Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-07

They were ordered TO be printed
NAVAL PENSION BILL.
The Senate receded from amendments this bill
the House refused in them and the bran
ches Of Congress a, issue in regard to them
GENERAL NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
This bill taken from the table, and the Senate
ceded from all the disagccins amendments except that II
relation Dry Dock, winch insisted uPon and tn,
House asked a committee OF conference. - ~ -
ABOLITION THE OFFICE SECRETARY
FOR SIGNING LAND PATENTS.
The bill in reference eNemplhcation Of the records
OF Land Patents and other title and amcnda
tory OF the reorganize the land Office taken mp
and the question amendment OF the committee
Public Lands proposing TO transfer the duties per
formed by the Presidents Secretary signing Patents
the recorder Of the Land Office.
This is the provision which would deprive Mr. Robert
Alter few remarks from Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana Mr.
KING Mr.. BENTON, Mr.. BERRIEN, and Mr.. MER.
RICK, the amendment rejected
THE GEORGIA RESOLUTION.
MESSRS. BERRIEN AND CUTHBERT.
Mr.. CUTHBERT rose and rcmarking that as hrs col.
league (Mr BERKIEN inh place, he begged
submit series OF resolutions recently adopted by Lee
gislaurc Of Georgia, which he sent to the Chair
They rcad:-and do not oXaggcrato when I say
that OF all the papers have known to have cmanatcd
from the Legislation of any State, they immcasuraby
the most undgnied IN conception and language. The
pressions indeed, exceedingly parts
They only declared their opposition opinions upon
the questions OF a National Bank-Distributon-the Ia
rih-and the Doctrine OF Instruction; but they comment
harshy his Address his constituents all con-
nection with him, declare him unfit represent Georgia
in the Senate, and proclaim that they will any
tling from him.
After the reading was finished, M BERRIEN rose
The Senate and auditors in the galleries the pro-
found silence; and there seemed pictured every
Of the ofiensivcncss of the document.
Mr.. BEEEIES the Chair the report Of the minor
V OF the Legislature and asked that the resolutions appen
ded thereto should be read
Mr.. CUTHBERT asked whence they came Hi, health
had prevented him from knowing much about
IN Georgia.
MIR. BERRIEN said that the resolutions were reported
by the minority OF the Committee the State of the Re.
public, and sustained by the minority of the Legislature
They read; and the grand OF the rsi
resolutions in and matter They express in grace.
tu their continued confidence IN Mr. Berrien and
their concurrence IN the principles of his political life and
IN the measures for which his anniversaries condemn him
After they read, Mr.. BERRIEN rose and said
the Aumiaung spectacle Just presented Senate
not his fault portion OF the Legislature of Gcor
ga-no' the malony-send series Of resolutions, not
iusrucng him the discharge OF his duty here bat
making merely personal want0n attack o him.
lie had, however embarrassment, in replying them:
bu; characterize them, his feelings would prompt
would be throw dIsce upon the State Inch he had
the honor represent.
1t perfectly manifest Senate that this is mere
controversy between the two political parties Of the
Oae arrsgns and condemns Senator OF United States
the other approves o: his portion OF the Leg
ure going beyond the limits Of political controversy make
personal attack him. and he begged say that he
held II IN perfect contempt whethSr coming from
million OF men.
When ordered TO retire from his present station he would
refer those who gave the instructions. the demon.
STATIONS Of the People Of GeOrs when this very cJnr1ye
81 in before them The decision the last ecc
with those Of nsJOrty Of the people
Mr. CUTHBERT followed, and sand that Mr.. Berricn
had commenced the assault by charging in biz speech
the Bankrupt Bill that the resolutions lie presented did
originate with the Legislature, but with others. This
aggression on he own part.
M C. then proceeded IN his customary style Of declanu.
don, 10 contend Ihst the late election did demonstrate
the people be in favor VI his colleagues principles and
nsssures but that the Congressional election previous did
decide the matter the whole strength OF the State having
been called the one while W with the other
lie entertained the Senate for considerable with
his orsiory which is OF the lsughtermoW description
especially when nc attempted TO be hne pathetic eIo
quent.
