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

OF the land revenue, and read article from the Lon
don Globe to show that the British capitalists were
now looking for the passage Of the land bii' ana rA
ppcted il 10 satisfy their claims 'tOr some h"c. hf.
Il also showed that millions were To he appropriated IL
this session for Atlantic fortcailons besides mat
home SQUADRON was authorized. Several millions,
oven NJ ts short session, applied to- Atlantic De-
c,ces. and vet this trile is denied 10 the west lie
Treasury is 10 be low 10 allow any thing Tor the Nes',
when these many millions 90 10 the Eart-when this
,wave million loan bill is passcdwhen this ten million
"a. bin ea tax billy the capet-and when the land
revenue is to tie gwen To the British When Will the
Treasury be in condition 10 spare any thing 10 The
West. Mr. Is. adverted TO the impending questions witt,
Great Britain, and noticed the appointment OF Loru
Moun,cashel as Governor General OF Canada, VINO,
in the House of Lords in March last, IN speaking oil
the Nc Ieod case went for with the United States
# Mcleod was not released, and declared himself IN
favor OF exciting our three millions OF negroes To IN
all the Indian tribes 10 attack US
and bursting bubble paper system WI rrsPec'
10 this last Mr.. B. would not object TO IL II we
were insane enough TO rest our hnances Oh pulei
fabric the fulcrum of the lever which could RAISE
or sink IL was in London-and our new Bank snow
ed that we were insane enough Tor that-certain-
" the British had right to destroy II weh u SUIT
ed their interest and il would SUIT ,heir interest 10
do ca whenever we had But, with respect
moral he denounced them in the biterest terms. On
his scheme Of employing Indians upon US, Mr. Is.
ouotcd the noble rcbuke which such sentiment re-
ceyed from the elder Pitt, Lord Chatham,) when Ut
tered BY the Lord Southampton; and as to employing
negroes with the Misunderstanding serve lnsurrec-
ton-a San Domingo massacre-savage and servc
war communicable treated it as the sentiment oil a
mons,er-an enemy to the human race. MT b. was
vehement on this point; he dwelt largely on t-con-
nected it with the Abolition movements OF winch Lon
don was the source, parts Of the Northern States
the Instruments and the South 10 be the victims
Mr. & seemed to refer to some state OF things Ill the
Senate in connection with Abolition NOMINATIONS, be-
coming and more portentous every day. ana en-
plla,cav declared that he would not debate Abolition
nominations sub clare or con eidre, either he wouiu
not do il in closed DOORS but in open Senate lhey
were acts of the Administrations and he had right TO
examine them i'll public; and should do so. Mr. d.
spoke with great animation, and concluded WIN eH
pressing his profound Indignation at the attempt whch
was made to debar the West Of this armory, 50 esseh
tal 10 her defence
NJ (,I,y NJ Nv in a sarcastic tone, wished 10 say
a word or two IN repiy-calmly, without "lho, ia'
rain, or storm, but very gently Now VIVA, u'u 'i''
amendment propose IL proposed 10 es''o''sH q" =
mory in the West Southwest, or Northwest; " may pe
in Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, missouri, hiha
s,s Mississippi, louisiana Alabama, &c, Nc, and
his i 10 be such mighty matter to the Great west
Such great matter IL have an armoTy IN some ioca
,on nobody can tell where but wherever It IS TO be-
rho Great West is be the great gamer IL really ana
e, ,o him TO be unnecessary 10 90 into this matter al
;hc present moment He had six seven propositions
lar i,s location IN Kentucky. But whether was thcFe
or elsewhere or remained Massachusetts, ell we want
is good muske,s. The arnory was retained IN The iii,
eleven votes dissenting
Mr. Allen renewed his amendment, withdrawn IN
committee, approprating 100000 10 provide armed
steamers on the lakes with the condition that the Pre-
siden in rvinr effect TO the law, should observe Tie
s,pulations Of the treaty with Great britain
Mr. Allen entered at large into the circumstances
which rendered tins provision proper he command
Of the lakes, the past proved TO he he rsl lhh9 aeu
