Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18

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,; 70 IN, aiiars of The Maine boundary lice, winch
m;uh, affect the nature OF the amendment tie should
wish 10 add 10 this MI. ;, ,.,
MIR buchanan said lie would think II very nn!"1'u-
'i: ;,.o-y unfortunate question the Maine boua
Ju s,,rld be mixed up with this subject he thought
t, our,un ur that boundary was oi iis't sohceht III
imnorlancr to command the attention G" Chs@Ss "nr"
it should be presented But at present. "t ~. "..
stood and from high authority, that "rInl''r answer
,,s ,ec,,d 10 be soon received al tie department VI
State to the las proposition made TO the bfi''Sn
tes nv the President Of the United STATES "ne"'e,
woult br satisfactory not Mr. b. d!d NOT kn"" uul
he now thought that take the question out OF t'e
hand, of the Executive and put 1t into THIS hi'l' resua
n the police on our Northern frontier would prove nh
fortunate both for the bill and The BOUNDARY quesuu
A. ,h. amendment which MIR. B. had proposed was
msreIv explanatory, and as gentlemen desired H. ne
mnycd that il be printed and that the bill be made Inc
supcinl nrdtr for tomorrow. A.,
Mr. Rurues dsavowed any intention TO eniDarTass the
hill and rom the remarks Of the Senator, ana from le
svowa that the steamboat at Niagara was assauteu oy
authority had special desire now TO press MS o.
;ac, and therefore withdrew his amendment.
MIR Buchanan's amendment was adopted, orueeeu 10
he prin,ed and the bill made lie speclai oluet o'
The bin for the better security Of the lives OF persons
aboard vessels propelled wholly in part ny stea was
also made the special order for Tomorrow
The bill for the relief of certain persons therein
named connected with the mail, the most important
part of the bill relating to pay oT he constructor o.
road between Mobile and New Orleans, disatlowed by
IN. presen, Postmaster General was taken up and con-
After some remarks by AIessrs. Grundy, Clay of Ala
Niles aud King, the proposition OF MI n 10 sGos0
into ,h. Postmaster enera for commission o three,
composed of the Solicitor and first Auditor OF the lrea
sury md the Auditor of the Post Office, Mr. King
Withdrew this amendment.
The question coming up on an amendment "Hrl-
ed bv MIR Hubbard taking the final decision on tue SUP
icct from the above commission, and requiring 'he"
merely 10 examine and report TO the Senate,
Mr. Grundy urged the propriety o leaving the maj
tn thp bpio
that they competent, and that the amount ih'o!Veu
was not very great
MIR Davis said important principles were involved,
altogether TO the smaness or greatness OF the
claim One of these was, whether Congress would
make compensation for greater weight IN the mail
than was expected at the time OF the contract hho'
more important, was whether Congress, nnuef con-
tracts for ynr the mail, would pay Tor the consuc-
ton of post roads. The contractors who constructed te
road between New Orleans and Mobile, he stated had
not even fulfilled their contract to carry 'le mall aVns
never i'm single instance, carried II through III lht
limo stimulated and having therefore, been displaced
BY other contractors. And yet they had received lui
for carrying the mail for the Whole tme OF
their contract. The Department had no authority 10
construct the road they had contracted To that
effect But principles of so much Importance and SO
extensive bearing ought to be settled ny Congress- anu
not in corner by board OF commissioners
Several unimportant amendments having oecn hluot
and agreed to- after further discussion, IN which
Measrs Niles, Hubbard, Sewer and Buchanan parlci-
patrd, the bill ordered 10 be ensrosed, ana frau
third time.
Tie Vice President presented communication from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, with copies OF the le.
turns, &c. III the United States Bank
Alter VII Executive session, the S"nate ADJOURNED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE MEMORIAL. OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN ASSoCt-
ALTON OF TIE ID. e.
The memorial offered Monday last BY MIR. Patton,
Of Virginia asking for modification Of the Naturaza-
ton laws, which Mr.. Lincoln, OF Mass, had novel 10
commit with certain instructions, and which memorial
and instructions Mr. Haynes had moved to refer TO the
Committee the Judlcaiy and MI ration 10 select
committee, came up in order
The Chair of the opinion that, under The rules,
the sense Of the House should be taken ON The present
condition Of the memorial, in point OF order oil proceed
iug.
Mr. Lincoln remarked. in answer TO suggestion near
him, that this memorial had relation 10 the abolI-
ton question, that il had no such tendency.
The question being put, the House refused 10 consider
the memorial At this time, NY vote OF leas W 10 -
NAYS.
Mr. l.. then gave notice that he would withdraw his
instructions if permitted rather than euibarrass the
mortal in its consideration by the House; and al his re-
quest the question again put and the instructions
being witlra wn The memorial was taken up tor consi
GrrHlIun without division.
Mr. Patton remarked that this memorial had been con-
fded 10 him by the Native American AsSuciaOn most
respectable society Of this District and his only wish
il that it should receive such reference would secure
for it careful investigation OF It's prayer In auson
10 the same remark 10 which MIR. Lincoln had alluded
Mir p. thought it would be sufficient answer 10 that
suggestion that he had presented it. He vas Of The
needed some amendment Every one who read this
memorial would perceive the true American and pat.
irnlic feeling which breathcd throughout il; il was
trcly disconnected from politics, and whether not tile
rinoraSls went too far in their views on this subject
would be for the committee, who should have Their
prayer under consideration To inquire. he knew OF no
standing committee ~ which tins memorial could ap-
prOpraely be REFERRED and had therefore moved It's
ference To q SELECT committee.
Mr. Haynes defended his motion to refer 10 the Com
mtIec Oh the judiciary lie animal verted upon The DIS
position Of meu:bers the last session. refer import
subjects select committees 10 the exclusion Of lie
regular standing committees
Mr. Lincoln said that ut future time he should give
bis views this subject. AT present he would con'emt
himself with expressing the hope that the memorial
would be referred TO select committee. MIR. l.. alluded
10 the suggestion that had been made, upon his rIsng
TO advocate his Instructions that this memorial had
reference to the abolition question lie protested against
the establishment upon that floor, Of prejudice against
memorials coming from his section Of the country upon
that ground.
The Speaker remarked that nothing Of that kind had
been said in debate.
Mr.. Lincoln id that il had been uttered tla, Ioo
in his hearing and that the gentleman from Virginia had
deemed it Important to allude TO it, aud TO dlsown that
it correct mpna,ion. MIR. l.. urged the necessity
Of immediate notion upon this subject, and gave notice
that he should hereafter address The House upon the mo
moria lie il favor Of its reference to select com
mce.
House had refused 10 consider this memorial at this time
lie would ask how then, it came before the House
The Speaker recaplulaed the facts in explanation Of
that point.
The memorial referred 10 the Committee the
Judiciary, by vote Of 81 ayes, noes not counted
On motion Of Mr.. Conner, it was
ReSoircd, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expedieny
Of establishing post route from Falls Post Office to Ca
tawba Creek Post Office in the county Of Lincoln, y. C.
variety Of petitions, memorials and renonstranc's
presented.
CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST THE ANNEXATION OF
TEXAS.
The following gentlemen presented Iemonsrancrs
upon this subject: