Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-07

WrCLhh OF ALABAMA, offered n reSo utlon ash
ing the Commissioner of tho General Land oihc
whether any, and II any, how many officers hav
been added since the present Commissioner cam
into office. At the suggestion OF Mr. SMITH G
Indiana, the inquiry was made to the Secretar
of the Treasury instead OF the Commissioner {
the Land ofico.-The resolution lies over for on
day.
AMERICAN WATER ROTTED HEMP.
Mr. BENTON offered his Resolution in relation
TO American Water Rotted Hemp, calling upon tn
Secretary OF the Navy for the purchase, sc. Tn
Resolution being Joint one, was read twice an
referred TO one OF the Standing Committees.
STATE STOCKS.
MIR SEWER of Arkansas, offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury to IN
form the Senate how much Of the public money i
invested in legaces, State stocks and trust funds
The resolution was adopted, the Sens,or from Ar
kansas remarking that he wished the information it
season for the Land Bill where the public stocks
were alluded to.
FoRTIFICATION BILL.
The Fertilization Bill was called up as the specia
order OF the day.
Mr. BENTON proceeded to defend his amend
ment in behalf Of al appropriation of $4,000 To-
the purchase OF site for an Armory upon the West
North West or South West. Mr. B. spoke at length
IN defence of the resolution.
MIR CLAY OF Kentucky, said he wished to say
word or two very sottly-nelther wind, hail MOI
ran-but very gently. The proposition proposed
an Armory IN the North West, South West or Yves
from Michigan 10 the Bilze, and from Virginia Ic
Union. IL nota great matter, and yet the local.
ity was every thing. Where was the necessity OF
the act7 We had an armOry at Springfield and al
Harpers Ferry, and manufactured 10000 arms a
year. We had now i0,00O--enoush serve us
IN any immediate prospect of war. Mr. Clay ssid
IT would take hve years TO put an armory IN opera
lion, and the localities OF the two armorIeS would
place arms IN any point OF the Union. One strong
reason Of opposition 10 the appropriation at this time
was the fact that the finances Of the country were
no; in any condition 10 meet the expense
MIR PRESTON said he should vote for the APP
preparation. IL had been sustained by the Govern
menL
Mr. KING was not sure the Armory was neces-
sary. His individual opinion IN favor OF u. Ii
the Bill passed, the Armory could De erected at Puts
burg.
Mr. WHITE was not altogether convinced Of It's
propueiy, but would vote tor i. He thought Pitts
burg the point where the Armory should oe placed.
He was sure It should not be upon the waters Of the
East.
Alter pro,rac;ed debate, conversational in its
character IN reference 10 the locality OF the Western
AGmoTy, the vote was taken and the amsntmen,
oncur.ed N, . TO l.
Mr. SEWER then produced letter fom the Sc
cretary Of War, hich contained information which
led 10 the Withdrawal OF the amendment Mr. :
took oc-sson DO justice to the Administration IN
regard to the South West. He believed that the
country would net he neglected by the Adm!nstra-
ton.
The amendment for Arkansas no, being concur.
preparation for floating force upon Lake Erie Mr.
Allen defended ms amendment for the reason of Bu-
tish movements upon the Lake and elsewhere. He
would never trust 10 the pacific relations OF Great
Britain after what he had seen IN relation TO Mcleod.
The yeas and nays were ordered ana the amend
ment coCcurred IN by q vote OF - tolls.
MIR PORTER proposed amendment for the
purchase OF a site for toruhca,ion at Detroit.
Mr. PHELPS offered amendment 10 the a.
mendment, proposing an Appropriation for Lake
Champain. de conceived this the most exposed
station oil the Lakes, and that If amendments were
TO be offered, Lake Champ!ain possessed peculiar
claim.
MIR MANGUM begged his friends, ifthey would
not defeat the Bill, not to pile more amendment.
uponH- II Senators did, they would defeat import
ant measures, and he should feel reluctantly clIec
upon TO postpone the measure 10 the session o
Congress.
