Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18
Esy last Evenings Mail.
Correspondence of Tie y. InteLigeneer.

The latest news have from Navy Island is the ap-
parent intention Of Cen Van Rensselaer, 10 leave the
Island and 20 up the Luke in order 10 embark the
main land Of the apparent abandonment Of oil attack
upon it by McNabb, because he make his militia
volunteer; Of the arrival OF another steamboat at Schos
ser, the Barcelona from Buffalo, act as ferry boat
there; and Of the increase OF the Navy Island forces by
French Canadians and Americans
Of Duncombe's reported forces in the vicinity Of Fort
Maiden if there any, oil is doubtful. One report
puts him British Island, another says he has died.
The probability is as McNabb cannot, dare not,
make attack upon Navy Island, that the Navy Is
lundes will sail in steamboat go up the Lake. in
der to effect debakutlon, for the purpose of joining
compatriots who, it is said, somewhere other,
hear not for certainty where
The British account of the Schlosssr affair hos made
most painful impression upon the public mind, and
embarrassed very much the peaceful action OF the 90
vernment the frontier Gen. Score will not be able
to do any thing etfectual there One fact shows the
temper Of the people, he will have to execute his ORDERS
when the steamboat from Buffalo reached Schlosser
the militia stationed there to preserve neutrality gave
three cheers and the band struck up Yankee DOodle
WAsuISGToN, January L.
CongrcSsonal.-In the Senate today, Mr.. Swift in
troduced series of resolutions Of the Vermont Legls
laure for the abolition Of slavery in the District OF Co.
lumbia and the annexation of Texas 10 the u. States
A long and highly animated debate ensued, in which
Messrs Swift, Prentss, Cuthbert, Preston, Strange,
King, Calhoun, Roane and White took part The ques
ton Of laying the table the motion 10 receive, was de-
cded in the negative by vote Of twenysx TO twelve.
The resolutions then laid on the table.
Mr.. Wright, from The Committee on Finance, reported
bill to impose additional duties repositories, 10 np
point Receivers General Of the Puble Money, and to
regulate the safe keeping transfer and disbursement OF
the public moneys The bill made the order for this
dav two weeks Globe.
In the House ofRepresentatiots-The subject
the Report of the Committee of Elections the hissis
Sippi Election.-Seuls we're assigned IN front OF tho
Chair to hlessrs Prentiss and Wood
Mr. Claiborne, who is detained by illness from the
House. had sent in argument Of the case in behalf
Of himself and colleague. Some controversy pro-
duced about the proposition 10 print 1t.
Mr.. Wise stated, that Messrs Prentiss and Wood had
printed their statement; and said Mr. Claiborne
could adopt similar mode.
Mr. Gho!son said tina, he and his colleague were not
before this House asking its charity for the printing Of
this paper and though they might not be as able as
some 10 pay printers bills they did not beg the House
10 pay for it, Mr. e. added another remark, which led
10 reply from Mr. Wise, of very angry character,
which instantly retorled by hlr. Gholson, in SINH
lar strain
The Chair nterposed in both cases. the moment the
words uttered
The printing was finally ordered by the House.
Mr.. Dawson Of Ga, after some alusion 10 the very
painful between Messrs Gholson and Wise
moved the following resolution
"The Hon Sunl. J. Ghoson, member OF this House
from the State of Mississippi and the Hon. II. A. Wise,
also member from the State of Virginia, having spo.
ken language subject TO the censure OF this House, be-
cause in violation Of its rules,
"Be it therefore RcsOtced, That those gentleman do
now make submission to this body"
As this motion had relation to question Of privilege
the Chair decided that it took precedence of every sub
iect before the House.
Statements were then made by Nlcssrs. Wise and
Gholson, lin the course Of which both were called TO
order by the Chair,) after which
MIR. Gascock moved to lay the resolution of Mr..
Dawson on The table. lie Withdrew the motion, how
ever at the request of
Mr. Mercer, who quoted JeffeIson's Manual 10 prove
that the motion Of Mr.. Dawson, moi having been made
Immediately after the occurrence, out of order
He them in compliance with promise to Mr. G!ascock,
renewed the motion 10 lay the resolution on the table;
and it was laid on the table.
Mr. Mercer then offered the following resolution:
"Rcsoleed, That Messrs. Ghoson and Wise, members
of this House. between whom words nave passed
debate be required by the Speaker to declare in their
places That they will not prosecute further the quarrel
which has arisen this day between them
This resolution supported at great length and with
great feeling and carnestness, by MIR. Mercer.
Mr. Jcniter believing that it would aggravnte, instead
Of aaying, the excitement, moved 10 lay the resoiu
ton the table.
On this NOTION Mr.. Mercer demanded the yeas and
nays, which, being taken, resulted as follows Yeas 40
nays 1913.
So the House refused lay the resolution on the table
The debate was further continued by hIessrs how
ard Pope Jener, Mercer Turney, Glascock, Gushing,
and Reed when The House. without coming to any de-
cision on motion of Mr.. Jenfer, adjourned.