Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-13
,olion, the House adjourned.
Wednesday, AprH IL.
IN SENATE

L.
TIE morning hour passed in the consideration Of
petitions and in the passage Of private bills.
Mr.. Mexican, among other petitions, presented one
praying against the enforcement of the treaty requiring
the Cherokees 10 remove West of the Mississippi. Laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Walker of Mississippi presented a resolution
which passed, calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for information, statements showing what
portion Of public lands in the several land districts have
been lject 10 sale nj private entry.
Several private bills ordered 10 be engrossed.
During the morning hour,
Mr.. Walker of Mississippi, submitted an important
inquiry to the Chairman OF The Committee Foreign
Relations, in regard 10 an intercourse with Mexico
Mr.. Walker wished 10 know what the Committee had
DONE or designed to do in regard 10 the Mexican out
RACES upon American commerce.
Mr.. Buchanan announced that the Committee had &C.
casionaIy had the subject before thcm but had thought
it best wait for report from the House Committee Of
Foreign relations In recent interview with the Chair
Of that Committee. he had been told that the sub
iect before the Committee, and report might be
expected in few days.
Mr.. Clay Of KY. endorsed the remarks Of Mr. B. 50
far as they related 10 the action of the Committee Of
Foreign Affairs. But he thought that there were two
sides TO the affairs between the two counIries-mutua
causes of complaint if not mutual reasons for fobear.
ance. The conversation was continued al length by
Messrs. Clay, Preston, Buchanan, Walker and King
The conversation ended in call for the orders Of the
day which were the bill for reducing and graduating
the price Of public lands amended by Mr.. Grundy
of Tennessee.
Before the orders Called the navy appropriation
BILL from the House, taken up, twice read, and
ferred the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Grundy spoke in defence OF the bill under GER
tain notifications.
After MIR. Grundy had concluded, the Senate went
into Executive session.
After which, they adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House took up the report of the Committee on
the District Of Columbia for the discharge OF that com.
mtee from the further consideration Of the resolution
of Mr. WISE instucting them TO inquire into the expe
diency Of recedng the District Of Columbia to The
States Of Maryland and Virginia. On motion OF MIR.
Bonldn the subject was laid on the table.
Mr. Wise appealed 10 the Southern members 10 suffer
this question be discussed and settled II matter
of great interest the Southern States He hoped the
vote would be rcconsdcred, in order 10 enable him to
move the reference of the report 10 the Committee OF
the Whole on the Union.
MIR Bouldin suggested that the discussion would in
vove The question Of Abolition.
Mr. Adams said il would involve the question, not only
Of Abolition, but of the removal of the seat OF Govern
ment.
Alter some conversation, MIR. Harlan of Ky. moved
reconsideration Of the voIe uying the subject on the
table.
Mr. MACON of Ohio, moved to lay the motion to re-
consider or the table, and the question being luken it
was decided in the afirmalive-yeas 60, NAYS 62
DIVORCE OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE PRESS.
The House resumed the consideration OF the resolu
lion of MIR Hopkins for the divorce OF the Government
from the public press. and
Mr. Bond occupied the remainder Of The hour in op
position TO the resolution.
Mr. Mckay from the committee on Military Affairs,
reported a bill concerning the Western Frontier.
Mr. Mckay reported adversely to the resolution con.
corning the pay of volunteers called into the service oil
the United States.
Mr. Pratt reported bill making appropriation for
the compilation of laws of the Territory of Florida
Mr.. HAMER'S RESOLUTION.
Mr. Wise asked leave 10 propose the interrogaory TO
the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Haner.) when he in.
tended to move his resolution in relation 10 the duty Of
the Government. in regard 10 the banks.
MIR Hamer about 10 respond, when
MIR. PetIiken objected.
MIR Wise moved TO suspend the rules. Lost.
report was received from the Secretary OF War, in
answer to the resolution Of the House, nqurng whether
anv Seminole warriors had been made prisoners under
4 flag OF truce.
The navy appropriation bill was read third time.
Mr. Mallory said he did not intend again 10 open the
debate on this bill The wants Of the service required
its passage and he compelled 10 consent to it, with
an appropriation, 10 which he objected. He would not
no " rise but 10 vndicate the character Of the gallant
off Ger who first entrusted with the command OF
the expedition, from animadversons OF the Secre.
tary OF the Navy He sen, 10 the Chair letter from
Can tain JONES' addressed 10 himself which was read.
T be bill then passed
CUMBERLAND ROAD BILL.
tt lie House took up The bill making appropriations for
the continuation Of the Cumberland Road.
Mr. Underwood moved 10 recommit the bill to the
Com mtse Of the Whole, with instructions to amend 1t,
80 as 10 cede the road of the Ohio 10 the States
Alter some remarks from Messrs. Underwood, Camp.
BELL Boon and Ewing,
MIR Underwood spoke at some length on The subject,
and The House then adjourned.