Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-12

ton on those resolutions anu yel hc "'s"eI W =.
ihcm priuted: for WHAT To give encouragement. "
ibesc reope 10 scnd out more memorials 'act on tet
IeosIpIr,o inducing them 10 interfere win ma"els
which do not belong TO them II that was me ooleel VI
the gentleman and he trusted and believed that MHs
ro, he might have reason for urging the Phhths
Of these papers, but he had great tor Tue g
lcmau and believed that he had no such ooect IN view"
he was loss 10 conceive Why he persisted IN te
He thanked The gentleman for warning The SCUM Oh
what be their duty under the present state OF sS
element on this subject Sir, said MT n, we WIN @
charge duty to ourselves and our constituents, ~
out asking advice from the gentleman from .eioi -
from his Legislature, the Legislature OF any oht'
State FL had hoped that they would have been sPaTa'
in this body the agitation OF This exciting snOect. NE
knew that it had taken place elsewhere IN isnhe,
highly disgraceiu but he had confidently eAPec"u "a
this BODY would escape it, ard that The Senator from
Vermont would be the last To bring 1t up ne re
GREETED The necessity Of making these few ooserVaohs
but he was compelled 20 do so, because ne ih"oe"' '
Senator from Vermont was forcing this i'a''e' oeJo"
what was necessary.
MIR. Lumpkin said his object in rising was TO move
that the motion 10 print be LAID upon The la0!e bu ve
fore he submitted that notion he would remark .hal e
fully concured III the remarks OF the Senators rom o.
Carolina and Alabama Mr.. Calhoun and MI Ming
And that he felt no disposition ~ counenance or re-
spect attempts 10 agiiae the question OIL slavery the
more because it brought before the Senate ny the
proceedings Of sovereign State. No, Sir, SAID MI
l. the agitation Of this question, by obscure ana gno-
rant individuals is harmless and innocent, When COM
pared with the proceedings oil The legislature OF vermont
Yet the Senator from Vermont Mr.. Prenlissl admo'
nsles the South be cool and quiet TO disregard he
efforts Of those who constantly warning against the
rights and interests Sir said Mr.. Lumpkin, TINS nd,
vice reminds of robber who, while he has his haho
in my pocket, taking from Ine that 10 which ne mas no
inst claim ceases not 10 admonlsh me 10 be quel, oe
essy-he will do me harm. Every lover OF this
Union should TO aga,e this question lhe inter-
ference Of the Aboonists aud their supporters wan
the domestic concerns oil The Souih Is oahy oecc"'us
mere offensive These proceedings rapidly alienat
ing the affections of one portion Of the Union from The
other We should circulate nothing from this Senate
calculated increase excitement and prejudice Chccr
this OF che subject, move 10 lay the ot'o" "
print on the table.
The question was then taken on MIR. Lumpkln mo.
ton 10 lay the motion to print on the table, and carried
yeas 90, nays 5, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Brown, Buchanan,
Calhoun Clay of Alabama Crittenden, Foster, Fulton
Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin hlerick, Mouton, Nj
choas Noryell, Pierce, Preston, Rves, Roane, Robin.
son, Smith of Conn, Southland, Upton, White, Will
liarns Of Miss, Wright and Young-29
Aaus-Messfs Davis knight, cKean, Morris, Pren
tiss Robbins Smith Of Indiana and Swilt-o.
The bill 1Um the House of Representatives 10 provide
for carrying into effect the convention between leIas
and The u s., aud marking the boundary, coming up
ioI consideration
Mr. Buchanan said that it necessary 10 pass this
bill as early as possible The season when operations
should commence was at hand, as the surveyors
should be on the line by the lst Of March next. The
bill is exact transcript Of The bill which was framed
for carrying into effect the convention respecting the
boundary line between this country and Me&Ico-leXas
now standing in the place of Mexico. The bill had been
shown TO the mbefs of the Committee Foreign AT
fairs who had unanimously approved OF II, and acqu-
esced in The necessity Of ills immediate passage II had,
therefore, in fact, been referred TO The committee ana
reported on and he hoped would be put upon lis pass
aye at once.
