Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-15

millions, which il has generally been considered wise 70
retain on hand, in order, with the aid OF Inc current re-
venue, to insure punctualty, and guard against 'ne eni
ba%rrassments incident TO fluctuations ana ou'eL coh'."
pencies. During the present year, however, the reVe.
nue. has been paid in Treasury notes 10 such an extent
that only about one fourth Ct a million, monthly, mas
been received from it in money, so ss 10 assist III os
charging the current expenditures. these ias'' on ah
average, have been over two millions monlhiy, anu III
April nearly three millions.
AZ more Than four millions Of the Treasury notes are
I till outstanding, and the banks generally have not ye.
resumed specie payments, il is probable That a great part
oftbe revenue will, for some time 10 come, he Polo IN u
similar manner Under such circumstances, and when
it is considered that large sums due from The postponed
custom house bonds, the banks, and the States, are not
vel PAYABLE, and that no power now exists, except IN
Conpress. 10 recall the deposites from the latter; that
there is no reserved fund to resort to, or any other au'
,horized means by which the wants ofthe Treasury can
be supplied, it is manifest that the department is e1'
posed weekly and almost daily 10 be deprived OF the
whole Of its available means, and the credit oil the 20,
yernment 10 be I'M uriously affected, both n home ana
abroad.
Congress could readily avert these results, il approx.
inr the course suggested in the last annual report on the
finances. 1t could remove the prohibition to re issue
the notes which may be or have been preinaturely Pald
in and redeemed, and, where they have been cancelled,
permit others 10 be issued in their stead; or II could ell
feet the same object by allowing other notes to be emit
ted, instead Of such as have been and shall hereafter pe
pdlu III, DSlO1e tue ycuI u tuSil cue'l'hoh SAP"S"'
BY the scasonable adoption Of either of these measures,
all anticipated embarrassments during 1898 can probably
be obviated. For, in that event, no provision OF ad1l,
tional means to meet the expenditures oil The year VIII
be necessary hereafter, unless before the close Of the ses'
sion it shall appear that new appropriations have been
made, or are likely 10 be made, exceeding The estimates
submitted by the Departmental December last by seye'
raj millions, or that the revenues received Will be male
rally less.
On The contrary, if neither of the measures above pro.
posed should meet the appreciation of Congress, 1t is OBJ
vious, that among the various substitutes which may De
thought of, or which this Department has taken occasion
to suggest in communications TO the committee ways
and Means, some one must be selected, that can be made
efficient in its operation, at n very early day, or II VIII
be impracticable 10 preserve the national faith nnbroken,
and to avert the injuries with which the public service
is threatened. With great respect,
LEVI WOODBURY..
Secretary Of The Treasury.
The Message and accompanying document OF the Sc
cretary of the Treasury having been read,
Mr.. Canbreleng rose and remarked that' TWO or thfee
DAYS aro, he made 4 motion on the subject referred TON
these documents, but which failed from It's requiring a
majority of two thirds. He should not, al this moment,
renew the motion, but he gave notice that ne should do
so in the course of the day, unless the privileged ques.
ton (ihc dueifing report) was sooner disposed OF:
Mr.. G. then moved 10 refer the foregoing papers 10 n
Committee of the Whole on the slate Of the Calon, and
that they he printed.
MIR. Underwood reminded the gentleman from New
York that he (Mr. w. was entitled TO the hoor on the
I SuUISCl Gil " pul u W NifsSN' 'S
it, in view of the necessity and urgency OF proceeding
with the despatch OF public business. II IT was the
pleasure Of the House TO postpone the subject lnieh.
nitely, ne would make that motion as soon as The above
30 pers were disposed of; but If that motion should aot
prevail, he should 60 on with his remarks.
Mr.. Sergeant presumed the papers could be printed
by to morrow morning, and as there had been but an I'm
perfect opportunity Of knowing their contents from the
reading al The Clerks desk, he would suggest whether
the gentleman from New York had not better postpone
his motion 10 90 on with the public IL sincss I'LL to 'mor.
row, and devote this day 10 the disposal OF the other
matter.
Mr.. Cambreleng remarked that they could not proceed
to the public business one moment too soon; and as II
would be debated, the sooner the debate was commenced
the better, for there was little probability, though he
wished il were otherwise, that the subject would he dis
posed of in a single day. With reference 10 the motion
adverled 10 by lhe gentleman from Kentucky, perhaps
the gentleman was not aware, that on a motion TO post.
pone indefinitely, the whole me rits were open for dis
cussion, and therefore it would not bring the House 10 a
vote sooner than the others.
MIR. C.s motion 10 refer and print The above paper
DUELLING REPORT.
Mr.. Underwood said he was fully aware of the nature
of a motion TO postpone indefinitely, but his object was
to get clear of the whole subject during the present ses.
sion; and, unless il could be done, he saw no reason why
the debate should not 60 on.
As the gentleman from New York, however, wished
to test the sense Of the House by renewing his motion,
Mr.. U. would give way for that purpose.
Mr.. Cambrelcng then moved a suspension OF the rules
for the purpose Of considering and continuing the con-
sideration of bills referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole on the stale of the Union.
MIR. Graves expressed n wish to make q few remarks
in opposition 10 the motion, but it was not under the
rule; and Mr.. G.. then moved a call Of the House, and
asked for The yeas and nays, which were ordered; and be.
ing yeas l02, nays 10, the House determined that there
After proceeding for some time, on motion of MIR.
Cambreleng, the call was dispensed with, and MIR. T..
Withdrew his proposition.
The question on the ducning report was then anndunc-
ed by The Chair.
1t was, on the motion of Mr.. Toucey, under The direc.
ton Of the committee 10 print the report and testimony,
with the substitute Of Mr.. Adams, to rccommlt with Ger
tain instructions, 10 report the facts, "without comments
or arguments to which Mr.. LOOMS moved the follow
ing amendment: "except as 10 the question OF a breach
of privilege"
The pending question was on the amendment of Mr..
Sibley 10 Mr.. Loomis's, as follows:
Sand on that subject, that they report the names of
every member, who aided, assisted, or abetted in the duel,
which resulted in the death of MIR. Cllley, and report as
soon as possible"
Mr.. Underwood was proceeding in his remarks, when
he was arrested by the Chair for going into a wide scope
OF discussion. Mr.. U. took an appeal from the decision
of the Chair, and argued it for some time. on the ground
that the amendment of Mr.. Sibley did open the whole
subject, and asked for the yeas and nays on the appeal,
which were ordered.
The point was discussed by Messrs. Mercer, and Read,
when, after some conversation between the Chair and
MIR. u. the subject was dropped.
Mr.. U. then proceeded to argue against the power of
the House 10 punish for sending a challenge 10 a mem
Der to fight a duel, or 10 punish a member for fighting a !
duel, since it did not violate the privileges Of the men,
bers, as given them by The Constitution, and that, as against
Mr.. SibIey's amendment, if the House could not punish
the principals it could not punish the aiders and abetlors.
Hence he commended, that the best disposition which
could be made OF this subject was 10 postpone it indei'
nilely. If, however, the House was determined TO pun.
ish the one, it should go on to punish the others; for the
man who loaded the gun was as guilty as he who fired il;
the aiders and abetters as the principals and seconds,
though MIR. u. was opposed 10 the whole proceeding.
Mr.. Thomas, after some explanatory remarks, stating
the object Of the motion to be TO postpone it for future &C.
ton, as it could be called up by a bare majority, moved
10 lay the report and accompanying documents on the
table, and print them. MIR. 7. asked for the yeas and
navs which were ordered.