Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-29

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lion less than any other State. She was in favor OF
free trade He would like to know what New fiamp-
shire had TO trade on: daughter On politics, that
was ALI had been her trade for years. He was told
there was one manufacturing town in the State, and
that was in the gentleman district-he did not know
but the very residence Of the gentleman that gave
very large majority against him. lie would like to
know if this was So
Mr.. ATH ERTOS said that the town he lived in con-
tanned manufacturing establishments which produced
probably fifteen millions OF yards oil cloth yearly.
But the gentleman labored under great mistake II ne
supposed that be the only manufacturing town IN the
State, there being large number OF them lhey were
ntersperse almost throughout the whole State lhere
were few portions of the Union Of equal extent, more
interested in manufactures. In some OF the manuiac-
turing towns there maorltles for HIM, and IN some
against him.
Mr.. ARNOLD inquired what the vote was in the
gentleman town.
Mr. ATHERTON said that there had been, for few
years past majority against him. not OF ve or SIX nun
ded as had been minated, but of from less than one
hundred 10 two hundred and perhaps little upwards
nd for four five years in successIon there had also
been large ma orities in his favor
Mr. ARNOLD inquired whether that was recently
Mr. ATHERTON replied thatit was within eight or
ten years, and since the manufacturing estaosnneh's
had sprung up there.
Mr. ARNOLD thought the gentleman explanation
rendered his position still more awkward He had SAID
his State was dotted all with manufactures, anu
vet had gone for free trade II had always appeared 70
him most extraordinary TO hear American citizens
denouncnr home industry and wanting 70 bring our
country Il Lora"dencc France and England. Mr..
A. here replied to an argument Of Mi ReyneiaS, and
illustrated the benefits OF the productive system IN
lie concluded By ren,arkng that he had been very
SICK TlGugh,erl and had gone longer than he had
expecled 10 have been able. But when the question
came up he would show the Globe, and modern De-
nocracy throughout the country, if his life spared,
Al, haI had tcba tod Ep
tleman from Maryland (Mr. w. {. Johnson) had felt
it his duty the organization Of the House, to have
moved the adoption Of the rules of sefstyled) De-
mocrac Congress. He (Mr. Al had voted against
them: he would have the some hour rule brought up
again. and gentlemen, with their rule, had taken
bills out of Committee of the Whole, he would see how
they would now 90. Let them come forward with
their bills to repeal the Bankrupt law, and the Dlsr-
button BILL before into effect and then tell the
people how these measures would ruin the country.
rA message received from the Senate, by Asbu.
~ Dickens Esq, Secretary informing the House that
the Senate had passed joint resolution appointing
committee Of three 10 meet such committee rs might
be appointed by the House, to arrange the placing OF
the statue OF Washington III the rounco ana direct the
details of the pedestal
And a message was received from the President Of
of the L. S. by Robert Tyler, Esq, his Secretary, in
forming the House that the President had approved
ara signed the bill making approximations in part for
the civil depa rtment for the year lcl2
Mr. ARNOLD having concluded,
Mr. WELLER obtained The floor, and moved that
the House do now adjourn.
The motion was suspended for the moment, and
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Secretary Of State, stating that the sixth census or
enume Of the Inhabitants Of the I 81 has been
completed, and accompanied by printed copy OF the
said also, particular census Of all pensioners
of the U. s, with their names, ages and RESIDENCES
The statistics and other OF Information connect
ed with the taking Of the census the Secretary states
are yet IN progress.
Ordcred, That the said letter, census, and accomPa
nyng pers do lie The table, and that the same num-
Der of copies of the papers in manuscript be printed as
have been directed by law TO be printed of the
ing an extra number of copies mt heard by the Re-
porter.
On leave given several petitions and memorials were
presented, and were appropriately referred.
On motion Of Mr.. BRIGGS, the joint resolution
from the Senate, above referred toy IN relation 10
Greenourh's Statue, taken up and concurred in
And, on motion Of MIR. BRIGGS, the committee on
the part of this House ordered to consist OF i've
members
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Tenn, gave notice that on
Monday next or the first opportunity thereafter, he
several acts of Congress making provision for the pay
ment Of horses lost by the volunteers Of the State Of
Tennessee in the service Of the L. S.
| Mr.. WATTERSON gave notice Of bill, Object
not heard nor found on the journal)
| Mr.. CUSHING gave notice that he would hereafter
ask leave 10 introduce bill concerning the tonnage
duty Spanish vessels
One or two further struggles for the floor made
when,
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE,
| The House adjourned.