Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-06
Friday, .nareh =, ISIS.
nI,Nih AIM

question: al hall past o'clock. We shall give SKe'ch
OF This debate hereafter
Friday, .nareh =, I135.
IN SENATE.
| Mr. Mexican presented preamble and resolutions,
adoptcd By the Chamber OF Commerce oil thiladePha,
on The subject OF French spuliatons committed on the
property Of American citizens prior 10 loOo; winch WIS
read laid on The table and ordered TO be printed
On motion of Mr.. Rvcs, the Secretary OF War was
directed TO cause survey 10 be made oil Elizabeth river,
embracing Norfolk and other harbors ;.
On motion of Mr. Wall, the Committee on the Judi
ciarv were instructed To make certain inquiries in rea
ton to the act Of the 9TH September l7S0 requiring Ger.
tain records 10 be made by the Secretary Of State
A message was received from the President oil the u
States, through his private Secretary:
| CHALLENGES TO DUELS.
Mr.. Prentiss having, ageeaby to n"lice, asked and
obtained leave introduced bill 10 prohibit the giving
or receiving challenge within this District to tight
duel and for the punishment thereof
GThis bill nflcs the punishment OF death on oil! con-
cerned in duel which results in deatl from i've 10 ten
years confinement in The Peni.entary on all concerned
in giving receiving challenge; and from three TO
Tor ASSAULT deanalon or anuse lot refusing
q challenge.
On Introducing this bill, Mr. Prenliss said that, en-.
terainng the principles and sentiments he d'a ana
| representing people who acknowledge no c"ce OF
system Of law but such is derived from Divine au.
thorly or from regularly constituted and established
civil government, he had felt IT to be duty, win
which he COULD M, dispense, 10 Introduce tins piI-
! In doing So (said Mr. Prentss,) | have been moved
,nent by mere excitement, growing out oil very
recent and very lamentabe event; though Is some
what difficult, must confess entirely to rcpreSs or
overcome lie emotions which that event has produced
Although the event 10 which alIude has Carried as we
all know il has, lamenation and NO, unspeakubc, uhut,
teabe anguish and agony Of heart: 10 an nnocen, ana
unutia nding family, and is fitted To awaken, here anu
eycrr where sensations Of the deepest grief and snr.
row; notwithstanding all this, have nothing to DO, no.
thing to say, concerning the Transaction IN my place
here 1t is past and gone We cannot recall the dead
10 life. We cannot repair The wrong ana INJURY WHICH
have been done. But provide Tor The future
We do what becomes US 10 prevent 8" iiai SO heal
rendnG an occurrence hereafter.
Sir continued Mr } in bringing in this bill, have
acted ms have said from no mere impulse or over,
wrought sensbi!ity; from mere Temporary, excited
feeling have been influenced by higher, more staoe,
and lasting motives by principles OF action deeper sell
tied more permanent and enduring; principles which
remain the in all times aud under NIL circumstances
am inf uenced by principles which look upon duelIng
as crnr as an offence against high heaven oroIddrh
and cnnde mnpd alike BY religion and morality, o. Tue
laws Of God and man
Sir might here with no improperly, speak of The
srir, CT INSTRUMENTATION and lawess violence which Is
abroad in the land, INJECTING and perradng, 1t would
seem entire communities, threatening The s"hverson ot
the established institutions Of the country, and which,
not checked and subducd will II is 10 be eae" sooner
or later overIhrnw all law and all government and open
the way brutal anarchy and mIsle to scrncs OF civil
strife and DISORDER sangunaTy as lerfinc' rs ay
which marked tic fsrocous and bloody annals OF Fc'o
lulinnarv France.
But Sir NV purpose is confined 10 single, partIcu-
lar object lii prohibit and suppress practice here
which, if not stopped must ultimately, IN additioh |"
other Geporube consequences Of private ana soca ma
ure mt an end tn all Freedom Of debate and action in
yonr Halls of legislation Danish from them all JUST ana
rghli authority. aud substitute the dominion u mere
brule force in its place.
Mr. President in bringing forward this measure, re,
peal have acted from high OF duty Inc mofal
and religious principles in which have been educated
and which regard US binding upon me IN oil crcuH,'
stances and situations, whether public or friVate' ~
which am placed, would not allow me 10 ioIu seat
here and remain inactive in this And call upon
Senator'S upon grave considerable Senator's, heads oi Ia
ues fathers Of the land TO nterpose their authority aho
influence IN stay practice as unsuIted TO Inc
ed age in which ve as it is revolving 10 lhe moran
and religious feeling OF the country. call upon Them
by their regard 10 the rising generation, upon whoh 'e
hopes Of the country rest; by their regard 10 Tue ee
and immuabe prnc pies of moral recutude; oy every
consideration of justice ard humanity by The duty they
owe 10 God and their country, give their aid and sup
port to measure demanded By The moral sense Of the
nation, and no less necessary to MAINTAIN l,eeuom o.
discussion here than ii is essential to personal security
and the preservation Of law liberty, and SOCIAL order
The bill then read twice, by general consen'' and
T. TIE SUB-TREAsURY SCHEME.
The Senate resumed The consideration OF Inc SUD-
Treasury bill.
Mr. Strange addressed the Senate until o'clock, IN
favor of the b when without having concnoea DIS re-
marks he yielded The floor for motion for adjournment
The Senate adjourned till TO morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Grcnnell and Mr.. Grantland were announced 10
have been appointed members Of the select committee 10
examine and report The of MIR. Cilltys dealn &c
in the place Mr. sSs and Mr. H1sOn
The following reports were made from committees:
COMMITTEE oS MILITARY AFFAIRS
Mr. Mckay reported bill TO authorize the Prssident
of the u S. to accept the services Of volunteers, not
exceeding len thousand in number)
COMMITTEE FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. Howard reported the Senate bill (whout amend
mentD 10 amend an act entitled An in addition to
the net for punishment Of certain crimes against lie
United States, and repeal the acts therein mention
ed, approved April 20, 1918.
WAYS AND MEANS.
MIR Cambrelenu reported bill TO provide for the COL
lection safe keeping transfer and disbursement of the
public revenues. .
MIR. Patton inquired in what way The Committee Of
Ways and obtained jurisdiction to report this bill
Mr. Cambelens replied by the report OF The Secrela
nv Of the Treasury the subject Of the finances and
sumo dozen memorials in reference 10 Nalion
: al Bank.
Mr.. Cambreeng said he wns also directed by the
m,tee 10 make report The same subject; but, at
the request Of tie minority Of the committee, 1t was post
poned till Tuesday next.
Mr Adams asked for the suspension Of the rule 10
able him to offer resolution that the of the Hall be
granted on Tuesday evening next, 10 Mr. Buckng ham,
for the purpose of delivering lecture introductory to
series The suspension Of the rule was refused.
THE NEUTRALITY BILL
The bill reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
for the preservation Of neutral relations, up in
ORDER and discussed By Messrs. Howard, Under
wood Mckay, Fillmore, HoIsey, Everett, Robertson,
, Patton, Meneee, Legare, and Maxwell.
! Several amendments offered, and rejected Fend-
ing the question upon offered By Mr. Ro-
bertson Of Virginia,
8 MIR. Cushn,an moved the Previous Question, which
1 wac seconded, 50 10 Al. and ordered