Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-11

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So the vote by which the bill was passed not re
considered
/ Mr. McDuFFlE submitted the following resolutions
which lie the table one day, under the rule, viz
/ Resolpkd, That it is the solemn and urgent duty o.
the present Congress adopt, without delay. efficient
measures 10 revive the crippled and decaying com
merce, repenish the impoverished exchequer and ar
rest the alarming accumulation OF the public debt O
the u. S.
Resolred, Tha, modification of the existing Tariff
on foreign Imports such will render it strictly and
in good faith revenue measure, is indlspensa-
BILE TO the accomplishment OF those objects and thai
the recent of The British Parliament par.
TALLY adopting the principles of free trade the public
Indications of disposition the par! of the present
ministry extend those principles still further, and
the probability OF the speedy organization of ex-
tensive system of smuggling on the long line of our
frontier, furnish pressing motives 10 Congress for
acting the subject during It's present session.
Resoiced, That rigid system of retrenchment eco
my, and accountability, such will bring the annu
expenditures within the annual income of the Co.
vernment, is not less indispensable; and that, while
this is rendered necessary by the deporabe state OF
the public finances, it is rendered just and not niu.
rous the public service, by the great reduction OF
the currency, and consequent appreciation Of the value
of money.
RIGHT OF SEARCH.
| Mr. DENTON asked the Senate to take up his re
solution, submitted some days since, calling upon the
President of the United States, if not incompatible
with the public interest, to transmit any and all cor
respondence on file in the State Department. between
Lewis CaSs, ex-Nlniser 10 France, and any other
person. upon the subject OF the Quinlupe Treaty or
Right OF Search.
| Mr.. ARCHER desired that the resolution might be
passed by until tomorrow, and
| Mr.. BENTON interposed no objection.
| PRIVATE EXPRESSES.
| Mr.. MERRICk called for the consideration Of the
bin to prevent the transmission of letters and
papers by means Of private expresses The bill was
debated upon it. merits with great earnestness by
] All ~
WOODBURY. and CONRAD and an amendment
was moved TO strike out the words, sail written and
printed matter and newspapers" division was
called, and upon the vote TO strike out "newspape.s
the following the result-yeas H. nays q.
The other branch Of the amendment was also re-
jccted-yeas Is, nays "a
Mr.. WOODBURY. moved to except bank notes,
when unaccompanied by letter; and the amendment,
was agreed 10.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE moved TO except railroads,
when owned by the States, from the penalties Of the
bill. After brief debate, the amendment was re-
iected.
The bill reported to the Senate, and the amend
ments agreed to in committee were concurred in, and
the bill ordered TO be engrossed for third reading.
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
! "BIL No. 5lS."
| After the reading of the Journal this morning.
| MIR. ARNOLD caught the eye of the Speaker, and
was about TO make motion with reference 10 bill
No 4S, for the reduction OF the pay of members Of
/ Congress but, bv request gave way TO
Mr.. GORDON, who presented memorial from
one hundred and sIxytwo citizens of Delaware coun-
~, New York, asking for the passage Of measure
similar to that proposed in bill No. 54s.
Mr.. ARNOLD again rose for the purpose of sub.
hitting his motion, when
/ MIR. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee appealed 10 his col.
eage 10 yield The floor, TO enable him TO present a
memorial.
MIR. ARNOLD said that he would do SO if the memo
rial asked for reduction Of the pay of members.
Mr. JOHNSON OF Tenn replied that it was for
a5olshiug the Military Academy at West Point.
/ MIR. ARNOLD said that he doubted this policy
And he again about TO submit his motion, but he
gave way to enable
SIR FILLMORE to introduce n resolution TO take the
navy appropriation bill ont of Committee of the Whole
TO morrow nj ,wo o'clock. FL said that he in
duced TO take this from desire that the bli
might be passed with little delay possble and he
moved the previous question.
D Mr. JOHNSON expressed the hope that gentlemen
would not be deprived of the privilege Of submitting
amendments which would be the effect should the
luton be adopted The bil he sad ought to have been
introduced al earlier period of the session.
The demand for the previous question was then &c
conded
The question recurring on the adoption OF the
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved TO lay il or
the ,aho but the motion did not prcvaIl-yeas SO
nays IS
MT. AhNoLD observed, tnal as ne Hau ueeH VI
formed that there special order for day, and
az The sword Of General Washington, and the walk
ing cane of Benz Franklin to be presented, he
was willing that bill No. 54c should be made the spe
cia order of the day for Tuesday next, and submitted
motion to this effect.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Indiana, inquired when the
resolution insructing the Committee the Judiciary
10 bring in bill TO refund the fine imposed upon &c
neral Jackson would come up for consideration.
The SPEAKER replied, that the discussion of the
resolution would be in order during the morning hour
after the committees shall have been called.
Mr. BARNARD suggested, whether the motion o
the gentleman from Tennessee in order, the bill
being in Committee Of the Whole the state OF the
Union.
The SPEAKER replied, that The motion was in the
nature Of suspension Of the rules, ard would require
vote o. two thirds
; Mr. ARNOLD called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered-and, being taken, resul.ed-yeas l3l
nays So
So bill "54s' was made the special order Of the
day for Tuesday next.
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Mr. KENNEDY, of Maryland, asked leave 10 sub
NIT resolution, to which objection made, yestef
day, tha, it might be printed and laid the table
for future consideration. 1t read for ntorma-
tlon and, in substance, expresses the high sense
Congress of the important results arising from the
expedton-the zeal, industry, and enterprise OF the
officers and men who were engaged it-recommend:
promotions, and allowance of three months add
tional pay to NIL concerned.
Nj! JOHNSON, of Tennessee, objected 10 The re
ccpton Of the resolution
Nh KENNEDY, of Maryland, moved a suspension
OF the rules-and The motion prevailed.
) Mr. WISE remarked that memorial from The of
hcers OF the Exploring Expedition, already be
lore The Committee on Naval Affairs, and he sug
gesled TO the gentleman from Maryland, that this
solution take the same direction.
Mr. KENNEDY acquesced-and the resolution
was then referred To the Committee on Naval Affairs
FRENCH SPolIATIoSS
Mr. JONES, of Maryland, IN pursuance of notice
moved a reconsideration of the vote, by which the
House laid upon the table the resolution, submitted
few days since, by Mr.. Gushing, 10 take out o
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
the bill making satisfaction for French spoa,ions or
American commerce, prior 10 July 80, 1901.
MIR. CUSHING called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the motion Of MIR
JONES upon the table.
Mr.. CUSHING, upon this motion, called for The
yeas and nays, which were ordered-and being taken
The question decided in the Acknowledgment
los, nays l02.
O. ~ lid 4,