Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

Mr.. Weller ", u!d sent ii; but he was s''"s 4, ~"
seat teen feet from the parties, unl 'e 'S' u :"
WIS struck THIS was enough TO exoneta'e man 'o'" "
.rencv in tho matter The language winch he heS'o
,ssd hy NJ Sbr,yer was OF an insulting Character
aud when the fight commenced ne TOOK Tue ioe'y "
sav tha, nobody should interfere un'h II was ehue
and ne would do again, when friend was ass,'i'
10 hi cover would say further, that the friends VI
nj, Sb,;yar were under Obligation 10 i'm Tor NJ
- was that pulled Nr. Weller oil of hun In conciu-
son as MS colleague had done, he pronounced 'h's
Litter IN PRIME. pied caamn: saorc&,d NJ an uhp''h-
g plad wretch and characterized II ot lore Inc Anne
ican people.
Slr BLACK Of Ge0rg rose 10 corrobofate the STATE
men, OF the gentleman from Alabama: but he gave
Way 10 -
Nlr uAMMETT, who had been appealed TO ny Hf
Belser lie SAID he one OF Two or three peFsohs'
ho b,,nenad to h. n-eset Il, the unfortunate occu;-
,ance which had been alluded to The gen, eh'4h rom
Alabama MIR. Beser and himself were s''''hS 'e''"'
the Sneakers char the time oil the occurrence, 'Fy
,yere IN conversation subject IN winch he was "
,-as,od wben \ conversation commenced between VI
W.Iar and NJ Shriver He (Me. HammetO knew
nothing of it, until 1t had commenced he had no pre-.
vous lnt,ma,ion of ii from any person whatever ana
when the firsl harsh word was uttered he was much
.urprised and was struck with deep regret ne gen
,l,man from Alabama had given true statement OF
what occurred, and had properly charact'rzsu ,'a,
publication tissue OF unprncipleo uhP'o'oh \,
falsehoods There scarcely line OF ruin !" l,'e
whole publication Il did the greatest INJUSTICE 10 iis
wbo took no other part in the affair than that which
they had explained to The House. He Alr hammett)
regretted this unpleasant affair very deeply but, II Il
were necesslrv he would bear The same testimony on
oath elsewhe e that he had borne here
WASHINGTON TREArY-EXTRApiTioS-F
FROM FLORIDA.
Mr. LEVY moved suspension OF the rrifs, 10 enh
bic him TO present resolution having reference as ~
considered 10 subject Of great national interest
case had occurred of gross violation, by the Dsh "o,
vernmeni, of an important clause oi me treaty VI
Washington. The circumstances were oi nature ue-
mandnT The prompt and very decided acton oil tins
Governments and he desirous, III is pi zee, Us me
representative of the people ct Florida 10 bring the
matter before the House and The nation Inc part
culars Of the transaction wonli snow 1t was sPecialy
his duty of oil Others to move IN this subject Tie
had been waiting 10. the reception OF Tie necessary
official intelligence put him III poss .ssion OF the pre-
c,se facts Having received those facts by the nail
of Yesterday, he wished to lose no time IN bringing
forward the matter. He should, 4 bass Tor the
subject present resolution, which he asked might be
read:
Rcsoired, Tint the Committee on Foreign Rel',ions
be directed enquire into The expediency OF recon
nendat'on by this House to the President OF THIS onion
To signify TO The Government of Great Britain The wish
of this Government that the tenth article OF tue treaty
Of Washington be terminated.
The motion not agreed 10.
Mr. STILES offered resolutions Of the General As
sembly of the State Of Georgia support oil The claims
for losses sustained by James L. Daniel and Others by
occasion of the late Creek war, and winch nave pee
paid by the State.
The SPEAKER announced the business in order 10
be the report of the Committee Oil Rules on winch MI
Hammett had the floor.
Mr. CHAPMAN moved the postponement OF that or
der of business 10 Monday next.
Mr. ADAMS called for some reason for the pone-
ment.
