Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-07
TUESDAY, AuGusT, 4, 1876.

WI. AIicu IoSe ~ correct an erroneous impress
sion which had gone abroad, in consequence Of
some remarks by the Senator from South Carroll.
ma, Mr.. Calhoun, in the debate upon the amend
ment 10 the 2ls, section Of The SubTreasury bill,
| reported from The committee on finance.
| In those remarks, Mr. Calhoun regretted that
some Of the friends OF The bill had thought proper
TO strike out the amendment allowing The use Of
Treasury drafts in The same manner as hereto
| FORE
| MIR. Allen said that the remarks OF the Senator
| from S. G. must be unsupported Tor he and those
on his side Of the chamber who were opposed 10
The amendment, had voted TO "sIrikc ou'" no.
thing they had only resisted quitting in" an
amendment the effect of which they conceived
would be 10 authorize the issue OF Treasury
drafts, the amount Of which would be limited only
BY The disbursements Of the Treasury.
| The remarks of the Senator from South Ca
rolina, Mr.. A. thought were calculated 10 pro-
duce the impression, that they had embarrassed
the operations OF The Treasury by refusing The
Department the use of drafts in It's transactions,
in the way in which they had always been used.
This was not the fact. The bill as il STOOD au-
thorized the use Of Treasury drafts in The ord-
nary form as bills efexchange, and they objected
| to the proposed amendment only because il would,
] in their opinion, have authorized their use as cir
culation.
A long discussion eDsued, in which Messrs
Calhoun and Lewis commended that the amend
| ment would not have authorized the use Of drafts
as circulation, and Messrs Allen, Benton and
| Simmons commended that il would have been con-
strued into such authority.
Mr.. Benton said there was nothing in The Sub
Treasury bill TO prevent the use OF treasury drafts
Tor their legitimate purpose, and ii the Secretary
| of The Treasury should issue them as circua
ton he would consider high crime and mis-
demeanor and should vote him guilty upon an
impeachment
On motion of Mr. flanagan the usual extra
compensation was directed 10 be paid 10 The mes
sengers Of the Senate.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
back the Fertilization bill from the House with
out amendment
| On motion 10 Mr.. Evans The bill to remit the
duties which have accrued or been paid upon
The importation OF railroad iron in certain cases,
was taken up and after The adoption OF some
amendments, and lengthy debate was ordered 10
be engrossed Tor third reading, bya vote oil 2l 10
| 81
The Civil Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
| thea ID 81, m.
Mr.. Benton submitted an amendment appro-
prialing $500 900 10 pay The claimants The amount
| of the insaments said 10 have been received by
the American agent MIR. Voss, on account of the
indemnify due by Mexico, provided that each
claimant, for himself, shall relinquish his claim
! 10 the U. S.
Mr.. Benton stated the circumstances attending
The speculation entered into by the American
agent, and the house OF Tayeur, Jameson & Co.,
relative 10 these inslalments.
MIR. Evans did not think The amendment neces-
sary. II Mexico had paid The money 10 our
agent, there was law already enacted 10 au-
thorize its payment 10 the claimants. II Mexico
had moi paid il, then there was no obligation on
our part 10 pay 1t.
A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs.
Niles, Benton, Cass, and others, took part.
This proposition led 10 a prolIaced discussion,
in which Messrs. Bcrrien, Niles, Cass, McDuflie,
Johnson Of Maryland Evans, and others partic-
pated; when'the question having been taken on lis
adoption, il was decided in the negative-yeas
lS, nays23
MIR. Lewis moved 10 amend the bill by insert
ing clause 10 make permanent certain clerks
for the statistical bureau in the Stale Department.;
but after a brief discussion, in which Messrs.
Niles, Lewis, Evans, Sturgeon, Calhoun, and
others participated The proposition was defeated
MI Lewis moved further 10 amend The Dill, by
adding "A 600 for the additional salary OF GER
tain Judges in the States Of Missouri. Arkansas,
and other States &C.; which motion was agreed
| MIR l. moved further 10 amend the bill, by In
sorting an item of 81, 500 as an outfit 10 Arthur
Middleton, Esq, while acting as Charge DAT
flares al Madrid, in Spain.
| This MOTION after a brief discussion, in which
Messrs. Evans, McDnffie, johnson Of Nd Lew
is and others participated, was decided in the ne
| gative-.yeas Is, nays q.
MIR. Crit nden moved 10 amend nv increasing
the salary OF Professor Espy 10 $4,000.
This amendment was opposed By MIR. Benton
in a few brief remarks, which were replied 10 BY
Mr.. Critlenden.
The amendment was adopted on DIVISION
ayes 81 noes not counted.
| Mr. Crillenden also moved an amendment in
relation 10 the appropriation Tor marine hospl-
lals, which was agreed 10
A nd ON motion OF Mr.. McDufie the Senate
proceeded 10 The consideration Of Executive bu.
sness, and after short time spent therein, adj
| journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The consideration OF the Veto Message was
resumed This morning. Mr.. Bayly OF Virginia
defending The Veto al length and thanking The
President for il. He regarded ii al this time as
placing MIR. Polk among our first men, and
thought thai now The constitution would be safe
in his hands. MIR. Bayly was greatly rejoiced
that this question had been put IL rest ior the next
four wears, at least lie regarded The Veto Power
as the most Republican power of The Constitution.
Mr. B. devoted most oil his speech to Mr.. Brinker-
hoff, and Mr.. Thompson Of Pennsylvania, and
spoke his hour.
/
question, which cut of all amendments.
Mr. Schenck hoped il wunld mol be sustained as
| not one Wing member had heen heard.
Mr. Wentworth OF Illinois said, and moi one
Democrat; member either.
The previous question, however, was sustained,
80 to SIS.
The yeas and nays were called upon The main
| question, which was ordered By a large vote, and
the House was then brought 10 the question, shall
IN nh,a ~ ho
President
Two.lhirds were necessary, and The bill was
lost-yeas IS, nays 81.
fNo member Of the Virginia delegation voted
| in The affirmative. Messrs. Atkinson, Bayly,
Bedinger, Dromgoole, Hopkins, HUBBARD Hun
ter, johnson, Leake Mcdowell Seldom and Tired
way voted in the negative.I
MIR. Hamlin oil Me. offered resolution 10 close
the debate upon the French Spolialion bill in two
| hours.
MIR Cobb of Ga. moved to lay on the table,
and The yeas and nays were called, and The mo-
ton lost by large vote.
The resolution was then adopted, and the House
then wen, inlo Committee of The Whole upon The
state of the Union, MIR. Houston OF Ala in The
Chair.
Mr.. Thurman of Ohio spoke 10 strong opposi-
tion 10 The bill.
Mr.. McCleland OF Michigan made AL argu-
ment against The BILL IN defence Of certain cid HIS
of Michigan during the war.
Mr. Cobb OF Ga, also spoke in earnest orpo-
sion to The bill, and without allowing one word
Some twenty or thirty amendments were Of
fer,a, but rejected. Mr.. Dromsoole moved
substitute 10 the whole bill, but it was rejected
The previous question was then carried al
though some fifty speakers were on The moor . 10
address the House, and the bill ordered 10 ln,rd
reading, SO to SO. The bill was then passed
or The Virginia delegation, Mr.. Pendeion
voted for the bill, and Messrs. Atkinson, bedin-
ger. Dromgoole, Hopkins, Hubbard, Hun'er'
johnson, Leake and Seldom, against Il. c...,o
The bill passed just as it came from The Senate
The House then adjourned.
Gen. Patterson it is stated, is 10 comma nd The
volunteers from the States OF Tennessee eIeor-
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