Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-11

Mr.. CLAY of Alabama addressed the Senate at
length in reply the remarks of Mr. Preston, ana III
favor of the bill ~,
The bill was then ordered be engrossed for third
reading.
The bill TO remit such duties, and to cancel suci
bonds as have been required of persons engaged III the
whale fishery and to restrain all future exactons, OF
duties of such vessels and their cargocs, was taken up
and after some remarks from Messrs Davis ana
Wright, was informally passed over
The Senate then went into Executive business; and
after which it djourncd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. BRIGGS said it was sisted OH the journal OF
Yesterday that after the suspension OF Tie rules, on me
motion Of the gentleman from South Carolina to INTRO
duce his resolutions referring the testimony relative TO
the New Jersey contest to the Committee OF Elections,
he subsequently, moved to modify the same, 10 which
the gentleman from Virginia CNlr R'vcs Il made to
object. II is mistake OF the Clerk IN making up me
journal Certainly every gentleman has the right to
modify his own resolution. Mr. d. moved 10 strhe
out that part of the journal
MIR. RiyES said he found he misunderstood in
making the objection, and hoped he would be excused
BY the House in making an explanation. lie was OF
the opniou that the gentleman from South Carolina
had not the right to amend his resolution in any one
respect whatever lie reported as having objected
to the amendment of the gentleman from tennessee.
Ii was not the fact lie objected to the modification
of the gentleman from South Carolina, because the
Mr. r. moved TO amend the amendment OF the gentle
man from Massachusetts,, as follows:
"Aller the suspension of the rule Mr. Campoeil pro-
posed modify his resolution so as 10 enlarge the pow
crs of the committee. To this motion Mt. raves Cd
eced as Icing out of ORDER the rules having been sus
pended for particular object, embraced in the words
of the resolution Action had taken place relative TO
the resolution as the Speaker declared the rules
suspended for its receptions and that 1t could not then
be altered except by general CONSENT BY vote OF the
u, tn., nt h1I
control over it, that particular stage of the proceed
ng, than any other member who had voted with view
to its adoption"
The CHAIR stated that the question on the amend
ment to the amendment would be first taken.
Mr. BRIGGS said he had made the suggestion to
amend the journal because he thought it did not state
the facts; and that the motion to spread on the Journal
the declaration Of members irregular and unusual
He was understood TO be opposed to the amendment
The CHAIR again stated the question.
Mr. RIYES said he had rerancd from taking up
any of the time of the House, and did not wish to do
SO now he merely wanted to place himself right on
that subject, and had presented the amendment for
that purpose To time and discussion, however,
he would withdraw his amendment, and consent 10
that OF the gentleman from Massachusetts.
The question was then taken OF Mr. Briggs amend
ment ind carried
MIR. COOPER of Pennsylvania submitted resou.
ton which was read as follows, for the information Of
the House:
Rcsoired, Tha, the Postmaster. General be directed
10 communicate to this House the late arrangement
made for the transportation of the mail between Pha
delphia and Washington city, what route the same
is carried whether the distance by said route IS greater
or less than under the former arrangement; whether
the time required for its transportation between the
said places, has been increased diminished by the
change whether the communication between New
York and Boston, and the South and Southwest, has
been facilitated or retarded thereby and whether the
price PAID for the transportation Of the same has been
increased dmns he'd, and what is the amount oi Tie
difference.
And whereas il is alleged, to tn great discrcd of
the Government that the Eastern mail has been clan
dcsnely and irauulcnly transmitted by the agents oil
the Posi- Office Department from Philadelphia TO Bal.
timorc by the cars OF The Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, notwithstanding The
on.ra has discontinued his contract with
the said Company for carrying the sad mai There
fore,
Rcsolrsd, That the Postmaster General be required
TO communicate to this House whether II true, as al
leged that such fraud has been committed upon the SAID
company by any officer agent, person persons,
connected with, i'll the employment OF, the Post VI
flee Departments: and if So whether such officer or
agent person persons, have been removed or DIS
charged; and that full statement of the facts relating
10 the transaction be communicated to tins House
Objections being made to the reception OF the resoli-
ticn al this timc
Mr. c. moved TO suspend the rules TO enable him 10
offer it, but before the question was put,
Mr. DUNCAN asked if the resolution was in ORDER
or could be moved, when another member was entitled
to the floor, upon another subject.
The CHAIR understood the gentleman TO have YIELD
cd the floor for the purpose; TO which
Mr.. DUNCAN, however, dIssented and CLAIMED inc
floor.
The resolutions Of Mr. Campbell of South Carolina
TO refer all the testimony in relation to the New Jersey
disputans to the Committee OF Elections, and Mr. Bell
substitute for said resolutions, declaring that the De-
mocratic claimants have not the right TO he sworn oc
~ IaIn tho lnucn
MI DUNCAN, who entitled to the floor upon
said question: concluded his very able speech in review
of the whole subject He adduced many facts, includ-
ing statements of the polls and the message OF the Go,
vernon of New Jersey, proof of the fraud which had
been committed to deprive the people OF that State Of
their legitimate Representations and justification of
the course the House Of Representatives had pursued
in setting aside the claimants who hold the certificates.
rHis remarks will be published at length hereaftcr
Mr. Bolts having obtained the floor, at the solicit
taon of several members, moved that the House al
iourn: but withdrew it at the request of
make motion to refer so much of the report of the
Secretary of War as relates to Military Affairs TO the
committee on that subject; and subsequently to Mr..
bills on the Speakers table, To appropriate committees;
having been made said references before the same
was disposed of,
Mr. BOLTS renewed his motion tor adjournment;
which was rut and carried.
And the House adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock
FOREIGN.