Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-27

II true The sum is large but the service TO lie perform
ed is far greater than gentlemen seem 10 suPPo' '
much more ex pcnsive than an ordinary suife. " -
nd distances: the commissioners are required 70 ahG
s..o,, sprvev TO ascertain the altitude oil all Inc
elevations on the different routes; and, as nc
nnnosed their latitude and Longitude mere are .hree
l;nes IN he explored each extending through wider
s ~ rothcr n dense forest, the distance OF two or
go hundred miles One of these lines routes, call
cd the meridian line, extends from the monument marx
oJ on the map to the northwest ang OF Nova Scotia
and the other extend quite across the State from
west to east being the true north line, and Tie one re-
Gently surveyed By the British agents As every mem
Der Of the committee must perceive, II requires lree
to prosecute the work. and as he ONT W I'M
dcrs,ood of 40 men to company The necessity OIL So
large force is easily explained, on account OF the as
tnnee from settlements, and the difficulty OF transport
ing provisions and the necessary implements 70 prose-
cute the work Mr. Z. made some further explanations
as to the extraordinary character OF the report OF
Messrs Featherstonaugh and Nudge ana concluded
by rera rkinr that the members on all s'ue oil the
House informed him they ready to vote the whole
amount asked for lie would not pursue the subject at
this time.
The question was then taken on the amendment to
the amendment, and 1t was rejected.
And the question was ihcn taken on the amend
nent aud it was alse rejected
On motion of MIR. JAMESON, the Committee then
rose and reported the bills to the House.
The question was then taken, Snail the bill to con-
firm certain lands to the State Of Indiana be read third
time, and passed in the affirmative.
The bill renda third time; and the question be-
inr nut, Shall the bill pass
il was passed in the affirmative.
The question was about being taken engrossing,
for third reading, the hill to make further provision
for the expenses OF an exploration and survey OF por-
ton of The Northeastern boundary line, when
Mr. PETRlkIN moved that the words $4,000 in
the third line be stricken out, and that 2Ou0O be IN
serted in lieu thereof
MIR. l.. WILLIAMS moved $4,000.
MIR. w. b. CAMPBELL moved that 81, 500 be IN
serted.
MIR. STANLY moved the previous question which
being seconded, was pat and carried, and
The main question was then put,
l. On striking out $4,000 and inserting $4,000.
3 On striking out $4,000 and inserting $4,000.
8. On striking out $4,000 and inserting $2o,0oo.
All of which amendments were severally rejected.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and was
read third time
And the question was then stated Shall the bill pass
when
Mr. PETRIKIN moved to re commit the bill to a
Select Committee with instructions TO inquire how
many French cooks pots OF currant jelly, and sweet
meats were required for the Commissioners TO conduct
the survey.
Pending which motion,
Mr. SMITH Of Maine moved The previous question !;
which was seconded, put, and carried; and
The main question was then put and passed in the
Affirmative.
So the bill passed
On motion of MIR. JONES Of Virginia, the special
order was postponed until Monday next, and
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Unon-hlr. Bell in the
Char-and resumed the consideration of the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
The question pending was the motion Of MIR. STAN
LIZ to strike out the enac,ing clause.
Mr. SERGEANT resumed his remarks, and conclu-
ied at o'clock
Mr. STANLY then withdrew the motion TO strike
put the enacting clause Of the BILL stating that he did
so at the earnest request of gentlemen of both sides.
lie had made the motion in the first instance, IN order
that he might have opportunity Of making his
speech He was satisfied, if others If other
gentlemen desired TO speak, they could renew the mo-
lion.
The question REQUIRED on the motion OF MIR. Hunt to
strike out the following proviso:
proeded horerer the district attorneys Of the L. States,
IN and for the districts the clerks and masas r.spec
every year hereafter the Secretary OF the Treasury Of al
fees, emomens and receipts Of every name and nature what
shall be rendered upon oath or alrnaton and
shall be such FORM and supported by such proofs rs The sece
ary ri the Treasury judgment prescribe for the
pose enforcing the provisoes hereinafter named that to
ii shalt appear thai the salaries lees emoents, receipts aha
dollars then such shan such excess into The
Treasury the United States for general purposes OF the Govern
nent: and The salaries emcumen earnings, Of Of
said clerks shall dollars, then the excess sha, IN
like manner be paid Treasury for the purposes aoresadi
ana If The salaries earnings fees cmunen Of Of the
ard mashas shall exceed the Of - dollars, then such
stall paid Treasury for purposes Aforesaid
slr CUSHING then obtained the floor, but yielded
il momentarly, for purposes of explanation, to
Alessrs STANLY, RHETT and RlFES. THESE
explanations had reference to facts stated by MIR.
Stanly in his speech Thursday evening last.
Mr.. RlVES requested the gentleman from Massa-
chusets to let him have the floor for few moments 10
notice the charge of the gentleman from n. C. (Mr.
stanly,) "thst Abol,onists were in the caucus that
prepared the Atherton resolutions.
Mr. CUSHING consented and
MIR. RINES about TO proceed when
Mr.. THOMPSON offs. G. and Mr.. PECK objected
Mr. RIvES insisted that he had the floor, and, as
the statement of the gentleman from North Carolina
Mr. Sanly,l in conflict with the account nc had
given during his canvass for Congress two years ago
he hoped have the attention of the committee Tor
few moments.
Mr. r. said he went into that caucus, but not with
Abotonist. There was not any man in it who wish
ed Congress to interfere with slavery. lie would moi
90 into an examination Of the opinions of the member
from Ohio MIR Duncan but he felt il his duty 10 say
here, what he had said at home, "Mat the gentleman
from Ohio had agency in preparing the resolutions
alluded to, nor 1cas he in the caucus.
Mr. STANLY insisted that he was, and that ne coult
prove it by respectable members Of the party TO which
Mr.. r. belonged.
Nlr.RlVES said the gentleman informant was mis-
aken that the thing had been said, and perhaps
founded on the same evidence, in his district, which
CauSeQ MIN 10 inquire Hiuitei IL
the last session of Congress- and he had not met will
a man who had any recollection of seeing the membe
from Ohio in caucus and that the member himself hae
authorised him TO say that he 'raS not there.
Mr. CUSHING then renewed the motion to strike
out the enacting clause, but after some remarks on h
improperly of attempting reform at the present session
Withdrew ii.
The question then required on the motion Of Mr.
Hunt to strike the povso in relation to district at
torneys, marshals, &c, las above stately
Mr.. HUNT took the floor, but yielded It for the mo
ment 10
Mr.. THOMPSON of Mississippi, who desired TO sub
nit an amendment but, it not being in order then Il
do So he gave notice that he would it at the pro
per time.
Mr.. HUNT then addressed the Committee strictly
with reference to the immediate motion submitted by
him-explaning certain particulars in which his for
mer remarks had been misunderstood; and expressing
himself ready to enter upon system Of rctrenchmen
and reform whenever the moment arrived at which
from the composition fthe House, any eihcent actor
could be had
Mr.. REED entered into history of this matter, ant
of The various efforts that had been made TO provide
, for wbat ha considered an evil which oupl