Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-25

Of certain public officers in tccona which MAS read,
and ordered TO a second reading
The PRESIDENT communicated report i:om the Urea.
sury Department, transmitting statement required BY
TIE act Tor carrying into ELECT The trsatlrs with the
Ct:caa&a :" Indians, approved zuih April, I&jO.
Tie Senate then Proceeded 10 the Consideration oil The
bill from the House, making appropriations in part ior
,'r support u: Government Cor The years ico aud 1883
Tie question beng The amendment OF Dir Crtenden
10 tie amendment Of Mr. Wa-,he latter being for The
insertion OF appropriation OF 25U UCC 10 pay the pen
SONS of certain widows Of Revolutionary sudiPrs mar
ed between 1883 and 1894, provided for by The act Oh
the last session, and The former being for tile repeal oil
said act after the fourth Of March next
Mr. Cr,tenten said tina, he had been solicited By lis
friends 10 withdraw this ntmen and that he should
accordingly do So
Mr. Wall said that he could not with his ve~s CT the
duty he owed 70 himself and his constituents, consent
10 wndrs7T his amendment. He protested, howeV r,
against his being held responsible for lie wide range The
Gebate had taken
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate at length in reply 10
The remarks Of Mr. Strange on Monday last
After some further debate, in which Messrs. Davis,
Strange, and Blown participated,
The question was taken MI Walls amendment,
and it was rejected by lh- following vote:
| Ycqs-MeSsrs Buchanan, Davis, Hubbard knight,
Pierce, Prcnss, Rugges Smith OF Connecticut, Swift,
| Wall and Williams OF Maine-l2
| .Nys-Messr Alien, Benton, Brown Calhoun, Cay
Of Alabama, Clayton, Crilenden, Fulton, King, Lump
! kim Lyon Mouon, Nlcholas Noryel Riyes, Robinson,
Strange, Tipion, Walker, Wright, and youns-2o.
So the amendment rejected; and the Dill was then
|, read The third time and passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. Mallory, on leave submitted The following reso-
| luton, which lies over one day, under the rule:
Kesofrcd That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
to inform this House what measures, if any, had been
taken TO carry into effect the act c 1886 making an
appropriation for the selection of SITES and the erection
of marine barracks, al Charleston GospoIt, and Pensa
cola.
Mr.. Cambreleng then and said that as they had
got through with all the petitions yesterday, he hoped
The House would indulge him with opportunity of
reporting four important bills from the Committee Of
Ways and Means. He stated further, that he had no
wish to interfere with the motion in relation to the late
defacaions.
MIR. Wise expressed his anxiety to 90 on with his re-
marks that subject; but he would not object 10 the
request Of The Chairman of the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
MIR Mercer wished the motion to embrace all the
mttess.
| Mr.. Cambrsleng modified ii, but
Mir. Wise objected; whereupon, Mr.. c. moved a sus
pension OF the rules.
Mr. Chambers remarked that they had consumed more
time already than would have been necessary 10 report
from half Tie committees, if the gentleman from Viz
ginG had not lnterposed his objection.
The motion prevailed, and the committees were called
in their order for reports.
MIR buchanan, from The Committee Elections, TO
which had been referred the subject nj The contested
of The Delegate from The Territory Of Wisconsin, made
a report, accompanied by the following resolution
House as Delegate from Wisconsin Territory, and that
John w. Jones is not entitled 10 the seat. Made the
order CT the day for Thursday next
Mr.. Cambreieng, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported b.ll making appropriations for the
rent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department.
and :or fulfilling treaty stpuatIons with the Indians.
Mr. c. also reported bill making appropriations FOR
! the naval service for The year 1859
Mr. &. al:o reported bill making appropriations for
the supper; Of the army for the year le,J
Mr.. &. also reported bill more eieciuny 10 prevent
frauds N the collection, keeping, transfer, and Gsburse.
meni OF the public revenue. and 10 punish public de!au!
ters
Mr.. Cushnan, from The Committee ON Commerce, re.
ported the following resolution, which concurred in:
ReSoired That the House bill number s. being bill
for the reorganization of the Treasury Deparlen, and
the bill number 472, being the bill TO define the number
compensation, and duties Of officers Of the customs
be reprinted and laid the tables Of the House. and
that the Chairman of The Committee on Commerce give
notice to The House that he WILL on "Wednesday next,
esk il 10 60 into Committee Of the Whole the stale Of
the Union 10 consider said bills.
MIR. Craig, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported various bills
Messrs. Underwood Taiiaferro Morgan, johnson OF
Virginia. &c, reported several bills
Mr.. Mercer, from The Committee Reads and Ca.
nails reported bill giving the assent Of Congress 10 the
supplementary act OF the General Assembly of The State
Of Virginia, Incorporating the Falmouth and Alexandra
RoiIroad Company. and moved It's engTossment.
After some discussion, motion mace to commit the
bill disagreed md the bill ordered to be engrosed
for a third reading TO morrow.
Mr. Wise then asked leave 10 proceed with his remarks
on the subject of Samuel Smarlwouts dedication
Mir Petrikin objected.
MIR Camb-eleng hoped there would be no objection
biz peirIkin persistng-
Mr. Wise moved suspension of the rules, which PIE.
vailed.
The question on The resolution moved some dars
| since by MIR Cambselenc:
M Garland Of Virginia requested ks colleague to give
way TO allow MIN to lay Oh The table amendment he
designed TO offer lie could obtain the floor.
MIR. Wise giving way
Mr.. Garland sent 10 the table The following amend
nent. giving notice he would offer il hereafter
"ReSo!red, That much of the Presidents MESA ge
as relates 10 the tealcatiOn Of Samuel Swurtwou late
Collector al New York. be referred select commit
lee Of niue members, TO be chosen by ballot; and tina
said committee do further inquire into the alleged defa
cation Of Wm NJ Price, late District Attorney Of the
same city; and into any Other de!acaons abuses in
reference 10 the collection saie.keepng, and disburse
ment Of The public money.
THAT said committee have power 10 send for persons
and papers; that they report all facts connected with
such csaicalion winch they may deem pertinent; and
! proven! thefsame in future
MIR. Cambreeng said he would accept this as mcdi.
fcaton except that part Of which related 10 the mode
| OF choosing the committee
Mr.. Wise then proceeded with his remarks po!nr in.
10 general review of the proceedings On the former
Select Committee Of investigation Of which he was
chairman, and went TO SHOW ha! every allegation he
had made against the abuses and corrnplons of this Ad
minstraon had bsen sustained. MIR. w. had no. con.
cluded when our paper went 10 press.
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| AFFAIRS IN CANADA.
letter 10 the editor Of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, dated ct Montreal Dec TO- says that the
Court Martha! sitting there had dourned, al the wish
Of Sir John Coborne. There appears 10 be but It'll.
doubt thaits creation and proceedings Illegal extra