Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-04
ConoRsss ON SATURDAY.
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WAsnInorcx, Feb. a7tb, is4i.

CON0REss ON SATURDAY.
Cerssponaense Of the baltimore Patriot.
WAsnrnorcx, Feb. a7th, Is4t.
\ UNITED STATES SENATE.
Thsre is report that Jesse lioyt has been re
New York end that John J. Morgan viii b'
nominated 10 fill the vacancy. = e
This has probably some connection with the
notice Mr.. WALL, OF n. J. gave that At
o'clock he you'd ask the Senate 10 60 in'o inc con-
alteration Of Executive business.
Mr. WRlGHr remarked soto soes that when Il
VS. found what they had to do in secret session
the importance Of acceding to the motion would BE-
ecknowledged-
.Nsw Arrangement Of Tia Cireuiis Of Ne SrPvsms
Cssrt Of TIA Uaifed Stsiss.
The bill 10 amend the Judicial System of the
United States was taken up. $50.
MIR. CLAY, Of Alabama, offered an amendment
proposinR change the arrangement Of the Circuit
OF the Judges of the Supreme Court, 20 rs 10 unite
Virginia TO Judge Tsney's Circuit and N. Carolina
to Judge waync's Circuit and give the Judge to
b GpSid a ss sss n sSsss the
Mr.. ROANE warmly opposed this amendment
a. depriving Virginia Of her old and accustomed sta
ton in the Judicial Circuits.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Kentucky, advocated the amend
ment. He joined, he said, most cordially in de-
ploring the calamous event that had just occurred
n deprived the country Of the service Of the dis-
tinguished Judge from Virginia, whose loss the
Senate and the Court and the nation 20 deep
ly lsmented. That event. however, gave an
opportunity of now equalizing the Official duties
Of the Judges, and OF making the Cour:s hold
twice year instead Of once, as had been customa-
ny heretofore in some Of the States. The amend
ment proposes TO attach North Carolina to the Cir
cult of Judge Wayne, and Virginia to that of the
Chief Justice Surely there could be no objection
TO this. If Virginia adhered to her ancient cha
rscter she Indifferent TO the mere possession of
ofice-mote anxious for the efficient and patriotic
discharge duty, than for the place. According to the
arrangement proposed, Virginia will have the ben
1T Of the services of the Chief Justice.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama, supported the amend.
mont in brief speech. The disadvantages result
ing from the inequality in regard to the official iu
ty OF the Judges had long been experienced and
acknowledged: The deplorable event of the dea,h
of Judge Barbour obviaied the difficulties which had
been encounedin procuring greater equalizst ton:
and he thought there could be no reasonable oppo.
sltion to the proposition he had submitted; and espe-
ciaiy Virginia ought not to complain, for that State
had always one member the Bench, and for
long time two members Judges Marshall and
Washington.)
Mr.. CLAYTON said he wished that Delaware
should be retained IN the same position she occu-
pied-with the District OF Maryland, -and he made
motion accordingly-which was accepted bv
MIR. Clay, OF Alabama, as a modification of his
own.
After few remarks from MIR. HUNTINGTON
IN favor Of the amendment
Mr. hOANE again rose, and said he must pro.
Test against an arrangement that would drive Vir.
glnia from that locality in regard to the Suoceme
Court which she had occupied from the foundation
Of the Government
Mr. GRAHAM suggested that some conflict
might be produced in the time OF holding the Court,
IN the different States, from this new arrange
ment.
Mr. CLAY, Of Alabama, said the Judges had ae
guessed IN the arrangement; and were satisfied
tnere would be no Inconvenience from conflict of
Tune IN holding the Courts, or any other csuse
Mr. BENTON took the same view Of the propo-
sitlon which Mr.. Roane did He was against se pa
rating Virginia and North Carolina and he tbousht
II the change was made, il would not last longer
than from the fourth Of March to the meeting of
Congress, at an extra session.
After some desultory conversation the ouest;on
was taken-and the amendment was adopted bv
yeas and nays, as follows
fEAs-Messrs Anderson, Bates, Bayard. Bucha-
nan, Clay, Of Alabama, Clay, of KY, Clayton,
G LUMBER Dixon, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr,
hins, Knight, Linn, Mangum. Merrick, Mouton,
Nicholson, Norvel, Phelps, Porter, Prentss. Pres,
ton, Rives, Robinson, RuggIes, Sewer, Smith ofIn-
H2lana, Southland, Tallmadge, Walker, Williams,
Young-34.
:, NAIs7Messrs; Allen. Benton. Calhoun, Graham,
Hubbard, Lumpkin, Pierce, Roane, Smith. of Conn
Sturgeon, TaPPan. Wall, WnighL-l3.
The Bill was then ordered 20 be engrossed and
read third time.
Mr. WRIGHT moved that the Senate should
take 1 recess from half past twoto four o'clock,
daily-whlch motion was rejected
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
mr. WRlGRT called up the Bill making appro
pTiatlon for the Civl and Diplomatic expenses of
the Government, with various amendments, most
OF which provided for cutting down salaries.
Mr. ANDERSON offered some other amend
ments, providing for reducing the compensation of
Collectors Of certain ports.
Mr. WRIGHT said he would ask for the consid.
GRAFTON ofthe bill on Monday next
reading and passed.
CHILDREN OF AMERICAN CITIZENS BORN ABROAD
Inc Dill providing for giving the rights of cit ZEN
ship TO the children OF American citizens Lorn a.
broad wss taken up.
Mr. CLAY, OF Kentucky, thought such a bill de-
msnded more consideration than the Senate had
tune now 10 besiow, and he moved that il lie on The
table-which was agread to- VIZ
AT o'clock the Senate went into the cor,;d...
ton Of Executive business
IL is understood that the nomination in which The
Senate IS called TO act is that Of John Moran m
be Collector Of the Port OF New York, in the place
OF Jesse Hoyt-rsmOred. T'-Ne