Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-16
TwRNrY-sEyENrI coNGREss--ad Session.
Wednesday,, .7ugust 10.
IN SENATE.


Alter the presentation Of several reports from stand
ing c,mmitiees-
MI PRESTON moved a re consideration of the vol,
by which the bllI to supply the deficiency in the Navy
tenson fund was passed yesterday. He anxious
that lie question should he put IN full Senate. This
however, was not the fact at this time but if the Sc
nate shoud now desire take up the bill he would
have 10 objection 1t had been suggested That in The
vote u which he had alluded, several Senators were
ahsen'who wished to have their placed upon
The record, as IT matter of importance and dee ply
Affected the interest OF many worthy individuals. lie
woulenot insist on his motion now, but would press
whenlhere shall be full Senate
IN. CHAIR said that the motion would lie upon the
table the present.
O7motion of MIR. WOODBURY., the Senate took
Up lie bill to equaze the pay of officers in The revenue
q atrvte while CO operating with the navy; but, on
the ST. question Of
Mr. HUNTINGTON. (ihe chairman. vf tn, oom..a,.
Ice onCnmmcrce,l
Mr. WOODBURY. moved that The bill lie over until
10. narrow; and the motion agreed 10.
Olmoon of sir. SEWER, the vote by which the
bill establish police for the protection of public and
pr,vte property in the City of Washington was laid
npoi The table, was reconsdered
Mr. SEW Err said that he would not press its con.
siden,on now and it was postponed until Tomorrow
Mr. LINN gave notice TINT he will, tomorrow, ask
'eaw to introduce bill to define the boundary line be
tween Missouri and Iowa.
The bill entitled ''An act to grant pre- emption rights
settlers on the Dubuque claim so called, in the Ter.
ncry of Iowa. gave rise to a long discussion; at the
termination of which tile bill was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented memorial from citizens
If Florida asking for the admission Of that Territory IN.
70 the Union, aud for donations of land.
The act TO extend the time within which tho duties
IN certain railroad iron imported by the State Of aichi-
an, and laid down for permanent use may be RENTED,
Ind the bill extend aud regulate the navy ration,
we're severally read third time and passed.
Mr. RIVES said that several months ago, the memo
ias fcitizens on the subject Of claims against Alexi
10, together with numerous documents, had been re-
Erred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and he
-as now instructed 10 make 4 report thereon. lie
said that when the report came up tomorrow, ne
would ark that the committee be discharged from the
further considc of the memorials Tor reasons as
signed in the report; and, on ms molon lWas olueleo
10 he printed.
The bill TO regulate the pay and emoluments of pur.
sers and warrant officers in The Navy discussed,
md ordered to third reading.
The bill providing for augmentation Of the Marine
cc-ps was after being amended and debated, lad over
informally until tomorrow.
The lul to authorize the Secretary Of the Navy to
contract for the building of eight steam vessels for The
use of the navy, and aprroprIang one million OF dollars
fer the purpose, was tad upon the taC'c.
The Senate went INTO Executive session. and sub
sequently adjourned.
MIR. MtLLORY, from the Committee on Naval AT.
fairs, reported two Senate bills.
Mr. FILLMORE then called up the business oil the
morning hour-thc report from the COMMITTEE on lndi
an Affairs IN relation 10 the refusal of the Secretary oil
War TO furnish information to the House, respecting
the frauds alleged 10 have been committed upon The
Cherokee Indians
Mr. cARUTllERS who was entitled to the floor,
addressed the House length in justification of the re-
mort of the committee (Which censures the Secretary
from ana P pfshe reRsersks e The gentleman
mower assumed by the Executive to institute comms
s;ons and investigate frauds, unwarranted by the
Constitution, and contrary to the genius Of our Go.
Mr. c. concluded by moving the previous question;
which was seconded by the House-ayes -, noes ~.
Mr. BOVINE called for the yeas and nays on order
ing the main question: which were ordered
The morning hour having expired
TIE SPEAKER announced the special order 10 be
the reconsideration Of the Tariff bill, returned yesterday
with the objections OF the President
Mr. ADAMS obtained the floor. lie said the con-
.;uoencv to which he had referred on Friday had oc-
cured The d.ssens;on--as It was cal!ec-hetween TIE
legislative branches and the Executive has become ap-
oaren,ly irreconci!ahe bill has been passed by the
legislature necessary for the preservation OF the honor
and credit Of the country. Had this bill been signed
no tho Executive all The causes of past dissenson
you'd have been forgotten, and u reconcemen wouia
h,ve taken Mace which would have been hailed with
10Y by the whole country. But war was now openly
declared The Executive, said MIR. Adams, cannot
nav acknowledge, reccde without disgrace from the
,os;t;on be has taken nor the House. The issue
+ now compete Il has been said that will have to
b,e to shove the responsibility from our shoulders.
Ve will LA We To- battle, and perhaps we will be o9!5fu
- onn.aI TO the God y! battles At all events tie
peonIe must decide on whom the responsibility must
resi- far the p.usraon 10 which the country reduced
ON whom j. ouaht 10 rt: is subject for lnqn'ry-whe'
Far CONGRESS
onc ,hipy might he said, that party feeling and party
r,ncor had exerc sed but little sway over lis acts The
;rnp;rv however must be necessarily abbreviated,
and the whole history Of Congress ana inc present
ecuye Administrator cannot be gone through bu'
ha had been devised TO prevent Tie preseh. P'osua.
ron comnlancd of First in order, the Bankrupt ac'
was passcd us measure OF relief IL passed a'tel
struggle and would not have passed but Tor e
aid re soue who call themselves the Democrats NC
d;ssonson was caused by this bill between the Legs
ature and the Executive. The responsibility oil lha
,c whether productive Of good or evil, must be shareo
by the Executive o,,,s
:.,,a no,ar ,ras the establishment Of National Bank
c,t,ess passnd a bill charicring Bank-anu Wha
.,s The result Veto Another bill was pass'd
with pledge that it would be approved. Whal was
h. act O.; the Executive ?-another veto. veto anu
ditto The Government should act Tor me gooa o' '"'
naonIe Maiorities in both Houses had The consclen
inns conviction that Bank is necessary TO me gene
mi welfare. With this conviction, they had passed
bills ehar,erng Bank. These bills had been vetoed
bv the Executive. Wretchedness perVades the coun
~ Who is rcsponsibIe' The first Bank bill d'.
no, receive my sanction, said Mr. Adams. loo ma &c,
was conceded in it the preudices and passions OF Int
Executive That BILL however, was an honest one u
ibe respect that il bore boldly the name OF BANK oi
Such measure, have no doubt, in The OPP, "i'n'on
many, was not calculated 10 produce good what s'al
we say of Tie Veto on that bill nat act was mere.
NEGATIVE, and prevented the repetition of an per-
at best, did no good and has left all The evil AM
mus, The country be grateful for it, must Congress %
responsible for the prostitution to which the country
reduced No The responsibility rests on the Exc
cu,ve When he rejected that bill, intended for g'oa
did he propose substitute lie did. a substitute
was written, in every way respecting conforming .,
his WILL and was passed. What then happened: W. W.
had another veto OF these facts, sufficient PROOF e1s'
cd In the rarnin. of the second Bank hIl' a oeler
ence, unprecedented i'll the history oil legislation ha'
been shown for the views Of the Executive even L
The altering Of the name TO F.calIty, hSchefuef L
;tar nil 4 had hepn vetoed.