Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-05
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL,

During the morning hour Mr.. Calhoun made pro.
position to refer 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
the message from the Executive on the subject of the
mutiny and murder by the slaves on board The Creole
and the liberation othose slaves by the British author
ties Nassau, New Providence. Mr. c. made some
remarks, showing the importance 0. prompt action by
tie Committee Foreign Relations on this subject
which lie characterized involving principle
paramount 10 those which were involved in the
questions now The subject of negotiation between
this country and Great Britain There had been muc!,
tardness, lie thought in the movements Of the Execu
TIVE Department to bring this subject TO the attention
Of England, and 10 amicahe and Just settlement He
did not believe that that Government would hesitate 10
grant satisfaction for this outrage American rights
aud property, and innovation the settled prime
of international law, If this Government would make
proper and peremptory demand for It's adjustment li.
thought 1t due TO the magnitude Of the case which m
volred not only the question Of right Of property
slaves but the right oi search that should have IRA ge
and full consideration before committee OF Congress-
and expression of opinion before the matter was sub
mltted for negotiation.
Nr. C.s remarks, which important, will be pub.
shed hereafter.
The message was referred 10 the Committee on 70.
reign Relations, after few remarks from MIR. Preston
concurrng as to the importance of the principles
volved in the question, but dsagecng the proprc
~ Of any action by Congress anticipation of acton
by the Executive, who he believed would see that us
tee done ciiectually and expeditiousy.
Mr.. Simmons made proposition To appoint Clerk
10 the Committee Manufactures for the purpose
he avowed, 10 copy circulars TO be forwarded 10 the
importers OF the country, to procure information
enable that committee 10 az ust the tariff fix pro
per valuation on dutiabc articles.
This proposition gave rise 10 debate which
sumed the remainder of the days session, in which
the questions Of the tariff home valuation the com.
promise act the expenditures, retrcnchment and re.
form, were amply discussed. Messrs. King, Sewer,
Woodbury., Simmons Clay, Calhoun, Wright, Hunt
ngton, buchanan, Mangum and Linn, participated IN
the debate
The proposition agreed 10 by vote Of - ayes
to III nays.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution submitted By Mr.. Marshall 10
sure MIR. John q Adams for presenting petition 10
dissolve the Union, up the order Of the day.
Mr.. Gilmer, who was entitled to the floor, said that,
Notwithstanding all that had been SAID and all that had
been done, he willing 10 withdraw the Org
nal resolution submitted by him, provided the gentle
man from Massachusetts Mr. Adams would, on his
part, consent 10 Withdraw the petition which gave rise
10 it.
Mr. Adams replied, that, in lie face Of the House,
and of the nation, he yesterday declared with
len!n appeal TO his God that he presented the petition
under an mperous Of duty which he could not
dvest himself OF. That was sufficient answer for tho
gentleman from Virginia.
Mr.. Gilmcr rejoned that he not then at liberty
To withdraw his resolution which he had submitted
the House under solemn and sacred n sense Of duty
that which governed the gentleman from Massachu-
sets.
He had stated yesterday that his proposition was sim.
pie, intelligent, and incapable Of misappehenson; that
lis whole object apparent its face; and that Il
night be more distinctly understood by tue House, he
would now ask the Clerk 10 read II.
! mir. G.. then addressed Tie House at length
in behalf Of his resolution We have not room
for a sketch of his strong speech.
| Mr. Adams took the floor, and addressed the House
at great length in his defence, the OF which
he gave history Of his political life and services,
from the time he twenty seven years OF age 10
this time, showing Low many high Offices he had
| filled.
Referring to the petition from Clark county, Geor
gia, dispiace him from the Committee Oh Foreign
Relations, and the attempt that, he said, making
in the House to do II, lie charged the gentleman from
| Virginia, Mr. Gilmer, with having tempered with hia
colleague MIR Cushing, to remove him from the
place OF Chairman Of that Committee, and to put his
| colleague his place.
! Mr. Gmet rose and said that the charge was with
out any foundation Whatever. 1t was not true.
Mr. Gushing said that his colleague MIR. Adams had
made an accusation against him, as well as against The
gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Gilmer,l and he here
took occasion 10 shy, that the charge was without uy
| foundation whatever.
Some further conversation and explanations took
place between MessIs. Adams and Cushing, the sub
stance Of which was, the former insisted the charge
that the gentleman from Virginia had tempered "''l'
the latter for the purpose above stated and that his col
league himself had told ban (Mr Al of II, and the lat
ter (Mr. c. positively aud unquaiedy denying me
truth ofthe charge II all It's paris
MIR Adams then continued addressing the House III
hi. defence unit, after four o'clock, when he gave way
Mr. Thompson Of Indiana, on whose motion,
The House adj ourned.
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