Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-29
Ihursday, lime "a, lc4l.


: The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate,
IN compliance with resolution of the 18th instant, Il
communication from the State Department exhibiting
an abstract of the 9th Census, showing The aggregate
amount Of population in all the States and Territories
, | Ordered to le the table and be printed.
Also a MESA re from the President of tie I >, IN
compliance with resolution, 10 the delay OF the re-
pairs Of the Potomac bridge.
Also, communication from the Treasury Depart
ment relating to the commerce and Navigation OF tue
country.
Mr. HUNTINGTON moved TO print 1900 extra CO.
PICS nf this document On the ground that Il was one
amonu the most important that emanaes rom lhc -"
xernment II was one too, that did not find It's way
into the newspapers like the general reports sent from
the Executive branch. The motion was carried
Mr. TALLMADGE presented memorial from CT
,1sns of the CITY of New York for bankrupt law.
Also, from citizens OF the town OF Saina, New
York. IN favor of general bankrupt law
Also. from citizens Of Cleveand Ohio, for the en-
, actment OF a general bankrupt law
Mr. SMITH Of Indiana, from the Committee on inc
Public Lands reported back to the Senate the bill TO
distribute the proceeds of the sales Of the pubic lands
among the several States in just and equitable proper
tons and grant lands to certain States, with several
amendments, Of the principal OF which IS the IN
, corporaon of a permanent prospective pre-emption
system IN favor OF actual settlers hr. > also sub
mit,ed special report, which, with the bull as amend
ed was ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Buchanans resolution calling for the names OF
those persons removed from office since the 4th OF
read
Mr. MANGUM moved TO amend the same BY insert
, ing sand also the removals from the 18th OF March,
I-2o up to the 4th of March, ISL"
MIR BUCHANAN SAID II not his intention 70
have SAID one word on the subject He thought the
resolution proper and correct in ITSELF and he was sorry
10 see gentlemen the other side 50 sensitive as 10
the call, that they should ii, to encumher 1t
with an amendment which would defeat the resolution
Ii gentlemen wanted the information sought Tor by The
amendment, why not introduce distinct resolution
and then he would give II his support How long
would II be before they could get proper answer II
they were wait until all the changes made within the
last twelve to be superadded TO those made
within two or three months !: lie asked tor no rea
sons for the removals, and the whole subject SO
plan and simple that il could give but little trouble to
Tic Departments The call first suggested 10 hls
, mind when leaving home. lie found that removals
were occurring every day from little post offices at
cross roads and no could tell from whence the
order came but stall the postmasers fell like the leaves
autumn and yet no paper authorized 10 publish tue
removals made the least mention OF the facts. When
removals took place during tie prior Administrators
they were made boldly, and were published IN the Go
vernment organ but the Postma ster Genera! re-
moved l:io per week, and yet no notice was taken OF
IT, "IIoc he nicks cm = And yet the Senator from
North Caroline SAYS il is only the preface 10 the book
the first volume, forsooth-[ Mr.. Linn. "Duodec'mo
yes duod pcimo-thc quarcs are to follow BY and BY
lie did complain Of these removals, but he would
ask where was the necessity for any cohceahenl :
aas represented TO be hy the party now IN power pub
7 sicd regular register Of all removals and appoint
! mcnts.
Mr. B. did not want 10 show the difference between
! this Administration and the last in exercising the ap
pointing power but liz dill desire TO show the diieFehce
, between Tie professions and the practice u the great
Whir party Ills side Of the question never made any
, professions about prescription, though u hau oeeh
charged will! asserting the doctrine to Inc rtctors Dc-
long the Sp0,iS alr Is further continued Ms scafh s
: for soiie time.
! Mr. McROBERrS said he had the same objection to
the amendment as the Senator from Pennsy II
the amendment adopted, they would not get the
, information this Session. lie was desirous 10 know
W hat the present Administration mad been dong since
me into power This great political party had been
denouncng prescription, ana he proposed 70 snow 10
the Senate, some OF the declarations OF the leading
Wings
:, Mr. SicR continued his remarks until The hour Tor
taking up the special order had arrived, when he gave
way. go,
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the bill to n
corporate the subscribers 10 the fiscal agent
Mr. CLAY rose and explained the object and bearing
" os the bl-speaking unti! near clock
{ Mr. CALHOUN desired that the further considera-
: ton be postponed unit, to-norrow-making lew OBJ
seryatous relation 10 TIE ieeg OF inc oou'h W se
. gard to n National Bank.
y Mr. hANGUM and MIR. GRAHAM controverted
! the point 50 lar as North Carolina vas concerned
Mr. CALHOUN reiterated the sentiment for North
Carolina the authority OF gentleman belonging 10
that State.
Mr. GRAHAM rcjoincd.
, Mr. CLAY could not consent 10 me Pos'Ponelic.
Dir BU CllANAS appealed u tie Senator 10 agree
to The posponrmrnt.
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d NJ Ri-cu,SHS sad i there was any object like
. that of DELAYING the bill, the Senator from hcnnchy
e wopld bc ;rs,Gcd in nntnr the screws, but there
"'"'u " nj So, ,h,, n, Senator in
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