Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-06

in the pages of Gil Bias. Truly, tins is an Otopan
age-wlcn men are to be taxed to save being taxed
to be robbed by bank to save twopenny eschanse'
and to give away surplus of three millions OF dollars
when according to Fiscal Agent Ewing, the treasury
is in deb, s3 900 OO0 This debt is all hoax; but II
the Wings believe the report, the proposed measures
show consistency which is only equaled by SOIL soap
A message in writing was now received from the rfe-
sdent of the L. S. by the hands Of his Private Secreta-
When Mr. Clifford had finished his argument against
this system,
Mr. Merweher of Georgia made his maiden speech
against portions of the BILL but IN favor OF lne
main prime lple viz distribution of the nett proceeus
of the public lands among the States by the rate OF IN
crease of population the last census Mr. NJ was
opposed TO brhing the States, by cesson oil Inc
lie domain within their borders. lie was opposed 10
the preemption system, and he was opposed To hai
section which gave per cent OF The whole amount
10 the new States before dividing the balance among
the other States.
He also opposed giving the District of Columbia
cent of the revenue. Like m'ser IN the anticipation
of gold he would have all, all or none. els II not IN
the bond'" then give the Shyocks Their pound oil esh
hut take care lest you draw drop Of blood IN cutting
IL.
Mr. j. G. Floyd of n. York, when Mr. Merwether
sat down. said that Shakespeare told US that whcn 'ns
mad Prince Hal was, by means OF promises OF goou
behavior restored the favor of his father he hasten
ed with the good news TO his bottle companion ana dc-
pendant, Fulsah, and he would read the dialogue 10
| them that occasion:
PRINCE Hal. 81 am friends with my father, and may
do any thing
Fals,aff "Rob me the Exchcquer the first thing
thou doest
Mr.. Floyd said there was something Of this kind
going on in this country; that Prince Hal was saying
with a swagger, 81 may do any thing, and ,h""sanas
Of his hungry dependents were replying, "top Us tne
Exchequer the first thing thou doest :,
MIR FLOYD then went into the merits OF the bl! IT'S
remarks will be given AT greater length hereafter
| Mr. Howard Of Michigan now argued IN iavof Of 'he
| bill
Mr. Kennedy Of Indiana followed and in strain Of
IRONY and rood sound upset the tables Of the
money changers, and hung leaden weight upon 'he
chins Of those who sold doves. lie pronounced lhe
proposed operation Of the bill 10 he system OF speh
did stealing degrading to the States ana destructive -
the General Government.
Mr. Pawn. of Alabama now moved amendment,
to inscr after the enacilng clause, leu OF the whole
BILL the Senate bill granting prescriptions TO
settlers
Mr. Afford Of Georgia went into the general merits
of the bill. He hoped the reporters would not now
say he cot up to make speech To the galleries wie
the House in 4 state of excitement IneTe was
no person in the galleries now, and the Honse was as
cool as the inside of cucumber. lie Then lhfew
back his collar, the thermometer beng up u
phrensv heat and read his brother Wings terrible
lecture upon the project before the House. lie sad u
Harrison had lived, this would never have been done
He asked Mr. johnson of Mary land il it was not
fraudulent design TO rob the Treasury to pay the State
debts and closed hy saying that those who squandered
the proceeds OF public lands to pay State debts and
make high tariff would not BE- sustained at home, but
that the Opposition, who we're enele.eyed and reads
drilled, would c"mc down upon them like duck nPon
a June bug. As this said IN Committee ct the
Whole, and a. Tie chairman cannot be heard hGt
through his rnalet, Mr. A. called to order Tor using
CLASSICAL expressinn hut was permitted 10 ramhle
over The broad face If the habilabc Globe and come
back by the East India passage.
The hour Of three O'Clock having arrived, the
Speaker took the Chair, and the Committee rose ltav
ing Mr.. Brown Of Pennsylvania entitled 10 the floor
The House then adjourned until tomorrow al ~ o.
clock. -Giobe.