Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25

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been received from TIE British Government ~. ''ts
ing the Presidents construction Of the late Rp,
Treaty concluded at Washington, as il concern,
legged right TO visit American vessels. IL
Mr. WISE objected to the reception Of the reso,r.
MIR. c. j. lNGERSOLL moved a Suspension ~ on
rules for the reception OF his resouton-and on he
he called for the yeas and nays, which were ordo
but before the vote taken, he wished an e,,,,..
he read by the Clerk from speech delivered b. =
Robert Peel in the British Parliament on this sui; M
which was of infinitely more importance than ~,
other that could be brought before the House s"y
| The extract was in the following terms:
81 rejoice that the honorable gentleman has rive,
an opportunity OF making some observations on ~.
late message of the President of the United
The sincere and earnest desire have always enter
ed for the maintenance Of good understandn, ~
tween this country and the United States and The So
| in which have always spoken OF America, makes, :
douby painful duty 10 me TO have TO refer 10 thar N.Y.
sage which, am sorry TO say, does not give co..
account Of the negotiations relative TO the right o
" Perhaps may do right to confirm VIVA, The boa.'
able gentleman has said, that there is NOTHING no'
distinct than the right of visit is from the r'sb
search. Search is belligerent right. and no, 10 !.
exercised in time Of peace, except when it has w.
conceded by treaty The right Of search EXTENDS ~,
only 10 the vessel, but TO the cargo also The rat
visit is quite distinct from this though the two are %
COMPOUNDED. The right Of Search with respec, :,
American vessels, we entirely and utterly dscI,in
furnished with all the materials requisite for the s
| trade-if knew that the decks were prepo,sd "
receive hundreds Of human beings within a spocs ~
which life is almost impossible, still We should b. hn
to let that American vessel pass But the uh, ~
claim s, TO know whether vessel prete ndipe IA -
American, and hosting the American flag, be Iona ~
| American.
| "There must be some great misunderstanding ma.
the subject: but, considering the importance OF man
timing this rght-a right not peculiar 10 Ensl,pi
| considering that contending for q right sb,,
is the only security against rard, against the gros.4
abuses by parties interested in this nqultous lrar,
considering that now the advocates Of pr,6c,
pie necessary for the interests and security of all mar,
time nations, is my duty to state in the face Of M
House Of Commons, that the claim the right Of y,
taton conended for in the despatch Of Lord Aberdee
has not been relinqnshed; that, this subject ,be,
made concession Whatever and that 10 The prn
cpes laid down ir the despatch Of Lord Aberdeen =.
adhere at this moi lenl Cheers from both sides Of n.
| House
| "Wnh respect 10 the treaty which we have enereI
into with the United States-in signing tina, tea,v
consider that We have abandoned right Ct VS.
tation We do not understand from the L. States .l,,
they entered into that treaty with any engagemenli,or
US to abandon the right Of visitation, which, if nc, ne
cessariy connected with the question of the s4,e
trade, thought that it was step in advance vheu
the u States profe ssed readiness TO despatch naval
force to the coast of Africa for the purpose Of SUP
pressing the stave trade We did not accept the DE-
tachment Of that naval force equivalent for any
right which claimed; yet still We thought that, 10,
great country like the United States to take tha, siep
with US on the coast of Africa, although the power Of
visitation is limited under the treaty in such case
although claim right 10 visit slagers iona id.
American and the right is 10 be exercised by vessel,
of the United States-we thought it, say, step
advance towards the ultimate suppression Of the slave
trade 10 accede 10 The proposition of the United States
"But in acceding TO that, We have not abandcnedcu.
claims in the slightest degree; nor did II ever make
part of intention during the controversy, TO aban
don the right to which We lay claim in the despatch
have mentioned. lI1ear, hear, hear We have nc
contented ourselves, Sir, with leaving this fact 10 be-
come known by declaration 10 this House; but since
the appearance Of the Presidents message we hare
taken any opportunity OF intimatng 10 the u S. the
construction we place on the treaty. Cheers
trust Sir that have said enough TO satisfy the House
on this point trust, aso that although compelledta
avow material difference Of opinion between the Two
Governments upon this material question, have stated
this difference of opinion with the respect which wish
to maintain towards the high authorities of the e. s
[Hear, hear.
Objections were still made; and the Clerk began 10
call the roll the question OF suspension OF the rules:
on which The yeas and nays had been ordered-grea,
anxiety being manifested through the House in relation
TO the matter.
MIR. WISE rose when the Clerk had called few
names, and said, if il the desire of the House
adopt the resolution he would withdraw bis objection
The call was, therefore, suspended, and the resolG.
ton was adopted.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole The stale ofhe
Union, (Mr. GIlmer in the Chsir)
Mr.. FILLMORE moved that tho Committee take
up the bill making appropriations for Navy pensions
Mr.. CUSHING moved to take up The bill for carrying
into effect the treaty Of Washington.
The question first taken the motion OF the
gentleman from New York; and il decided in lie
affirmative.
The following bills were taken up, seriatim, and lad
aside TO be reported 10 the House, viz:
bill making appropriations for navy pensions.
bill for fulfilling resty stipulalons with various In.
dian tribes, and for denying the contingent expenses
Of the Indian Department
A bill making appropriations for certain forlf:,.
tons.
The bill making appropriations for certain habor
and rivers and for the continuation Of the Cumberland
road through the States Of Ohio, Indiana and Hines,
having been read,
Mr.. BARNARD argued in favor Of in,erbs ia.
prorements; and having exhausted hour on tbs
theme,
Mr. FILLMORE obtained the floor, and after 'eV
words in favor of the bill, moved that the COMMITTEE
rise and report the bills agreed TO in committee, TO tie
House.
The motion prevailed, and the bills above enumer'
ted with the exception OF that for harbors and Tie
Cumberland road, severully read third time ant
passed
THE ARMY BILL
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House insis'st
its disagreement TO the amendment Of the Senate 10
allow the appointment Of ten cadets at large with
out regard TO the restriction OF from each congf''
siona and territorial DISTRICT and the District Of Conm
bia; and committee of conference was appoinied'
meet that already designated BY the Senate
TIE FINE IMPOSED ON GENERAL JACKSON
The Senate bill to indemnify Major General Andrew
Jackson was read twice and referred 10 the COMMITTEE
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and ordered
be printed.
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several IL
ecuiive communications; among which one tfcn
The President OF The United States in rso'
luton adopted on the Cd instant stating that the PFC
ccedngs Of Commodore Jones in the capture OF Mon
terey were not in consequence Of any orders given
him by the Government of the United States, and 'h''
be has been recalled.
The House adjourned.
CONGRESS-
WAsHIYGToS, Feb. 20-Thc House Of Represent
tives, at early hour of TO day session. resolved &
into Committee Of the Whole. The most pronine'