Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-14


MIR Riyes observed that tire Senate would see his OBJ
iecl and he Indifferent how II was obtnned all lie
wanted have the resolutions printed as TO aVc
them be.n. the Srnaie SGd to allow him 10 consider IN
what way hr could best obtain The object he had IN we"
in drafting item. g..
The Chair said the Senator could not introduce his
resolutions while the subject under Giscussion Set
main undIsPused o..
Mr. Norve observed that he d-sed 10 address the
Senat The su Of The BILL but Is II was too late
in lie day for at object, and yet too early to ADJOURN
he would propose that the bill be passed over informally
and lal thry proceed the consideration OF The general
oCl"rs
This WIS agreed In.
Mr. RIyrs then Submitted The following reso'uiions
and moved that they BE- printed which was adopted
Whereas 4" the Iutinnal remedy by the elective
principle Lrccmos nothing If j, msy be sm"lheied
by the enormous patronage oil The Genera! Govern
meat" and whereas asn .ireednm Of Election is essen
ta tic mutual Independence IF the State rnd Federal
Governments and Of the different branches OF the same
Government, vitality cherished by American nsu
tons;
Eesatrcd therefore, That in The opinion Of The S'natr
is highly 'mpropcr fer officers, depending on the EN
ccurc Of the Union, to attempt To control or influence
the free exercise Of the elective right
RrSoirsd GIs0 That measures ought TO be adopted by
Congress- so far as their constitutional powers may extend
10 restrain bY law all interference of Federal officers nth
elections otherwise Than by giving their own votes; and
that the report Of the Judiciary Committee be commit
ted 10 select committee, with instructions to new mo
ing preamble aud resolutions
The Senate then ad ou!ned.
IMPORTANT ANn AccrrraRrr NEWS -Cnnmndore
Brchanr Of the tnch armed steamer Fciorc, arrived
in his city on Thursday evening from Baltimore &c
conpaned by Captain DE ChalIc, his first officer The
FGOce arrived at Baltimore IN Thursday morning in
Erc ddys from Havana The Commodore, when he en-
tered the Chesapeake intended proceed the POtO
direct 10 " ashnglon, but on ascending the river
thirty CT forty miles found hisprogress arrrstedb by
The ice when he put about and proceeded Ia Baltimore
Bot for this impeachment should have found foreign
frigae probably anchored off our navy yard, 2IU
miles inland before any one was aware that such ship
81! our We state this fact, in connection
with the rapid passage Of the TcO;c from Havana, to
mark the important revolution which has been, sudden
~ it were created in naval Operations by the nIpow
criul agency of sieamn revolution which, by placing
Europe and America, practically within less Than hall
the distance which formerly separated them from each
other more deeply affects our own country and lis posi-
ton in regard to foreign States than any other. BY oh
refang so mach Of HE vast distance which separated
from tie Eastern continent ii almost incorporates us
in the family of European nations IL certainly imparts
10 US new relations, and imposes fresh Duties and ii
would argue of madness than Of thong htessness
10 disregard The lesson which 1t teaches U.s.
We are happy To learn, from gentleman who
panied the French officers from Baltimore that hoslli
ties have been Terminated between France and Mexico
Through the Intervention and mediation OF Admiral
Douglas commanding the British feet on the Mexican
coast. terms Of accommodation have been mutually
The particulars wall d"ubrss reach Us brure long Int
.7rricaIefa French Stram trgats.'The French steam
Ggale ie!oce, Capt. Bscaameil. commander, arrived
here Yesterday 10 days from Havana The We
nce recently arrived at Havana in n short from
Cherbonrg. and is on her return 10 France, having
10 Baltimore for repairs and fuel Capt. Becha
NEIL and his first officer started yesterday ni'enonn for
Washington. Her appearance IN coming Up the river
yesterday was highly imposing.
IL The rapid advances which both the French and
Brlsh Governments have made in the art oI adapting
steam power 10 their vessels Of war; have given them
the command OF advantages, the want Of which on onr
part has thrown the o. ) far into the back ground -
Our Government and people have been literally asleep
in this matter but is hoped that the presence OF 10
reign steam iriIIe in waters will cause general
waking up at Washington 10 the importance OF the sub
lecl-.7HGTtcan.
BALTIMORE, Feb Owe yesterday noticed the ar.
rival Of the French steam frIgaie Isi0ce, a, this port
from Havana. This is The second government vessel Of
this description belonging 10 France that has visited
waters and her arrival To remind most DrcDir
Of our own utter desntion of armed ships propelled
by steam Not only has France these ships, bat every
naval power IN Europe possesses them is causing them
10 be built whilst have but single npOiOgy Tor any
thing Of The kind. We ask our represe natives IN
Congress and the people VIVA sent them there-is tins
as il should be? Our shores visited by the steam
frgaics Of nation three thousand milrs distant, and
have not the consolation OF knowing that
had their advent bren a hostile instead Of peace
iu GRAND, these shores would have been defended
by similar ornaments IL must not be supposed that we
The advocates OF lavish expenditure merely Tor the
purpose OF being able 10 say that have gnnd ships
Of every class other nations II is stern ,siiy
that We look when urge the pnprIety of adopting
steam as the propelng power for our armed ships II Is
the Illuminating consciousness that, in the event OF col
liSIon with foreign powers brave officers npd seam"n
must fall sacrifices 10 their galantry in fighting with
opponents al desperate disadvantage In advocating
steam men Of conceive that we ire urging the
adoption Of system The greatest recumme ndaiIons n
which effectiveness and true economy. What saw
n he i'm ne old IrJU-
sidcs-tle very name of Which makes every American
heart beat high with prdeexposed 10 the destructive fire
Of antagonist that could take her position at pleasure
and sweep her decks riddle her hull with perfect in
puny. Would there be economy in causing one Of our
stately seventy iours which cost hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars, become the victim OF assalant not To
be compared with her in point OF size or weight OF me.
tai. but taking advantage of calm or light winds, and
making her target, until crushed by her own weight
she would sink beneath the wave. Such economy as
this hold TO be the worst kind OF pr"uson, mas
much pays forfeit infinitely greater than The cost
Of prevention. Let our Government look 20 this mat
Ter and pay il the attention II merits and let the repre-
sPntaves of the people remember that their first duty
is 10 see that the Republic shall sustain derment
from fDrciyn domestic foes. We hope that the Oil.
aud men Of the pcioce will receive at the hands OF
citizens the courtesy and attention demanded W
present friendship and past national aances.-D
New ORLEANS. January 81.
From Vera Cru--By the U States packet Woodbury.,
which arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, some further
intelligence uf interest has been received from the seat
Of blockade. The city Of Vera Cruz had been abandon
cd y Inhabitants and The port shut against foreign
commerce. Vessels permitted 10 enter, bat not to
land cargo under penalty Of confscaon. Deary soil.
tudr regns in this crowded mart letter received
Of the Merchants Exchange stales that at an interview
between Captain Pdu!dng Of the u. S. ship Levant and
Admiral Baudn of the French squadron, an arrangement
made that the ports of 1ampico and Aletamoras,
should be for the present opened for commerce. and the
Admiral pledged himself they should not again be closed
wiou timely notice being given. AS to the political con
lao he
Gus adyces Civil Gissensios prevail TO n alarming
tent. The Mexicans only agree in hostility 10 the
Frenc h. and resolution fight out the quarrel with
De sperale subbornness The English Minister, Pack.
enham, had had interview with Santa Anna, for the
purpose of winning him 10 pacific measures. The
conference listed four hours, but do hear that