Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26
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The Senate engaged almost Tie whole OF |" day
in debate upon the subject OF the Northeastern Boundary
The bill Oh that subject introduced read twice, and
referred TO the committee on foreign relations
The bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt was amend.
ed ordered be engrosssd for third reading by yeas
s. nays l. and subsequently read third time and pass
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ErcniRg Session.
The House met. according to Tic order at half pas:
three o clock and went into committee npon the
I>pEPExDENr TREASURY BILL.
MIR DromgooIe went into an argument nt length IN Ia
vor Of The principles of the ball He urged the Impo
prcv of being by precedent and usage against
tue gh OF experience, and in opposition 10 new conYIc.
tons If truth and duly lie then went into al extended
examination of the principles OF taxation md eXPrnc'-
ture and reviewed with great force the OPINIONS OF aoe
pnItical economists upon the general subjects oil collect
Ing keeping, and discussing. the national revenue
The different arguments upon these topics were brought
10 bear fayoraGy upon the principles OF the bill and
were sunpnrlrd by quotations from the most correct au
lhnres upon subjects OF financial measures.
Mr. S S Prpnlss then took the floor and suggested
tina, he desired 10 address the committee. He SAID It
the committee desired rise, lie would postpone his re.
marks ill 10 morrow but he wiling 10 go on, IN part
then
Mr. Wise moved that the committee RISE which mo-
ton vas decided in The nega!iye-yras o., noes 10.
Mr. Preniiss then proceeded to offer remarks IN
opposition To the bill; when after continuing some time,
he gave way to
MI Wise, who again moved mat Inc committee llSF,
which potion prevailed.
The committee then rose and reported progress
The Speaker laid briorc the House the following mes
sage from The President OF the United States
To TIE House ef Representatives IF IRE United Setrs
| transmit in compliance with resolution OF the
Hnnse Of Representatives Of the Hin inst reports from
the Secretary OF State Treasury, and WAR; ami The 90
cumenls referred 10 By them respectively. II vii I've
seen that the ouragcs committed the steamboat SIR
Robert Peel under the British flag, within the waters "l
the Uned States, and upon The steamboat Telegraph.
under the American flag al Rockville, in Upper Canada,
have not been followed by any demand Of either CO.
yernrnent m the other for redress These acts nave
been so far treated each side ns cElmlnci offences
committed within the jurisdiction OF tribunals competent
TO inquire into The facts and 10 punish The persons con-
cernpd in them Invest ipGtirns have been made. some
of the individuals inculpard have been arrested, and
prosecutions in progress, the result OF which cannot
he doubted The excited state OF public feeling on Inc
borders uf Canada both sides OF The line, has occa-
stoned the most painful anxiety To thls government
Every effurt has BEEN and will be, made TO prevent The
success of the design apparently formed and IN course
Of execution By Canadians vino have found refuge
within our territory uLed by few reckless persons OF
our own country, 10 involve the nation IN war win Il
ne :phborinp and friendly power. Such design cannot
succeed while the Governments appreciate and con-
drn,ly RELY upon the good faith OF each other IN the
rerC,rmance Of their respective duties. with liked
deternnat all the means IN my power 10 Pul
speedy and satisfactory termination 10 these border
troubles have the most confident assurances {" Inc
cordial ca opcraon of the British authorities at home
and IN the North American possessions in the accom-
pshment q! purpose sincerely and earnestly dfsir
ed by the Governments and people, boIh of the United
States and Great Britain. .,
WAsurxGros, June 90 1898
On motion of Mr.. Bronson, the message and accom-
panyinp epors were referred 10 the committee on mill
tary affairs and ordered TO be printed.
On motion OF Mr. Grennell, the House adjourned