Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17

many in regard 10 the Tariff, were many in ,efe,..
/ 10 miscellaneous matters. One wcs from a I,e ~
nv Of people who offer to go TO Oregon territory e ~
Government will offer them sufficient encouraycmea
| The memorial was read and laid upon The table +.
Bill has been reported to accomplish this object
The Bill to refund The fine imposed upon Cere,.,
Jackson and under consideration yesterday, ives me-.
poned TO take mp The
fO civil AND DIPLOMATIC Fill.
| Mr.. EVANS, as Chairman of the Finance Comm,
tee took charge of the bill. Motions were submit,
to recede from Of the amendments, and 10 ms,
upon several of them. Mr.. Evans moved 10 non.con'
in the amendments OF the House 10 the provision,
in the bill relating to District Attorney alarshus and
Clerks of the u. S. Courts. Mr. L. advocated non
concurrence in the House mendment.
| MIR. WRIGHT sustained the motion, and il was a
voraby considered by other Senators. The vote "a,
taken and upon division of the question the Sonata
adhered 10 lis amendments. The provision Of the S.
nate leaves the pay of the above named officers iu,,
where il was when the bill last went 10 the House from
| the Senate.
The debate having closed upon this amendment, lie
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the ninth
tenth and other concurring in most Of tie
provisions The next proposition TO non concur vas N
reference TO the Boston custom house. THIS amend
ment debated and in the end the Senate voted Ia
non concur.
Mr.. EVANS and Mr. PRESTON supported the A.,
preparation ofthe 100000 instead oil the $50 eco voted
by The House. Mr.. KING proposed that the Senate
should rec EIDE. The motion ofthe Committee Of rinares
in the end prevailed and the Senate insisted upon S.
| cond amen ment.
The next was the Senate amendment TO appropriate
S2S 900 for the payment of the sums due for compe
ing the custom. house at New York, which the Hou.s
of Representatives dssen,ed from.
The merits Of this appropriations and the difficulty
arising out of the discrepancy between the original
IF Mr. % Lett debn tod
| ly Two hours by Messrs. SEWER, EVANS, MORE.
HEAD, YOUNG, CALHOUN, WOODBURY..
WRIGHT, CHOATE, HUNTINGTON and KING,
Mr. EYANSs motion of adhering 10 the Seuates
amendment concurred in
The next the Senate's amendment 10 increase
the contingent expenses TO the usual Of $50 &C.,
which the House refused 10 concur in.
The Senate receded from its amendment.
The next amendment by the House 10 es,a.
blsh commercial agent, at SIS eco salary the coss!
Of Africa
MIR. BERRiEN objected to this amendment. lie BE-.
lievcd it generally understood tha. this amend.
ment out Of suggestion made by the ColoRizi.
ton Society IL such agency were Necessary, the
proposition should come in different manner, ind
from the proper authority. he hoped the amendment
would not be concurred IN.
Mr. MOREHEAD thought the act for the suppress.
sion of the slave trade, of The Cd March, 1872 auicr.
lied The establishment of agents the African coast.
The House amendment was not concurred IN.
The whole OF the amendments having been gone
through
Mr.. EVANS said he wished the bill 10 be sent back
to the House, that it might be finally disposed CT 10.
morrow. He moved adjournment, which was
agreed TO; and the Senate, at halt past five O'Clock,
adjourned.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings having been
read, Mr. THOMPSON of Indiana, submitted
luton authorising select committee TO inquire into
H. 80 H. N4,, Va
The resolution offered in consequence of tie va
rous opinions which have prevailed here in regard to
the commission appointed to examine into the affairs Of
the New York Custom House. With many it is in bad
repute and with others it's exposons are relied upon
as authentic. The committee authorised BY the
House, and without much opposition.
NAVAL BILL.
Mr.. FILLMORE stated the suffering condition Of
the Naval Department, in consequence of the want Of
an appropriation. Mr.. Fillmore read letter from the
Secretary Of the Navy setting forth the dishonor
stoned for the want of money to meet the debts Of the
Department There had been one protest for $4,000
Mr. Upshur therefore, earnestly enlreated Congress
take up the subject.
MIR. Fillmore conten,ed himself with submitting tie
motion TO take up the Bill Upon division Of The
House, the Bill ordered TO be considered in prefer;
ence to all other business.
Mr.. CLIFFORD of Maine, called to the Char,
and debate began at once, based upon n motion sub
mi,ted by Mr.. MERRlWETHER, of Georgia, to re.
duce the appropriations about one million of dollars.
Mr. MERRlWETHER gave his reasons very briefly
for reducing the amount proposed They were that
the appropriations for the service this year exceeded
those ofnny former years.
Mr. FILLMORE answered all the inquiries pro.
pounded to him with great promptness and satsiacion
and stated that the bill had been examined with The
greatest care.
Mr. TORRANCE of Penn commenced long party
Speech but the confusion great that he concrd.
ed not to 90 with it, He left off in the midst Of his
speech and the debate in consequence became mere
specific and appropriate
Mr. MERRlWETHER made violent speech
against the increased appropriations. Mr. Fillmore sn-
swered many inquiries put to him by several members
MIR. WISE, having come into the House. obtained
the floor, and addressed the committee at large upon
the importance of the navy, and the appropriations
called for in its aid. His remarks will be noticed more
fully tomorrow.
The discussion was further continued by Messrs
JOHNSON Of Maryland, MERIWETHER, TIL.
LlNGHAST, CALDWELL Of S. Carolina, SALT.
ONSTALI and COOPER of Georgia; after which,
Mr. MASON of Maryland moved that the commit.
tee rise; which carried, and then
The House adjourned
Hon. Henry A. Wise was on Thursday, arrested ty
the Marshal of the District, upon warrant isiutdW
Hon. Judge Thrus.on Of the Circuit Court, upon the
information of citizen, who made oath that be appfe'
hended duel would take place between the said Hne
and the Hon. Edward Stanly. The case came before
Justice Morsell yesterday, and was, by him, 'tn'
before the Judge of the Criminal Court who will h''
the same this day at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Wise in the
meantime is at liberty on his parole of honor TO keep
the peace. II is understood that some important qut'
tons involved in this trial, Mr.. Wise denylng'hs
legality Of his arrest which caused the matter to here
frrred to the Hon Judge for his decision.
(Uashington inder, .Hdy4
FROM FLoRiDA.-The United States Steamer Col
W. S. Hurney Capt Pearson, arrived yesterday a!'s
noon from Paatka.
Halleck Tustenuggee has come in withou; abfc!
eighty Indians This locks more like closing The var
than any thing that has transpred recently. Welfare
been favored with The following extract Of Prva.'
letter:
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