The amendment for Lake Complain was then re
iected, % TO 10.
The amendment appropria,ing $4,000 for tht
purpose OF a site at Detroit was then carried by
vote Of p 10 IL.
MIR TALLMADGE then proposed $4,000 fol
the purchase Of site for a fertilization at Buffalo
which WINS lost, 2l 10 lS.
MIR HENDERSON then proposed an additiona
appropriation for the public works at n. Orleans
which was rejected, yeas 4, nays 80.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE said, for the reason that the
two appropriations for Lake Ede or Detroit would
leopard the B:iI, he would move a reconsideration
Of the vote for the NavaI Armament
motion and hoped 1t woulu not prevail.
MIR WRIGHT expressed the same hope. He con.
sidered the amendment the best in the Bill lflhere
was TO be danger II would come TO on Lake On.
tlrio.
The yeas and nays were then ordered and the
vote was not reconsidered-ayes %, noes %.
MIR PIERCE moved 10 strike out all the amend
ments which had been adopted in the Senate
and others belonging to the original b o.. The a.
mendment was not IN order, and was therefore with
drawn.
The Bill was then ordered to be engrossed a.
amended.
Mr. NERRICK, who has been absent since Sat
urday, moved TO take I'd the District Bank Bill.
pending which the Senate adjourned.
lin consequence ofnn ON .Sson OF our Reporter il
would appear from the proceedings OF Tuesday that
Mr. Aliens resolution 10 hold Executive sessions
with open doors had passed the Senate The vote
mentioned by our Reporter was on a motion Of Mr.
Clay to lay the resolution on the table, which was
carried
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution submitted on Tucsday proposing
that all debate should cease on the Fiscal Bank Bill
on Friday next, came up for consideration.
Mr. MORGAN of n. Y. offered to modify bv eT.
tended he time to Tuesday next
The resolution was rejected by a vote OF more
than two to one-l2G TO So.
Mr. GlLMER Of Va. moved 10 lev the Resoru-
ton the table.
Upon this question the vote was, ayes o., noes
lOA. The resolution was then passed. limiting
the debate IN committee 10 Friday next at u o.
clock.
A Message was received from the President OF
the U. S. relative Greenoughs Equestrian Statue
Of Washington, now IN the city and designed to be
placed m the Rotundo Of the Capitol. The various
appropriations for the execution Of the work were
IecapItulated, and the contract for Carrying the
work TO Washington, IN the ship Sea, now M the
Navy Iard.-Fuuher appropriations are declared
necessary.
lisa matter Of regret that j. will be necessary 10
elect temporary removal OF ono Of the columns
that now ndorns the East Por co to admit ,be
work into the Ro,undo. The communication was
referred, together with another from the Pos mastsr
General
FISCAL BANK
The House then took up in Committee o In,
Whole the Bill from the Senate TO establish Fis,
chi Bank ofthe u. States. The question before tb-
Committee was motion TO strike out the CuaclIn.
clause.
MIR Bolts Of Virgins, began the definite b,
defending the ConsiitutOnsy OF a NatIOna Bank
on the grounds Of Constitutional authority; tn
sanction Of Washington and Madison were smoker
al briefly, and 20 those were added the decision q
tho Supreme Court. The hour rule closed Mr.
Bs remarks, TO the regret Of his attentive auditor,
Nj AARON V. BROWN Of Tenn 70 Howe
uud against the Bill.
Mr. PROFFIT delivered an animated specch IL
favor Of the bill INDEPENDENT, as he declares Of an,
party bias. He was for a Bank and would vote 70
Bank with the best provisions he could get Tor hi
constituents. lie had promised 10 do so, and 4
accomplish such result he was 10 favor Of a spiri
Of concession and compromise amongst the Wbros
lie knew there existed dIforences-honest dIiF n