Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-06
TVentV-fifth Congress---ed sess
SATURDAY.. June 80
In SENATE.

Su,urdou June 80.
IN SENATE
Mr.. Clay of KY. presented petition OF Mr. origen
Bachelor asking that the good Offices of the U might
be TO settle the affairs Of Mexico and France:
referred to the committee on foreign affairs, and or
dered to be printed
Also from an individual, in relation to a confirmation
of land warrant, referred to the committee on public
lands.
consent to introduce bill for the reefof the widow OF
John A. Cameron.
Mr. S explained, at some length the history of the
melancholy bereavement of the widow whose husband
was lost in Pulaski steamboat appeared, he was
Judge of the United States Court in Florida; and on
that ground Mrs had been urged by her friends to IN
troduce the bill allowing her hafpay of her late hus
MIR. CLAY Of Alabama said he felt, as much as any
man could do, for the unfortunate event. but was IN
willing sanction, by his vote, such departure from
established principles and he must, therefore, ask the
yeas and nays.
Mir Strange pointed to the of the widow of the
late General Brown, and read portion OF The act show
ing that it the same in principle.
Mr.. Clay said We might have military pensioners, but
no civil ones.
The yeas and nays were then taken, when there ap-
peared-for the bill .; against it 81; as follows:
Yeas-hessrs. Preston and Strange-2
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Clay Of Alabama. Clay Of Ken.
tucky, Clayton, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard, Knight,
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mexican, Mouton, Norvell,
Pierce, Prentiss, Roane, Robbins Robinson. Sewer,
,
Upton, Wall, Webster White, Williams, Wright, and
ioung-32
Mr. Clay of Alabama introduced bill for the remov.
q, of the pension agency to Huntsville; which, by ge-
reading.
Mr. Wright asked leave, agreeaby to notice. TO intro
duce bill to modify the last clause of the fifth section
of the depos,e Of 1886, which prohibits the reception
by the Government. of the of such banks may
have issued notes of less denomination than 50.
On this subject Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate al,
some length, and was replied to by Mr. Wright after
which the bill was introduced,
Mr. Webster then moved TO amend the bill, by insert
ing the following clause second section:
"That shall be lawful for the Secretary Of the Trea
suy hereafter select and employ, depositares Of the
public money according The provisions Of said act
any bank which shall redeem its notes and bills de
mand in specie Notwithstanding it may have, since the
4th Of July, 1886, issued paid out notes bills OF
less denomination than FIVE dollars proudsd, however
that this provision shall not extend to any bank which
shall issue pay out any note bill Of less denomna-
ton than five dollars after the time enloned in the last
clause of the preceding section Of this act.
Mr.. Strange spoke at length in opposition to the
amendment and Messrs Rives Tallmadge, and Clay OF
Kentucky, in favor of IT. when
Mr.. Wright moved to amend the amendment by in
serting the following:
"SEc. g find be it further enacted, That the first
twelve sections of the act entitled act to regulate the
depostes of the public money, approved the 2d day
June 1885, be- and the are hereby repealed
20 far provided and enable the Treasury Depart
ment to collect any debts which may be due owing
from the late deposite banks"
On this question a long and animated debate ensued
the amendment being sustained by Messrs. Wright
Niles, Strange, and Others and warmly opposed by
hesss Clay of Kentucky Rves, Tallmadge, and others
The question was then taken on the amendment OF
Mr.. Wright by yeas and nays, aud decided in the ar
natve-yeas &c, nays 81 as follows:
Ysas-Messrs Alien Benton, Brown, Buchanan. Clay
Of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton. Hubbard, King. Linn
Lumpkin Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, Norve
Sn;t hoGG Gam rticnf
Trotter, Wall, Williams, Wright and Young-2G
Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Clay of Kentucky. Clayton
Cri.tenden, Davis, Knight, Mexican, Nerrick, Morris
Pren,i.s, Preston, Rives, Robbins Ruggles Sewer
Smith of lndisna Sou,hard, Spence Swift, Talmadge
Webster, and White-2l.
The bill then ordered to be engrossed and read
third time.
The Vice President rose and said: The Senate havinc
fixed the day Of adjournment for Monday week, he fell
it his duty to inform them tina, he should not again
copy the chair for the remainder Of the session. He
should retire for the purpose Of enabling the Senate 10
elect, according TO CUSTOM temporary presiding officer
1t had been his object he said during this long and
duous session. discharge the duties of his station with
perfect fidelity and mpataty and if in that object he
had been successful he felt that reflection would
be made against him by any member OF the body. He
could not take his leave of the Senate without saying
that he felt the highest obligations the members Of the
body for the Kindness constant generosity and indu
gence which had been extended to him while in the per
Torrance Of his duties. He hoped it would not be i'm
proper for him. at this period of the session. to retire
from, the duties of his station.
The Senate then adjourned.
uo,r-E Vi, r Rpn.- Ersning Session.
M orEAMBoAr IRON.
The House wen, into comm. NV. S.sn !, ,bss chss- ,
and .a,s ..e srsse Gs i75 I47, e37, and ess and
Hcase bills S32 and 654 being bills RENTING duties on
iron imported for the construction of by
tain corporal and individuals
They all reported to the House without amend.
ment excepting S5i remit certain duties upon iron
imported for the construction Of iron steamboats,
The Senate bill l47: to authorize Day and Butts 10
import iron steamboats,, being taken up, reported
Mr.. Cushmsn moved to lay the same on the table
MIR. Lyon of Alabama begged that the motion might
be withdrawn for moment, he wished to make an
explanation in regard 10 amendment offered at his in
stance by the chairman Of the committee on commerce
The motion being withdrawn, MIR. Lyon expressed hope
that the bill would not be opposed He said that Can't
Fry of Mobile, most enter prsing and useful man. and
one who had had much experience in steam navigation
proposed to attempt the of the rivers Ala
bama, with iton steamboat. He disposed to make
the experiment At his risk and expense, and had
only asked the Government to remit the duties on its
importation The attempt in which the country
was much interested. He believed the object of Capt.
Fry was, to test the utility Of iron steamboats, for sum.
mer navigation in the Southern waters. It we'll
known to every gentleman acquainted with the Southern
rivers that in the summer, they generally low and
difficult of navigation by ordinary steamboats, Acct
dents had often occurred during low Of tbs water
from snsgs and other impedments which iron steam
boats would not be liable. iron steamboats, were under
stood be Of less draught of than such us we
now had in use and, if they could be successfully used
he had doubt their introduction would be of very
great benefit to the country. The speedy trsnspor.
tstion of the mail, might be Insured, if such boats |
employed could safely navigate Southern rivers
at low stages Of the water He said, Congress had re-
itsed the duties railroad iron, and he surprised