Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-04

The President cannot hut hope that, when her Majns
is Government q home shall BE- apprscd Of the post
ton assumed in Inns regard by its colonial agents, pre-
per steps will he taken to place The performance q
press and solemn agreements upon bass
than colon al discretion be exercised apprchrnGcd
disregard Of such agreements The part Of the State Of
Maine.
1t is gratifying the President to perceive that Mr.
Fox entcrtans the firm belief that the DIFF, Guilty e
conducting to an amicabe issue tic pending ncg"tia-
ton for the ustment of the question cf boundary is
II great has, By many persons been apprehe nd
cd As, under corresponding conviction, The uaiicd
States nave, with view 10 the final setemcn of thai
exciting question: submitted proposition for the con
s'dcration Of her Maesys Government, the President
hopes that the sentiments expressed BY Mr. Fox have
their foundation in expectation OF his having it in
his power at an early day to communicate 10 this Go
vcrnment result Of the deliberations had BY that
of her Britannia Majesty upon the proposition alud
ed 70, which will present the prospect Of prompt
and satisfactory settlement, and which, when known
by the State OF Maine, will put end TO all grounds
OF apprclensions of Intentions disposition her
part TO adopt any measures calculated to cmbarraSs
the negotiation, to involve departure from the
provisional arrangements. In the existence of those
arrangements the United States behold earnest Of
the mutual desire Oft the two Governments 10 dives
question, Astounding in of deep and growing
clemcnt, 5 much possible of the aspcrty and
hostile feeling it is calculated ensender; But unless
attended with the most scrupnlous observance of the
spirit and letter of their provsIons wonld prove but
cause, added 10 the many already prevailing,
of nmi;y aud discord Mr. Fox has already been made
the channel of conveyance TO his Government Of The
desire and determination of the President that the ob!-
cations of the country shall be faithfully discharged;
that desire IS prompted By sense otexpediency well
as OF Justice, AID by an anxious wish to preserve the
ancable relations now, maniiesy for the advantage
Of both, subs!sng between The L. States and Great
Britain
The undersigned ava:!s himself of the occasion 10
to Mr.. Fox Of his distinguished CON
sdcraton. (Signcd)
John FORSYTH
HENRY S. Fox, Esq, &c, &c, &c
Mr.. WILLIAMS sad, tina. extra number Of the
G"irmcnt, to which this was supplement- had tee
ps,:lied, liz would move that five thousand cPrs
be printed; which, was agreed Ia.
Mr. WALL, from the COMMITTEE the Jud cary,
reported substitute for the bill for The ras%
collection Of small bank notes within The District Of
Columbia bill for the collection Of hank notes Of and
under ~ dollars issued by banks within the District Of
Columbia; which was read, and ordered to second
reading
The following resolution, submitted some days since
by Mr.. WEBSTER, taken up:
RcSoired, That the Committee on Commerce he in
sructcd to inquire whether the law respecting vessels
propelled by steam, does not require revision ana
amendment
Mr. " cxp planned his reasons for subm,,ng the mo.
ton and suggested several points for the consideration
OF the committee
Mr. GRUMPY said he was much rra,ifcd that the
Senator from Massachusetts had moved in this matter
He thought that this subject that required tn"
exercise of the whole power possessed over II; sad
he, Tor one, for exercising that power He wo"i
suggest however, the honorable Senator the propr
ETY. of ng the several points ouc"d upon ~ liz
remarks proper for the Iteration of the
tee, to writing so that might have answer to
each separate proposition; and the committee could
port BY bill or otherwise.
Mr. WEBSTER said he would most chccrfnl!v ac.
quesce the Senator Suggestion; and the resolution
was accordingly laid on the table until tomorrow.
LOARD OF CoalsseroHEnr.
The bill to establish board Of commissioners 10
hear and examine claims agains, the United States
taacn up On its hrd reading, read third t."c, and
passed.
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD
Mr. YOUNG said he instructed by the Commit
Roads and Canals To ask that the orders al the
day might Re postponed, Tor the purpose OF taking up
TIE bIll Ter lie continuation OF the Cumberland road
in the States Of Oo Indiana, and Illinois (apProprat
ing $3.50 Coo in each of these States for that puposl
with the object of making IL special order; winch, al
Ter some remarks from Mcssrs. YOUNG, SMITH of
Indiana, TAPPAN and GRUMPY, in favor, and
Mess!s CLAY of Alabama, and II L BEARD, IN cppo-
stcn was agreed to-ayes %, noes II.
he bill then, on motion Of Mr.. YOUNG, made
The SPECIAL order of the day for Wednesday, the 18th
February.
On motion by Mr.. WILLIAMS, the bill to repeal
certain acts respecting navy pensions, and making
further prov relation to navy pensions vas a
ken up.
Mr.. WILLIAMS explained and advocated The pa"
visions of the blll when, motion Of Mr. sol III
ARD it postponed and made the order II the day
for Monday next.
MIR. PRESTON submitted the following resolution;
VIII oh, by unanimous consent, was considered and
agreed to:
RcsoIrcd, That the Secretary OF the Navy furnish
the Senate with the Of all officers OF the navy
who were admitted the roll of pensions between The
Both day of June Loco the day that the act OF the I'D
Apr.l, 1860, for tn" better government OF The navy,
went into operaon and the first day OF January, l>3I,
designating those vino were admitted for disabilities,
occasioned by wounds received in battle from those
who were disabled from other CAUSES; aso designating
the nature and degree of disability in each case, and
the battle in which such officer wounded or the &C.
casion, accident by which he was otherwise disabled;
also the rank of the officers aforesaid nj the time dsl-
bty occurred and the nature Of the service rnrtcu
lar station upicd by each individual at the lime he
may have been wounded, or otherwise injured in the
line of his duty, together with the per month pension
granted in each
The Senate then went into the consideration OF TX
scutvs business,
And then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The question pending when the House djourncd on
the point Of order raised BY Mr. Jalnc
ton below, the rules having been suspended Tor
cific purpose The following IS the resolution OF ar
Graves:
Res0ired That the whole subject Of public printing,
Il The communication lately received from
Gales and Seat that subject be referred % select
committee to inquire INTO the lest plan Of executing
the same aud report by bill or otherwise ana that
the printing which has been mnj hereafter he order
ed be executed in al things, except prices IN The man
ncr prescr bed by the ont resolution Of Congress re-
long 10 that matter approved Sarch3, 1919, and the
Clerk of this House. under the supervision and control
r t,n Committee CT Accounts, hereby authorized 10
ma (. contract or contracts with suitable peg
son or persons, 10 execute sad work. upon Tie best
terms il can be done the District ut Columbia pro-
vidcd the prices shall not exceed those fixed h tie
aforesaid Joint resolution of 1919.
Mr.. PARMENTER, by the permission Of the gen
tleman entitled TO the floor asked leave TO present 10
the House petition from the Third Cong'essena nal DIS
trct of Massachusetts,, contestng the right OF MT ia
ker to bold seat this floor, and praying an ihNes-
CATION into the matter.
Objection being made TO IFS reception,
: Mr. pARMENTER said he would not, at hs33ssa4e,
press suspension Of the rules to enable H.
MIR. CURTIS also made attempt TO present Pet-