Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-10

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Sturgeon Talnadee 1apran Walker, White, Woodbridge
Woodbury., Wright and Y%nsm@ po,,icD CLAY Of Kentucky
Henderson Kerr, Mcrck Preston, Rses ana w.
MIR. Allen then moved to insert "sait among 'ie
free articles pending The discussion o. WHEEL %
Bates moved an adjournment. MIR. sewer cai'eu oi
the ayes and noes 10 who for spinning Out the
session The yeas and nays were ordered, and were
for the adjournment, "a; against il, -
.Vondaus Proceedings.
SENATE. ),
Mr.. Benton submitted a resolution directing Tue Se
cretary Of the Senate send 10 the President copy o
docume mt lO4 relating to the quantities OF land survey
ed and withheld from sale MIR. Is said, IN Inc preseh
distressed state Of the Treasury, he thought u lhe
sident was informed Of the lands withheld, that ne
would the execution of his duty, order these ianos 10
be sold.
After considerable debate it was laid upon the table
The tariff bill was taken up to-day, the question be-
ing the amendment proposed by Mr. Allen, to make
sail free article which after long debate, was mega
tved-ayes 81, %, as follows:
YeasMessrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan Clay OF alaoana
cuthhcrt, Fulton King Linn, Mckobers, Mouton, Nicholson
Pierce SEWER Smith Conn., Sturgeon Iappan, Walker Wood
iays-Alessr Archer, Barrow Bates Bayard eHien, ca
houn, chOae, Clay Of Kentucky Clayton D1on Evans .a
Porter, Simmons, Smith Of Indiana southan Sturgeon, IAN
madge and Woodbidge-a5. !,
MIR. Walker then proposed to exempt "gunny bags
from duty: lost. Mr. Calhoun then moved to exempt
from duty all articles made free by the compromise act
lost MIR. Calhoun then proposed to amend by striK-
ing out from the list of free articles all which were not
made free by the compromise act. This after an ex-
planation by Mr. Clay, Withdrawn. MIR. bucha-
nan then renewed his motion TO impose the same rate
of duty on railroad iron on other iron MI berreh
moved amend by making the operation OF 1t to com
mence on the Sd of March, lel2 Several Senators
expressing their willingness TO vote Tor the amendment,
if was so modified Mr. Buchanan reluctantly con-
I'D the
then unanimously adopted. Mr. Woodbury. moved 10
subject low priced woods 10 duty OF ~ per cent: ios'
SIR. Woodbury. then proposed an amendment tnat'
when bales of wool composed of different qualities,
that which is worth more than eight cents per pound
should be subject duty of 20 per cent; winch was
unanimously agreed to- Mr.. Kerr proposed that c'fcu-
ating Libraries should have the privilege Of importing
books free of duty: lost. Mr.. Woodbridge proposed
that State Libraries and State Legislatures should M
port books philosophical apparatus &c., free OF duty;
lost Mr. Tamadge moved to exempt 'grease from
duty lost.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, the Senate then adjourn
ed
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Jones of Virginia tsked the consent Of the
House allowed 10 offer certain resolutions, adopt
ed BY large and respectable meeting OF the Demo
cratic party of the county Of Amelia in the State oil
Virginia.
MIR. Jones said, that in submitting these resolu-
TONS he would forbear TO present in detail the OPT
mons entertained by the meeting upon the lmpor-
tant subjects that had engaged the attention OF Con-
gress at this extraordinary Session; but ne wouid
content himself with saying, that nearly the @hoie
batch of measures which had been introduced and
acted upon at the present Session, received their
decided condemnation. That the Veto Of the Bank
bill by the President regarded by the meeting
az indicative of n determination his part 10 con-
duct his Administration IN conformity WIN lhe true
principles of the Constitution, as understood ana
hither to xpounded by himself, common with the Ia
thera If hp RpDnbllcan
they rendered the President their cordial coopera
ton and support
The meeting also rendered their thanks 10 the he.
publican party Congress, and the Republican portion
of the Wing party Tor their able and patriotic defence
of the true principles of the Constitution
He moved that the resolutions be laid on the table
A resolution was offered, directing the Clerk Of The
House 10 pay MIR. VIM. Smith Of Virginia his pay and
mileage. Mr.. Smith contests the seat OF Hon Linn
Banks but no report in his case has been made
MIR. Stanly said ne was opposed to all extra allow
MIR. Andrews objected and the resolution laid
over
The Select Committee Stationery were permitted
10 make their report al the next session.
And upon motion of Mr.. Wa,terson, the Postmaster
of the House was required keep account Of the
stationery used by the members of The House.
The House, motion Of Mr.. HaIsed Of New Jer-
sew proceeded consider the contested election case
Of Hon. David Levy, Delegate OF Florida.
Mr. Levy appeared at the bar, and moved that the
consideration OF his be postponed until the next
session Congress, and proceeded to give reasons
why the case should be thus put off. Mr. Levy made
eloquent appeal.
Mr. Levy puts his reliance, as we understood, upon
the following decision OF the Court of Appeals in Flo
rida:
"ln the matter Of David Levy, Esq &c. On rule
10 show cause, &c.
1.-THE said David Levy, Esq having shown cause to
this court, in compliance with, and III answer TO SAID
rule and the question arising sod cause being fully
argned, and it being The unanimous opinion Of this
court after mature consideration, that said David Levy,
ESQ.,, became, and Il citizen off he United States
of America from the time Of the deinitiye ratification
and contamination Of the treaty of amity, settle
ment and limits between the United States of America
and the King Of Spain, by which the floridas were
coded the former, BY force and effect Of the sixth
article Of said treaty. and hath been ever since, and
now such citizen of the U. ). OF America: 1t IL or
dered and adudged that said rule to show De dis
charged
"TERnlToRy OF FLORIDA, County Of Leon, set.
81, Richard g. Wexford, Clerk Of the Court of Ap.
peals for the Territory of Florida do hereby certify
that the foregoing true copy of the rule and dis
charge OF SAID the January and February term
in the year eighteen hundred and iorty-one.
ain testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal Of slid court this the 23d day Of
June A. d. lo4l and Of the independence of the Y.
" = ~ - - " r. G. WEXFORD,
Clerk Court Of Appeals
Mr.. IIalsted made an explanation. lie denied that
he intended 10 invoke the spirit cf party. lie said
judges who were bound 10 decide upon case under
oath, should be free from party influences lie opposed
Mr.. Levy's motion.
MIR. Mckeon mnde few remarks in favor Of the mo-
ton of postponement.
MIR. Stany made explanation.
Mr.. Gamble Of Georgia gave his reasons for voting
against MIR. Levy.
MIR. Levy made explanation
WISE adv atad thp IF fhe
case.
MIR. Gamble made short explanation, and then the
House adjourned. Gtobe.
Tuesdays Proceedings.
SENATE.
The Tariff bill was debated IN the Senate to-day IN.
I'll late hour when the bill reported 10 the Sc
nate, and the amendments made in committee concur.
red in with the exception of that making "beaching