Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-16

OF his own private mRanS 10 Inc HehIoeis - nv
in discharge Of their per diem, at the late session, aho
argued, at length in favor of an immediate investigation
Of all the circumstances, which they explained minuleiy.
=, MIR. Johnson moved 10 refer the subject to a select
committee of five members.
AIR, Bond animudrerted upon the mode pursued AT The
late session in paying over the per diem Ut members;
argued that it was peculiarly liable 10 errors and ms
takes, and commended that there might be error and DE
fault, without i'm duplicating the officers Of the bank.
Mr.. Bouldin thought It was a matter 10 be settled be-
tween the banks and the Sergeant alarms. Inc iatef
had confided in the bank 10 count the money: and lie
could hardly see how The House could remedy the error
MIR. Whittlesey was of opinion that other interests
were involved in the matter; and that a iull InVeslIS''
ton ought 10 be ordered. He alluded 10 The loose pruc'
lice of the last session, which had been referred to IN
paying the members their per diem; that il was especi'
ally exposed 10 error and mistake, DC.
Messrs. Everett and Mckennon were in favor OF post
poniDg the consideration OF this subject so as 10 allow
the bank 10 make its final answer in The case. The lat
ter gentleman had learned, from a director in the bank
that it was under consideration by the directory.
MIR. EveIettis motion 10 post pone was lost.
MIR. Wbiulesey moved 10 amend The motion fur refer.
ence to a select committee, by adding thereto the fol
lowing instructions:
"Will, power to send for persons and papers, and 10
inquire into The manner of discussing the money, and
whether errors and mistakes were committed, and 10
what extent any were made by the Sergeant.at.Arns in
paying The money at the said session of Congress.
MIR. Whit,lescy' S motion was agreed 10, and, with these
lHSlIuCllOIIS, III iIp'ioH v a. " w So"'"'t
tee was ngreed TO.
The House then passed, in order, 10 The resolutions
calling for information, heretofore offered, md now lying
on the Speakers table, and Il number Uf them were
agreed TO.
The following, resolution, offered by Mr.. Adams Two
or three weeks ago, then came up in order:
Resoiecd, That the President Of the United States be
requested 10 communicate 10 this House n copy ana
translation Of all the pamphlets in the Spanish language,
stated in the report Of the Secretary OF Slate 10 ihIs
House 10 have been printed and circulated by the late
minister from The Republic of Mexico, Goros,Iza, before
his departure from this country, and The name oil the d.
pionaiic funclionary from n furcign Government who
communicated a copy Of said pamphlet to the Secretary
Of Stale.
The resolution having been read
Mr.. Howard moved that it be amended by striking
out SO much as proposed 10 call on the President Tor The
name Of the foreign minister referred to in the resolu-
ton.
On This motion q highly animated and interesting de.
bate arose, in which Messrs. Adams, Howard, Menefee,
Waddy Thompson, and Haynes took part.
The Chair laid before the House n number of com.
municalions from the Executive Departments. And
then the House adiourncd.
Friday. january IL, 1888.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Grundy rose and remarked, that, by some mis-
take in the reports Of a morning paper, he had been
made To vote against the adoption of the resolution last
acted upon previous 10 the adjournment of last evening,
when he was really absent. He therefore usked leave
TO record his vote on the other side; which leave being
granted by unanimous consent, his vote was recorded In
the aft, native.
The Chair presented a communication from tile Sc.
crctary of the Treasury. Also, one from the same, rrla.
tive 10 the various expenditures of The past yenr. Also,
from the Secretary of War. Also, from the Secretary of
the Navy, relative to The number Of clerks, and their Sc
vrral salaries, employed in that department. Severally
laid on The table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. TGllmndge presented the remonstrance OF several
marine insurance officers of New York, against the re-
peal or modification of The law OF the last session &c.
Iaring 10 pilots referred to the Committee On Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the memorial of the
Philadel phia Chamber Of Commerce in favor al csIab.
fishing New Castle 4 port Of entry, was taken from The
files OF the last session, and referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. Grundy, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported, with amendments, a bill 10 establish the south
ern boundary of Wisconsin Territory amendments
adopted.
Also, adverse 10 The petition of sundry merchants Of
Mobile, for remission Of fees Of suit in case Of duty
bonds.
Mr.. King remarked, that The committee had made a
remarkably short report; he wished the Chairman would
oblige him by giving his reasons.
Mr.. Grundy replied: for the best reason in the world.
There was no reason set forth in the memorial which
stated why their prayer ought 10 be granted. IT was not
the duty Of the Committee TO search for reasons which
were not known TO exist.
MIR. King remarked, that the law authorizing The e1'
tension of bonds on duties, had proved in many cases IN
effect worse than useless. II was on account OF The
ices required OY lIC prosecuting ~
was never contemplated in The passage Of the law that
for an extension for a few months, the merchant was
doomed to pay four or five hundred dollars. The ohject
OF the law was to relieve not 10 distress the merchants.
Mr.. Grundy explained.
MIR. Clay Of Ala. felt some interest in the matter, and
as he had not had an opportunity of examining lie pa.
pers, which he wished 10 do beinte The question was
taken, he moved that the report be laid on the table
agreed TO.
MIN. CALuouY's SIXTH Resolution came up for con.
,;Jo,,tinp This rpenlnIinn had referppcp IN The nj no e.
ntion Of Texas, and the petitions against the anne xatlon
Of Texas, on the ground that Texas was a slavelioldIng
Republic.
MIR. Preston opposed connecting Texas with this sub.
iect, and hoped the resolution would be separated. or
withdrawn at present, as lie had brought forward a bill
proposing the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Calhoun denied that his resolution had any refer
ence 10 the question of Texas, and said that 1t contained
matters wholly foreign 10 the annexation OF Texas, and
of intimate reference TO slavery in The States. 1t con-
tanned certain great principles intimately connected with
Southern Institutions. 1t Identities the rights and lnte-
rests Of the Southern States, and he hoped his colleague
would not oppose it on The ground tllati t interiered with
Texas. He hoped his colleague would not press his
motion TO lay his resolution on the table. He would not
oppose his Texan bill, and hoped his colleague would
therefore withdraw his motion to lay on the table.
MIR. Preston answered that civilIty was a two.handcd
matter, and out Of civility he had a right to ask his col.
league 10 withdraw a resolution which directly interiered
ai;h a iavoriie proposition al his OWN bill for the
Of Texas. MIR. Preston said he considered
the resolution Of his colleague a Texas resolution. He
Considered it had n direct reference 10 4 subject lie had
and that it was calculated 10 embarrass its
progress. IF the Senate voted upon this restitution, and
voted it down. he would not feel himself at liberty TO
bring forward his motion al some future day.
The question then came up on the motion to lay me
sixth resolution on the table. The motion was carried
in The affirmative by The following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Benton, Black, Brown,
Clay of KY, Clayton, Cr,tenden, Cu,hbert, Davis,
Hubbard, King. Knight, Lyon, Mexican, Nor.
ris, Merrick, Nicholas, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Prentiss,
Preston. Rives, Robinson, Smith Of Ind, Strange,
Swift, Tallnudse, Upton, Webster, White, Williams,
Wright-35.
kin, Rome, Robinson, Sewer, Walker, Young-9.
MIR. Allen then moved 10 append the following rcso.
luton:
Rssoiesd, That nothing in The foregoing resolutions is
intended 10 recognise the right of Congress 10 impair in
manner the freedom, Of speech, of the press, or the