Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-03
Friday'S Proceedings.


M ,scbor,ernp the six District banks was taken
., ana the frst question debated was that presented
!, me committees proposition to strike out MI Den
,as amendmen prohibiting dealing IN suspended oahA
,,7s. Yesterday Globe presented the scope OF tn'7
~ charter 10 corporations, which went out OF exist
49, as,r terms - piriny) in a state of suspension,
"A sh,ch now seek a renewal Of the privileges they
i,;,led with The additional power to commence ou'
sga,n on the lrredeemable issues OF other ns.'
,4aa. The Federal party, experimenting Inc ehss'
xach TINS license in charters, formed oy ther hau'
!, C,osrrss, would have in developing The paper
u5nry system, 10 which they would give control IN
he whole Union, on the motion OF Mr. Berreh,
limited the privilege Of making paper the exclusive
Currency Of the District to the 4th OF March next
T-y thus gave the range ofthe hrst year OF tue ne"
Administration with view of feeling their way 10 an
extension of il, if the public be thus gradually oro
.sn in 10 submit to it. The policy of Federalism is to
make TIA, power by which It fourshes as strong as pos
M Hence the cautious but persevering effort TO press
lie paper currency as tar as practicable, ana 70
F. IL much as possible from the check and resPons.n
j. pecie payments. An absolute recognition OF tue
,a Of suspe nsion in banks newly chartered oy Con
rss would be too fagranta violation OF the Const1u
ION 10 be stonached by the great mass OF Inc
s,.y The leaders working to their ends grauuaJ'
ind when they get their great Bank IN operatoh' Tue
roun;ry need not be surprised to see the same corrupt
feeling which legallzed suspension IN the Damn .. L
Ind for twenty years at time, prevail IN REGARD
Is Fiscal Bank of the U. S, if It should os nara
pressed nv runs for coin by the body of the people,
Who have lost confidence in Bank management, IN
Bank honesty, in Bank utility, with all ITS Jaeuty
The rredeemable paper dealing, as restricted ny
NJ; Bsrrien to the first year OF the Administrations "as
c,rr,ed By the following vote
E:-Mc- Archer Barrow, Bates Berrien, Choae Clay OF
keaasy. Clayton, Evans Graham HUNTINGTON, heI' ,Sd
iamaigt, White and Woodbridge-2l ,.,... c,, r. Ala,
Allen Benton Buehanam canC ssyer snh Of
'osn. sturgeon, rappan, Walker Williams, Virgin 'u e
After some other unmportant amendments, the bull
vas ordered TO be enprossed for third reading ne
iii appropria,ng three thousand FIVE hundred dollars I'd
addition the three thousand appropriated at the as'
session. for the support of the paupers OF the LIS
after discussion in which it was supported by MT
MERCK, aud opposed by Messrs. Tappan, Allen, Wright
and Calhoun was ordered TO be engrossed Tor third
,eadng-ayes "a noes IL. The bill making an appro-
pra,ion for home squadron was taken up Mr.. Ben
ion offered an amendment to the bill that American
hemp should be used in the construction OF tue sails
q cordage This was briefly advocated ey Mr.
BENTON, Nj Linn, and Mr.. Bates, and opposed by Mr.
Mapum, and NJ. Clay of Kentucky, who expressed
aeii willingness 10 vote for resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Navy to give the preference to Amer
can hemp At the suggestion of MIR. King, the amend
mem was then withdrawn and the bill was ordered TO
be evurossed for a third reading Mr.. Linn then moved
hl, when the Senate adjourn, would adjourn to meet
On Monday next This was seconded by MIR. Mansnm
and others on his side of the House, and opposed by MT
Cl,v Of A labama Mr.. King said if the gentlemen on
The opposite side of the House would promise not I"
'eploach the Democratic Senators with delaying 'ne
fuoic business-and if they thought the business
could be DELAYED without inconvenience to the suffering
md agonzed people, whose cries for "actlon, acton
We had heard so much about, he would Withdraw MS
opposition. This pledge being gwen. the motion was
agreed To- The Home Squadron bill was then read
third time and passed and wants but the signature OF
the President to become law. The Senate then al
lourned until Monday next.
THE HOUSE
Mr. Barnard of New York endeavored to present re-
solutions passed late meeting OF the Wings on "a
nal street, y. York; praying for National Bank
Objected To-
He also endeavored TO have the bankrupt bill read
referred, and printed; but it was objected 10.
Mr. Irwin called up his motion Tor the recons'ue
alton of the vote upon the resolution to take tue 'ar'
t' ont Of committee, and alter making a short speecn'
he withdrew his motion.
The House then went into Committee OF the w mole,
VI Gushing in the chair and took up the revenue ol
Mr. Wise commenced speech upon the plii'
and said that he hoped the Chairman would let MN
finish his sentence, when his hour expired if expired
N the middle of the sentence. He wanted to die de.
Gently. fle was specifically opposed to the present
oil, and would have quoted the Constitution, but ne
'ad that was out order in this House He said hemp,
tae hangman's knot, caused duty upon linen The
cay the importation Of buraps from Russia and In
Se'ness, premium to the hangman, (he said he
vas speaking 6guratively,) and protection TO the
cotton baggng Of Kentucky. He consumed large
PORTION of his time in Directing to the gag-law, and
Expressing his hope that it might no, suspend him. lie
go not whether the majority violated principle on
ne point of pin or on yard square of broadcoth-I
vas violation Of principle lie considered the bill as
violating the compromise act, and said ne could men,
uoa more than dozen articles He STUCK up for pns
'na said he would not kick against the prcks
'easral Xeim Of Pennsylva who Ju'trecevsd