJ "a increase tie pay Of The officers Of The Navy oHy
.ayin. ou, the officers Of the Army, and thus tisGou'
aging The latter from believing that they hta al! '''
~ xpect iro,n !c hands OF Congress- ,
I'l. prpcip. Of cqua!zng the pay Of tiie Army ana
Tavy MR. ". sa!i) was both just and equitable; ana
the iassnce Of such law would have been atirnd'" WIN
tie cs nsrQueaces to The officers oi BOTH! es4
Of the s:Ivcc Their pay beng cq;al, ti'y "ou'' IT
alb, 10 act on DUTY t,getIcr without any lurking i>'!:'
IF Injustice or raousy. and he hoped That Il! 10 GiS,'
date. such Li would receive the appreciation u Con
grtSS ,a
of,rc raised lis voice III favor OF the Military hca;iy
=. West Point and as he had not the slightest anP'rirn
sion As 10 the result Of ay scrutiny INTO It's a!i$, lie
was willing that lic coH!tee should 20 there. lie 'F
eypd that their visit w"uid he productive t.! @"o"' az"
he. would Tell !ctn that they Should! discover any
abuses: he would 90 all lengths with th"' III Tie woFt! ="
re,ru But the abolition Of the institution va a: ;GSa
ah!cl, lie could not for 4 moInsn. entertain
Nj Jarvis said he did rot rise ~ ch:s so any debate
!
words 10 say hereafter, but he moved n"w 1" iay the re-
solution the table.
Mi EandrTpoe! said that al! the attraction seemed
., present 10 be in the rihcr end vi the building, he
.uui move for call Of the House and on that motion
he call. Tor ,ile yeas and nays; which The louise Feus-
cd 10 order.
And The question Oh tie motion r call {" HE House
was then takcn. and decided Ill Tie negative. 30 Inc
House refused 10 order !Hr call.
Mr. Nandcrpoci then called Tor Tie yeas and nays ON
tie motion 10 lay the resolution on the table, wich
were ordered, and, Lcas taken, We're yeas 81, nays "
So the resolution was laid On tie table.
MI D. j Peace made Intellectual motion 10 SIS
pendl:c Ruiz 10 cnab. lin l., offer res u.lon calling
on the President o tie L. States for certain information
in relation tie cunGirin Ui lle claim 81 certain! ct
Z. lis for Indemnify for Denmark sPoia!i1rs.
EXEIi'I!NE ADMINISTRATIONS.
The l4Isr resumed The consideration OF the rr.o!u'
ton heretofore offered by Nix! Wise: proposing The Up.
pp;nmrnt pi select committee 10 inquire INTO the ad-
r:ni*tratio 81! the Executive Departments t"ethrr
with! the amendment !cd t:c:clohy Mr. D. j. Prarce:
proposing Ia c:':nc ic inquiry h specific acts Ut 2!.
administration.
Sir Lane va entitled 10 the floor and addressed The
i"> u upwards o all hour IN opposition 10 Mr. lsc
resolution.
And then. on motion Of Mr.. Howell, the House 2d-
,urm.d.