Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12

MIR Ashley said, there would be objection a
solution of inquiry IL was perfectly proper to make
inquiry IN regard to the rights of those who were oca.
ted near lead mines, IL conceded that frauds had
been practised under the presumption system but this
was no argument against the extension of the system,
under proper guards Presumption of the pri
vlegcs which the Government ought TO extend to set
tiers OF public lands and in regard To the lead mines,
could be shown that the proceeds arising To the Govern
mcnt from renting them, did pay the xpenses of col
lecon and the settlers them were much emit
ted any other class Of settlers TO the privilege lie
happy to believe that the State which he in part
represented though large portion of the land there be-
longed 10 the Government, furnished exception
charges OF fraud pracsed under the presumption acts.
Tie bad never heard OF instance of the kind hay
ing occurred there.
The class of settlers whom the preemp,ion acts up
pcd were the very poorest who engfa,cd from
the OLD states III they not allowed this privilege,
they must become slaves, and labor for others until they
could acquire sufficient to purchase the land
sales There was many family which had gone TO the
West poor, and lad there been made comfortable and
spectacle, by oths privilege Those who settled
the Western country who the pioneers of cvliza
ton there who cut the roads, established schools and
erected mills, tor those who followed them, the
people OF this class the setcrssome gentlemen might
call them the intruders on the public lands lie was
wen convinced that the Government had lost nothing by
the pre- emption laws, except by fraudulent acts
aud was why the system should be abolished
because some abuses had been practscd under it, The
committee could guard the law in such a way that no
abuses could be practscd hereafter To reject appca-
uon OF these individuals after the system had been
generally extended heretofore would be- he conceived
unjust The State of Ohio had received the full benefit
OF the system and from that quarter there to be
objection to the resolution.
Mr. Lane spoke in favor of CONTINUING the ure.emp-
ton system, which, he said old the land laws
themselves and was of the most valuable principles
adopted IN relation TO the public lands.
Mr. johnson, of Louisiana, said he held in his hand
resolution the subject OF the frauds under the pe
empuon acts which had been referred TO- and the
suspension of the rule in order 10 offer it.
Mr. Reynolds moved general suspension of the rules
10 order 10 oer resolutions OF inquiry which agreed
Mr. johnson, of Louisiana, then Submitted the follow.
ing resolution Ea
Resoired That the Committee on the Public Lands he
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of modifying
the different of Congress granting cmpon
to settlers the public lands protect the rights
States
Mr. Davis made remarks on the subject, and
moved the following amendment to the resolution
AND also into the expectancy of extending the &C
'ua settler on all lands that have been in market FIVE
years which presumption privilege shall extend for four
years from and after the 10Th of June next
MIR May opposed the amendment.
Mr. flanagan moved that the further consideration of
Tie resolution and amendment be postponed till NOR
Mr. Harrison, as member of the Committee on Pub
nc Lanus, stated that the subject of the presumption
laws was now before that committee.
Alter some remarks from MIR. Williams, of North
Carolina,
Mr. Iiamer moved that the resolution be laid on the
table, which was rejected
Mr. Williams, OF North Carolina, moved the Previous
Question, which was seconded by the House. 81 to Sd
Inc main question was then ordered, and the resou
ton agreed to-
Mr. White of Florida, moved TO suspend the rules in
order to proceed TO the orders Of the day 1t was his pur
pose, he explained To call up the bill king appropria
ons Tor depressing the Os,es of the Seminu Indians
IN Florida He said, very distressing news had been
received thus morning in regard the progress of the
Indians They were their way 10 the seat of Co
Vernment OF Florida The President to take
immmcdiae steps for checking them and in order to do
So wonid De necessary to call upon the Governor of
Georgia for 4 militia force
The motion was agreed TO, and the bill appropriatno
SV0Oo Tor the repression of the hostes OF The Semi
W rRaho id a..
the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Conner moved that the rules of the House be sus-
pended IN ORDER TO submit motion that when the House
adjourn, II adjourn to meet Monday next
Inc motion was agreed to-yeas 81 nays 80
mr. Connor moved that when the House adjourn il
adjourn 10 meet on Monday next
Mr. Whttlescy moved TO amend the motion by stri-
KING out Monday and inserting Saturday. and thereupon
asked the yeas and nays, which were refused
Inc question was taken on the motion, and determir-
ed IN the negative.
Mr. Webster asked the yeas and nays tho original
motion, and they refused.
The question being taken on the motion of Mr. Con
nor TO adjourn TO Monday, il agreed TO.
The House then adjourned.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.--We learn by Col Muconb,
who arrived from Nacogdoches Yesterday that San An
tonic has at length been captured by TEXANS This
intelligence is hours LATER than the last received
day or two since According to the information convey
ed by Col Macomb, Gen. Cos killed i'm the action
together with almost every field officer in the Mexican
army Not an armed Mexican soldier now to be seen
this side Of the San Antonio river The town was
captured with great slaughter on the part of the Nrx
Those who survived driven across the river
and we suppose in full their road To Mex
!ifCrning Post.
TEXAS General Samuel Houston and Col McComb
have arrived from Texas The latter brings intelligence
that san Antonio has iallen the Mcxcans have been
completely routed and driven across the river; that
General Cos had been slain; and that The Texan army
was almost daily augmented by the volunteers from va
rious parts of the country.
We may hope that this is more than q rumor: for in
giving publicity to many former statements we found
that we had been too cieduousour wish being father
n M e. r.
friends Yet still we wish victory and soon 10 be
theIrs.-B Bee.