Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-03

If Norfolk entitled 10 anything she was entitled 10
the trade of North Carolina, and she ought to have it,.
And yet arguments founded against tho construc
ton Of the Norfolk and Edentou Rail Road upon the
ground that possible extension Of the Road from Ed
enon to Wilmington, would njure the central portion
the heart Of Virginn-as it had been said by carrying
trade and travel to Norfolk! With him, (Mr S. was
the strongest argument that could be advanced IN favor
Of the bill before the House. But in fact, said Mr. s.
the argument that the Road will be continued TO VIII.
mnglon is altogether supposi,iousand the supposition
ailig-and fail mus-or the Road could not be con-
s!fucled-al the arguments founded upon IT. were ialla
cIous He should therefore vote against reconsideration
mr. MuRDArGu followed in reply, repeating the ar
gunlents In opposition 10 The road.
hir' BoTTs rose to enquire if there was not Rail
Road IN progress from Phladep hia 10 Accomack
MT. bAYLY replied there was not !; the Rail Road
from Ekton was intended to go through his county, 10
which road, however, he was opposed
MT Bolts then called for the ayes and on the
question 10 reconsider.
MIR. SMITH Of l. Of w. explained the reasons Of his
vote he should vote for this bill for especial reason
which was, that the Portsmouth railroad Company having
ungenerously refused Norfolk permission to fol-
junction with that road it but fair 10 give her
(Norfolk) the advantages Of that interior communca
lion from which Portsmouth had sought TO preclude her
Mr.. CoorEs expressed his determination to vote for the
reconsideration OF the vote He had on former occa-
sim voted for the BILL but he inclined 10 think
his vote might have been wrong, anG he wished there
fore 10 take time 10 deliberate on the question.
MIR. HARRISON deprecated haste on the subject. He
feared the House would do wrong in passing this bill
Mr.. WATKINS declared he had never voted against
granting any object of internal improvement TO any
ton of The country, and he hoped the trends OF The
bill would not agree 10 put il of.
Mr.. BORIS called to order lie was opposed 10 log
rolling elsewhere, and here above all.
Mr.. BAYLY Of A. and Mr. SEGAR sereIally denied
the mpuatIon Of interested motives
Mr. CoorEs said he should vole this bill, not from
view 10 the particular interests of the people of Rock
ngham but according TO his perception OF the justice OF
the case.
The question The motion to re consider being then
taken by ayes and noes decided in the affirmative
follows:
.ayss-Messrs. Banks, (speuker,) Rives, Jeer: Kim
ry, HUBBARD, Thornburg Cheathain, Corbn, Douglass,
CardwelI, Cox, Caseman Hill, Wilson, Vaughan, Lo.
rimer, Sangster, Sherrard, Pnne, Spencer Edmunds,
Taylor of H., Odel, Park, White, Mullen, Harrison,
Beard, GOODWIN, orgain, Newman, Fisher Garland,
BurwelI, Chapman Of NJ, Barnett, Hodges, Brown,
Murdaugh, Watts, Alexander Fitzgerald, Adams, Nc
Coy May, Gay, Fairfax, Venable, Stands. Williams,
Storms Robertson, Leyburn, Coo,es, Gray Culberson,
Crawford Davis, Crutched, Ford, Bailey OF 81 frince'
Walker-77.
Aoes-Messrs Bayly of Accomack Randolph flolo-
way Stuart, Byrd Fryntt Sn"dg'1ss IarI, MARSHALL
of G. and NJ Smith Of Gloucester, Watkins, Oges-
by, Flowers, Martin, Smith Of L. Of W., Nj Cantlish,
Smith of K, Mcdonald Taylor, Of L., tiudgns, hay
mond, Cunningham, Segar, Tunstal. Cabell, hlchanS,
Pendeton, Conn., Clayton, Ripley, Goodson hlayoerry'
GleaYes-44.
Mr. CusSiSGAM then moved that the bill be laid upon
the table-whch was agreed TO.
MIR. MARSHALL presented the memorial OF B. Waro,
asking investigation Of the conduct Of Judge Sco!t IN
certain
Mr.. NJ stated, that in Offering the memorial he per-
formed very unpleasant duty; but Mr. Ward was his
constituent and his right that his memorial should
be presented by his representative II was disagreea-
BILE duty to him. for he felt with the whole district IN
sensbity mpu,aons the just fame of Judge Scott,
and ioncd in the universal confidence in his Judgment
and justice. The whole district took pride in his udi
public property.
On motion Of Mr.. CsoTEs, the House adjourned.