Mr. CHAPMAN replied that it IN consequence
Of the indsposton of the gentleman who was entitled
10 the floor This courtesy had been extended u other
gentlemen and he asked for nothing more than
The usual courtesy.
MIR. PATTERSON moved that The further conslde
ration of the subject be postponed unt Tuesday next
and made the special order for that day.
Upon this question the yeas and nays were ordered;
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before the House communi-
cation from the State Department, IN answer 10 reso
luton Of this House. communicating the reasons why
the Biennial Register had not yet been transmitted 10
the House Tor distribution.
Mr. HOPKINS moved that the communication be
laid on the table, aud be printed Carried
UNITED STATES SCHOONER GRAMPES.
The CHAIR announced that The first business be-
fore the Committee the bill for the relief OF the WI
dows and orphans of the officers, and marines
of the u S schooner Grampus, and that the amend
nent pending when the bill last up, was that offer
ed by MIR Bessr 10 strike out that part oil the OH
which provides gratuity of SIX months pay TO the
relatives and above the pay actually due Ut the
time Of the loss of the vessel
Mr. BELSER, after few preliminary remarks SAID
tina, he Of those VIII" believed that 'iej had
no right whatever 10 appropriate the public money IN
this way. He differed with the gentleman from Ohio,
(Mr Schenck) who took the ground, that when man
entered into the naval service Of his country, con-
trac; was formed with the Government that his widow
and orphans should he provided for.
He contended, the contrary, that there WAS no
such contract, and that when entered into the
naval service he did with reference 10 the dangers
OF the service; and tina; he had right 10 expect any
other reward than the pay he contracted for lie wish
,huf a. mt hn
the Grampus had more claim to the bounty of Con-
gress than the widows and orphans of those who fell
IN battle in Florida caught the seeds OF disease
there OF which they Afterwards died He referred TO
the gallant Tennessee and Alabama volunteers, 81
many Of whom lost in that service, and partcu
lary cited the of two companies OF Alabama 70
lunteers, who were massacred almost TO man Were
the relatives OF these men entitled TO no more sympu
thy and favor than those OF the officers and soldiers of
the Grampus because they fell on the land instead OF
being lost at SEA; &c &c.
Mr. ATKINSON observed, that he had listened
very attentivey to the objections which gentlemen
had been pleased TO urge against the bl under con
sderation. He had attended moot closely 10 Inc re
marks of the gentleman from Alabama, (Ar Belsar, }
because he stood tbs floor protesting 10 be govern
ed by strict principles of economy as that gentle.
man, any other the floor lie was the represen-
tive of people, econom cal IN their private affairs,
and who always evnced their admiration for those
public servants who had gone for an economical al
Innis,ra.on, both Of the Federal and State Govern
iaents But this people, though economical, were just
aud generous, and he acted in accordance to the II
when h gave his support II this bill
With view TO inform himself on the subject, and
feeling deep interest in the widows and orphans oil
the officers and Of the 'll-a,ed Gram2us, he
had examined the proceedings of Congress from The
time when Mr.. Jefferson into Office up 10 the
present tme for the purpose OF asccra'ning II tins
was the only of the KIND and he found thai, III
cases not half strong as this, Congress hac
made appropriations for the widows and orphans o.
those lost in their countrys naval service. Mr. A
did not regard ih AZ one OF bounty, or OF char
~ as ether gentlemen did but he looked upon II a.
one Of strict justice, founded on coniract-as deb
Justly due 10 the heirs of those who have gone dowf
into the brny deep. To prove this, he would call lht
attention OF the House {, the various acts OF Congress
tina, had been passed for the benefit IT these who have
served their country in the navy Here Mr. read Iron
the public documents last OF the acts giving rewards
TO naval officers and providing for the widows aud or
phans OF such have fallen the service, for the
purpose of showing that those who enter into The navy
do so under the implied contract that their services wi
be properly considered by tn Government, aud thai
their widows and orphans will be provided for shou ID