Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-20

r,or onco moro for The encounter in defence OF ms
rr;ends But he hoped in defending them, he wou.u
M, suy IFS brightness by thrusns himself FORWARD "
iustty these exl.ayagant expenditures
IL (slr Bucianan,) though he did mol, wheh "s
rose intend IL had he believed, word 20 say in regard
n these Diplomatic agencies much talked OF 'i's
morning He believed this Government ought TO us
nonse with the Office of Charge Atfarcs al Naples
The course of our diplomacy always has Deei o"e "
rrciprocy We ought not 10 have a'p, '
n, any court that would not reciProcate the cGuiy
". had claim some years ago to be aoJus'eo a. ''e
Couu Of Naples and for the purpose OF accoihp''srrs
!, ,Iat object ne sent diplomatic agent there. I'D
business was however adjusted, and our aseni "aI
from year year continued; but Tue oost' " =.
NAMES never vet had shown any disposition - 60"
d.scend 10 teciprncale the courtesy; and me- .ne'eo
thought our agent ought TO be Withdrawn Inc c'y,i
q, ;s ali nm one Side Mr. Van Buren, would nave recaee
him; but he thought it more delicate 10 leave Tue
,;on 70 his successor. word or two IN relauon .
i 9. pe,orsburu The Senator from South oafoi'n1
rV p,estonl seemed to think there was no great ne
cess;,v for diplomatic agent from the United o'a'e'
If at that Court. ,.c-,I IL
thouuht the Russian court one, above oil otneis
hr ,,a had occasion for minister Of the first class
II ;s in fact the controlling court OF continental Eu
rooe II was al present. and had been tor years, ifehu
IL 10 this Government. This friendship shouid DC cue
rished There no foreign court at which an anne
. he might say as kindly treated If his conduct was
nroper and circumspect, lie always received as
favored minister. But our commercial interests ie
! ouired IL we had considerable and profitable trace
with the Russian empire and IN proof oil TINS, ne ish
refer to the returns of American ships which had enter
ed The port Of Cronstadt for many years
There never was n minister al that court VINO de-
served better Of his country than the minister whom
had been the pleasure Of the Senator from South caro-
rna, [Alr. Preston gatuitously as he (ar Buchanan
Al, nfnf N
Mr. Cambrclcng.
Here Mr.. Buchanan pronounced an eulog'um on
Mr.. Cambreleng-not distinctly heard IN the gallery
Mr. PRESTON denied that he had intended any
dsrcspccl 10 Mr. Cambrelerg in what ne had SAID Of
i him.
n MIR. BUCHANAN said he had been one of those IN
fortunate individuals whose good or bad fortune 1t hao
been be foreign minister and that, loo, at Inc cou
Of ST. Petersburg II was an office which sought nun
he had never sought the Office. lie never cared much
about foreign honors and sought the glory o.
. dangling after stars and garters lie went to The cour
If of Russia upon special mission For twenty years
. this Government had been endeavorng 10 conclude
treaty of commerce with Russia, and had always been
: unsuccessful Ii had been his good fortune TO con
clude this treaty. and this lie attributed much more tc
the kindly feelings of the Government OF that country
than 10 any merit of his II was, he believed, the
. only general commercial treaty which Russia had a.
the time with any power, and Lord Durham then failed
{ in obtaining similar treaty for England. When lie
went upon this mission, he had made 1t special con-
dion with the President that he might return home as
soon the treaty made, that It was ascer,aned
il could not be made. He had therefore, been at least
tie humble agent Of doing something beneficial for his
t country in Russia.
