Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26

965 for the suppression of the slave trade, &C, anu
go eco for arranging and preserving 'he a.ucies
boue h by the Exploring Expedition were "eA' ~"
sidrred ,.., m mo-
finn .f Mr. FILLMORE increased to S1O,343
Al KFSNEDY offered an amendment providing
Hal M new contracts should he made I'll the revenue
,lI .honld be passed The amendment was ruied Out
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tenn, moved to strike out .ne
a,r;.,;on for arranging the articles brought ~ the
E,plorina Expedition negatived
~, ADAMS moved TO strike out that Tor The sup
,ress;on of the slave trade-negatl'ed. An
1,he amendments OF the Senate were carried. Al
having been acted on, Tue Soi''''ee '''s NV
the bill TO the House
Ar " w IRWIN moved The previous question.
A. ADAMS wished the motion withdrawn, that he
miuLt have an opportunity TO speak Inc mo..on, now,
over of putting the main question was neSalVeo, anu
Mr. Adams proceeded TO denver MS We've vi ''e NOV
amendment OF the bill. ,,
I,he debate was continued by Mr.. BURNELL, who
wen,into an argument the question OF the pocy OF
nromotnp the apprentices 10 the rank OF commissioned
officers whenever they should be found TO merit Inc
promotion. .,;,,od
Co. tho nav of the Navy by the amendment OF the Sc
noe so far from being extravagan, was not enonsh 10
nav what is now actually due The question is, WIZ
YOU not pay your officers what they have actually earn
ed When this question he's been asked, what reply
hny received: why, tnat laVofitIsh 10 sio" '"
The appointments! The gentleman from Massochu-
seis had spoken with the protested object TO vndcae
HE own State but his real object evidently had oeen
- s,r IN the passions of the House and his constltn.
en,s apainst what is called the slaveocracy. mat
gentleman had replied with his usual tact, by oas'ng
his argument on misrepresentation Oh Tue S.ae
ment, of his opponent. He pretends now 10 VIM
dictate Massachusetts, but, when President, ne IN
aicted his full share Of wrong his native State by
making but few appointments from it, while he show
cred his fayors Virginia and Maryland lie msre-
presents the arguments which he preends 10 answer
MIR Wise made no assertion with regard to the ela.
tive numbers from different States in the merchant
marine he but asserted that there were no certain data
by which the birthplace of the sailors enlisted IN The
u S. service could be ascertaned and the probability
was that as the greater number was enlisted IN Buffalo
and New Orleans, they did not come from Massachu-
sets
After short conversational discussion, motion was
made 10 adjourn The yeas and nays were ordered.
and the House refused to adourn by avoe OF I'll TO 9o
The floor was yielded 10 Mr. Brown Of Penns Viva
nia who argued earnestly in favor of the proposition to
give the apprentices promotion to commissions lie
was taught by experience TO be friend of education;
but that educa ton he commended should be given to the
apprentices fit them to lie officers The best course
to make good officers would be to educate the apiren.
tees and promote them when they deserve the reward
The responsibility of the Navy would be established
on permanent footing, when The apprentice, through
good conduct, was in the sure road to command.
The previous question ordered, and on concur
ring with the first Senate amendment, the vote stood
~ yeas los nays.
On concurrng with the second amendment from the
Senate, the vote stood, yeas 40, nays TO-
The third and fourth amendments were concurred
in.
On the fifth amendment relating to the navy yard at
Pensacola the House refused to with the Senate
by vote of SO TO 49,
The last amendment from the Senate as amended in
the Committee of the Whole was concurred in.
The SPEAKER then presented communication
from the President concerning the relations with Mex
ico 1t was laid the table and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. ARNOLD moved an adjournment was
carried al six o clock.