Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.



CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
Hcdnesday, J0nuary y, lc4l.
The discussion of the Presumption bill renewed
to-day in the Senate by Mr.. Lumpkn of Georgia, who
advocated lis passage OF the most important ana
essential measures Tor the relief Of an immense portion
of the American people introduced INTO that Dody
He referred TO the INDECENT and distressed settler OF The
West whose msercs and whose privatnns the passnge
Of such law well calculated 10 assuagc The
gentleman from Kentucky mir. Cnyl had introduced
resolutions from tie Legislature OF that State instruct
pu their Senators here support the Distribution bill
different result had been produced in Georgia.
Similar resolutions had been brought before the Legs-
ature of that Stale. but failed 10 pass; and h. stood up
here an unnstructcd member Of the Senate free 10 ex
press his views and 10 his sentiments which he
trusted and believed were the real feelings and opinions
Of large majority Of those whom nc IN part represented
upon that floor.
Mr. Anderson of Tennessee here to make
short reply 10 the limitations made by his friend from
North Carolina, (Mr Mangum,) who had made some
allusion to General Jackson in his remarks of yes,er
day Mr. Anderson felt, Senator from the State IN
which that venerable patriot resided that he could not
be excused in not promptly meeting and rerelllng the
situation made-and lie certainly very mantully and
properly repulsed it,
After Mr. Anderson had resumed his seat,
Mr.. Wright and spoke upon the rRE-EMfrIoS
ELL until the hour Of half past three when he gave
way 10 motion To adjourn, and Will have the floor
tomorrow for the conclusion of one OF the most mas
terv local arguments ever before listened to IN the
enlightened and learned body Of which he IS mem
ber Although Mr. Wright has not yet concluded ms
able Speech sufficient has already appeared in his close
logical and conclusive exposition OF The subject OF a
distribution of the proceeds OF the public LANDS, OF the
various and diversified expenditures connected with
their ccssion, and Of the great aggregate OF those ex-
pendiures 10 show most clearly and positively what
Mr. Wright so phacay declared, that when all the
attendant expenditures, costs, charges, and CLAIMS
should be finally met and lguidated, not single dot
Tar ,ct remain The Treasury subject 10 distrtbut,on
Where, then, inquired Mr.. Wright, where then
stands the revcrslonary ntcrest-where Inc nett pro-
cecs upon which this bill for distribution had been
prcdicatcd: And he went on, by figures and facts,
fully and positively 10 demonstrate that by rule OF
calculation could there be any revision or remnndeT or
solitary dollar distribute the States after making
all the legal, equitable, and proper deductions
IL is particularly remarkable, while, tor SO long
series of years this ackneyed subject OF distribution
had been pressed upon the American Congress, that II
should now be proved beyond all cayIl or contradic'
ton that the contest itself has not been worth IT'S pans
and its agencies which it is found in the very midst OF
renewed battle for lis success, that the people oil Anne
RIGA have nothing to divide from this boosted source
of public revenue. 1t is certainly not readily perce
we'd how the argument of Mr. Wright SO forclble, SC
demonstrltive and perfectly IRRESISTIBLE can ma an
answer or a refuation When profound reasoning
clear research and positirc Procf can be successfully
encountered and yanqushcd, conflict OF this char
acer it will be 10 note the triumph and 10 MARI
tho particulars Of the conquest. When tins shall BIZ
fully effected the victor shall not 90 without the pro
per credit for his success The appropriate encomun
due to his penetration, his genius, or his talents
Nothing Of very particular interest occurred IN In
business of the House Mr. Pope of Kentucky deliver
ed his views at length upon the Treasury note BILL which
had nothing of very striking character IN them beyond
what was found in his reference 10 "Brtsh 'nfuenec
Bank influence, foreign Interference, ETC., which, n
said had been constantly rung III their ears iron
The Administration side Of the House. For his part
he passed By all such idle slang. When 1t was vi
tered cnntrovert It-ncver regard 1t as worthy
single thought neriting the contempt ola direct dis
avowal.
floor, and here followed an item Of general interest I
the count-y-an item too valuable and important 10
omission Mr. w. expressed himself opposed TO rals
ing the duty silks and wines, and to all and every IN
crease of The Tariff for any purpose whatever
and this repeated in that bold decisive ana enpha
c language and with all that spirit and ardor Tor who
Mr. Wise is 60 celebrated when warmly enlisted IN pub
lie debate.
Mr. Wise has the floor for to-morrow.-Globe.
The following information, communicated IN a lette
from an officer of the army serving IN Florida to
friend in this city, may be relied on as correct; $50,
FoRr flashing, Jan, II, ls4l.
Major R.Tkn,n hns tLrnuol, the aid of one Of Cap
Pages delegation succeeded in bringing IN fifteen hos
tiles amono them the chief of the Iallahassees an
his family lie expects to BRING IN some twenty Q
thirty more and has his runners out now negouat'n
with them. Detac Jments from our command nave pee
pretty constantly W. scouting and escortlng, but hav
met with none OF tin, enemy yet in the held we nav
here a report that en- Read with large detachTner
Of volunteers, surpri we'd party nehr Deadmnn ba
taking six warriors an two negroes. The General
now on his way with his prisoners to Fort Macom
The express also brings intelligence OF iof'y ina'a'
having come in at Fort K ing-Gto0e.
From Florida.-lt gives US pleasure 10 publish ~
following intelligence of aff sirs IN Florida, which IS III
latest that has been receive d:-d'o0e.
Extract of letter from o.hcer OF Inc pay Depar
ment, dated FoRr bRoohf, jan >, ic4i
"An express has just arrived from laracoia " mi'
South of this place. advising I'll e Commaniing'Uener
that eleven warriors had come nto that place
warrior has just in here with white nag, WI
says that .Tiger.a, with large band OF his Poop
and relations, will he in tomorrow
} Accounts from Onathlga hamm ock say that twei
or fifteen Indians have recently come i'm and numb
have also recently gwen themselves up at MnJ' BE
knap's post, No. d.
THE Annual General Meeting Of sthe Mutual Assurance
be held At their Office city OF Richmond, Saturday,
j. RUTHERFooRD p. .7gent W. q. S0e'y.
Both January, 1871. sl-w4w
lhM'Ra ;s wASTED-''''' Flour Barrel s'A'' AID A'''
900 seasoned Flour Barrel Heading
so Hickory A1e;rees, III inches Seven feet long touc
50 de- do s4s5 d. d. and clear o. Knots.
The bies be - inches LONG. inches Tdc ana
inches thick on the edccte heading billet inches VIC
inches long, II inches the heart edseone third he's