Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-13

in TINT quarter cnt4y down the timber aud conveying
TO MARKET and acquiring The allegiance OF the l"a'"n
tribes, and white they had been thus proceeding we aa
patiently looked during long period of years Oar
right ought tn be asserted; but it should be done III
prudent aud delicate manner. We were oo!'eeo "
The tfeaty 10 give nyrars notice. lie Tune "a1 "''
setae Shs question and there were loo many such
questions unsettled with the British Government already
While should be careful violate no treaty st'pna-
lions, we ought promptly to assert our gh 70 's cooh
cry,
Mr. Benton urged the propriey Of having this subject
referred to select committee, Of which his colleague
should be the chairman he knew OF no one better qua.
lifted
Mr. Linn after some denurrng, nssented withdrew
his motion Of reference 10 the Military Committee, and
the subject referred to select committee Of Ave, OF
which the Vice President authorized to make the
appointment
him, authorizing the Joint Library Committee to cause
the Madison pal ers to be printed and published, was
taken up, changed TO the form of joint resolution OF
both Houses and the suggestion OF MIR. Clay, OF Ken
lucky read twice, and after conversation, was
REFERRED on motion Of Mr. SEWER to the COMMITTEE on
the Library.
The bill 10 prevent the abatement Of suits and actions
pending, 10 which the late United States Bank IS
party,
Mississippi, at Vicksburg, severally read third
time and passed.
The resolution for inquiry as to- placing the staff
officers of the Revolution the footing as to grants
Of land with the officers OF the line, vas taken up and
agreed to.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill I'm
posing additional duties Repositories public officers
in certain cases. &c-lhc question being on Mr. RiVess
substitute for the bill.
Mr. Hubbard spoke at large on The subject in favor Of
the BILL and in reply 10 Mr. Rives, and before he con-
cuded, he gave way for such motion, and
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
PUBLIC DEFAULTERS
NJ nd Of Vjr0inia nske1 and obtained leave 10
offer the following resolution
Resoired That the Secretary Of the Treasury be au.
thorzed 10 employ many temporary clerks as shall be
necessary enable him 10 report during The present SEES
sion the correspondence called for by the resolution OF
the House of Representatives Of the 18th day OF Oclo-
Der last in relation 10 public deaulters
Mr. G. said, that the Secretary had communicated a
portion Of the reply the Resoluton and the Solci'
Tor OF the Treasury had stated that he could not comply
with the last clause of the Resolution, for furnishing
the correspondence connected with the subject.
Mr. Wise remarked that he hoped that we should be
able 10 see the whole of this formidable list Of defauters
Mr. Mckay suid he did not think the list would be
found formidable as was supposed He was not op,
posed 10 the object Of the resolution but he doubted
whether it was competent for the House, by mere re.
solution, 10 provide extra clerks for The Treasury De-
partnent.
Mr.. Wise did not, he said, understand the gentleman
to oppose the CALL but he showed his disposition on the
subject by questioning that The list would not be so for.
midable a one was expected The number, so far,
was very great
Mr. Mckay said, the list of deaul,es, he understood.
was complete: what called for the CORES
pondence between the Department and olsoursng
agents.
Mr.. Garland said the object to get the true state
and condition Of the collecting and discussing agencies
The original resolution called for list OF detauters
for the amount of the deacaton and for the steps TAX
en- 10 enforce payment and for the correspondence
touching this subject The Solicitor 81 the Treasury Ind
reported that he able for the want of clerks To
furnish the correspondence called for by The last clause
of the resolution
Mr. Wise remarked that the list Of delauiers not
complete 1t gave the defau,ers who had been turned
out, but not those who still in office.
Mr. Garland said the resolution sought no new nfor.
nation but to carry into effect resolution already
agreed to. The information was important OF this time.
when the sub Treasury bill before the nty ie
had disposition 10 conceal his position in regard 10
that measure Ele was opposed to il; and he wished
the Of showing that there had been more money
lost, through embezzlement, by individual agency,
than by State Banks. He wanted 10 furnish the
department the means Of complying with The call He
would obvate the objection Of the gentleman from
N Carolina, (Mr McKayD make the resolution joint
Mr. Cambreleng called the attention Of the House TO
the document already published, containing lis, of de-
fsulters-A perfect libel on dead men was never
that not onehaf Of The persons on the list default
ers. Some Of these were dead Some of them had
been sued and upon trial. it had been found not only
that the balances reported against then reduced
nothing; but that the United States indebted 10
them. The late District Attorney Of Philadelphia, (Mr.
Ingersoll,) reported defauler 10 the extent Of
S75, 1000; but judgment for only 5000 was obtained
against him and vouchers 10 the amount Of six seven
thousand dullars not included. Bonds were sent
to the District Attorney 10 be collected and were charg
ed to him, though never collected.
MIR. Garland said there doubt that I'M justice
done in some cases. but enough Of dellcatiou
be unsafe
Mr. Reed said the district attorney Of Philadelphia had
made his accounts good by over charging the Govern
ment.
MIR. Smith said the argument Of the gentleman from
New York, showed the necessity Of bringing out the
whole correspondence.
MIR. Z. Whi,llesey stated that he should support the
resolution and had intended to call for special nfoma
ton in relation the of the District Attorney Of
Philadelphia. He wanted 10 know from it how his bills
Of services against the Government had in four years
enabled him to balance debt due to the Government o:
S75 000 In case he said the Attorney had charged
one thousand dollars for collecting three thousand and
had then pocketed the whole money.
Here the discussion cut of by the expiration Of
the hour.
The House at one o'clock resumed the consideration
Of the Presidents Message the table relative 10
the Northeastern Boundary, and the arrest und mpr
comment Of citizen of Saiae, by the British euiuri
ties.
Mr. Evans moved the reference of the Message 10
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with instructions 10
report bill provide for surveying the North eastern
Boundary of the u ST. according 10 the treaty Of peace
of 1883.
The bill was read, and Mr.. Evans spoke al length in
support Of the motion.
After which, the House adjourned.
Thursday, Februrys.
IN SENATE.
The following petitions, &c were presented, and re-
feTred
By MIR. Smith Of Indiana: A petition, numerousy
signed by the business Of Cincinnati, Ohio, pray
ing Congress aid in the construction OF the steamboat
canal about 10 be constructed around the falls of Ohio
on the Indiana side by subscribing for stock in the JEFF
fersonve and New Albany Canal Company. The
petition and the charter Of tne company were REFEREED
on his notion to the Committee Roads and Canals.
By Mr.. Wall From, Inhabitants Of Philadelphia, for
the completion of the frigate Rusitcn.
And BY Messrs. Pierce and Smith Of indana, on in