Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-10

,.,o,cd ,naarous cases with regard amcndmen IS
81 10 bill motion to lay the amendment on the 'aoe
ds mot carry with it the bil the present case,
motion to lay the motion on Tie taoc, does not carry
/. with il The memorial itsel
, Mr. Tallmadrc suggested that as the hour haa ar
d Car tho orders of The day, il would be best TO pass
!, over the subject Of this memorial Tor The present
Al, Cnihbert wished TO see the subject disposed OF at
once.
!, The subject here dropped.
Mr. Tailmadre gave notice Of resolution, which
was handed in and lad on the table one gay.
MIR. King of Alabama hoped ne would oe allowed 10
emil nm bill which had been laid the table at his re-
oues was the bill for the relief OF society OF me-
cbanios of Alexandria lie had since received salts
factory information Of the purposes OF The oiii.
1t was taken up and passed
The District Bank bill was taken up Mr. Denton
opposed il OH the ground of the cencc gwen TO bank
RI on deprecated Notwithstanding from neg hborng
SUSPENDED institutions, and circulating 1t, instead o
convertible paper, in the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Benton read from the public prints items OF IN
telcence showing the great abundance OF specie IN all
, quarters that the exchange was IN our favor from
abroad and large amounts Of specie coming in. lie
objected under these circumstances, that new banks
should be established By Congress 10 commence work
on the shinpasers of broken banks. lie said it was
setting bad example BY the National Legislature IL
was taking the fraudulent system Of swIndng the peo-
pie with deprecated and rredremahe paper under the
patronage and countenance OF Congress.
The charters were passed. with the provision 10 au
thorizc dealing in suspended bank paper.
The fertilization bill next taken up and, alter
propositions TO recommt by the Senators from Vermont
which were withdrawn, the bill passed without division
The bill providing for the navy pension iund was
called up Mr. Choae of Massachusetts made an ella
bora;e speech against the amendment Of Mr. Woodbury.,
excluding The pensioners upon THIS fund, under the act
of lo:1 from becoming pensioners upon the Treasury
or receiving pensions after the ls july under the pro-
visions Of the bill appropatng money 10 replensh the
exhausted navy pension fund
TO understand the course Of the proceedings on Tins
subject, a brief history Of It ls necessary.
! The navy pension fund grew out of law intended
to stimulate and reward the valor Of seanen, TO
provide for those who disabled, and The widows
and orphans Of those who fell in battle For this pur-
pose the prize money for prizes taken by the Ameri-
can navy, set apart-one halt To be immediately
distributed among the captors the other half 10 be ap-
propatcd create naval pension fund.- TO make pro-
vision for those wounded in battle, the widows and
orphans of such persisted. Under this law, fund
exceeding million and half grew up, the annual m
tcrest of which sufficient 10 pay all the pensioners
nut upon il ty the law originating In 1897, this
cred fund.- which literally grew up from the blood oil
those whose widows and children were fed from II, be-
!, came tempting bait 10 many belonging TO the navy
or hanging upon il, who did not within the orig
nal law and who had earned dollar OF IT.
These persons got law stcalthIy passed through
Congress putting all who incurred disabilities, and the
widows and children Of all who died-not in battle
but in he Of the u. 5, upon tins navy pension
innG ana inns law WtS gwen q retrospective asie1t
The effect Of this law was, FIRST totally 10 et.ce the
whole principle upon which the pensions grant
ed 1t did not ince reward valor, or indemnify the
sufferers in battle 1t gave tie fund 10 those who re.
ccived a salary for seacng AT home, and who happened
10 meet with disability, If il occurred in brothel-
and il promised the widows aud orphans Of all who
died with commission in their pocket which enrolled
them in the service of the country, although they had
never walked deck, nor had any better clam than
that of having ingorously died in service, The dan
gers Of which they had Stunned through life The
effect Of this 10 exhaust the whole naval pension
fund in three MIR. Williams of Maine gave an
instance 10 show the monstrous wrongs consequent
upon this law. He said he knew IN ms own State The
widow Of an officer who did not come within the pro-
visions of the law-whch set apart this fund only tor
widows of those who had died in battle-who had re-
ceiyed about twenty five thousand dollars the first
windall under The act Of 1887, and was receiving her
annual pension since; and this widow, Mr. WI
liams said was the richest person III his State and bet
Ter able pension fifty Of the poorer citizens Of hrs
State, than they to bear the tax 10 pension her.
, The proposton of Mr.. Woodbury. intended by
t an amendment this bill approptiatmg money out Of
tie raised from the people, 10 restore the wasted
prnson fund derived from prizes won in batlleto cut
off from this Treasury supply those who had no clam
in justice any pension fund.- and none IN fa'c, but
o upon that which they had exhausted
: Mcssrs Choatc and Bates Of Massachusetts, MIR.
Huntington Of Connecticut Mr.. Evans of Maine, and
others Of the Federal side Of the chamber, argued IN
fay or OF maintaining the abuse as "reSted rg, and
has deyoured, to the Treasury, which the inter
Looping and unworthy pensioners existing, or here
after spring up under the law Of 1857, may become
= life pensioners
e MIR Woodbury., MIR. Wright, Mr. Cuthbcrt, Mr..
. Buchanan. Mr.. Sewer, Mr.. Prenss Of Vermont, Mr..
Pierce of New Hampshire md others, opposed them
selves 10 the pcrpc,naon Of this fagltlous abuse.
$ variety OF amendments proposed in the course
, of the day. with a 10 restrict the mischief of the
j. bill brought in by Mr. Mangum, (the Chairman Of the
Naval committee,) which viii be given in the regular
G proceedings The Senate adjourned upon distinct
e amendment Of Mr. Williams of Maine TO repeal the
law of 1887, and the Navy Pension Law TO its
original principles.
. Mr.. Sergeant Of Pennsylvania moved 10 go into
Committee Of the Whole.
j.. Mr. Adams OF Massachusetts rose 10 privileged
question lie said in the message of the President read
Yesterday letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury
II was enclosed, forwarding remonstrance from the
Minister Of France against the passage OF bill TO re-
guate the Tariff pending in Congress. Mr..
i Adams pointed out the great improperly OF such a
proceeding, and offered resolution lnqurng Of the
IS President by what authority this communication was
y made by the French Minister.
i Mr. Ingcrsoll appealed to the venerable gentleman
from Massachusetts,, Mr.. Adams but very little time
was left for the Bank BILL TO be taken out of committee
tom at noon whether he should not defer his
e resolution till at least the day after. Mr. J. reluc.
family and respectfully interrupted that honorable gen
tleman but least I'LL they got the facts and papers
o his motion must he premature.
Mr. Turncy objected to the resolution not prvi.
d legged question.
g The Chair overruled the objection.
n Mr. Turncy appealed from the decision.
Mr. Arnold of Tennessee demanded the yeas and
). nays
}. Mr. Underwood agreed with Mr.. Turney That i, was
no prvi eyed question He asked how the President
could tell b. what authority The French Minister wrote
d letter 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr. Fillmore said the letter written on the 10th
of June, le4l and by the Secretary of the Trea
n sury the Committee Of Ways and Means, and by
n them returned with resolution calling for It in the
l. usual way. He asked ifa compliance with Ia request Of
j. the House breach ofprivlege.
% Mr. Bolts said this tempest in teapot, or
o something Of the kind, and moved 10 lay the resou-
is ton and appeal on the table together.
% Mr. Adams demanded the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered, and were yeas 80, nays ~.
n The House then, motion o. Mr.. Sergeant, re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole the state
Of the Union, hr. Pope Of Ky, having the floor. Mr.
4, q hill