Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-14
H.dnesdaq's Proceedings.

on motion of MIR. Huntington, Po''P 49,, a.. g,
session The bill from the House TO Pfoh'ol uie ~
,,rs investment of the funds of the u D IN stocAs Vi
tho sever, States was read third time ana passeu'-
The o;nt resolution submitted by Mr. Benton Tor the
nrcb.se Of home waterroted hemp for the use oil the
i s Navy passed the Senate this DAY, without e's'-
son Ii IS 10 be in force seven years, una au'ho'Ae'
,cb,ses 70 be made in the discretion OF the secretary
ofbe Navy with the qualifications necessary 10 pro'ec.
the service in price and quality The resoiu'o mus
no considered of great moment, as giving leg'sid'e
sanction TO the experiment commenced oy .' p.dasr
mo the late Secretary Of the Navy, and Mr. Badger,
the present Secretary, for testing the great "
SURVIVING the American Navy with American henP
The bill from the House making an appropriation OF SIX
hundred thousand dollars for the purchase Oh naval
nance and ordnance stores, was read hro th'e ahu
nossed resolution reported from The select com
mittee on the subject Of the employment oil corps Oh
reporters by the Senate and the publication OF Tue de-
dates which was read, and ordered TO second reading
MIR Bayard submitted resolution, the object oil when
;,oexnunre the expunring resolution; which was or
dered 10 be printed The Chair announced that all the
business the Senate calendar was disposed o. Inc
Senate then went into Executive session-Gto'e.
TIE HOUSE :.
Mr. Ferris resolution III relation 10 American c'.''
zens confined at Van Dieman Land coming up as the
morning business,
Mr. Everett of Vermont addressed the House against
the adoption Of It,
After an explanation by Mr.. Ferris,
Mr. Everett moved to lay the resolution upon the
table 90
The yeas and NAYS were taken, and were-yeas eo,
nays 81.
Mr. Wood said he felt called upon to take part IN tins
discussion. The resolution before the House had It's
oroin in the resolution he had offered at the commence
ment of the Session, calling upon the State Depall
1nent for information lie argued at length against the
positions assumed by Mr. Adams, the day previous,
and showed concu.vely the resolution could have no
unfavorabe bearing upon the Mcleod question: ne
said that honorable gentleman Mr A. for whom he iet'
the highest sentiments of respect, should be the last
10 oppose measure calculated 10 alleviate the en-
shaved and pitiable condition Of his own countrymen
He Mr. A., had often eoquently raised his voice IN
this House in behalf Of the oppressed and the ensaved
and was it consistent with his past course that ne
should be found opposing measure Tor theif re-
lief Mr.. w. showed that there were over one nun
dred American citizens now prisoners at ' an Dlemah
land He said he did not Justify the course which
these men had taken, which caused their present con-
di,ion but he wouldNay that, in ms opn'on the,f mo-
pure, aid their principles as h'ghiy pa
trioic had been fathers and the father Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts, the struggle OF 'h's
country from British bondage. MIR W. argueu III
favor Of the resolution upon other grounos.
Mr.. McKeon disclaimed all party bias IN tins mat
TEL He went for the honor OF his country, ana ne
cared not who led him in such a cause lie iaugi"a
II The hnmbuc ru,nor fifteen ships Of the line heng
sen, TO our shores for Mr. Fox: showed that England
had her hands full, in endeayorng 10 keep upon her
own feet and argued that the resolution was proper
and jusiable.
Tie morning hour having expired the Diplomatic
bill was taken up and referred to the Committee on Fo-
reign Affairs.
The Revenue bill was then referred TO the Committee
OF the Whole House the state OF the Union.
4 bill in relation Choctaw claims, under the trea-
ty Of Dancing Rabbit Creek, now taken up and
considered
Mr. A. v. Brown of Tennessee made full eaplana.
ton in the
Mr.. Morgan of New York moved to lay the bill upon
The table
Mr. Gamble moved the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered.
Slr Morgan withdrew his motion to lay the blli
upon the table, and after shor, explanation IRON MI
Johnson of Tennessee, the bill referred 10 the
Committee Public Lands.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
Mr. Burnell of Massachusetts in the Chair, and took
up the Revenue bill, with the amendments made IN
the Senate.
Various amendments concurred IN
Mr. Wise moved add 10 the Senates amendment
making free boacc acid, the word "salt yeas "a,
nays So
Mr. Wise moved to ada the word ssiron.
Mr. Irwin moved add " sugar, cotton, and to5ac-
Mr. Wise then Withdrew his amendment.
The committee then struck out the Senate COM
promise proviso and inserted another IN relation TO the
distribution of the proceeds OF the sales OF public
lands.
The committee then rose and reported the bill 10 the
House.
Mr. Wise moved to make sal, free Of duty.
MT Slanly moved 10 ADD iron, sugar, cOltOn, To-
bacco.
Mr. Wise accepted the amendment, and asked for a
division of the amendment.
The question was then taken the article of ealt BY
yeas and nays, and there were-yeas 94, nays &c.
The question iron then taken by yeas and nays,
and there were-yeas 81 nays 100
The question on sugar was then taken by yeas and
nays and there were-yeas l05 nays 20.
The question on cotton then taken by yeas and
Davs, aud there were-yeas lO5, nays 30.
IL, bon fnh and
lived, by yeas -, nays 10.
MIR. Andrews moved TO lay the bill and amendments
upon the table.
Mr. Burnell of Massachusetts,, moved an adjourn
ment.
Telers were ordered, and there werc-ayes 80, noes
Mr. Brdseye moved reconsideration o: the vote to
free salt
Mr. Morgan moved reconsideration of,he vote upon
IRON
Mr. Wise moved a reconsideration of the vote upon
sugar, cotton and tobacco.
MIR Fillmore moved an adournment-andi It was car
RED in the affirmative, by yeas IS, nays 50.
So the House adjourned at quarter past $, +. VI.
Among the memorials and petitions presented on
Monday, were the resolutions adopted by the State
Rights Democratic meeting al the Court house, IN Sur
nv county, Virginia. They were presented by Mr..
Benton preaced by acommendatory notice Of their OBJ
lect and character and were the same OF which Mr. IS
gave notice Saturday last, when the debate took
place on the resolutions presented by Mr. Calhoun
The Surry memorial was read and printed, without OBJ
lection that probable that the Federal party
in the Senate begin the nullty of the attempts
TO stifle the expression of pu"c opinion by treating
with indgnity the petitions which they send TO the le
gislave bod Globe, Sept. s.
1hursdags PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
Mr. Calhoun presented the proceedings of the State
Rights Republicans Of Sussex county, Virginia, de-
nouncng the principal measures Of the present session.
and approving OF the first veto of President Tyler The
10 be printed. Mr.. Tappan moved TO take up the
solution TO FIX upon day for the adjournment. MIR.
Calhoun seconded the motion, and asked for the ayes
and noes which ordered, and the motion to take
up the resolution was nesatiyed-ayes Is Democrats
noes 23, (Whgs) The Senate then, on motion by MIR
L,,, 10 tho consideration of Executive hu