al between the L. s. and the only power from which
defence was necessary He SAID he viewed III offer
cnt point Of light from his comPeers q" the Senate,
the attitude held by c. Britain towards this country
The question OF peace with that country depend
ed upon The counscls which that country might adopt
10 maintain its maritime ascendancy. War wh Us de-
pended on movements Of European origin. The con-
temptble yaraboud Nc l.eod had nothing 10 do with
the dispositions othe British Cabinet in regard TO con-
test with this country. McLeods case was merely 4
makeweigh accumulate causes 10 justify resort 10
war; whenever should be the policy Of England 10
make IT. In the mean time, The incident with which
McLeod's name associated, showed The Importance
Of the species of force which he proposed The de-
cnceess condition Of unarmed vessels on The lakes
was shown by the success and npuniiy with winch
band of Inarauders had entered harder, sezed one
of our steamboats,, murdered some sleeping on board
and sent the vessel with Others coni.agrution ovel
the falls of Niagara. Mr. Allen said this act, whether
ordered by the local authorities not, had been ie
cognized by the British crown as ITS act, ami JUSTIFIED
and il become the duty Of this country 10 provide against
such events Mr. Allen stated that the terrific
~ off this country from Great Britain through ,,
lakes Her forces were landed without conflict III he
Canadian dcniinions and made their way To tie atact
of the interior States of the Union New York and OHIO
through The lakes. The object vi his amendment was
To propose some defence time for The positions wEIc!
had sLg
After some remarks by Messrs. Clay Of Alabama
and Porter Of Michigan, Mr. Woodbridge took sinh
lar view of TIC condition o.. things on the lakes. lie
did consider the merchant steamers capable oil bear
ing armament such could he relied on Tor defence
He looked upon the Of the lakes, the city Of
Detroit, and the neghborrg country, TO be in the very
laws of the lion lie advocated with great ervor the
amendment Of the Senator from Ohio, suggesting The
proprety of modification providing against the rio
lation Of the treaty stipulations with Great Britain
The modification suggested, 9as accepted by MT
Allen, and the amendment was adopted BY vote OF :.
to IL.
The amendment proposing an appropriation OF SOU
600 10 the defence Of Detroit, rejected III the Commit
tee was renewedby Mr. Porter Of Michigan, and was
carried by vote of 22tol7.
After several other propositions TO amend had been
rejected Mr. Woodbridge and stated that, without
having changed his opinion, which was strongly in Ia
vor of the provision for the armament at steamers on
the lakes he proposed reconsideration OF the vote on
Mr.. Allen proposition, which had nceh red iof that
object. Mr. Woodbridge said that ScnaNl Is had urged
on him the necessity oil this course 10 save the amend
ment providing for The defence of Detroit and If obliged
to choose between that and the armament oil steamers
he would prefer the former.
After further remarks by Mcssrs. Allen and Wood
bridge MIR. Wright Of n York SAID Of all the amend
which had been added 10 tho BILL he consider
ed that Of the member from Ohio Of the greatest i'm
portancc. He said that on Lake Ontario the British
Government had strong steam shps IN lis service
equal in TO fgates, which in few days could be
converted INTO formidable ships Of war-,hat the Wei
lane Canal enabled that Government 10 unite on any
one oil The lakes all the force which might be able &c
equip all # them: this easy combination would, IN
case of thu event of war, compel The American Go
vernment 10 he prepared both on Lake Erie, md on
Lake Ontario, 10 meet the whole nasal force OF the
Canadas either of them Mr.. Wight considered
the amendment only vestng the President with dis
creton the question: to apply il when cir
cunisanccs rendered it necessary, but not requiring
its immediate expenditure. That such means on ON
part might be useiully employed, the history Of the
troubles Of the last few years. en- the borders, render
ed perfectly manifest.