Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-07
Mr.. CALHOUN said the Senator had admonished


posed 10 show what expense should be incurred he
ought TO be prepared to show what force was neccssa
ry 1t appeared that The Senator not prepared and
therefore, there would a!!acy some cxien,-and
IN his opininn to great eX,ent-ii the particular
amount specified by the Senator should be fixed upon
Mr.. RlVES said The amendment ought not to prevail
because it is utterl; inconsistent with the provision
that eighty guns should he kept aicai the coast Of
Africa provso 10 The sixth section OF the bill, that
the expense of The African squadron sa!! not exceed
S2iG 900, would amount ~ prohibition Of carrying
out the express stpGlton OF the treaty that part
culaT One of the impos ;ant objections made b. t:e
Senator o, Missouri, that, by force os treaty,
this Government undertakes settle boss the public
armed force snll! he etDp!cyed--a power which the
Senator denies L. belong tae treaty making power.
Bat the sixth section of this ali shows h., tiis power
is ctiectuay checked 81 hc legislative
ry to its approval hl'. 4. cnlrg"d Cpan .u;s
and proceeded at considerable lea. 20 review the CIR
cumsances under which ths compact w:h the Brush
Government became ;he hes and ony policy whci. a
Government If the United States could adopt He
expressed his firm conviction that The British cruisers,
let what will Be said out Of Parliament vii! not,
pending this treaty attempt 10 interfere with American
vessels; and that there Will be exercise ot tie night
of visitation The of Africa, heretofore asserted
by Great Br,;,;a He, for one, deaipd-what he was
sorry 10 find the President OF ;he Unted States had
been betrayed into the admission Of, in his message.
that Great Britain could have any ri,at oil visitation;
for h. maintained that however strong the suspicious
of Brush m,ght ne that American vessel
pirate under the Ameucan fa., If that vessel turned
out 10 be boaa ie vessel belonging the U. States,
entitled 20 carry TIE AmerCan fla, The visitation would
be inexcusable outrage o! national rights as
much unpr"v"k d Invasion of our territory -
He hoped and believed eff steps would BE- taken
between TINS Government aud Great Britain guard
against any Inference oi CONC ded Eht OF visitation
to be drawn from the nccuiious admission IN the Ere
siGents message.
The sixth section or THIS bill was particularly
mended hn Fec"gniSn. the principle hat le.,'s
at,ve concurrence audi, pcnsabl Ia the treaty max
ing power, b. eiv'Ug Congress veto, through the
exercise of lis right u! making appropriations, III with
holding the ct carrying OFT irs atty ImfoPc'y
made.
Mr.. EVANS sad ii was his purpose
cess as thus question Wa disposed OF. He az
pcaled 10 Senators both SIDES 10 ahsain from d..
bate in consideration Il tie o! business or tie
calendar
Mr.. RIvES protested oqans, the lecture Of the So
nator from Maine. lie had heretofore abstained from
the expression Of ms opinions, and did hope that, sn
ated he had hecn, he would have been allowed half
an hour for presenting his views.
Mr.. ARCHER renewed his appeal to tho Senate,
and nart cuary the Senator from Ono" to let the
question be taken the pending amendment.
Mr. ALLEN modified his amentment by making
the sum SIS 600.
The amendment was negaived without division.
The bill was then reported hack Ia the Senate.
MIR KING had listened witr great pleasure TO the
remarks OF the Senator from Virginia, Mr.. Rves,
particularly WITH regard 10 the d-annc'ao 81 The BIZ
fish clam 10 the rig 81 VISITATION ne wished to Know
of the Chairman "a the COMMITTEE on Foreign Re!aions
whether that portion of the Presidents UessaGe rela
ting 10 the right of visitation, regards suspected pr
racy is correctly given in the printed copies of the
message; and # 10, wha: was the exact understanding
of the principle.
Mr. ARCHER replied that he understood The law Of
nations TO relate 10 piracy propefn TIE piracy OF The
slave trade.
