Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24

the land sunk by earthquake in or near MISSOURI
Referred. ,,:
Also from 200 citizens of Missouri for new land dis
trict. Referred.
Also from, 4G residents the river St Francis, ask
ing for another survey of that river. Referred.
fhIpssrs Linn and Sewer made explanatory remarks
on this memorial from which II appeared mat Inc naV
cation of the river ST Francis is excellent for about 2OO
miles from lis mouth that is then interrupted Tor about
90 miles by RATS and swnmPs, on the land sunk ny an
eatbonuke which is of the most valuable KIND, except
that il is uverown; that the navigation is then gooo lar
beyond that poin, that the former surveyor examined
The misses in an unayorabe time, when the water was
hqb and that there individuals who ready 10
omen the nm vgaton for the land which may thus be re-
claimed and which is now worse than useless
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr.. Tpton, from the Committee on Military Ahairs,
reported bill establish national foundry, or arInory
in the West arsenas in the States where they have not
been established and certain depo,s for arms Read or.
dered 10 second rraGing and 500 extra copies OF the
ACCOMMODATING report ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Upton gave notice that he should move to.mor-
row morning to take up the Cumberland road bill.
On motion of air. Tailtnadge, the Committee on Fl.
instructed 10 inquire into The expedIency OF
making allowance for house rent to the officers III the
navy yard at New York.
Mr. Roane presented resolutions OF the Legislature Of
Virginia. nsruc,ing and requesting their members Oh
Congress to endeavur induce Congress to refund The
payment that has been made by that State to the officers
and soldiers of The Virginia line of the RevoluIion-
Referred and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Linn notice that lie Snon!u to'tnOrroW, ash
leave to introduce bill 10 encourage the introduction
and cultivation Of tropical plants in the U. States.
Mr. WALL on leave, introduced bill Tor the relief OF
Caplain Augustus A. Nicholson; which was read twice.
and referred. r
the Senate Of Pennsy vana presented this morning. us
relates the attempt TO remove jeremiah Mason from
the presidency Of the Portsmouth, n Hampshire ofahch
Of The late T. 5 Bank, be referred 10 the Commttee on
Finance with view their ascerianing anu reporting
rho f,ctcn F bp he
attempt political movement was without suihcen.
foundaon Such, it certain, had been The conduct
of The President of that branch bank as induced his po
iitical friends well his political Opponents 10 make
an effort for his removal.
Mr. Webster was understood to say that it was no
more true that The bill now before the Senate came from
the Finance Committee, OF that the Message al lne co
mencement Of this session from the PRESIDENT OF
the u S. than that the attempt TO rcmnTo MI MASON
was political movement entirely, beg inning and ending
in political motives The whole correspondence on 's
ssbiecl was on the files of the Senate, and the political
movers in this business themselves placed 1t on pouca
grounds After further reference 10 ihe cifcntH
stances of the case Mr. W. concluded by say,H ha: he
had no desire for this investigation it was gone al
fair heretofore discussed and well understood bul II
the member from New Hampshire wished IT, nc had no
objection he was ready for II. w
mr. Hubbard reasserlcd his opinions; and MIR. Web
MIR buchanan said, "when Greek meets Greek, then
comes the tug of war; He did not intend 10 take any
part in the high contest about 10 be waged between the
Two distinguished Senators II was his purpose merely
10 stue that in srung the instructions which he had
received he should he guided Ivy The lights Of his own
Judgment and not by the construction which had been
placed upon them subsequent to their passage by The
resolutions Of the Senate Of Pennsylvania, which con-
suled but one branch Of the State Legislature.
He had stated yesterday, on presenting his ins'ruc'
lions that every member Of the Opposition party IN The
Senate as he Informed had voted for the resolution
He knew That this statement was true in regard To The
House; but from Harrisburg papers since received, he
peceyed that the resolution had been divided, on lis
passage in the SENATE into three distinct clauses; and
that six members of the Opposition had voted against
that clause which expressed full confidence in Martin
Van Buren, and in The intelligence and wsdum OF their
Democratic Senators and Representatives,
He felt il to lie due both 10 himself onG the Senate 10
make this correction.
The motion 10 refer was carried
THE SUD-TREASURY SCHEME.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Sub.
Treasury BILL and the Substitute for it offered by Mr.
Rivps.
Mr. Allen of Ohio, spoke more than two hours in sup
port of the bill. ~
After Executive session, lnloveo ny MI. Ming OF
Alabamn,)
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Feb. ~, 1888.
THE JOURNAL.
The Clerk being about to read the journal, usual
Mr. Whilllesey of Ohio, and expressed The hope
that the reudug of that part of the journal of yesterday
which consists of record Of the resolutions, then 81
numerousIy offered, be dispensed with
The Speaker remarkipg that the journal oil yesterday
comprised "A pages the suggestion of MIR. Whllesey
adopted, mem dts
Mr. Patton from the Committee Foreign Aflirs
TO which had been referred the bill from the Senate for
the further prevention Of certain crimes, SAID that ne
had been instructed by portion Of that committee 10
ask that that committee be discharged from the urlher
consideration of tina. BILL Ordered accordingly; where
upon . ,
Mr. Howard moved that, al one o'clock this day the
House do proceed TO the consideration of that bill
This mutton, (requiring twohiFds to carry it pre-
vailed without division
Mr. Adamss resolution of inquiry IN relation " ms
subject, as amended, came up in order.
Mr. Adams said that il now Two months since THIS
resolution was offered. 1t merely resolution OF
inquiry addressed to the President Of the United States
for nnrmaton and he had risen to propose co:npIo.
mise the Chairman Of The Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs TO wit withdraw the latter part OF the resolu-
tion calling for the Of the Foreign Minister who
communicated Goroslz, pamphlet 10 the Secretary oil
S,ae) 10 which the friends of The Secretary OF State
appeared 10 be much opposed if the gentleman from
Maryland OR Howad) would allow the question on The
remainder to lie taken without debate. II was time LIE
question was disposed Of.
Mr. Howard said lie had designed to say something in
reply to the fnrmcr remarks Of the gentleman from Mas
sachuses: but willing to accept the proposed conf
promise That he could not far atter himself as TO
oellcVe tnal IL couo nave Deen oHereu Oy uat
in apprehension OF The reply lie (ar. H) was about TO
make.
Mr.. Haynes said he also had had the intention OF max.
ing reply to the gentleman from Massachusetts,
but acualed By the motives as those OF his friend
from Maryland, he would forego that intention
Mr.. Adams TO the gentleman from Mary
land (hlr Howard that the motive lie had suggested tor
his proposing the compromise The farhesl possible
from his mind.
The resolution, modified by The mover, was then
adopted, mem. con.
RESOLUTIONS on THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
Several resolutions were then taken up and considered
Aer Others up in lis turn resolution moved oy
Mr. W. e. Johnson, proposing the appointment of Sc.
lect committee 10 consist Of member from each State,
10 inquire into the cxpedency Of making further nPPro-
pa,ion Of public land to the several S,alcs for the pur.
poses Of education, DC.
Mr. Johnson who had not expected this resolution TO