Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-22

Cub1 became one OF the territorial possessions oil uiea'
BRITAIN: who could tell but one OF tie hrst nets, h''e'
, 4 .rl,raiion of war, would BE- TO ponr an armed force
,,,o ,his territory from Cuba and Jamaca?-und then,
if he Northern men came down 10 that scene ot con
d;ct. they would find it occupied by men who, unlike
The N sel yes. were accustomed TO the heat OF an Atrcan
sun. II becamc this Government, then, 10 put that Ter
| ri,ory under some secure regulations. :,
Al " G JOHNSON replied that the settlers would
NOT co IN the frontier; and therefore the gentleman $
arguments were Of but little force. The frontier was a
sandy desert, and instead oil possessing such lana, Tue
settlers would 90 TO the ravInes OF the rivers, where
there were the best sugar lands IN the world. II was u
bornden duty which he owed 10 the country to contest
This bill in all liz stages; but if the g~entlsman's argu'
ments were worth anything, why did they not move an
amendment 10 conine the settlers to the %seashore, where
they could take care of the wreckers!
The doctrine had been advanced that they must have
ne,ce a, the expense Of territory. lie regretted the
cynrcssion of such a doctrine at q period when such
weiyhty matters were in negotiation Mt the other ena
of the avenue. He hoped The committee would pro-
coed TO some practical and really useful ana necessary
legislation, and for that purpose he wonld move that this
bill be laid aside, and that the committee might take up
The mex t bill on the calendar.
Nj. ADAMS desired TO say n few words on tAis bill,
and therefore the motion just made was Withdrawn
He then commented on the word 'protecilon' used IN
one of the bills which had been prepared on this sub
iect, aud inquired why FLORIDA was more emitted 10
"proiection" than Massachusetts.
lie also promised 10 renew his remarks on that mat.
tor on a future occasion for if il was demonstrations
when applied TO the labor Of the people of his district
against the assaults OF foreign nations, how con!d 1t be
constitutional when applied TO The people OF Florida
The expenditure of money for the protection oil the peo'
pie of Florida, however, was no objection, in his mind, TO
this bill; for il was the duty of the Government to protect
the people in every part of the country. Protection was
correlatiye to allegiance, and he would vote Tor 1t MT
cost ten times as much; but, in this case, he deemed a
less amount of money than had been and was being ex-
I,o,JoJ with pr0npr trplty and dlD!DuaCy, mluut IN
duce the few remaining Indians to remove 10 some
other place West Of the Mississippi; and, therefore, he
was of opinion that this bill was not calculated &c an.
swer the purpose contemplated.
Mr.. POPE further addressed The committee IN sup
port of the bill, and in reply 10 Mr.. Johnson's objections.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Johnson's no.
ton, when the vote was ayes 60, noes IL.
No quorum voting, the committee rose, and reported
the fact TO the House.
Nj. ADAMS then moved a call of the House: which
motion being rejected
The SPEAKER ascertaired, by count, that a quorum
was present and reported the fact 10 the House.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Md. moved that the bill be laid
aside, and that the committee take up the bill next on
the list.
On this question The vote was-aycs 81, noes 81.
No quorum voting, the committee rose anu reported
the fact 10 the House.
Mr.. MORGAN moved a call Of the House; which
was carried; and, on calling tie roll, it appeared that
there were I25 members present.
The absentees were then called; when it appeared
tina, l53 members were present.
On motion by MIR. LEVY, further proceedings under
the call were dispensed with; and
The question was again taken on MIR. Johnson S mo
ton, and il was r~ejected-ayes 60, noes G2.
Mr.. EVERETT then moved an amendment 10 limit
the quantity of land to be taken for settlement under
The bill to 900, 900 acres.
After some further remarks from Messrs. JOHNSON
Mr.. w. COST JOHNSON offered the following
amendment:
Pr,rid,d, That nothing herein contained shall he so construed as
10 .ran, 10 any settler any other privilege than those allowed by the
law # The nh If September, ISL, granting certain privileges to
pre- emption settlers.
Mr.. LEVY opposed The amendment, and denomi.
mated it an effort to play With and kill the bill. lie APP
pealed TO the House, in consideration of the delay ofthe
bushes SIS OF the Territories which his constituents had
felt SO sorely, 10 reject The amendment.
After some remarks from Mr.. WIN. COST JOHN
son, in favor of the amendment, it was rejected.
Mr. ADAMS then offered an amendment providing
that the Commissioner of the General Land Office
shall, prior TO the Ist Of January, lSii, report 10 Con.
gress the name of every individua! who shall settle on
the public lands in pursuance OF the provisions of this
act, whether said settler be a single or a married man,
and also what section he may have located.
This amendment was adopted.
MIR. ADAMS also moved TO strike out the word
:young' aud insert "%single" in that part Of the bill
which extends il, benefits TO "married or young men,.
Agreed 10.
MIR. W. COST JOHNSON then offered the follow.
ing amendment:
Pro,id,d, That this law shall not 60 into operation unless the
Secretary II War shall issue a proclamation, approved by the
President, giving ii as his opinion that The armed settlers, men,
women, aud children, provided! for in the bill, are more available
troops than tic gallant army Of the Us; ouy
After some discussion, IN which Messrs w. C.JOHN'
son, TlLLlNGHAST, and took part,
! the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. MCKAY ofe red an amendment-which was
adop,cd-the effect Of which was understood to be to
limit the operation of the bill 10 the period Of one year,
instead Of until the lst Of January, 1S44.
MIR. w COS JOHNSON moved TO strike out two,
and insert ten, as the minimum number Of miles al
which settlers should be required to reside from any
military post.
After some remarks in opposition from Mr.. STAN
LY, the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. w. {. JOHNSON then %signlied his intention
to oppose the bill in every shape aud by every parlia
mentary movement Of which he could avail himseif.-
He offered an amendment, which was not heard, imPos
ing further restraints upon settlers-rejected.
Mr.. KING moved 10 strike out "two, = and insert -four
miles, as the nearest distance at which settlers shall be
allowed TO reside from a military post-rejected.
Mr.. WIN. COST JOHNSON offered an amendment
providing that nothing contained in the bill should be
construed TO enure to the benefit of any person now a
citizen or ~inhabitant Of Florida, but to %emigrants or CT
tizens of other States Of the Union: rejected.
The question was then taken on the amendment TO
the bill as amended by The Committee Of the Whole,
and was decided in the affirmative ayes 81, noes SO
On motion of Mr.. WARD, the committee rose. The
Chairman mir. Gilmer] then reported the bill to The
House.
MIR. TURNER moved the previous question on con
curing in the amendment as amended IN Committee o
the Whole.
The previous question was then seconded; and The
question required upon ordering the bill to its engross
ment. Decided in the af1irma,tvp-yeas 81, nays 80
The bill was hen pnssed-yeas -, nays 30.
Pending a motion Tor the reconsideration Of this vote
made with Il view to prevent any attempt 10 reverse the
decision Of the House,
Mr.. BlRDSEYE moved an adjournment, which wa:
carried.
Tuesday, July 10, lo42.
IS SENATE.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a memorial from James
O'Connor of Philadelphia, representing that he hat
made a great improvement in the steam engine, in re-
gard to economy, security, and efficiency. He wished
the patronage Of Congress, lfthey find the improvement
what he states it to b.: referred TO the Committee OF
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. PRESTON, ngreeably TO notice, on leave, intro
duced the following joint resolution:
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