Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-19
CONGRESS-.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Correspondence IF the BalrinOre American.

NITUhb11'S FhON EEDI.NGN-
Correspondence e the Baltimore American.
wAsHrxo ros, May IA, isi2.
SENATE or THE UNITED STATES
The morning business was not important beyond
action upon two OF three Private Bills which were
ordered 70 third reading.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill having been dis
posed of in the Senate last evening, was sent to
the House 10y the Secretary OF the Senate.
Mr. LINN OF Mo. endeavored, but without sue
cess. TO take up the Bill for refunding the fine to
General Jackson, imposed upon him 10y Judge Hall
Mt the close of the iust war.
Mr. EVANS presented a memorial from st.
Johns County, Florida, in the form OF a present.
ment OF the Grand Jury, who complain OF the neg
ect OF the General Govern nent TO build sea WALL
The petitioners state that the effect OF not oompet
ing the wall is very deleterious. HE stagnant
waters arc very offensive to the INHABITANTS, and
they pray n remedy for the nuisance. He moved
that the presenment be referred to the commute on
Commerce.
MIR HUNTINGTON, the Chairman Of the
Committee on Commerce, thought 1t was JUDICIAL
Mr. LINN said tina, it 4 medical question.
MrBERRIEN OF Ga, and Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, thought that If tho question iwas brought
before them anew, II would be referred 10 the Com
mittec OF Commerce n matter ot course. The
wall had been commenced and Congress was asked
10 complete it. The presentation being IN relation
to the sea wall ought TO he referred TO the Commit
tee on Commerce.
MIR CLAYTON, also Of the Judiciary Commit.
tee was opposed to the reference to the Committee
ON tho judiciary. The memorial was then referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
The remainder OF the morning hour was devoted
10 private business, and at o'clock, on motion oil
Mr. PRESTON, the Senate went into Executive
Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Select Committee authorised Yesterday to
examine into the expenditures of the \. \. Custom
House were announced this morning by the Speak
or of the House embodied in the Journal II IS
composed Of the following gentlemen: Richard w
Thomson Chairman, MIR Turney, MIR Shields, MIR
Ousley, Mr. Stuart OF Va.
A Resolution Of inquiry was adopted designed to
procure n more equal appointment OF m,dshipmen,
and naval officers, by giving the appointment 10
those belonging TO the several States according TO
their several claims based upon their population.
Resolution OF inquiry then adopted calling
for information in reference TO certain charges pre-
ferrcd against Gov. Doty oil Wisconsin. The TX
Governor of the Territory, MIR Dodge, offered the
Resolution, which was prefaced by a long preamble
making certain charges, and the Resolution con-
cludes with Resolution calling upon the Secretary
Of the Treasury for information in regard TO MIR
Doty's accounts. There was no opposition TO the
call for information but good deal 10 the Pream-
bic. The Rules, however, were suspended by
vote of | l3 20 ~, and debate sprung up at once
MIR DODGE defe nded bis resolution, and was
The Previous Question was soon moved and Sc
conded and the main question ordered. The ques-
ton returning upon adopting the Resolution,
MIR ADAMS moved TO lay it upon the table
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the motion
was lost
The Resolution 1.-The preface in the meantime
having been modhed) was adopted.
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
Was then taken from the ia Die on motion Of Mr.
FILLMORE Of N. York. The previous question
seasonaby moved and seconded.
The first vote upon the Boston Custom
House, ard the yeas and nays were called. BY
vote OF So to II, the House insist upon the fifty
thousand dollars instead Of the 100000 contended
for by the Senate.
The "2s, 900" amendment for the New York
Custom House, which has now become somewhat
notorious in consequence of Mr. Frasce, or Mr.
"Fusee" as Mr. Arnold OF Tenn. calls him, the |
next item considered. Ii debated at some |
length, and MIR Frasee's conduct satisfactorily eX
planned in the estimation Of some OF the members,
but very enthusiastically in the opinion oil others.
MIR ROOSEVELT made defence, and express
ed his belief that the nterpolated letter copied
from memory. In proof Of it, MIR Woodbury. had
informed him that he should not have known the
real from the altered letter, had both Of them been
submitted TO him for inspection.
MIR FERRIS Of New York argued that the work
had been done and should be paid for Others were
interested IN the amount, and should not suffer IN
Consequence Of the conduct OF Mr. Frasee. II he
had committed fraud let him suffer.
MIR ARNOLD Of Tenn. took the same view OF
the question. The question was whether the mo-
ney due7 Had the work been done7 Were
the accounts correci2 1t was admitted they were,
and the House ought to pay for what their country
hid received. AS for Mr. Frasees portion, he did
care what became Of that He did not care
what became Of MIR +. lie might he a very great
rascal and probably was guilty of designed for
gerry, but others shsud suffer for him.
Mr. PROFIT, Mr. BOVINE and others elso
took part IN The debate The Previous Question
then moved and the House insisted by vote
OF 40 to 50 on striking out.
The House insisted upon nearly all the amend. |
ments acted upon by the Senate, recedng, however,
from the vote in regard to tbs establishment of |
Commercial agency the Coast of Africa. The |
Sj,000 appropriated by the House IS struck out.
The House insist upon the amendment in regard to |
District Attorneys, Marshas, sc.
The House took vote upon the last amend
mepts IN a lump.
A Committee Of Conference then appointed,
consisting Of Messrs. Fillmore, Adams and Cave
Johnson.
After the reference Of the Senate Bills upon the
Speakers .hbe, the house adjourned TO meet again
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