Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26

Senator from Georgia any thing which he had
not said.
Mr. H. said the question affected our national
honor, our national credit, our national peace.
our national prosperity, be woui nc! say our na-
tional existence. Ne ieil it due 10 his constitu-
cn.s 10 raise his voice against this attempt al
legislation SO calculated to break down The nation
al guarantees and securities, and endanger the
liberty and prosperity of the country.
he argued strongly upon the unconsitution-
alty Of the resolution, and denied that either
Gouyerneur Morris or Luther Martin h.d adj
vanced any thing in proof Ct the contrary He
quoted the opinion OF Mr.. Calhoun that Con-
gress cannot make a treaty with foreign nation.
When contract is wanted with foreign nation,
It passes from the legislative power, and reverts
to The treaty-makiug power TO make that con-
tract. Whatever requires the consent of ano-
Their nation belongs TO the treaty-lnaking power,
and can only be regulated by il. These were
The opinions of Mr. Calhoun ard every word
showed The enlightened statesman. Mr. Pnck-
neg OF Maryland also heldand expressed similar
opinions.
Mr.. Huntington continued his argument
against The conslitutionalty of the Joint resolu-
ton until after five o'clock without concluding;
when,
After two unsuccessful motions TO adjourn pre-
yiously-
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. WRIGHT OF New jersey after conside-
rable difficulty, obtained the permission OF the
Honsc to submit the following resolution, which
had unanimously passed the Legislature of New
Jersey, in favor Of the bill which had passed the
Senate for reducing postage, viz:
3Re@'rc9, Che Senate concuTling,) That the
Representatives in Congress from this State be
and they are hereby requested 10 use Ihor ilf1u-
ence to secure The Passage OF the bill which has
lately passed the Senate and is now before the
House Of Representatives Of the United States
reducing the rates Of postage"
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. MCKAY moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of The Union 10 resume the consideration OF the
general appropriation bill
Mr. VANCE asked Mr. Mckay 10 withdraw
his motion 10 go into Committee OF the Whole,
Tor the purpose Of afording him an opportunity
TO move that the committees be called for reports,
(noi giving rise 10 deba,e.) He had hoped that
the appropriation bill would have been disposed
OF previous 10 this day, and hatthe House would
today have devoted itself 10 private bills but,
as ne feared that the state Of the appropriation
bill wonld no, perm, il 50 10 do, he hoped, at
least that The committees would be allowed TO de-
liver in such reports as were now ready to be
made.
Mr. MCKAY Withdrew bis motion, to suffer
the business on the Speakers table TO be disposed
Of and with the understanding that committees
were 10 be called for reports.
The bills on the Speakers table were accord
ingly referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, Of Alabama, called for the
consideration Of the bill 10 grant 10 the Tennes-
see and Coosa Railroad Company the right OF
way through the public lands
Mr.. HOPKINS moved 10 amend the bill by
adding the following section, saying that he had
no objection 10 The bill, but that every such bill
should contain similar provision:
'Sec. 3. Aapl be IL further enacted, That il shall
be the duty of the said Railroad Company when
the said road shall be completed, 10 transport the
United States mail on said road so long and so
often as cars are made TO travel over said road,
when required to do SO BY the Postmas!er-Gene-
raj, according 10 schedule 10 be presented, for
which a compensation Shall be paid by the Post
Office Department not exceeding that paid for
average Of stage service for the time being within
the States OF Tennessee and Alabama, and in
case othe failure or refusal Of the said Railroad
Company TO comply with the terms OF this sec
lion, the right OF way granted by this bill shall
be abrogaied and annullcd."
The amendment was agreed TO.
MIR. CHAPMAN moved the previous ques-
ton; it was seconded and under its operation
the section moved by MIR. Hopkins was agreed
10 b. yeas and nays-l33 to %
The bill was then ordered 10 be cnsrosscd ard
read the third time; and, being engrossed, was
read the third time forthwith and passed, and
sent 10 The Senate Tor concurrence.
Mr. PHOENIX called for The consideration of
the bill from the Senate allowing drawback on
foreign merchandise exported in the original
packages 10 Chiahuahua and Santa Fe, in Mexi-
co.
The amendments heretofore reported 10 this bill
by Mr.. Phoenix, from the Committee on Com
merce, were read These amendments extend
The provisions of the bill TO expectation of goods
10 the British North American provinces, adloia-
ing The United States.
The amendments were agreedto
The bill was then read the third time, passed,
and returned to the Senate.
The Speakers table having been cleared OF
bills, when the Committees were about To be call
ed for reports, there arose good deal OF OPPOSE
ton and struggle 10 bring up various PROPOSE
tons whcreupon-
Tie House went into Committee Of the Whole
on The state of the Union, and took up the Gene
raj Appropriation Bill, in the consideration of
which, and the numerous amendments proposed
thereto, the remainder Of the days sitting was
consumed The bill, however, was finally passed
through The Committee Of the Whole, and report
ed 10 The House, after which an adjournment took
place. without any further action.