Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26
On motion of MIR. Cambreleng, all further proceed

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yer. ordered and welcyeas 81, days "a, as follows;
Ysas-Nlessrs Adams, Alexander, Heman A Hen, John
w Allen. Aycrigg, BGde, Bond Borden, Briggs, WI
liam B. Calhoun John Cahoon, Carter, ChImoels'
(hcabam Cranslon Crockett Curtis, Gushing, Dawes
peberry, Dennis, Damn, Edwards, Everett Ewing ~
Fletcher, Fillmore, Giddngs, Goode, Graham, W
Graham Graves, Grennel, Hail, lialsted; ha,fs,'
Hastings ilswes, Henry, Herod, Hoffman, roper w.
dy Lincoln Marvin Samson Mason, Maury, wax W.
McKennan, Meneee, Mercer hl'liigan, Mtc"eI'' ES
vary Norris Nayior Ogle, PeaTce, foiIs' ser Ia
Prentiss, Putnam, RaLiden, ha"Gc!pn h p''ssr Rus
way, John Robertson, Edward ROBINSON i'uhS' w.
sell Sergeant, Shieds Siiey Siadr, Scouting
Stuart, Stone, Sra,ton IaiiaeTio ,i,hs,"S, ~b;,
Underwood, Webster, Albeit 3 While JOE" 'n''
Lewis Williams SherIod Williams Word ana 1o!he-
Nuus-Mcssrs Andrews, Anterior, bshRS' p'd"y'
Beers Beirnc Bickne!l, Brdnii: Bronson bucnanan'
Cambreleng WIN b Campbell JCnn Ia'port 49,
Chauman Cark. Cowney, Coles, lnhhoT, Nia'o, lag
Cusbman Dawsnn DromGocle E!n!"re harrington,
Isaac Fletcher Foster Fry Gallup. James Gnrand is'ce
Garland Glascock, Grant, Gray GfIiiin haiey' nun
mond, Harrison, Hawkins, Haynes, tioiSty MN 10"
ard, lnnham Henry Johnson, Joseph J"h"son Mama
MEL Jones Keim KIingensmth, Logan Lyon, Maii"Fy'
james NJ. Mason, Martin, Mckay. Robert McC!el;an'
Abraham Mcclellan, Miller Montgomery, Moore Nor
q,n NobI. Moves Owens. Palmer, Parker Parnienter,
Paris Payn,ef, Pennybacker, Petrikin, Plckens fIu
mrr, Pratt John Il. PentIss, Richardson, Rives saw
yer. Sh. fer Shcplor, Spencer Sweaiingen, layIor'
Thomas Thompson, Titus; Toucey; TC%ns s., iu'ney'
Vail w
So the House refused 10 lay lie bill upon The table
The que s,iun then REQUIRED upon the motion I" com
nit the same to the Committee Military Affairs pul
before taking the vote upon the same, r
Mr. Robertson Of Virginia moved TO relei so Huch Vi
the bill as provides for survey Of the lands, to The
Committee on the Public Lands; and so much as reia'es
10 supply Of grain, TO the Committee on Agriculture
Mr. Cahore!eng moved that the House go mi" LON
niitiee of the Whole the state OF the Union 10 con-
sdcr The general appropriation bi but waived H. Tor tie
present, al the request OF
Mr Thomas. on whose motion Tie House took ur ard
considered Senate bill, entitled an act IN amendment Of
the acts respecting The Judicial system Of the U ,.
Mr.. Sergeant made Il lew remarks IN ie!a!'on u ''e
nature of the bill.
Mr. Thomas hoped the bill would be acted OIL now, as
il had passed the Senate Twice had been iavorahly
ported upon by the Judiciary Committee Of Tie House,
and had met the approval CT the Whole body oil Inc
judiciary.
Mr. Sergeant made few further remarks in defence Of
the bill; after which,
MIR Adams inquired wha, punishment, had been sub
s,itu,ed for the whipping aud pory, for felony which,
he perceived had been abolished. lie did not think
substitute had been provided therefor.
Alr Sergeant was understood to say that only part
of the punishment for felonyshad been abolished, and
that the other portion imp's rancnt, remained The
bill had undergone full inscsugatlon and had met
the approval Of The Judiciary Committee and The judges
OF the Supreme Cou!l, and hoped would pass Without
delay.
