Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-12
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Cor. s.outcncc O! 90, Baltimore American.
WAsHISGTos, August ..
UNITED STATES SENATE.


UNITED STATES SENATE.
MrCuOATE presented a memorial praying ,h,,
in any evison OF the T-rf the articles Of LIN, and
Lime Chloride may DC excmp,ed-Iald upon the
table.
TIE resolution of Mr. CLAY ofAla. calling upoa
the Secretary ui the Treasury for information IN
relation 10 Clerks OF DEPARTMENTS was called up for
acton.
MIR SMITH Of Ind. said the Resolution was an
uGusuN. one, and since he had Ueen a Senator, he
had never known of such inquiry. He thought
he had never heard Of such an inquiry, but II ..
was usua. he would not Office, to 10, or # legislation
could with propuely grow cut OF It.
Mr. CLAY OF Ala thought be had touched the
Senate: iGon Indiana IN tender place by making
inquiry de believed that the information was
proper and should be given. He had understood
that the prcsen. Land Commissioner had annoin,e5
additional Clerks 20 Office, uut he und5rs.n5d that
ms predecessor had scharssd many clerks
Mr. LINN said The ?rsssn, Adm ns;ra,ion came
IN as Reform Administration. Tue parry came IN
with pledges and they would be carried our, or the
count rtei: should be nailed to the counter. lie
meant for ore to expose the hypocrisy Ultuc party
the Abolition nominations Bud all.
Mr. SMITH NJ lnc. said the iupgtl'on was
uni 81. tie wished 20 screen no man luL yvou.
screen no man. lie had suggested 10 the Senate
the Im2roPuety OF calling for the frs. time upon
The head Ola Department for iuiOrma ion i.om which
no legislation could cums.
Mr. PRESI Ton ,aid he saw no obi c,ion TO the
ResO urOu which had been offered, 1g, he Wished
20 add an inquiry, and lha,ihe Senate should be
.niolu6d ny Wy Vi comparison, whether O. no:
.ess oihcsrs were employed than during the late az.
Mr. BUCHANAN made a speech upon the Re
solution 10 reference 20 the Tariff, the LON Bill the
Back BIZ and Other matters. lie should show a.
The mex. session that the Administration had been
eHirayasan', but would no, lake up the time at pre-
Mr. Buchanan took occasion a's3 to amui, IN "a
veto very good naturally, 10 q manner which show.
e1 that be expected 10 would come. He spoke sI-
so OF the Diplomatic nominations before the Senate
and others, ord regarded foreign mission IN hrs
own language as something which u was not cracked
up % D-.
An ILLUSION by Mr. PRESTON to ,be residence
81 MIR hIng DO Italy on his way 10 Russia with
VIZ Prckrey, called forth some explanations Be.
tween Mr. King aud Alr Pres.on. A good bumoreg
remark OF the Senator from ;. CuoIna. was con
sf1eo INTO ce"surc a8I al explanation eusIsd.
The debate had progressed Two hours and more
when MrShl Til succeeded 10 Urlugrn. GgrEarI
iha orders oitbe day by laying the Resolution
temporarily on the table.
THE LAND BILL.
The consideration OF the Land Br. was resumed
several amendments Of the Committee on the
Public Lands ing first proposed
Ono u' the amendments agreed 20 was % v-.n, If
land 100000 acres % each OF the new states.
The following amendment vas discussed:
tA''" 81" ''l.f.l W sIiH IIFHlah OF the act Nv
ty-ssson. OF June, eighteen hundred and thirty
eight " any order Of Tie President Of the UnrsI
States, as directs certain reservations 20 BE- mad m
l1vor Of certain claims IGd-r the treaty of Dancing.
rabbit creek, uc, and tue same is hereby repeated
Provided, The, such rcpCl. sinai. not effect aDy u.
~ q" fDy gao, oi land secured IND vested 10 virtue
Mr. WALKER proposed to amend urs u-...-l
mrEt ny applying the tHU per cent. fund for the
purpose q. making Raj l;0lds.
The Two per cent. fund, DO I8 understood be-
eys - reserved 10 the new States for the pose
Of maxine road DO the States
Mr. EVANS asked how much money would 30
taken tom the Treasury by this amendment.
Mr. WALKER SAID between three and four hun
bred thousand dollars.
Mr. CLAY ofAI. sld the claim Of Alabama
NOud De aJOu. lwD hundred und fly t1ou:ard dol.
Jars.
Mr. EVANS said he believed the Treasury was
not Iu "a condition fJ 1Iui. the taking Of tis money
rom tue Treasury. II- would not oppose the
payment yr application OF the fund, but shed %
m chs be postponed until the next session Of Con.
gross.
Tic amendment proposed was further discussed
by severe. -sUuOr.
Tine vote was taken first upon approp.ilt.ng Go,
'"o per cent lnnd OF Mi5sIs5 ppi, aud cOncurcd Dol
--aya5 -, noes ~.
The Two per cent. fond Of Mississippi embracing
/ The same principles WIG then carried, - 10 20.
These votes being announced Mr. CALHOUN
IusE introduced 1u uWguInruf that nothing Ir taH
act should Ug construed into % want OF power 10 pro
vent tac repeal OF The Act or construed as a deb
| due 'ha Safca.
MrPHELpS considered the amendment unns
crrslryl provision having been made boz tho Bi
| tu't should remain law until otherwise provide
| by law.
! Mr. SMITH, Of Ind. opposed the amendment
and ihs yels end nays we're ordered. The vote va
/ ayes ~, noes %.
| Mr. McRDBERTS proposed on amendment 70
1.-THE pUpose g,inc.udiug the Territories BOO 'hc acto
Of Ihe unI. This amendment was discus cd 40 som
length by MrCLAY OK y, MrHUNTlNGTON
Mr. MtipBERTS end Mr. SEWER. The iced
Of cesson entered into The discussion of this amend
mcnl u was conieuosd that the lands we're cedc
q the Territories
% Mr. SEWER considered that deeds Of oession IN
}. no more 70 do with the subject than the history
y the Confederation. Deeds NJ cess.on were a goC
pt matter i2L anuquaripns bul not for legislators
d Mr. WRIGHT contondsd that the right Of Coz
IT, g'es' 10 Appropriate lands 10 the States was mo
doubtful than the right 10 give lands to the tsror
he Inc territories too, paid taxes and were entitled
nd oil the benefits u relief