Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Dec. IN
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS a HarrisIurg:


State, and exciles intense interest in the whole
muni,y, that it is almost idle for to add another word
upon the subject: The Wings Of the county Of Phila
delphia attempting 10 usnrp seats in the II. of r..
and in the Senate, to which they have shadow of
CHIN. The Democratic members were elected BY
iory cC The people, whether the vote of the Northern
Liberties he received rejected in the countand the
in their favor is madeby majority OF the Judges,
ont Of land yet outrageous the design of the
Wings that they have suppressed Uat RETURN and
attempting 10 iost in their members, upon mlno
riy of the votes, and IN utter prostitution of the great
principle of the Republic the will Of the majority Of
the People.
1t is sincerely hoped, however that the whole matter
will be compromised, without boodshed, and without
casting any further reproach upon the noble escu,cheon
of Pennsylvania, or the elevated character of Repub!
Government.
we lay before our readers narrative of the Proceed
ings, which took place on the two first days. Rumors
brought by passengers that propositions have been
made for adjusting the dispute, either by Withdrawing
both of Delegates from The Legislature until the
tested Election could be settled, or by permitting The
Wings to occupy the seats, upon pledge that they
would 90 into election Of n Senator Of the U. S
State Treasurer Canal Commissioners until the CUES
ton Of The legality Of the returns of the election in the
Of the Senators and Representatives from Philadcl
pha county, should be finally decided.
The Harrisburg Keystone Extra Of Friday states that
Thursday morning the Senate met and quorum not
being present, adournedthe Federalsts all refusing
meet, with the exception Of Messrs. Fullerton and
Strohm
In the House Of Representatives. "Mr. Hopkins, the
Speaker of the House. and said that he felt it to
be his duty to take this occasion TO say that arrange
ment was about TO take place by which an amcabe and
satisfactory adjustment Of existing difficulties would be
effected. In his humble opinion in order 10 attain The
object which all desire it would be better 10 have as lit
tie excitement about the Halls of the House OF Repre-
senlatves md Senate possible. For his own part he
had apprehension tina, The personal safety of any Of
US was in danger; but il the nature OF man, how
u O q C.
sis any thing aud every thing like the idea OF being
awed into submission. He hoped therefore, when this
House should adjourn, that there would be no kind o.!
disorder
Son motion the House then adjourned to 3 clock
"Ia The utrn0gn Mr. Lore rose md stated that h. had
moved an adjournment TO this hour in consequence Of
some Suggestions this morning. that compromise he.
tween the two Houses was likely to be effected lie
bor.J that if the committee appointed on this subject
had done orv ib,nq Tina, thew would make report 50
that we mich, know what was done or what was likely
10 be done
THE Sneaker replied that the committee on this Sub
iec, was not appointed by the House as body and
srquentiy could make repoy, to the House He
had stated this morning that compromise in train,
but consequence Of the shorness OF lime the commit
tee expected be appointed by the other house had not
met one appointed By us
"Mr NJ Elwee said we had been trAed with too much,
and tina, the time Of forbearance past. He would
ask If we were to be threatened and in,imtated BY the
proclamation of the Governor and his acquisitions for
the military 10 march upon US or were we 10 sill here
oniey and see the arsenal entered before our ewes by
cur opponents and the arms and ammunition Of the
Common eal,h taken out of it 10 be used against its
citizens
"Ar Smith of franklin. would merely beg leave TO
state that compromise was in train, and he thought,
from the inflrma.iun which he had received, that il
would be likely 10 be consummaied, and certainly
very desirable that it should be done.
.'Mr Rs an said he had heard something ofcomprou,se
Now he had been qualified member of the House Of
Representatives from the county Of Philadelphia, and he
could hear OF no compromise which would in any way
ctifc, his rights.
The House ad ourned until freo clock this ernoon
Ertn!1g SeSsi0n-o etGcR.
''rhe House met, bat no question appearing,
Mr Brodhead stated iha! he understood TIC arrange
men IN re!at"n 10 compromise was not yes consul',
ina'eo, OIL ne o'i'FTe" '''''e "'S sue" a." r'I" ~
IN progress as "0u!a terminate ultimately ''i I've g''1
OF ihe PeoPe' ,.,,
On inoV"n 'he HOUSE 'ieh G"j'"'neu
In rnoIiShng t"e above tue rennsylVahlIh OF oalnr
day iefs that no movement VIII De mace ca!cua'eu
to prejudice the rights OF lie people or ief representa-
ves and that The understanding VIII be oascd upon such
principles as Will secure perfect harness in Inc hnai de-
cIsion Under this state of things, none will be more
gra'iiied at restoration Of Guetness than ourselves
There had been much excitement IN Philadelphia up,
this subject Meetings OF both Parties had been called
and held. The Wings Of the city and county met at
the State House ard at III CLOCK on frlday-ih ne De-
mocratic Citizens at Independence Square at clock
Inc former adOp'eu' among o'"efs 'ne 0'0"iHg 'eSo'
luton:
"ReSolrrd, That Committee oil Conference OF rive
he appointed 10 confer with Committee, II s"ch SHOULD
be appointed TO be chosen by The meeting 10 be hed al
this place this lternoon.-The following gentlemen
appointed Committee, in pursuance Of the reso.
lutions adopted: Horace Binney, Matthew Newkitk,
Thomas 2. Cope, j. Hall Brady, and George Is. Hall.
The Democratic meeting, among others, adopted The
following resolution:
Resulted, Tha! committee of five be now appointed
by the Chair, to NEE, the committee appointed this
norning by a meeting cf Whip ctzens-and tina. they
be instructed to confer with that committee with vie
to the restoration of order and the re establishment Of
peace and the supremacy of the laws this Common.
wealth-provided The committee so appointed behalf
Of this meeting shall be assured that military force will
not march from the CITY and county Of Philadelphia un.
der the rpcen, proclamaor Of the Governors this meet
;ng being ,ly satisfied that the intervention of an armed
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