Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-09

MIR Webster said tia, he had in his possession
ber of petitions Tor the abolition of slavery which had
been sent to him and his colleague, (Nr. DaV's) III
some OF hes. hey asked 10 procure their reference
to a select conmee but al this late period, even II TIT
motion prevailed there would moi BE- snthcient time Il
give the subject proper attention. lhe opinions n' NM
self and colleague we'll known. both as to the c"n
s,itu,ione power Of Congress this subject and as /
the r1ea, and undoub,sd right o petition and iheI
opinions were unchanged lie moved that the petitions
be received.
On motion by Mr. Clay Of Alabama, the motion l.
receive was laid the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The following Executive communications were re-
ceiyed and laid on the table, VIZ:
A message from the President OF The Uahed oiaus
in obedience to resolution of the House OF the 10th
January last, calling for copy Of despatch from M
Stevenson, our Minister a, London, on The subject
the tobacco trade
States transmitting copies Of his accounts settled 10y tn
accounting officers Of the Treasury for the third an
fourth quarters Of 1887 aud the LIST and second quarter
OF 1885 ~
resolution of the House Of Representatives of the Ia!
ultimo calling for Statement, q" The Fr"cfrd'ngs nf h
na,meu, IN the execution Of The first and second pr"
visions of the fourth article o the ireay OF the Isl ''
yember 1887 with the Winnebago Indians.
A letter from the Secretary o War, transmitting
report of the COMMISSIONER of ndian Affairs, and one
of the Second Auditor of the Treasury, in answer I"
The resolution Of the 10Th umo, calling tor intorna
lion in reference to the treaty with the Poltawaianir
Indians of the 25ih 10Th, and 9th Of OCTOBER, 1852
A letter from the Secretary Of War, transmitting RI
ports from the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs ana Se'
cond Auditor, i'll reply IN resolution OF The House "'
Representatives OF the 25h of January last in relation
IN the execution Of the treaties OF 1882 and 1884, with
the Chckasaw Indians, and The treaty oil 1880, with the
Choctnws
in compliance as far practicable with the resolution
Of the House of the 3lst December ast in relation 10
the condition al the banks IN Wisconsin
" MAINE BOUNDARY.
The House then, in pursuance OF the special order,
wen, into Committee the Union, Mr.. Lincoln IN the
Chair the "b giving 10 the President OF The United
States additional powers for the defence OF The United
States in cases, against INVASION and Tor other pur
ANer some conversation 10 the order Of proceed
ing Mir Pckens giving notice OF his !nentlon 10 move
10 strike out the second section OF the bill,
Mr. Robertson suggested modification oil the hrsi
section 50 as not to tina, Great Britain "se up
a claim" TO exclusive jurisdiction
Mr. Menefee wished the phraseoiogy made so clear
that The Executive should resist an occupation OF this
territory either on the par. of The Government OF Great
Britain, directing and acting on her own responsibility,
or through her provincial authorities.
Mr. Craig necessity for making any distnc'
ton.
Mr. Biddle said he no, prepared to vote for any
Mr. Adams saw no necessity for Mr.. Roberlsons
amendment. The did not apply did yesterday
10 The report because there asserted that "agee
meut was set up oy uEeat DIltdn. now tneTe was
"claim =" She set up a claim, and so did we
Mr. Robertson Immediately withdrew his amendment
Mr. Howard could necessity Of drawing the
distinction indicated by Mir mencfee.
Mr. Menefee still thought provision ought TO be made
70 meet both cases.
Mr. Naylor to meet this objection, and obviae all
con fusion OF difficulty that might hereafter arise moved
TO insert after Great Britain the words "or her povn
cial authorities
Mr. Kennedy approved entirely of the principles Of
tho report and should supper; the bill as had been
brought in by Mr. Howard. He then went on to read
number of extracts from the dispatches Of Sir Charles
Vaughan, &c TO show that Great Britain did set up
pretsnsion to exclusive jurisdiction pending the conro
yersy and added that he had no doubt from the tenor
or these documents that Sir John Harvey had received
specific instructions and orders to assert and maintain
tbat Jurisdiction Mr. K said he should move the print
inc Of this with The other documents.
Mr Eimore inquired if these papers had been commu.
pica,ed to our Government
Mr. Kennedy replied that they had not
Mr. Gilmore Then il is private paper, with which |
xe have nothing 20 do |