Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-01
Monday, .iarch Is.
UOTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole On The state of the Union, MIR. Ward in the
chair and proceeded with The consideration OF the ex-
tension of the Loan bill.
Mr. GENTRY had the floor from Saturday last, and
resumed Tie debate replying TO the speeches oil preceu-
ing speakers: lie spoke nearly two hours.
Mr. RAYNER followed in the discussion, commence
ing with the observation that he did not regret that the
debate had taken the wide range that 1t had, Tor CIR.
cuns,anccs rendered il necessary. He then proceeded
with a review Of the preceding speeches, and spoke
nearly two hours.
Mr.. COLQUITT then obtained the floor and on q
motion made for that purpose the committee agreed 10
rise and report progress, ny majority OF 63 to 81
A motion was then made 10 adjourn, which was ne
gaiived, the vote being ayes 81, noes a:
Mr. LANE then moved TINT the House again resolve
,sefnto Committee Of the Whole OH the state ofthe
Union il being understood that Mr. Coqui,t had
rendered him Tie floor. The motion was agreed TO,
and MIR. Ward again look the chair.
Mr. LANE then proceeded TO address the committee.
He gave what he called portraits OF the President and
his Cabinet After short notice OF MIR. Tyler, he re.
erred 10 Mr. We5sters opposition TO the late With
Great Britain, and gave list OF that gentleman votes
i'm the House of Representatives, which assisted the
enemy and embarrassed the Administration OF his own
country After all this Federal, British and anti-Ame
rcan feeling; the Secretary of .ate Mir. l.. said,
now sought 10 nvolve this country in war with Mex
co for the purpose of making political capital for this
fallen Administration. Among the votes of Mr.. Web.
stcr of which MIR. l.. read list were votes refusing
men and money carry the war; against the bill 10
punish traitors and spies, which made it wonder that
the gentleman fond of persons of that
descriptions against the bill 10 enlist troops for the ar
N.Y. against raising five regiments, and against calling
the militia repel invasion; against providing reg
venue for sustaining public credit and the last in the
catalogue OF the votes of the Federal British anil war
Secretary, was his vote against the appropriations for
rebuilding this Capitol after it had been destroyed by
the British. So much for member of Mr. Tyler $
cabinet MIR. L. then referred 10 the Secretary of the
Navy, whom he charged with having raised the
flag of srnion in Vry a; and of Mr. John G..
Spencer he said that in disruption oil the laie
cahiret he was a thorough going Wing, and
wrote the famous call for the Syracuse Convention,
which breahed daggers and ratsbane against President,
TYLER but an invitation to seat i'll the cabinet had con-
ver,ed him into avery good friend Mr.. l. after re-
viewing the course of the Executive and his support
ers in Congress- moved that the committee rise, which
motion, Mr.. COLQUlTT having obtained the floor,
was carried.
Mr.. BLACK offered n resolution, calling the
President for information the subject of the Creole
case but the reception of the resolution being objected
TO,
Mr. BLACK moved suspension of the rules, but
before taking The question,
The House adjourned.