The bill was then read twice, and by unanimous con.
sent, ordered 10 be engrossed tor third reading and
passed. -,
order whch was the bill to provide for The reduction
and graduation OF The price of the public lands
The question being on Mr.. Clay Of Alabanas mend
ment 10 the amendment which the Committee on the
Public Lands reported under INSTRUCTIONS 10 allow per.
sons already settled on, and cultivatng farms, TO pur-
chase contiguous tracts at the reduced prices
After debate, in which Messrs. Merick: Fulton, and
Walker took part,
Mr. Niles moved 10 modify The amendment so as 10
restrict the right of entry TO persons who 'own, reside
upon, and cultivate" adjoining lands, instead Of "who
cirn" adjoining lands
This modification being agreed 10,
The question taken, and the amendment TO the
mendment was decided in the acknowledgements "A,
nays ~, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Allen Benton, Buchanan, Clay Of Ala.
bana, Foster, Fulton Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkn,
Lyon Mexican Mouton Nicholas, Niles, Norvell, Pierce,
Robinson Smith Of Connecticut, Smith OF Indiana Tip.
ton, Walker, Williams Of Mississippi, and Young-4
Nays-Nessrs. Bayard, Brown, Calhoun, Clay of Ken
lucky Crendcn, Davis knight, Mcrrck, Morris, Prem
tss Preston Rves Koaue Robbins, Rugges, Soulhard,
Strange, Swift, Wall, Williams OF Maine, aud Wright
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Mr. Buchanan, after a few remarks, offered amend
.nent to Limit the operations of the bill strictly TO
actual settlers by providing that patents shall not he
sued for entries made under until two yeaTs thereafter
when proof shall be made 0i the actual settlement,
der such regulations the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall prescbe default Of which the entry shall be
void md The land revert to the United S;nlcs
This amendment was agreed to-ayes II, noes not
counted
fhn ont
this BILL by each actual settler 10 800 acres; which
amendment also agreed 10. After which,
MIR. B. offered another amendment 10 limit The opc.
alions under this bill for five years after lis passage and
no longer except for the purpose Of granting patents 10
those who have made their entries, but have not had
opportunity Of making their proof
This amendment also agreed to-aycs % noes
not counted
Mr. Clay of Kentucky, then offered two amendments
in lieu Of the whole bill The first Of which authorizes
the purchase by actual se,ies, Of such Of the public
land as have been in the market for fifteen years. the
following rates. and in the following quantities, viz 30
so per acre. l60 IS cents per acre.
and $50 acres at 81 per And The second amend
introduces The bill formerly brought in By Mr.. O.
and passed in 1872 aud veued by President Jackson
divide the proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands among
the States
Mr. Benton said that he wished 10 mark this as the
first step towards the establishment Of the old tariff,
and be wished to draw the altenon Of Senators 10 "
This distribution vas intended To commence IN lS4O,
when the would be reduced 10 its lowest point
and the amount thus distributed will have be raised
by rcviving the old tariff
The amendment then ordered TO be printed,
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House resumed The consideration Of the motion
Of Mr. Cambeleng referring the Presidents message in
relation to the defalcation Of Mr. Swarwout except
much relates 10 modification OF The revenue laws 10
q select committee.
Mr. Wise had modified his amendment by accepting
as modification the following amendment, offered by
Mr. Garland of Virginia, some lime ago:
Resoiued, That q select committee be appointed, 10
consist of nine members 10 be chosen by ballot, whose
duly il shall be inquire into The and extent Of
the late deiaca,ions Of the custom house at New York
and other Places the length of time they have existed
the correctness Of The which have been made by
the collector and naval and other officers and The depo
hanks 1esneciivalv: and ali ouch led