Mr.. Adams said there strong authority to sustain
the bill, and unwilling TO make any serious obJec
ton 10 II; but there number OF alterations OF The
present code, and should Ike time 10 give Il more ma
trre consideration There had been two gaominious
punishlnen,s for felony abolished, (whipping and the
p;l!oyO aud had been assigned therefor; and
for the withdrawal Of these, there should at least some
thing be substituted. The Pillory was an igromlnous
punishment; but 10 throw the rlon back upon The pro-
visions Of the former law which lett, agGa
walton of his punishment, aud doing him great MUS
tcc lie not willing 10 give up The punishment oil
the pory, because il operated upon the mind 1t acted
upon the moral feeling Of the naa, and not upon his
lhysica! powers as Imprisonment CID ii operated upon
the reputation and upon the perS2n aad he c0nsl
dced those punishments hch operated upon The moral
feeling the best and would be in favor Of Increasing the
penalties in this respect, and aevaiinE those upon the
physical man. He would like 10 the practice re.
stored 10 tie bill.
Mr. Camhreieng said that this Senate bill, and
could be acted upon at any me and toy the rules OF
the House. had but three days left in which cOad
send bills TO the Senate, originating in this body: and he
hoped The house would either upon it without fur
tPr debate post pore until next Friday Saturday
The bill was then, without further debate, ordered 10
q third reading on Monday next.
ihe Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Postmaster General, in compliance with q re-
solution Of the House Of Representatives Of the llh
instant transmitting all The facts in relation 10 the exist
ing contract for carrying the mail from Louisville, Ken
lucky, 10 New Orleans; which laid tie table, and
ordered 10 be printed.
Also, communication from the Postmaster General,
in pursuance Of acts Of Congress, transmitting the All
nOa report OF Inc contracts mace lr tue
OF the mail within the year preceding the LIST of July,
lc3c; also, statement Of all land and wafer mails cs
tabshed, ordered within Tie year, other than
those let 10 contracts at the annual lettings together
with copy Of the abstract Of The offers made icreon
also, various other Information under several acts OF
Congress; which vas, motion ni hr Briggs, refer
red the Committee The Post Office and Post Roads,
for The purpose OF asce!ainng what was 20 be printed
On motion Of Mr.. Cambreeng, the House resolved IT,
self into Committee Of the Whole the Uaion, (Alr
Banks in the Chair 10 consider the civil and dip umaic
appropriation bill. The immediate question before the
House the motion of Mr. Bronson to limit the appIi.
cation Of The contingent fund for the support OF the Su
preiHe Court.
hlr. J. Garland, who entitled 10 the floor pro.
ceedcd 10 discuss at length the policy OF the past aud
present Administrations He vindcaed tho Couserva.
lives from The charges that they had abandoned tie prln
cpies Of Gen. Jacks"ns administration, and said that
they governed by patriotic motives yc., and go
rIed in his eiUrtS 10 break down The Bank u the )
lie advocated the commitment OF the public treasures Gi
the nalun to the banks, made structures upon Mr..
Van Burens letter 10 Shcrrod Williams and deprecated
Tie idea Of specie currency, and cGntendrd that II
mprac,icabe 10 carry Oh lie commercial operations
of the country denounced the Sub Treasury bill
scEeme 10 increase Executive patronage and power and
would oppose such acquisition Of power, whether it
from Henry Clay, VIM II. Harrison, Martin Van
Buren, that the refusal to receive Stale Bank paper
went TO destroy the power THE States &c and argued
that the establishment of the Snb Treasury system
would have the tendency to bring into existence another
National Bank. lie denied that he and tie ConServa-
tives had formed alliance, offensive defensive, with
any party, but that the Wings had embraced their OPT
Mons, and let what might, he would no! change
his opinions
Mr.. Underwood obtained The floor, and about 10
proceed 10 address The House, when
MIR Canbreleng suggested 10 Mr.. u the propriey OF
delaying his speech until the committee should take up
the other appropriation bills This bill Of great
length and would require considerable time 10 acl upon
The various amendments and engoss the aad the
others were very shUr and could with facility, be passed
through.
WAsHISGroS, Feb %
!hr. CritieR3eas BW.-Mr Calhoun made Of his
coge and condensed speeches today the sub
jet Of The attempt 10 the old Federal doctrines
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