Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-25

inhabitants of Arkansas to locate lands in lieu of those
taken by the Government for military purposes; and
bill to authorize the inhabitants uf Arkansas 10 enter
half section Of land for school purposes
MIR CALHOUN introduced Il bill for the relief OF
the legal representatives, OF John DE lreviie
MIR MOUTON introduced a bill confirming the title
IN certain lands in the State of louisiana bill to
confirm the title Of john Baptste Lecompie to Ger.
tain tract of land louisiana bill tor The relief o.
the legal representatives Of Pierre Ballet, widow OF
Casper Fioe-a b for the relief oil Charles morgan oil
Iousiana-a bill for the relief OF Charles Morgan-a
hill confrminp the claims of the heirs and legal repre-
senatives of Pierre Daet, deceased 10 tract oil land
IN Iousana-a bill for the relief OF John Campton and
Garregas Fangar-a bill for the relief: OF the he!s
and LEGAL representatives of William Converse-a bill
for the relief of Juan Begnr-a bill Tor the rehei Of
Pierre Babbit-a bill to confirm claims TO lana III the
land district at Rio Hondo and the Sabine river
Mr. KING introduced bill regulating the CONNER
cal intercourse with Cayenne in the colony OF french
Guiana.
Mr. PRESTON introduced bill for Inc relief Of the
executors of Thomas Cooper.
The above bills seyerally read first and secono
time, and appropriately referred.
TnE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
MIR. PRESTON submitted the following resolution,
which WAS agreed to, viz:
Rcsored, That JOINT committee, three members, 10
be appointed by the Senate and equal number by
the House. be appointed, 10 arrange the placing OF the
statue Of Washington IN the rotundo, and TO direct The
details of the pedestal.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. PIERCE, from the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs reported back TO the Senate the bill Tor the relief
of the heirs of d. Pettlbone, deceased
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported the bill 10 authorize the attorneys and agents Of
claimants under three several Powers to receive awards
out of the money paid account thereof into the 1rea
FrGITIyEs FROM JUSTICE.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, ins,ructng the Committee on Foreign
Relations 10 inquire into the exped'ency OF entering
into some arrangement with the British Government
with REGARD TO the arrest Of fugitives from justice who
may escape from the United States into the British
Provinces. -. ...-,.
Mr.. WOODBURY. remarked that the Senate was
aware that an impression had gone forth that the ex
ports of the Government larger than tho imports
This had been adver,ed TO yesterday, and It had ap-
penred in the newspapers. Now, in the Secretary
report there was nothing of the kind, and he had no,
been able to ascertain the foundation for the assertion
He therefore, submitted resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
to report to the Senate general statement nf the I'M
ports and exports for the year ending the Both Sepem-
Der, 1871
On the motion Of MIR. PRENTlSS, it was re solved
that the Committee Pensions inquire into The expe-
diency of allowing pension 10 John Rogers, soldier
of the late
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
MIR. BENTON gave notice that he intended to miro
duce bill postponing the operation OF the Bankrupt
Law until July next, for the purpose OF giving him
time to prepare another bull, to include banks and mo-
ney-dealing corporations.
The bill Tor the relief of Samuel Crapin and the bill
for the relief of Margaret Jamson, were taken up as
in Committee of the Whole, and ordered TO be engross
ed for n third reading; and then
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wednesday, December - ISL
After the reading of the Journal-by consent,
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Brockwuy Ca
WIN. a
Rhett.
Mr. CUSHING gave notice, in form, OF motion
for leave TO introduce bill TO regulate American COM
MERGE with Guinea.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL and Mr.. PEN DLETON al
so gave notice of bills but the subjects not heard
MIR. BRIGGS attempted again TO get the general
consent to introduce his resolution for the amendment
of the Postage SYSTEM but MIR. WELLER objected,
and the resolution therefore could not be received
REFERENCE Of THE TARIFF.
Mr.. THOMAS +. MARSHALL, of KY, having
had tue floor at the adjournment yesterday rose TO ad-
dress the House and was recognized BY the Speaker.
Mr.. BARTON, who had nnsuccessully attempted
to ret the floor yesterday when Mr. Marshall secured
it, took tins opportunity to give notice OF motion TO
alter the rules as TO give the House and not the
Speaker the power Of deciding which member had
right 10 the floor.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from Virgi
MIA might himself the trouble of an alteration OF the
rules because the rnles stand he has the right
of appealing directly from the decision Of the Speaker,
to the House
MIR. MARSHALL spoke for an hour and quarter.
In the beginning of his Speech he declared himself IN
favor of the reference to the Committee Manufac
lures He then went into aesnee and fBg@e RRaafHg
in defence Of New England whose rights and interests
had been The said) uniformly sacrificed in National Lee
risation He next depressed into defence Of the Pc
cuIiar interests of the South and soemny warned the
Northerners against meddlng with the institution of
slavery Having enlarged very much upon both these
II 4, mott hap
in which he had been treated by the newspaper letter
writer's whose curiosity had even followed him 10 the
tavern, taken down his casual remarks, (perhaps in
short hand, certainly with strong hand and ,radn-
cling him without mercy Against all these secret al
lacks he protested, not for his sake or he felt hun
self old and tough but for the sake OF near friends at
distance who regarded with intense interest every
ce of his conduct at Washington. For the sake of his
mother and he desired end Of the unprovoked
warfare which this class OF persons had increasingly
waved against him lie also expressed his gratitude
some particular letter rters, (name not known,)
who had recently entered INTO defence
Of him.
MIR. RiiETT next obtained the floor He said that
with view obvate the objection referred to yes
terday of his having already spoken once upon The
question now pending, he would offer amendment
to MIR. Ahcrtons amendment, TO refer the subject of
the tariff to the Committee Of Ways and Means, "with
instructions that if in their opinion is xpedent TO lay
new duties, they should not discriminate in favor Of
any particular class of productions
Nit RHETT spoke in reply TO objections that had
been made TO his former POSITIONS by Nlessrs Ran
doph, Sellers, Linn, and other speakers He renew
ed, and extended his argument against protection in
every FORM and against the discrimination proposed by
the President. lie claimed, however, that South Ca
rolina was hostile to American manufacturers, but
only insisted that the manufacturers should not he pro-
tected by taxes other classes. He spoke hour
and half on the general policy Of the protective sys
tenn
Mr. ATHERToN TO address the House, but
gave way to a motion for ad journment
Mr.. TALLIAFERRO explained that the difficulty
between the gentleman from Virginia, (hlr Barton
and the Speaker, had originated in total nsapprehen
sion of the Speakers Intentions 1t was all now salts
factorily arranged and more TO be thought of.
The House then adjourned, at a quarter before
o'clock.
REPORT iron THE FISCAL. AGENT.
The following Report was, on Tuesday, transmitted,
in compliance with their request, to both Houses
of Congress:
The Secretary of the Treasury, in compliance with