Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

m,rs-nessrs. Allen, Bayard Black, Brown, Bucha
man. CLAY of Kentucky, Crttenden, Cuhneft, ultT"
KIM Knight Lumpkrn. Mexican, Merrlck' Ncho ;,'
NurvriI Preston RIvrs, Roane, Soul'ard, spence ;
Tnllmadre, and Walker-2l. H.,
The question then recurring on the passage OF '"e
bill
Mr. Walker asked for the yeas and nays. =,
Mr. Wright offered few observations mol distinctly
heard. .,
The question being put, carried by vote OF % 10
Teas--Messrs Allen, Bnyard, Black, Brown, 'ncha.
nan, Clay Of Kentucky, Cnttenden Cnthpef'' f","n'
Kinr, Knight, Mexican, Merick, Nicholas, N"rveli,
Preston Eivcs Roane, Southard Spence, Swift Tall
nadce and WaIker-23.
NGus-hlessrs Calhoun, Clay of Alabama, Clayton,
Davis, Hubbard, Lumpkin, Morris, Pierce. Robbins
Robinson, Smith of Connecticut, Strange Upton, WI
lians. Wright. and Young-lG
The Senate then adjourned I'LL Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday, Jan. 20.
Reports from standing committees were called tor.
WAYS ASD MEANS.
Mr. Camhreleng made adverse report on The me-
mortal of Lewis Feuc,,wanger, proposIng subs'llu'
ton of German silver for copper coin aso an adverse
report on the petition of tie popricors of the NeapoI,
tan indemnity STOCK flor the Government 10 assume III
both Of which were laid on the liable.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr. Coles reported bill to carry into effect The reso.
lutiuns of The Continental Congress, Tor erecting monu'
me n,s to the memory of certain General Officers ct the
town, in Virginia
YoREIGS AFFAIRS.
Mr. Howard reported bill provide for the saslac.
ton Of The claims due TO certain American citizens Tor
spnaliuns committed their commerce prior 10 The
3ls of July lS0-Qhe French spoIialion claim
Mr. H. moved the printing Of two thousand extra CO.
pirs of the report.
Mr. CamLrrlrng remarked that when this subject was
under the consideration Of The Committee on Foreign
Hairs two or three years ago, two statements were
prepared in favor Of The claim aud the other against
il, and Mr. C. suggested that both these statements be
printed.
Mr. Howard replied that they were included in The
documents accompanying the present report, rs were all
the reports made on fomer OCCASIONS
Mr. Gushing remarked that the subject OF this report
interested large number Of persons aud as It was not
long, he would ask for lis reading, which was not or
derrd
The bill having been twice read, was committed to u
Committee of the Whole the state of The Union, and
two thousand copies Of The report and documents
ordered To be printed.
MIR Cushing called up the resolution reported by him
on the 18th inst from The Committee Foreign fairs
requesting the President Of The u g. 10 consider the pro.
priry of entering into negotiations with the Court oil
Denmark for The purpose of obtaining tierciron Just
and equitable decentralization for The value Of Two prizes
taken hy Com. Paul Jones.
GAs explained by Mr.. Howard, these were two Bri.
tsh vessels captured BY Com Jones, in l191, taken 10
Denmark and released by the Danish Government on
the application Of the British Minister on The ground
tl1l Tie nllcu StGcS Wele
yernnrnt
Mr. Taiiaferro wished the subject postponed till TO.
morrow enable him 10 prepare more definite propo
son for the recovery of this claim the justice of which
had once been admitted by The Government OF Denmark
and Il sum Of money rendered but refused lie OPP.
posed leaving it 10 the discretion of any body, but sug
ges,cd modification requesting the President to cause
10 he carried ont the resolution of the Continental Con
gress The subject, by opening all immediate negola
ton therefor.
Mr. Gushing replied in support Of the resolution and
in opposition the proposed modification. lie contend
ed that the Continental Congress, from which emanoted
the first resolutions the subject, all Executive
Congress- whereas the present Congress not; there
fore would be improper TO adopt those resolutions
because the present Congress possessed powers 10
compel any uclUn on the part of the President, but
could only make suggestions and recomme ndutions-
Mr. c. apltulued The facts Of the case and explained
that the Government Of Denmark had given up The
prizes the British, the ground that they had been
taken practically, and that the thirteen colonies of Anne
RIGA were in a state Of rebellion at the time
Mr.. C.'s remarks arrested by the expiration oil
the morning hour.
MisSSSiPPT ELECTION.
The House resumed the report of the Committee o
Elections, with the motion Of Mr. Bronson, and the
anne ndmrnt proposed by MIR. Bell.
Mr.. Foster resumed his remarks from yesterday, ano
spoke great length in reply 10 Mr. Prentss; and after
speaking upwards Of two hours gave way 10 Mr. DE
Graft, on whose motion,
The House adjourned.