Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-04-21

Mr.. Clay, of Ky. ssid h. cared but itale
whethss sho anesdmsst was adopted or not
But Tho bill ssd the ameodmea had reference to
the reductions az The price Of public lands. Mr..
Clay said ~ opposed this alsoxe,her. He oppo-
sed reduction, and by and by he should give his
views At length upon the bill, and in opposition
The whole of IL.
Mr.. Grundy's amendment was adopted, which
was . substitute 70 the whole bill.
Othsr massachusetts, were proposed, some Of
them rejected, and some adopted. The bill was
before the Senate during the day. Votes upon
the amendment being taken, Mr.. Clay, Of KY.
rose and said be hoped that the 6nxl vote upon
the bill would not Be pressed 1T this time. II
was . measure Of vast importance, and one
which vas 70 'egislate away hundreds Of millions
of dollars.
Me-. Clay, Of Ala. sai6 he thought the state
ment was IN extsavagant one.
Mr.. Clay Of KY, said he could prove its
truth.
Af,er some other remarks, the bill wss post
poned until Wcdnsjay next, when Mr.. Clay will
speak n length in opposition to it.
Tho remainder Of the day was consumed in
tho considers iou Of a bill making IN approp:ia-
ton f,r roads in Michigan. The bill was reject
cd, 20 n 10.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hamer sskcd leave make explana-
tion the subj ct Of the resolution offered by
him on Saturday, and then ordered to be printed.
II was suggested 10 him by . friend that the
resolution rs read would produce the impression
that the administration was really hostile 70 the
banks, and would therefore, have the effect TO
prevent the banks from attempting to resume
specie payment. SuPPosing that he bad full
power over tho resolution, and being anxious to
Prsveet any misconstructsoa Of it, he modified it
BY inserting the words 'as the present admins
trasioa designs to d. II this was wrong he
begged pardon for it. He now struck out those
words, and asked leave to introduce the reSolu-
tioo in its original form.
Objections being made Mr.. Hamcr moved to
suspend the rules.
Mr. Wise, was in favor # the Fesolutioo -
now modified; but no did not vote to print IL with
those words IN il.
A call Of the House was ordered, and l5O mem
bcrs answering 10 their names, the call was sus-
pended.
The motion TO suspend was lost yeas ITO, nays
6l-m0l two thirds.
The House proceeded to the reception and re-
ference Of petitions and memorials.
Several petitions in relation to the late duel
and some abolition and anti Texan petitions were
presented.
The resolution Of Mr.. Hopkins providing for
divorce Of the government from the public press
was again taken up, and Mr.. Bond continued his
remarks on the subject during tho hour.
| NAVY APPROPRIATION.
, The House took mp the bill making apPropria-
Cor tho yenr 1888.
Mr. Montgomery Of n. G.. moved to recon-
NIT tho bill to tho committee on Ways and
Means with instructions 10 report the items for
tho Exploring Expedition in . specific form.
4 Mr.. Wise spoke in favoro Of nverting the ap-
preparation to the purpose Of q survey and relief
squadron.
| The debate was continued by Messrs. Cambre-
long, Adams, lneham, Wise and Mallory.
Mr.. Hoffman of New York made cloqucn,
speech in favor Of the Exploring Expedition.
Mr.. Mercer made some remarks, wbep the
House adjourned.
| Fsoua the BALI American.
I FROM WASHINGTON.
Our special correspondent transmits to the
following notice Of yesterdays proceedings in
Congress.
| WAsnIScrox, April 10.
IN SENATE
The Vice President laid before tho Senate /.
communication from the War Department ia
pursuance Of a resolution in relation to pensions
Mr.. Upton, Of Indiana, presented . resolu
ton from the legislature Of Indiana. asking ait
from Congress in the construction Of the Wabasi
aud Erie Canal. The resolution was ordered 4
be printed.
Mr.. Lyun presented a memorial for tho reno
val Of the land Office from st. Louis.
II Nj. Fulton presented = resolution from III,
Legislature Of Arkansas, asking Congress 4
I gran, the RANKING privilege TO the Governors Q
States.
Mr. Buchanan presented petitions against a,
international copyright law.
Several petitions were presented by Senator
from different sections Of the country agans
duelling.
T, Mr.. Nicholas Of Louisiana, reported bill cx
tendine the time Of the charter Of the bank Q
Alexandr:a-read second time and ordered Z,
be printed.
The Senate at this time took up resolution ol
fered some days since by Mr.. Davis calling up
, ON the Navy Department for information to ena
BILE the Senate TO determine what fortifcatoa
, might be diminished and dispensed with, nm
whether system Of defence by the aid Of stea1
! batteries would not be moro economical and eff
> cient than the present system.
. Mr.. Davis, VI Mass. spoke at some length j
defence o. the bill for tho purpose Of shown
, the bankruptcy Of tho Treasury and the in
: bilisy Of the Treasury to meet the demands I
> g.inst it.
J Mr.. Benton rejoined at some length. When
: concluded.
: MI. Davis replied sternly add sharply, and II
Samata oedered the adupSio0 Of the resolution.