Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-14

cpn,ents had been printed, and he committee would
have reported a bill had it not been so late III the ses-
sion that there could be no hope of getting il through.
The obiec, was a benevolent one, the purchases had ac-
tuaIIy been made, and the title TO these lots Of land was;
now IN the U. States, while those who had sold them mao
been layina for two years out OF their money.
Messrs. EVERETT, RAVES and BIDDLE res
pectiyelv contended that the appropriation ought to De
money was actually due from the Government
Mr.. WISE, who had Just entered the House, alter
making number Of inquiries as TO the subject under
debate, made an attack, with Characteristic vehemencc,
on the whole system Of marine hospitals on inland wa
tiers, declaring that Congress might as well erect hos
pi,ais on the top of the Allegheny mountains for the
relief Of sick Western drorers, as on the rivers OF the
Yes, for the rcl!efofsick boatmen. The whole plan had
originally been started as j mere election scheme 10
catch Western votes, &c.
At his MONT Of the debate the hour of recess arrived.
We should have stated that, during the morning, Mr..
ADAMS presented a memorial from Consul Trrst, &C
COMMANDED with a sharp instrument resembling bowie
knife. and called a life-preservcr, which was worn by
the mates of American vessels, professedly in selt.de-
fence. hut. as Mr.. T. alleged, to be employed in coerc-
ing and furnishing American seamen.
MIR. CURTIS, on the other hand, presented a conn-
ter.memorial from the mates, and masters, and scaHen
of sundry American vessels, complaining Of the con-
duct of Mr.. TrIst.
Both memorials were printed, and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, III. lEIhlhiN opJect'"s
to their presentation.
Durinr the debate, a message was received from the
Senate. stating that they had passed the bill 10 prevent
frauds IN the collection of duties, with certain amend
men,s. On motion of Mr.. ADAMS, the bill and
amendments were referred TO the Committee on Manu-
features.
The House then took a recess till 4 o'clock.
Erening Session.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The pending question being on the motion Of Ar.
Curtis to amend the bill by inserting an appropriation
Of SD, 900 to pay for the site of seven marine hospitals
on the Western waters
The amendment was further sustained by Messrs.
REYNOLDS, UNDERWOOD, ALLEN of OHIO,
TILLINGIIAST, FILLMORE, GRAVES, REED
and CURTIS, and opposed BY Messrs. WISE, CUsH-
ING, HUBBARD and GALBRAlTH.
When Mr.. WISE (aiter some conversation win Ar.
Curtis raised the question that the amendment was not
in order. for two reasons-irst, that tie subject OF the
purchase of sites for marine hospitals had been referred
10 the Committee on Commerce, and had never been re-
ported on, and thai, until a report was made, the Com
mittee Of the Whole could not take jurisdiction OF II at
all; and secondly, that the subject of making provision
for marine hospitals did not properly belong to the army
appropriation bill.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the amendment 1aS
in order.
Mr.. WISE appealed.
On the question Of sustaining the decision OF the
Chair. no quorum yoted-thercb being: Ayes %, noes AZ,
The committee then rose, and the Chairman reported
that fact to the House.
And, on motion Of Mr.. LEFT, the House adjourned