Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-05

So e.. ,h;n nsrr,ycr limit, by dscontinung appro-
pra,lons for Charge Aifares at Naples bogo'a' Gar
! racas 81 Jlco and Lima. To diminish The expenses
Of foreign intercourse by reducing me appropriations
r,r d;ulomatc representatives tor Prussia and B'az
Il :, ia comneosa non attached 10 the grade OF ministers
resident, and for those for Austria and Mexico 10 the
comoensa,on attached to the grade OF Charge Al
fares To restricting the frnnk'ng privilege OF mem
bsrs Of Congress to letters and other communications
- wr,;nq only and those not 10 exceed the weight o
To further limit and more clearly define
,be ranking privileges Of deputy postmnsers and 10
means. and regulate according to the weight, the
charges 10 be made upon books pamphlets and other
nr;o,ad ,,cka rrs transmitted through the mails.
Mr.. CALHOUN suggested The proprIety oil printing
,ham IN connection with the orig ina resolutions; which
was agreed to, and the printing was ordered.
RI The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal, It was discovered
that an error had occurred respecting the adoption by
N, R0TTS of an amendment offered by Mr.. WIN. b.
Il CAMPBELL Yesterday, calling for information res
pecnr extra allowance 10 officers OF the army and ma
W. After desuory conversation between slesSFs
II Bolts, CAMPBELL, HOPKINS, WRIGHT, aud
the SPEAK Err, the journal was corrected.
Mr. CHRISTOPnER II. WILLIAMS wished to
submit resolution.
Mr. SUMMERS said it would be better TO proceed
regularly. ,,,a
Clerks table 10 be read for information. tie proposed
10 direct the Committee on Commerce TO inquire INTO
the eypediency of establishing hospital at Memphis,
Tennessee.
objection was made, and il was not received.
The SPEAKER then announced the unfinished bu'
sness of Yesterday TO be the resolution of the gentleman
from Ohio Mr. Pendleon,l which was IN the following
terms
Resoircd That tie Constitution was ''ordained and
established 10 form ssperiect union OF these States,
and that Congress not only has no authority 10 lake
any measures for the dissolution OF that Union winch
it was thus created 10 defend and protect, but that 1t
is the paramount duty of every department oil tins Co.
yernmeni aud OF all the people OF these States, "indi
nan,Iy to rown upon the first dawnmg of every at
tempt acna.e any portion nj our country i.oai The
rest or 10 eneeblc the sacred ties which now Ink 10.
| pether the various parts.
Mr. BOVINE wished 10 submit resolution, which
was read or information. proposed to grant The use
of this hall the Congressional Total Abstinence So
ciety on Thursday evening next (Cres OF, No, no
The SPEAKE again announced that the resolution
Of the gentleman from Ohio, the business in orde.
/ MIR WINTHROP inquired whether the gentleman
from Ohio could be allowed to offer resolution under
a right present petitions, and if II had been 50 pre-
scented, whether il did no, 60 over 10 the next petition
day.
The SPEAKER replied that resolutions pre-
scented by general consent; and not By any right.
Mr.. HOPKINS called for the ayes and noes on the
adoption Of the resolution, which were ordered
Il MIR. LOT WARREN moved to lay the resolution on
the table, but il not III ORDER and 1t was not re.
ceived.
The ayes and noes were then taken on Mr.. Pendc.
ton . resolution, and It not adop,ed-two-thlrds
not having voted tort Inc ayes we're iVi tne noes 70
Mr.. {. II. WILLIAMS again submitted his resoiu-
ton direct the Committee on Commerce to inquire
INTO Inc expectancy OF eslaoisn'h5 'i",'ne iosP4
at Memphis, tennessee, wich was agreeu TO-
hlr. SUMMERS again called for the morning bust
ness.
Mr.. GENTRY wished 10 make report from
mtiee.
Mr. SUMMERS said much Of the morning hour
had been already consumed that he could not give way
, air. fiLLhofE observed tnat lhe morning "oa'
was SO nearly EXPIRED tna u would DC peer 70 go ihto
Committee OF The Nhole, ana take up the ISli anu
Diplomatic Appropriation Bll. lie mace mouoh 10
that effect
Mr. BlDl>alh aesreu Tue iiouse " 'ahe VI '''e
ApportIonmcnt Bill.
I Mi flLLMOhE hoped the Appropriation DIN "ouu
be proceeded with.
Inc House resolved i'sei' ,"to .,''1'.e - ne
Nnoie on Tue STATE VI tl'e ."'h' W.. W ''e
Chair, AMI took up the Civil and Diplomatic ApPro'
prlaon = IT,
! Mr. BlDLaCk submitted n motioh 20 take up the
!, Apportionment Bll.
The CHAIRMAN decided that The motion was not
now in order.
| Mr. BiDLACk remarked, then, If this bill SHOULD!
not come on, of Committee OF the Whole for the next
three months would be gu, Of order 10 take up any
: other bill in Committee of the Whole. lie ie bound
the decision If the House this question, with
due respect TO the Chair and ne appealed from Its deer
sion.
! The question having been taken on the appeal, the
decision Of the Chair was sustained without DIVISION
The committee then resumed The consideration OF the
civil and diplomatic appropriation b and the question
beng on the amendment submitted on thursday last
by Mr.. Davis Of Ky, as follows
'iad prordtns jarttr, That all printing and adver-
tsements Of any Of the Executive Departments, or IN
I any way connected with the business OF any OF sad
Departments except the publication OF the laws OF the
United States, shall be made, unit, otherwise directed
By law in such newspaper newspapers in any city,
town, other place, as shall have the largest number
of subscribers and in designating such newspaper or
newspapers in which such publications shall be made
their locality shall be looked 10, with view to the
greatest diffusion of the information SO published
1 The question having been taken on tins amendment
It was agreed 10.
4 Mr. MckEONS amendment to reduce the apPro-
CONTINGENT oil The Department