Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-18
In SENATE
.H0ndaY, %nugry Is.

Honday, January IS
Mr. CRITTENDEN gave notice that tomorrow, he
would ask leave TO introduce bill to prevent the inter.
ference Of certain Federal officers in elections
Mr.. WHITE of Tennessee presented preamble and
resolutions Of the State Legislature of the State OF
Tennessee which he asked might be read Laid the
table, and ordered to be printed.
The resolutions were then read
Mr. w. said, that for the purpose Of avoiding any
misapprehension misrepresentation of his remarks
in reply the Legislature of his State, he would, with
the consent of the Senate, read from paper he held
in his hand, that reply.
Leave being unanimously accorded, VI. w. read, at
great length his reasons for Noncompliance with the
Instructions and concluded by resigning his
Senator of the United States
Mr. w. said, that is the which, if God
spares me, intend to send without delay, to the Le-
gslature Of Tennessee ] am no longer member of
this body; Of its honors shall receive share; from
its labors shall be excused, and from the high
sponsility which rests upon il for this and for future
generations, am now absoivcd. now part from this
honorable body the same spirit by which have ever
been actuated while associated with them; wishing
them, individually and collectively, every blessing
which the world bcstow; and allow Inc to express
the hope, that their conduct will ever be such that at
the last moment every individual can withdraw from
the world with quiet conscience.
Mr.. GRUSDY understood TO say that, as 10 the
instructions generally he considered them ccncid-
ing with his opinions, and he thought he pre-
pared 10 follow them. He had recollection of any
instructions here that differed from his own views and
practice, with simple exception, which that Of
the Independent Treasury He had voted against that
Just before he left this body but he had done ODE
dence 10 instructions, and against his own judgment.
He would now therefore, favor of il, agreeably
to later Instructions and in accordance with his
Judgment.
| MIR WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance, to
which had been referred message from the President
Of the IT, States, transmitting information in compli.
ance with resolution of the Senate, in relation TO the
banks which have recently suspended specie payments
&c, asked that they be discharged from the further
thereof and that il be laid upon the table
and ordered to be printed, and that 1000 additional CO.
pies be printed which was agreed to.
Mr.. w also from the same committee, 10 which was
referred report from the Secretary of State in
pliance with resolution of the Senate, showing the
nature and extent Of the privileges and restrictions of
the commercial intercourse Of the u. States with all
foreign nations asked to be discharged from its further
consideration, and that 800 additional copies be printed
for the use of the Senate: which was agreed to-
On motion by Mr.. CALHOUN,
Resolrcd, That the President of the United States be
requested To communicate to the Senate whether the
Government of Great Britain has yet made compcnsa.
ton to citizens in the of the briggs Enterprise
Encomium, and Comet: the first of which was forced
by stress Of weather, into Port Hamilton in Bermuda
and the other two wrecked the Keys OF the Bahama
and the slaves board forcbly seized md detained
with the copy Of any correspondence relating thereto
which may have taken place since the answer of the
call at the last session on the same subject.
Mr. PRESTON submitted the following resolution:
ReSolred, That the Committee on Finance inquire
into the expedicncy of modifying the duties on the i'm.
poration of works in marble, authorize the dis
elimination of the works OF citizens of the United
States residing abroad free duty, and Of other pro.
dnctons of fine arts at reduced duty.
Mr. NORVELL introduced the following reolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of passing
general bankrupt law.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mr.. WRIGHT said, that to-day set apart for the
consideration of two bills reported from the Committee
Finance; but in consequence of the great importance
of the unfinished business, he would not deem his
duty opress their consideration al this time: he how
ever considered it extremely desirable that they should
be taken up tomorrow
SETTLEMENT OF FLORIDA
The bill for the armed occupation and settlement of
that part Of the Territory of Florida now yerrun BY
bands of hostile Indians was then taken up
Mr. TAPPAN said he would ask the leave of the
Senate to modify his resolution to reconmt the bill with
instructions He wished that the committee might be
able to take the amendments offered by himself and
the suggestions thrown ont BY other Senators who have
spoken the subject, into considerations without any
He therefore modified his motion BY strk
ing out the words '!with instructions.
Mr.. BENTON said he desired, if no other Senator
wished to make any remarks the bill, to say few
words in conclusion. No other Senator maniestnC |
disposition TO speak,
Mr.. B. proceeded at length to address the Senate in
eply to the objections raised against the bill;
And after some remarks in reply BY Mr. PRESTON, |
The question was taken on recommittng the bill with
he amendments, which WAS agreed to-
And The Senate adjourned.