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

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was given; whereupon =
Mr. Evans offered the BILL and moved that it be read
twice; which motion prevailing and The OIL nens reau
twice he moved to commit TO the Committee Fo-
reign Affairs and renewed his remarks, Interrupted ny
the adjournment of the House yesterday
MIR Evans went into exposure OF what he mann
aincd 10 be the and delays OF the General Gov
ernment in relation to the negotiations with Great 6rI'
tain for the settlement of this great and important ques-
Mr. Fairfield took the floor, and
The House adjourned
In the Senate Friday Nov. g. after disposing of some
minor business petitions, &c, the Subreasury SUB.
ect was resumed and MIR. Smith, Of Indiana. delivered
lucid and able argument Of two hours and half against
the bill The Senate then adjourned to Mnndny
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, Feb. g. 1898
RESIGNATION OF MR.. MuHLENBERG.
The Speaker laa before the House the following;
WA,nlseroS, Feb. 9. 1888.
Sin. [ have this day forwarded 10 The Governor OF
the State of Pennsylvania my resignation as one OF the
Representatives from that State in the present Congress
of the United States which respectfully request you
to communicate 10 the House.
am with great and sincere regard,
Your ubedient servant,
HEN. A. MUHLENBERG.
To the Hon. JAS. K. Polk, Speaker, &c.
The letter having been read
Mr. Wise rose and said Mr.. Speaker As came to
the Capitol this morning. met the Hon Henry Muh.
enberg and as as saw him, regret arose in my
bosom that he about 10 take leave OF US here. have
known him. sir, ever since | have been in public life;
and permit say that he man, by bis amluble
department nnd many comey virtues, was endeared 10
all who knew him personally. As politician he was
of the faithful; chairman OF the Committee
Revolutionary Claims, he did his duty; and as
member of the committee Of investigation OF The last ses
son he bore all the burdens laid upon him by has purity
,ch all due patience. regret sir. that he has escaped
the operation Of the amendment ct the Constitution
which lately had the honor TO report. prohibiting the
President from appointing members OF Congress 10 OIL
fee, but rejoice that Mr. has been removed from the
Of turmoil and contest here and IN Pennsylvania
to Mc haren Of rest and rc,rardi IN another country!
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were made from committees, VIZ:
Mr. Whtesey of Ohio from the Committee of
Claims reported bill for the relief OF Francis allaby
Mr. w. also made report adverse 10 the petition oil
Hiram K. Turk.
Mr. Chapman from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill for the relief Of Sutton Stephens
Mr.. Morris made report from the Judiciary commit
tee, against the petition Of Henry S. Harvey.
Mr. Cheaihani, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the relief Of Don Luis Rosa
mUnd Orillnn
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported the Senate bill No led to amend the act of the
Sd Of March. 1857 entitled act supplementary to The
act entitled uurnd The Judicial system Of the
L. s., without amendment.
Mr.. Bell, from the Committee on Indian Affurs, re-
ported without amendment, Senate bill amend " An
act entitled act for the appointment Of commissioners
adjust the claims 10 reservations OF land under the
l4th article Of the treaty Of $780, with the Choctaw In
dians
This bin, (which proposes TO extend The term Of SER
vice Of these commissioners after debate, was made the
special order for the morning hour 10 morrow.
MIR. Curtis asked the unanimous consent Of the
House 10 allow him to present memorial and leave
being granted, he presented the petition OF Richard I.
Hart and others, Interested in The navigation OF the
Hudson river, praying for certain notifications of the
Senate bill relating the reguatio OF steam vessels
On mu,nn Of Mr.. Toucey,
Resolrea, That the Committee of the Whole House
Il. IL, ,.,t,o
consideration of SO much Of the Message Of the Pres
dent of the u S. relates to the Bank Of The U s.
and the reissue Of lis notes by lis present trustee and
that the same be referred 10 the Committee The Judi
clary.
The House having passed to the Order Of the Day,
which was the consideration Of private bills, the FIRST bill
coming up in order ION previous posPonemen0 was
for the relief Of the heirs OF Robert Fulton
Mr.. Mckay moved the poslponement Of the bill 10
Friday next
Mr. Whlcsey and MIR. Curtis opposed the motion,
Mr.. Petrkin supported it, and The question being ia
ken, it was negailved without count.
The question then recurring on ordering the bill 10
third reading.
Mr. Ovens Of Georgia called for the reading Of the
report of the Secretary of the Navy the case; which
was read accordingly.
An animated dsbale now arose. which occupied the
House during the remainder Of its sitting.
The bill opposed by Mcss.s. Owens, Mckay,
Craig, and Russell, and advocated by Messrs. Wise,
Wb,llesey, Hoffman, Legare, and Bddle; when
Mr.. Duncan, after expressing desire Tor further IN
formation relative to The case, moved 10 postpone Inc
further consideration of the bill 10 the first Friday in
March next; but the motion negatlved without
count.
Mir. Perikn moved an adjournment; this motion was
promptly negatiyed.
Mr. Russell moved to amend the bill by striking out
zone hundred" before Thousand dollars lettering 10
the 10 be paid to Fuons heirs and inserting GIVEN
tyfve, but subsequently, modified the motion 30 as 10
leave The in blank.
On this motion he demanded the yeas and nays, which
being taken. resulted US lullOwS-lras Gu, nays ILL.,
So the motion TO StriEc out was rejected
MIR Haynes then moved TO strike out lone hundred
and insert fifty.
Mr. Wise demanded The previous question
The House sustained the call-Ayes 81 Noes %.
The previous question then put and carried and
the question: ordering The bill to its third read.
ing, decided by yeas and nays in the affirmative
So the bill ordered 10 Le engrossed Tor lis third
reading ii then (aer unsuccessful motion Tor
call OF The House rend third ne passed and sent 10
the Senate for concurrence.
Crhe debate on this bill was highly interesting. The
opposition it placed mainly The ground that in
making up Mr. Fulton account with the Government,
the Secretary Of the Navy had made by far too large
allowance for his personal services and also for the
by the Government Of his steamboat Fesuvius, during
the attack on New Orleans, where she was Impressed
for the conveyance Of troops, and aground
while thus employed and remained useless for three
months Of that busy period The opposition of Mr..
Russell was determined ana perseverance and accompa-
MED, occasionally, by renlar ks not highly compliments
~ 10 the merits OF The ilusrious dead.
The defence Of the bill was warm, resolute and at
times very eloquent The merits Of Fulton, the debt Of
gratitude due him from the whole American People, and
The national repFoach arising from the destitute situation
of his orphan children, dwelt upon with great eli.
feet especially By Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Legare; while
Mr. Whiltlesey advocated the claim in the most spirited
manner, matter of right the documentary evil
dence submitted to the Committee Of Claims
The House adjourned over till Monday.
~. APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT,
By and ,rith the adriec and consent IF the Senate.
Henry A. Muhlenberg Of Pennsylvania to be Envoy
Extraordinary ard Minister Plenpoenliary 10 Austria
John Rando PHI Clay of Pennsylvania 10 be Secretary
of [pualiOn