: The Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Preston,] as
tines go has right to cast his eyes upon foreign
M, SION lie (Mr Buchanan) could only wish that he
nich have an opportunity of Judging i himself that
il IS to be foreign minister. HIS Mr. Buchanan 81
own experience was not, he confessed such could
5 Justify him in recommending IT as very envabie DIS
5 ncon. lie really believed, when the Senator should
90 Abroad one Of these days, as he no doubt would,
that he oud find this thing Of being Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister FlenipoentIay al foreign court:
was quite the thing it had been cracked up to be-
II looks very dazzling ct distance hut when you come
10 approach it, you find yourself disappointed. II the
Senator has fortune Of ten or twelve thousand dollars
year, in addition to his salary he may, no Doubt en-
10y good deal Of court life such as il is.
n Has salt works the kanawha, Mr. b. hoped would
stand large remiauces; and if SO, lie might get along
pleasantly enough. lie will find many ways depending
Twice The amount of his salary, and that without the
leas, difficulty whatever Bat his (Alr Buchan-
ans conviction that when the Senator tres It once,
he will not he very anxious for second trial
Mr.. SMITH of Indiana desired to proceed TO the or.
der Of the day and gave notice that TO morrow, and
every day thereafter, he should INSIST on iull observ-
ance Of the rnle
| Mr. KING desired to reply TO direct mputations
made BY the Senator from South Carolina.
Mr. PRESTON discaimed The slightest idea Of say
ing any thing Invdious or contumeous either OF the
ms. ION or the Senator lie had merely spoken Of the
pleasure which resulted from short stay in Italy on
passane 10 the frozen regions of the North, without
intending any hing invidous, the slightest dsrcs
pc Ct censuSc, sarcasm, but fortuiious mentioned
it and in the best feeling Indeed, if he must say
what he thought would be that the stay entirely
too short.
Mr. KING expressed himself satisfied with This ex-
planation but he ii first supposed that the Senator bad
intended reflection upon hun. Mr.. H. then rx-
planned the circumstance alluded 10 by the Senator,
Inv which it appeared that Mr.. Pinckney, with whose
mission to Russia (alr K.) connected, by his IN
srncllons was directed 10 stop al the Court OF Naples
5 and endeavor TO effect settlement Of the claims
which this Government had upon that power
Mr. SMITH moved TO proceed TO the orders of the
Mr. CLAY of Ala. hoped he would withdraw il, in
order to give his colleague hr. Kngl opportunity
5 10 reply.
! Mr. SMITH could not withdraw his motion.
I Mr. WRIGHT rose TO inquire into point of order.
The Senate had given PERMISSION 10 proceed and the
rule said expressly ,hry should proceed the orders Of
the day s'uness otherwise ordered, which he believed
had been the fact in the present case.
The CHAIR said the motion was in order under the
rule.
MIR RIyES thought il better 10 proceed with the
discussion until was finished These incidental mat
,ers when postponed generally found TO occupy
the morning hour frequently for whole week, and Of
ten running over into the day. Mr.. r. then made a
brief statement Of the course Of Mr.. King.
MIR KING explained that the business before the
Senate strictly in order; that the Senator from In
diana could only reach his object BY moving to lay the
? subject on tho table
Mr. SMITH of Indiana moved to lay it on the table.
2 Mr. RlvES desired 10 say few words, observing
that he would conne himself strictly to the subject Of
prescription of the diplomatic corps.
MIR. SMITH Of Indiana said one PLANTATION might
bege another He had every wish and every desire to
oblge, but he must leave IT to the Senate
Mr.. CLAY of Alabama asked if the Senator moved
10 lay on the table with view TO give it the go-hy
Mr. SMITH answered, by no means but with the
!, sole view Of proceeding 10 the order Of the day.
The question then taken on laying the subject on
the table, and decided in the Affirmative as follows
Teas-,cssrs Bates Eayard BENTON Berrien choa'e, Clay
Of KY Clayton, Dixon, Evans Graham Huntington, Kerr Linn
Mcrrrk Miller Mnrecad. Porter Prcns Preston, Simmons
smith Vi Ind, Southland, Talimadge WrIght-ai
yays-arssis. Allen, Archer Barrow, Buchanan, Calhoun
Clay of Ala, Cuihe Fulton henderson, King, McRobes