Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-06

lhe yeas and nays were demanded, which were not
| ordereG.
The question then required on the motion 10 ID
,ourn. aud the House diourned
'eaassd..y, January 81, ISL
SENATE
Numerous memorials, Oh the sobec; of postage, were
presented and referred
Mr.. WRIGHT presented joint resolution OF the
New York Legislature Oh the subject.
NJ. CRiTFENDES from the Military Committee.
II whch had heen referred the memorial Of Mr.. Pen
nngton, asking an Appropriation for his lying machlne,
ASKED 10 BE- discharged from the further consideration
o' the same, and that be referred appfo.
pirate committee.
l;r. c. observed, that TIE business of the tary
Committee vas 20 stand aud light instead OF flying.
The same committee :cported back the papers relative
to the t'el by Court Martial Of Lieutenant Buel, With
a view OF having them printed.
The resolution Of MI Benton, relative 10 an abro-
CATION of that article o! the Treaty, relating 10 the
joint occupation OF Oregon, was postponed.
Tie resolutions calling soT information, as TO whether
any saves have escaped 10 The British! dUmnions siGcc
The Treaty Of lci2, was adopted.
| The ball making appropriation for The Luratic Asg
lum OF tins District, considered, and again post
poned.
Alter the disposal of sever,l unimportan, matters,
the Senate went into Executive SESSION, .ad then
| adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| The SPEAKER announced the first business in or
REPORT ox THE RIFLES
| And that Alr a. Johnson, o. Tennessee, was enu-
tied 10 The floor
Mr. JOB SSON then took The floor, and made
sume n;a.i9e speech IN favo. .. retention Of the
25th rule, and IN favor Of the rights o the South qua
raniied Icy the compromises OF the Constitution. lie
said that ms constituents nor snrplIans, asking
fayors of tbs body. They were his masters aad had
right 10 demand ham 10 perform certain dn'ies with
ont assuming the attitude OF petitioners. T"ey were
soyereigns OF lie country, nj! trnm whom all po"
er is derived and this Government IS nothing more nor
less than ile OF the sovereign States. lie T.
cued The idea Of the creator humb!y p,ttonlng the
creature Of their cteaoG; bat there vas differ
eHce between the right Of petition end legislation. Tie
right of petition was inherent he people, and legis
ation derived from them but he was OF opinion,
that the moment petition WAS presented by Repre-
NATIVE, the right petition, according TO the Con-
slitution, fully compiled with, and he denied the.
constitutional power OF Congress 10 abolish slavery
the District, because the Legislatures Of Virginia and
Marylund had not the power themselves 10 abolish sla
very, because their biz! OF !ighs secured the people
their rights TO their property, aud If they had not the
power, how could they delegate power TO this Go
vernment which they did not possess themselves2
MIR. BURKE offered resolution, authorizing the
Speaker adjourn the House al z. NJ, but with
drew it,
Mr. HAM NETT renewed the resolution offered bv
| Mr.. Burke, which decided IN the aiirma,ive-so
rs 10 allow the members an opportunity OF attending
the funeral of hrs EedIng, OF the Hon. Mr..
E,edDg OF New Hampshire.
| The SPEAKER presented several Executive COM
mnnlca,ous; which were appropriately disposed Of
The SPEAhE t then announced the next business
in order, 10 be the
TRANSFER OF NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
| Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON suggested the propric'y
Of his colleague, (alt Milton Beown,) 10 allow The
rules TO be suspended II receive reports from Com.
mtlees.
Mr. BROWN then asked,h Char If his amendment
was order.
The SPEAKER said it woni be in order when lie
question came up.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON ;isn aaved suspension Of
the rules 80 as aIlow Ike standing committees 10
make reports, which should not create debate
The question rccnr!ed suspension ot the rules,
| and il decided in the affirmative
So the rules suspe ndtd
The SPEAKER then called The committees in order
70! reports.
COMMITTEE on CLAIMS.
Mr. VANCE made several reports, wa.ch were APP
proprately disposed of
| Nj COBB reported bill for the relief Of Daniel
Siecnrod which read The first and second TIME,
and referred to Committee OF the Whole, and mad.
the order u! the day for eorTow and the report and
bill printed.
| Mr. LAHRANCEiE reported bill for the relief Of
the New Orleans and Carrolton Railroad Company,
which read the first and second time, tho
order Of The day for tomorrow, aud referred to Com
mitee OF The Whole, aad the report and bill ordered
TO be printed
PUBLIC LAMBS.
/ Mr. J. W. DAVIS made adverse rcpoi; pFi-
7ate claim which was laid upon The table end ordered
10 be printed
Mr.HuBARD reported bill extending the time Of
locating Virginia Military Land Warrants, &c Which
read the first and second time, made the o:Grr of
tie day Tor to-morrow referred 10 Committee Of the
~ hole, aud ordered to be ptiutad.
Mr.. HOUSTON reported bill! for the relief Of
G. Il. ioiinswofth Of Lowadts county, Alasasaa,
which read The first and second time, made tie or
der Of the day tor 10 morrow, 'eit!fed 10 Commit
Tee OF the WAole and Tie report and bill ordered 10 be
printed. ..... $500,
Mr. HOPKINS reported back l. tie House rcsClG-
lion, with amendment, %i'ch had been referred 10
the Committee TIL Eos; O!:ce sad Post Reads which
vas ordered 10 be printed
Mr. WILKINS made all adverse ep0.t in the case Of
Mary Reside explaining the grounds OF the objection
Of the committee.
Mr. c. j. INGERsOLL moved 10 refer the subject
TO select Committee He SAID he knew something
about the clam, aad no shading committee OF The
House cnuld discharge liz appropriate detes and al the
some time investigate .1is claim.
Mr. { JOHNSON objected
The SPEAKER then suggested to Mr. Wihirs
the p.oprey of Withdrawing the report, aad presenting
!, soma other day because the rules had only been
pended TO receive reports upon which there was no
debate.
Mr. WILKINS Withdrew the report.
military iFFAIEs.
Mr.. FISH made adverse rfPor; on private
printed
Six. COLE made on adverse report acain't private
claim hic! was laid upon the table and ordered 20 be
printed. ro.,,
5Ir PEYTON made report IN relation 10 tie es.a-
bl,shmen. Of Navy Yard at Memphis, III the State oil
Tennessee and reported The BILL w!;h amendment,
which vas referred To Committee OF The Whole, MADE
tie order The dry for 10 morrow and the report aad
bill ordered to be printed
NJ. LEWIS moved that 5000 extra ca?iss Of tie
report be printed, which agreed 10.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr. MclLVAlNf. reported bill FOR The relief Of 10
seph sonneM which was read The fret and secold
,i,ns made the order OF The day o' to-ofow, referred
10 Committee Of the Whole, end the report and bill
dered to he printed.
Mr. HUNGERFoRD reported a bill for the 'ei'ei
Of Frederick Hopkins, which read the first ana
81 cond tine made the order of the day for tomorrow,
referred Committee of tue Whole, and the report
and bill ordered - be printed,