Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-26

y,,rrr-,hy rate undef the present arm " '
standard of the compromise act Mr.. "'gn' ii'sne.
s1 asnH IN this subject 1t will be published in
n a d,us ., length The postage bill was then taken
10 Th,, provision OF it requiring all the puhshe's o.
o,e-s 70 keep q register or lis, OF oil papers sent "
al aud /, certify and return the same quarterly :
Tho Postmaster General, was, on the mo'iuh ny ~,
! r.,o seconded by Mr. Buchanan stricken out. MI
T,nn,n proposed t, amend the bill, by allowing Tue
rant,n, privilege to all deputy postmasters, whos'
,olunpnts of Office do not exceed one hunarea oo..
,' aar .nnum. This was rejected. The bill, as II
stands does allow that privilege TO any OF Tue
| i.n,ty nostmasters. Mr. Archer proposed an ameha'
n, ,rkine ont all Of the bill relating 10 Trainings
I'D ~ allow the members Of both Houses OF Congres
ok and receive letters and manuscripts only, ho'
exceeding half an ounce, as heretofore. ms P'op''
| ,,, was pend,nc when the Senate ADJOURNED
.rhe uousy, this morning, Immediately alter the reau
tho ,urnal resolved itself in Committee OF The
Whale mir Hopkins of Virginia in the Char, ana re
.,,nad The consideration Of the bill to modify ana
amend the present Tariff Mr.. Wright OF incana'
mo had the floor from yesterday, continued his re
marks in favor of The b'l and IN oPpos'uon a. ''s p
s.nt bph protective Tariff, occupying the floor up 70
The expiration Of his hour Mr. White next followed
and confined his remarks to defence oil Mf. gay
and on his being arrested BY the expiration OF the e
.Ictied him, Mr. Kennedy made some explanatory re,
marks At the fusion of which the proceedings oil
tho committee we're interrupted by unfortunate ren
ooo,r. between Messrs Ralhbun and White Inc
Committee rose in disorder, and the Speaker resumed
tho Chair and after time, succeeded IN restoring
order-[Globs
4 variety of motions submitted and much us,
onoso, ensued as TO the proper course TO be pursued
no the House in vindlcation Gifts violated dignity'
| Mr. White rose and spoke at some length upon tue
snhsc, deprecatinr any definite action upon the part
Of the House in censuring him. or the gentleman from
New York, until inquiry was had INTO The 'acs' anu
then let censure and punishment fall upon the one VINO
was culpable.
hon rose expressed
ore, at ing instrumental in violating the decorum oil
The House in moment of excitement, apologisng 10
the House. and to his constituents for his partic'Pa-
on in it. and assured the House that the excitement
had p,ssed with the moment and that he was 'ncapa-
BILE of harboring resentment or hatred 10 any hdV-
dual
MIR. White then rose and expressed his Satisfaction
nj HE remarks of Mr.. and expressed concurrence
in his sentiments when Mr.. R. turned and took Mi
g profIared hand in token OF reconciliation Inns
movement was greeted with loud tokens OF applause
from various quarters of the Hall
The Speaker having succeeded IN restoring oroer'
Mr. Holmes rose and after commenting on Inc enof-
nifty of the outrage the decoum OF the House. ana
the necessity of indicating its dignity, submitted
motion for the expulsion Of Messrs White and hatn-
bun But the Speaker decided The motion 10 De Out
of order
After considerable debate, resolution submitted ny
Mr. Saunders was adopted that committee should be
appointed 10 inquire nto and report The
come ted with the quarrel between Messrs kahonn
and White. and also into the difficulty which resulted
in the wounding of of the police ofrcers OF tne
House. and that the individual charged wan Tue ialler
offence remain in the custody OF the Sergeani-a-Arms
until the further order Of the House
The House then adjourned.-[ Spectator