Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-14

try, (Mr Gallatn,) whose information this subject
unsurpassed, if cqualed, BY any one on this c1n-
nent Mr.. e. referred to the recent correspondence
between the Secretary of State and the British Minis
ter reference 20 Mcleod, and SAID that the language
used by Mr.. Fox such as should not have oeen
used without instructions from his Government. lie
understood that the whole correspondence on the part
of that Minister without instructions, and he was
not going TO put himself in passion on account OF
language used by Minister under such circumstances
The affair Of the Caroline was one OF much decacy,
and it remains to be whether the order By the BIT
fish authorities 20 capture the vessel was not INTENDED
be limited the waters which they had Juris
dction which might have been usti6abe, but her cap
tu.e and destruction at Fort Schlosser, on our own
Shore was another and very different matter lie WISH
ed this question rest at present where The
had placed it, in the hands of the Executive ehoula
it fail to be settled by negotiation, and was brought
before for action that course would De pursued
which was dictated alike by the honor and interest Of
our conntrp And If collision should unfortunately
ensue, he would not be hindmost IN the defence OF
American rights who, before that collision comes, IS
the most COOL and the most open to reason. lie con-
cuded by expressing his opinion that the idea OF the
probability Of rupture with Great Britain was entire
" unfounded
Mr.. WALKER said, whatever opinions others might
entertain in regard this boundary controversy there
was one in which he had hoped that all would concur
and that was, that if must come, we should nave
done all in power TO demonstrate, both to friends
and foes that the right of the case was with US, and
conflict arose. he was favor Of demonstrating those
rights; not by bold assertion defamation; not BY
unmeaning menace, IN advance, perhaps, o. any real
necessity but by the publication OF important oocu-
nents in an authentic form, containing the undenia-
Bile proof of the Justice of all claims, conceded
ut one time BY our opponents. This document
that ought be known TO every citizen OF the Union
and Mr.. w. was especially DESTROYS that Il should
be in the hands of all his constituents that when Nt
ever they should be called upon TO expend their blood
the claims OF sister
State they might know that those claims had been &C
knowledged by both parties and both Houses OF the
British Parliament in 1873. Mr.. w said he also
DESTROYS that this important debate might be published
in an official form, which it mis- ht reach the people
of Canada; for he (Mr. W. knew, from travelling
through Upper and Lower Canada last summer, that
the authenticity of this debate was denied there
throughout both Provinces and that much deluson pre-
vailed which might, in part be dsspated By this pub
lcation. As, however, it was late, Ilr w. would
for the present to lay the resolution on the table
The resolution accordingly laid on the table
And the Senate adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, January g.
Mr. EVERETT asked the general consent of the
House. TO introduce the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
Of continuing for the term of five years, the pensions
allowed under the act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows, passed July 4, 1888.
Objection being made,
Mr.. EVERETT moved TO suspend the rules and
thereon called for the yeas and nays
Af,er some conversation between Messsrs. ITALIA
FERRO, GALBRAITH, and EVERETT,
The yeas and nays were ordered and resulted, yeas
90, nays 53-not two-thIrds.
So the rules not suspended.
Mr. POPE gave notice that he would, on tomorrow,
or on subsequent day, ask leave to introduce
bill extend the provisions OF an act supplementary to
an act for the relief Of certain surviving officers and
soldiers of the Revolution approved the 9TH day June
1882.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Select Committee on
the subject whom had been referred the petition OF
John Coates and Others relating to steamboat disasters
and the Of their prevention; and likewise the re-
port and bills submitted az the last session by the Sc
iect Committee to whom the petition of Samuel Raub
IT, relative to his seactng safety valves, was REFEREED
reported that they had adopted the report and the bills
submitted by the Select Committee during the last
sion, as follows:
bill to provide Tor purchasing the Paentfor .ano
selfacting safety-valve
bill to authorize The President of the United States
to employ persons to construct apparatus with view
to exngush fires board steamboats,, and to test its
utility. -,
for the better security Of the lives of passengers
board Of vessels propelled whole part BY steam
approved July 7, 1888, and for other purposes.
The committee recommended the adoption OF the fol
lowing resolution:
2esolred, That the bills herewith presented shall be
considered on the -, and made the special order
on that and each succeeding day until disposed Of
After some debate of desutory character the blank
was filed by inserting "23lh day OF January instant;
and the resolution, as amended was then adopted
THE hMISTAD.
MIR. CURTIS, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill entitled can act to authorize the enrol
ment or register of the schooner Amistad 1t was
read twice; when
Mr.. CURTIS explained that the Amistad was con-
demned and afterwards sold BY the Marshal, under an
order Of the District Court for the salvage But the
individual who purchased the vessel after becoming IN
Of her. discovered that she having been built
abroad, could not be enrolled. An act of Congress-
therefore, became necessary; and he (r c. hoped the
bill would be passed forthwith as she was now waiting
to go out. -,
Nj PICKENS objected to the passage of the bill at
this time case in relation to the vessel in question
was now pending in the Supreme Court Of the United
States and he hoped the bill would not be put on ITS
third reading until the decision of that court should
have been made.
Mr.. CURTIS explained that the passage of the bill
could in way affect any proceedings OF the Superior
Court The proceedings in the sale of the vesse had
been all regular. The vessel was condemned and or
dered TO be sold under order of the District Court
and was purchased by the present owner. lie (Mr ~
hoped that objection would be made to the passage
Of the BILL as was nothing than an act justice
TO the purchaser.
MIR. PICKENS still Directing,
Mr. CURTIS moved suspension of the rules for
the purpose of putting the bill on Its third readings
which motion was agreed to-
The bill was then read third time and passed.
PRIvATEER PENSION FUND.
Mr.. SALTONSTALL submitted the following,
which agreed to-
Resolred That the Secretary of the Navy be directed
to communicate to this House what amount of money
was received by the u S. under the act of June %,
1872 and the act of February l3 1873, providing that
two per cent Of the nett amount of prize money arising
captures made By the private armed vessels OF the
United States be apart pension fund.- as set forth
in said acts Also, to report whether the same or any
and what part thereof, invested and if so in what
stocks securities; and what the said invest
,nens and also the sales thereof made And also
to report when the said pension fund became exhaust
ed and how much Of the same the proceeds arising
thererom, was paid to persons other than those for
whose use tho said fund pledged by tho said acts
and under and by virtue of subsequent acts.
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr. CRABB submitted the following, which was
agreed to:
: Resolred, That the Committee on the Judiciary be