Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-06

-. nronose 10 offer some other remarks |
ell known TO every Senator mat Tue res |n .h
cronce 10 The affairs of Rhode lsiaoo. ne "aI pr
ep'. -, s,,,e only what the Senate knew Pe1'ecly
p"u aireodv i. order show the PROPHECY OF las'ng
H. ,osoiutop and acting upon H. me "nu'e
a,ntrv had been put in posses OF 'he .ae; "A
p,ssd,n Of the IT, S. had taken some ac''on W ieiei
@ :, Rbode Island lie was merely gong 10 men
ee ~ CT Thai he had ordered part oil the standing
- ~ nroceed 10 that State, and that they were now
- 10 unv-tbrce companies of the U. >. troops having
n,ssed through Baltimore yesterday, iroh 0u o
Comfort as report goes, on theit "ay - i'"'''
Al, PRESTON again insisted upon his point OF q. or
The gentleman had stated his fact, IN spite oil Inc
dsc;son of The Chair and he now demanded 'na' 'ne
decision be enforced. 40, c,r,ber.or
The discussion on the point OF order was con
tnued by Messr. CALHOUNs nml o' Cu "d ai
En- in support of the appeal; and by Nlessrs. M En-
RIcK SIMMONS, PRESTON, ARCHER, and
HUNTINGTON in support OF the decision Oh Tue
Chair. ,,,.o a,.;s;o, of tho cbar
was sustained. ,.ha =,
Tho question then REQUIRED on the motion 10 take up
Tho resolution; upon which the yeas and nays were or
Mr. ALLEN said the Senator from Alabama Mr..
Kinpl had suggested modification OF ms feso'uuon,
lcb he was disposed 10 accede, so far as 10 retain
The substance of the inquiry, and, at The same 'e' ie
der !, unobeconable that the resolution couid DC
,nken M and adopted, without further discussion.
MIR. CALHOUN Do understand the Senator 10 OIL
| fer his modified resolution now: ~
Mr.. SIMMONS objected to any modification, before
The resolution was taken up the ground that, the
resolution was before the Senate IN any iofm' ne
would have to make the explanation promised on lot
mer OCCASION He could not, therefore, be party 10
any promise not to debate the matter
| Mr. CALHOUN differed from the Senator from
pennsvlvano. fMr Buchanan, as to the ProPr'ey Of
entertaining discussion the affairs IN hhode IS
land He thought the danger was IN deoa'ng Tue a'
ter, thereby producing an excitement, "hch "us, y
all things 10 be avoided That had been his ooJec.oh
"a the resolution heretofore If had been presented
in such form as 10 AVOID d'scussoh' NC "o"'" AN
voted for it cheerfuy.
The question was then put the motion to take up
the resolution and decided in the negative, OIL yeas aho
nays, as follows: ,., r,,,,n
KIM Linn. McRober,s, Smith of Connecticut, Sur
reon. Tarpan, Wilcox, Williams, Woodbury., virgin
and Youug-l5 d. ~
.Nuu,-Meesrs Archer, Bagby, Barrow, Bates, Bay
ard, Calhoun, Choate, Clayton, oonfaa, Gaa"' Ma,
tenden, Cuthbcr, Evans, Gruham, Huntingdon siel
rick, Miller Morckead, Porter Preston, hlVes n'n
mons. Smith of Indiana, Southland, Sprague, TALL
madge White and Woodbrdge-2o :.
! MI WHITE SAID, from the lateness OF Inc nour !"
WINS evident, tha, no progress could be made IN The up
n,onra,;on hill he would therefore move TO 90 into
executive session. The motion was agreed To- ana .he
proceeded to the consideration of executive bu-
siness and after some time spent therein, adJonheo
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ Mr. WOOD under the rule, laid upon the table Inc
following memorials:
From The ship masers Of Baltimore, praying tor the
abolition Of the practice Of The Government oil appoint
ing foreigners consulshps, and for general feofga
nization Of the consular system. VI
4 From sundry inventors OF the CITY OF I'VE" ,o'N'
asking Congress modify and amend the patent laws
From citizens of the city of New York, asking Tor
the passage Of law TO empower the Postmaster
raj contract with railroad companies LOT carrying e
mail. r..
Il Mr. BRIGGS moved that when The House adjourn
on Thursday next adjourn 10 meet again on Inc sue
ceeding Monday, for the purpose OF venti'athe anu
moving the carpets according TO annual CUSTOM ana
laying down mating. loud cries OF " Is 1t Inc race
Mr. FILLMORE said the resolution was IN otoef
by the rules of the House.
The SPEAKER assen,ed.
2 Mr. THOMPSON Of Ia moved to lay the resolu'
ton on the table which was negatIyed.
c Mr. CAVE JOHNSON called for the ayes noes on
the adoption of the resolution but quorum did moi
t MIR. MORGAN and MIR. CAVE JOHNSON called
for teers on the call for the ayes and noes
Mr.. HOPKINS asked if it was not the UNIFORM, &C.
neral custom 10 adopt such resolution
Telers were appointed and they announced the vote
IN be in The affirmative H. in the negative ia; 80 the
,yes and s,- ." ovHsequence, will mol
:, sit on Friday and Saturday next.
II.
appropriation BILL reported from the Committee
on Ways and Means few days since; which or
dered to be printed, and committed to the Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
:, Mr.. GENTRY requested the House to act on severn
private bills which he had in CHARGE his duties
sion to sit during the sessions of the House, preventing
his attendance when the House. had the private calen
dar before it. The House accordingly took up and pass
ed two private bills.
On motion by Mr.. EVERETT, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, [hlr. Allen, OF
Maine, in the char,l and resumed the consideration OF
the apportlonmen bill the question being on the amend
; mrnt providing that the Legislature of the several
shall lay them off into Congressional districts.
Mr.. WIN. COST JOHNSON, who entitled to
the 1oor addressed the committee in opposition TO the
amendment. He avowed a preference for the district
system, and commended that Congress of itself might
lay off the States into Congressional districts, though
il had power TO direct the States to do SO.
Il MIR. POPE also spoke in opposition to the amend
ment, contending that il UNCONSTITUTIONAL inc pc.
tent, and Leading TO consolidation. 1t never was, in
his opinion, the intention Of the trainers of the Const
tuition to give TO Congress The power 10 district the
States, unless should become necessary 10 do SO to
preserve the Government, from dissolution in case the
States should neglect refuse to provide for Congress
siona elections.
! After some remarks from Messrs. PENDLETON,
EVERETT, and HALsTED, in opposition 10 it,
MIR. FERRIS obtained the floor, and spoke for a few
moments in opposition to the amendment; when he
yielded it 10
Mr.. r. d. DAVIS, who moved that the committee
rise; which motion carried
After which, MIR. CARUTHERS offered resolution,
that The bill be taken out Of committee at two o'clock
on Tuesday next, which adopted.
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, May 3
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House, on the motion of Mr.. EVERETT, re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole, mir. AL.
len in the Chair and resumed the consideration of the
Apportionment bull.
Mr. FERRIS continued his speech from yesterday in