Mr.. LINN made auson 10 a particular instance OF
supposed piracy The slave trade, IN which an a..
knowledged Outrage had been committed on an Aneri
vessel. And with regard TO tn" hefshnsss ct lac
pua1e INDUCED hy American irGiS!atofS against
Great Britain he asked did not olt al the fact
that Great Britain always tee agGfessor against the
rights of the United States, aud therefore The language
OF resentment natural He asked what repnra
ton had been provided for the outrages on American
vessels.
The bill was then read il.rd 'ne, ard passed.
MIR. WRIGHT asked the Senate 10 take up the bill
IN relation to the seamboa; law. lie proposed Wodi
ticaton of the Seua'e's amendment, which would re.
conclle all difficulties between the two Houses.
The modification adopted, and the bill was read
the third time, and passed.
Mr. EVANS moved 10 take q recess till six O'Clock.
Mr.. MERRlCk OH c'ed
MIR. McDUFFlE ask whethcr experience had not
satisfied hn that, ater dinner, gentlemen you'd be
more disposed 10 make long speeches than before II.
Mr.. EVANS replied, that he never made long speech
es at period Of the session calng for acton rather
than debate.
The question was then taken on the motion Of MIR.
Evans, and the Senate too: recess til SIX clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
GENERAL JACKSUN'S FINE.
After tie journals had been read, MIR WHITE Of
Louisiana obtained the floor, and said that he was M
duced to seek the attention OF the Char this morning,
for a personal explanation. He SAID he had been al.
tackled and sorcly ,aSulted in the face of the House
not, indeed in his nd vd"ay; fp5, I" that, !. every
bone in ii fractured, he would net deem II t''"g
worthy Of the Speaker notice but (ie shrd) whfn 'e
spoke of himself Il; this conusxion ii only rs The
impersoua,on oj those be rrp'esensd. and tins, hc
hoped pas not bold CORY. The people al his
State, he sad. 40! Hs Ian-diata constituents more
especially, had been v:ied a;d m;sreprescm;,d IN de-
bate here.
/, has been s;atcd-and the authority Of General
Jackson opinions has been invoked IN support n' the
idea--,ha large portion OF the people whom repre-
sent spies and traitors The last war; that ihey
were hostile 10 the IN which the country was en-
gagged; and ready join the enemy IN opposition
10 their brethren arms.
Sir (said MIR w those statements have gone ABROAD
uncontrolled M opportunity has occurred, under
the rules and modes OF proceedings 10 contradict or ex
anime them. In some twenty or thirty hours more,
this In cist and then these aspesions w'ii
future history.
Mr.. W SAID he really conceived ii To be due 20 truth
to Justice To ubGSrd portion &C The people at the
s. aDd TO the reputation ut country, thai
tive Of those lhus wf'aged To examine the grounds :"
the obloquies, in order TO see how far they may be
founded fact reason, To what extent they are
fallacious and susceptible OF re:uat,on
How (he inquIrcdl was tbs 10 be accomplished -
There was difficulty IN II, he confessed IN ths
present junc;ure. The way he would propose was
this: The subject matter on which those objectionable
statements had been madc--the remission 81 General
Jackson iiae-was before the tousc variety :"
shapes Among them was bill n" II, from The Senate
He would move that the House shall "lnic
Committee of the Whole, hour b. devote 10 tie
consideration of that bill order - a'fd ham ie op
portunity of some expression IN the premises
Several gentlemen expressing The nsrlgFs to the e.
feet that the siatdng committees had teiter first hc
called for reports after winch It might BE- done, Mr.
w said he had no objection TO thai. Any course was
agreeable TO hr, which afforded reasonable prospect
OF attaining the end
COLOREp SEA&EN.
Mr. WINTHROP moved that the House take ul the
resolutions appended TO tie repor, some time since
made by him IN relation the Imprisonment OF colocl