Mr.. BERRIEN responded briefly. repeating his proofs
that the resolutions were designed merely 10 make
personal assault upon him. For this purpose they had
armed with technical forms Of yrtuperaion.
He repeated that The resolutions originated with ndvidu-
ais who sought the qualification o: merely personal mahgni
" and yindieyencss.
After some bref remarks the question was taken on the
motion TO print the resou;5ns.na Senate very proper
~ refused 10 allow this y0ey Of i5-ss BE- complement.
ted by being put into prnt.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
On motion OF Mr.. ARCHER, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill making appropriations for executing the
Treaty Of Washington.
Mr.. BENTON renew hi. assaults upon the Trca
~ especially the clause providing for the African Squad.
ron-and expressed his opposition Of the
OF entanglng alliances with Foreign States.
MI ALLEN offered an amendment proposing % reduce
considerably the appropriations.
This was opposed by Messrs. ARCHER, EVANS and
CALHOUN, who took occasion remark any dit.
hcutY should occur between England and America this
mir from ust
tempt on the part Of Great Britain enforce the night
ystaton and would have then only the support Of
the law OF Nations, but Of this Trcnty-aso on one side
We would be better off than II the Treaty had not been
made. The whole civilized world he believed would sup.
port construction Of the Treaty
Mr.. ALLEN complained that the public would never
know how much tie Treaty would cost the country.
Mr. EVANS said the bill only provided that part Of the
ordinary Naval force should be employed ia the African
coast There no increase Of the expenditure the
Navy, on account Of the Treaty.
Mr. ARCHER said bound by stpuaiions 4, have
certain number Of sOat ought TO make the
necessary provision in good faith.
Mr.. RlNES then and addressed the Senate vcr,.
considerable length In favor Of the 9th
ton originally inroduccd in which he took exception ~
the admission Of Mr.. Tyler his late message n regard
q TIC right Of visitation.
Mr. EVANS express his regret that long syccchc.
should DO made Of time when there much bushes.
before the Senate, and especially by the friends n4a
Mr. f.. said he should feel himself obliged To- m r
that the senate take recess, otherwise the business could
not be got through with.
Mr. RlVES protested agnnst the robuke given 9f yy,st-
ing tune, aud the debate further continued by Mes.rs
ALLEN KING, LINN, and others; when
Mr.. ALLEN modified hi. proposition to cmbr1cs every
follows
Sc g. AL BE- Il further ,arei,d ThatitshquIi be the
duty Of the President the United state nm .,acr,,
ct the provisions Of tine eighth article Of said treaty. 10 auv
80 much Vt the naval appropriations a. may be necessary
te,,,O, =, I'VE preparation equipment aud maintenance
81 the naval force therein stipulated be- eupvs ON c
coast u Africa by the United States. P,gri5,J Tb,,
the entire eosi should not exceed s2sl $50
The amendment was iOst by large majority
The bill was then read third umc and passed
Mr.. EVANS then moved that the SENATE take recess
a. two hours which, after slight dscu..i1n ,y,.
adopted, and the Senate then took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met ~ . o'clock pursuant % adjournment
The bill 10 authorize the reissue Of Treasury notes VA
tsken up and alter debate which Mcssrs EVANS
CALHOUN, aud WOODBURY. participated, va. amend
81 snd ordered O. n third residing
The Senate then took up the bill making appropriation
for the civil and diplomatic expenses Vt the Government
which, after considerable debate, amended yarua
particulars, sod ordered % third reading.
Toe Scustc thea Into Executive session AZ haEpa.
II p. NJ.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
NJ KENNEDY from the Committee II Commerce q,
ported bill regulating te values Il foreign coins at ou
Custom II use; referred.
Mr. WINTHROP CALHOUN for n.,der.ti,o tl,e ron,