Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20


Elk Of Geo. Galphin, deceased.
The committee have thus performed all the duties
imposed them by the House. excepting those which
relate to the payment OF the principal and interest OF
the claim upon consideration. On that subject, they
have to the conclusions expressed in the follow
ing resolutions, which they recommend the House to
adopt:
lst Resolved, That the claim of the representatives
Of George Gaphin was not just demand against the
United States.
3D. Resolued That the act of Congress made it the
duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the prn
cpal of said claim and therefore paid in confor
nifty with law" and precedent"
3D. Resolved, That the act aforesaid did not au-
thorize the Secretary of the Treasury pay interest
on said claim, and payment was not Sin conformity
with law or precedent"
The statement OF facts contained in this report
agreed to by Messrs Burt, Breck, Conrad, Grinnel,
Jackson and King, and disagreed in part by Messrs
Disney, Featherston and Mann. The first resolution
Jackson and Mann, and disagreed to by Messrs. Con-
rad, Grinnell and King. The second resolution
agreed to unanmousy The third resolution was
son aud Mann, and disagreed to by Messrs Brock =,
Conrad, Grinnell and King.
Mr.. Breck read his report signed by himself, Messrs
Conrad, James G. King, and Grinnel making full
justification of the payment OF the principal and interest
Their argument maintains the justice of the payment Of
the principal and justifes the payment of the interest
on grounds oequity and npon proper legal construc
ton of the act OF Congress authorizing the payment OF
said principal.
Mr. Disney read to the House the views of himself
= OF tho historical facts of the report presented by Mr.
Burt.
They make strong argument against the justice OF
the original claim, denying that there was any obliga
lion on the part Of the United States to pay the claim
which had been repudiated by the Indians and by
Georgia. and should have been recognized by the
United States They also argue against the allowance
of the interest," unustabe by the practice Of the Co
vernment however equitable it might be as between in
div iduals.
To this argument which occupied an hour in its
waaa dad I'M
there was no obligation on the part OF the w. States
to pay the principal or interest The reports argu-
xnents, and documents accompanying were ordered to
be printed.
The reports made the special order OF the day
for the 18th Tuesday in June next and every day there
after until disposed OF.
The committee in the case of Mr. Horner, the door
keeper, made report ofhe factsin the case without
any recommendation to the action OF the House in
the matter.
The House passed motion to print the repot, which
A djouned till Monday next.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HlBERNIA,
AT BOSTON.
The steamship Hiberna arrived at Boston about
o'clock Friday morning. We find that agent has
sent the wires faithful synopsis OF the leading
items of news from Europe, hence we await a more
convenient to give the details. Among the pas
sengers in the Hiberna, are Prince Kamehameha
Prince Leholiho and DR.. Judd, Of the Sandwich Is
lands
BROWN, sHIPLEY & CO.'S CIRCULAR;
LIVERPOOL, Sd May, 1850.
The Europa arrived here on the morning of the 18th
u bringing accounts, proving beyond doubt the great
deficiency of the present Cotton CROP with very unta-
vorabe prospects for that of the coming from the
lateness and severity of the Spring. A fresh impulse
was Immediately given to our market, the purchases by
the trade and speculation being unusually large, at
an advance OF I'd per h. American, and I'd per h. in
Surat Egyptian and Brazils one halt ohe weeks bust
ness being in the latter descriptions.
E1The sales for the week amount to 81 O64 bales, OF
which spectators have taken $3.50, and exporters d.,
6l0 bales.
The official quotations are fair Orleans IT.; fair Up
lands IT. fair Mobile II; mddlmg qualities 65a7d per
pound
The stock of Cotton in the Port estimated at 53l
600 bales, of which $4,000 American, against a
stock Of 656oOO bales at this period OF last year, Of
which All 900 were American.
There is little more steadness in the market for
good Flour and Canada has advanced Cd per barrel
whilst other qualities are unchanged.
Indian Corn is rather easier and is quoted at 23sa
23s cd per quarter for yellow and 27s 6da2ss quar-
ter for while. Wheat SIS to Is per 70 lbs.
BROWN SHIPLEY g. CO.