Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-24

nom MIR tkES lON OF y.
MIR KERR Of Md also spike in defence OF the
wishes OF the Commissioner of Patenls, who dc
sired that nothing might be done to infringe Upon
tho purposes OF the Patent Law by legislation upon
objects foreign to the subject
MIR WHITE moved the commitment Of the Bal
TO the Committee on Patents. Tie motion was
lost by vote OF rs to ~.
REMEDIAL JUSTICE.
Mr. WALKER called for the consideration OF this
Bill and addressed the Senate for the remainder OF
rien and Choatc, long since delivered, in defence 81
the Bill under consideration. The speech made
up OF authorities mainly rs to the consti,u,Onalty
OF the Law.
MIR WALKER was surrounded by books and
Pamphlets enlbodying Opinions which he introduced
to sustain his argument. The Senate were as mat
tentivc rs they could be- and no, more than fourth
OF a quorum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House occupied with variety OF mis-
celareous business for the mornin: hour.
Several petitions referred upon variety Of
objects. The Report from, the President of the U.
States cmbodying the correspondence upon the sub
iect of the right of search, between the American
Minister in France and ethers, referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, on motion OF MIR
ADAMS.
Mr. BARNARD Of N. Y. reported Bill Zoe Il c
punishment of certain crimes against the Unit, j
States which was referred To the Committee on the
Judiciary, after a first and second reading.
MIR CUSHING Of Mass. offered n Resolution
calling upon the President of the United States for
information as to any proceedings of the Govern
mcnt against George Johnson, citizen Of Uruguay
Tho Resolution adopted without opposition.
a Bill was also reported granting to the owners
or miners of mineral lots the rights Of Pre- empIion
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS.
The resolution Of Mr. HALL, of Vermont, call
Ing for investigation OF these claims, and for the
appointment OF Select Committee To investigate
fhese ell fha Of
Ing.
MIR GlLMER spoke nearly his hour and MI
GOGGlN, of Va. has the floor when the subject
next comes up.
MIR FILLMORE moved the Committee OF tie
Whole on the state of the Union. The motion pre-
vailed, aud the debate went on.
MIR COWEN of New York commenced the dis
fence ofthe Tariff lie in favor of Distribution
also, and sustained his op Mons in an able and
practical Argument unOn the merits Of the Bill.
MIR ANDREW KENNEDY Of Indiana con,
tinued the debate in speech addressed tho pas
sons and preiudces of his people. IL wns intcn led
for homo consumption and did credit neither "a con
sutuent nor representative. MIR Kennedy opposed
manufactures out and out, and compared their eS-
Enlistment To places ofvice and immortality.
MIR TORRANCE of Penn. continued the de-
bate.-iie was m favor ol a iit!icious Tariff with
out protectos; but against any tariff, IT he was
obliged To take protection with H.
MIR STEENROD followed in the debate. Much
OF his speech had reference to the expenditures Of
Government, and the general principles Of economy.
He was for reducing the ona in order TO oh nn the
n,her. lie was opposed To protection and tn every
thing like Bal designed TO afford. 10y means, vi
the action OF the Government, any thing like en-
couraeemcnt TO labor or manufacturers.
Mir Steeurud spoke his hour. No ono claimed
the floor, and the question called Tor. The first
question upon Nc Understands amendment,
which rejected by vote OF - To 81.
MIR PlCKENS offs. g. rose % address the Com
mittee, and not being prepared with his speech,
wished the Committee, the House, Congress, and
the Country To wait his motion.
MIR FILLMORE demanded teers, and upon
dividing there was no quorum present.
The Chairman ot the COMMITTEE, instead Of ris-
nS and reporting the fact, said that quorum must
Toe present. The officers called upon to invite
the members without the bar 10 come within AMI
vote.
MIR PIChENS renewed his motion To postpone,
after half dozen preliminary motions, and
the Committee grauGed him, aad took up another
Bill.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
THIS Bill was taken upin committee OF the whole,
making appropriations for the whole Indian Depart
ment Tor The present year, and for carrying into e
feet the treaties Of the Indians. The Bell final
~ acted upon IN Committee of the Whole, and then
reported 10 th- House with an order for ensross-
ment Tor \ ihird reading.
After an cfforIlo take up the Navy Bill, the House
adjourned.