Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

been found with The committee Tor not introducing LII"
at earlier day, and the reasons why u hau
not been earlier reported by The committee
MIR. Clay deemed this reason for now unduiy huf'
ryng this without proper consideration. =
Alter further general conversation on po'S u
order
Mr. Roane having assigned his reasons, and 10 disem'
barass the mode OF proceeding, moved 10 RECONSIDER 'e
vote of last evening co.,
MIR. Calhoun oppnsed this motion, on The merits OF ''e
question, and hoped it would not prevail .
MIR. Walker mnved that the motion Tor Reconsideration
be laid the table.
Mr. Clay of Kentucky, called for the yeas and nays
this question, which were ordered ahd was
in the negative, as follows
Teas-Alessrs Allen Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, of Ala, Cuilbert, Fp,on, Grundy, Hubbard,
King Linn, Lumpkn, Lyon, NIlts NoFve s'"''n o.
Navs-Nlessrs Bayard, Black, Brown Clay OF Ken
lucky Clayton, Crltenden, Davis, Knight, AlcRean'
hlerrick Morris, Nicholas, Pren!ss, Preston, kves;
Rome, Robbins, Robinson, Rugges, Sewer, Sm'h Of
Indiana, soulhard, Swift, Ianadge Upton, Webster,
Whle-27.
Mr. Rves uguiu argued in favor Of further time for
consideration. He desired that little more time might
be given for the consideration OF measure inVoVhS "
SO treat an extent the interests Of the country
Mr. Cri,leudpn also argued on the great importance OF
The subject and The unressnnabcness of not granting
gentlemen the little time which was asked tor 10 cohSuet
u subject So nome ntous in its consequences
Mr. Calhoun opposed the further postponement chei'
ly on the ground tina, delay already doing injury 10
the country.
Mr. Brown also spoke nIalnst lic pospoHeHeh'
The question put on The reconsideration OF
the vote Of yesterday, and was decided in the atrma
tive; as follows:
Yeas Nessrs BaYard, Black Clay of KY, Clayton,
Criuenden. Davis, Knight, Mexican, Merrck, Norris
Nicholas, Prcnlss, Preston, Rves, Roane, Robbins,
Ruggles SEWER Smith of Indiana, Southland, swift,
Toilr,adge, Upton, Webster, Wh,e-25.
Nuys-hlessrs Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan Cal.
houn Clay Of Ala Cuthhert, Fulton, Grundy Hubbard,
King, Linn, Lumpkin Lyon, Niles, Norve, Robnson'
Smith of Conn, Walker, Wright, Young-2l
Mr. Clay of Kentucky moved to make this bill The
special order for Tuesday week, (as at hfst.)
Mr. Wright expressed the hope that the order oil yes
te1day (for Tuesday nexi) would he affirmed
Mr.. buchanan said he thought one week ample time;
and lie should therefore for this day week, II the
motion Of Mr. Clay should fail.
The question then put on MT. Clay 8 motion Ior
Tuesday week, and decided in The afirmallVe-Ayes 23
noes 90
So the bill was made the special order for Tuesday
week
On motion of Mr. Grundy, and on the request of Mr..
Buchanan, the vote agreeing 10 the unuVnabe report
on the petition of - Atkinson reconsldered, and
the report laid on the table.
The Chair presented a communication from the Trea.
sury Department. in pursuance Of resolution OF the Sc
nate with statements Of The anonn Of specie received
for customs and the public lands since The suspension of
specie payments and for foreign indemncs, &c dis
tincty and severally
Laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration ION The
question Of its passase) Of the bill to adjust and settle
the claim of The execuirix Of Richard W. Nlrnde.
Mr.. Wright entered at Large into IN explanation OF
the grounds Of this claim. Win view TO sh"w that the
claim was valid and that The bill ought not ~
On motion Of Mr. Hubbard the bill was postponed TILL
Tomorrow.
MIR. Fulton, on leave introduced bill in relation to
lands in Arkansas (unheard Read twice and referred
After short time spent in executive session,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Reports Of committees called for; when The fol-
loving reports made by the seyera! committees:
FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS
By Mr. f. Whillesey: Against the petition OF Cyrus
{. Scott
DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
By MIR. Beirnc: Against the petition of William B.
Nash.
REroLuTIoSARY PENSIONS.
Bv MIR. Bond Against line petition of Laban Hall,
Jedul!,an Stevens, Jusiah Hobbs et al Gideon Golf,
john W. W. Godbnd.
By Mr. Fry: A bill granting pension TO Sarah Bar
ney Of Conn, and against the petition OF John Hogan
aud WIN. Davenport
BY MIR. Ewing: A bill for the relief Of WIN. Steel.
BY Mr. Morgan: bill for the relief of Jas" Boyd
By MIR. johnson, Of Va: Against the petition OF jas
Wilcock, John Sprgg Belt and John Belt.
By Mr. Pumer a bill for the relief of Michael Nc
Crary.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Dy Mr. Mnhlenberg: bill for The relief of the repre-
senta,ves of It. Col. WIN. Fountain, and against the
petitions of H. Richardson, Thos. Hough,on, and Ste
phen Bennett.
By Mr. Craig: a bill The reilef OF tne corporation
of the First Presbyterian church Yorktown in West,
chester county, New York.
By Mr. Underwood: a bill for the relief OF Thomas
Glascock's heirs, and the heirs of WIN. Langhuurne.
BY Mr. Harper Against the petition OF james billiard
The above bills were sevpraIy twice read, and refer
red TO q Committee OF the Whole.
On motion vi MIR. Bell,
Kcsolred, That the Committee lndnn Affars be di.
reced 10 inquire into the cyppdency at increasing The
number of Clerks employed the office Of the Commits
suner Of Indian affairs
MR.. GORoSTlzA'S PAMPHLET.
A small part of the morning hour yet remaining and
the subject for this portion Of the dag being Mr. Adamss
resolution calling for translation Of Mr. Gorus'izas
pamphlet together with the amendment thereto prnpos.
ed by Mr. Howard To strike out much Of the resou
ton calls for the of the foreign minister who
communicated copy of that pamphlet TO the Secretary
Of State, with prcSsiuns Of surprise and disgust
Mr. Gushing said he would avail himself Of The few
minutes which remained previous TO the arrival of the
special order Of the day to make an explanation touch
inc one or two imporiunl questions OF fact.
When he last addressed The House, Mr.. G. had said,
in speaking Of the foreign diplomatic agent who com.
uncued Mr.. Gor"s'izls pamphlet 10 ie Secretary OF
STATE:
the objections of the gentleman from Nlaryund (hlr.
HowardO the construction he (Mr. CO should put upon
the circumsanccs-ani he wished this TO be distinctly
unders God an to forth TO the world-lhat il The in
Quiry suppressed and the individual 10 whom the
act was generally imputed by common fame. did no,
himself aulh"aliveiy dsclam III" impu,atinn. then it
be taken the verified and established fact that
that individual was The British minister.
The effect Of this had been such ms glt have been
we'll anticipated. So long as The imputation had been
confined to the newspapers, Mr.. Fox, il would seem,
had not deemed il incumbent him TO regard it; but
had very properly viewed The matter in different light,
when distinctly referred 10 the apnr of Congress -
On The authority therefore, and at the request of MIR.
Fox, lie (Mr. c. wished to make exposition of the
facts, far as that gentleman was concerned Mr. Fox
was moi in any way connected with The history Of Mr..
Gorosza pamphlet, either furnishing to the Secrc-
tary Of Stale copy Of the pamphlet, conveying the
news Of its existence, expressing sentiments OF the
mature alluded 10 by MIR. c. in his speech Mr.. c. add
ed that he happy to make this explanation, because
it discharged Mr.. Fox and The distinguished Power
which he represented here from the suspicion Of having
interposeJ in this mailer. And for another