Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-17


Mr Bayy opposed to the giving clerk 10 the Com
fnttee showing that Of fhe other
mttees had clerks allowed them had some Of no I'M
important standing committees borne down wh
clerks. He deemed the power OF sending for
papers very delicate power, which should be exercised
great caution He moved TO lay The resolution on The ,
1 lae motion not III order. e
Mr.. Campbell moved 10 amend the resolution BY inso,,
the following: Ing
"And that the said committee enquire and repo,t v,.
the opinions OF General Cass pro. the .ec,io,
1878. the constitutional power of Congress 10
rivers and harbors and whether the noise and con,si
still prevents him from making his opinions known; and ,s
said committee further inquire and report what IN ,
construction al The letter oi VT Polk 10 Name The nL
iect Of protection
The Chair ;lcL the proposed amendment ont of or,e,
Mr Fcaihcrs,on moved o amend The original Resolution, b.
striking the authority employ clerk which anon,
met va agreed la bg vote 81 yeas and nays of lot in Ib
Affirmative ANA 90 in III. negative.
The r.-ou'ion amended then agreed 10 wi,t,,,
division
On motion 81 Mr. Jones the House proceeded To- N. can
sheraton 81 'h business the Spcnkcrs table ~"
The Chair SAID that the trsI business in order the ma
ton made by tie gentleman from New York tAlT H,ot
10 refer much oil the letters III the British Minister r.
ilon 10 thc coastin4 Trade the committee on comm
and 50 much = relates 10 inclscd duties on The poduc,
al British labor 10 the Committee on Manufactures
Mr. Brooks said these letters OF the British Minister mas
these demands on The American Government, lei, Tha, H.
coasting trade the Atlantic and Pacific be surrenderl
Great Britain in consideration 81 certain concession wt
is alleged 10 have been made by her Navigation Act Of tx,
which passed in 1924 81, That the British sh9.h
given Amcrcan registers. 81, That contemplated mold
cation 81 the tariff III regard IL iron &c, ana all other r.
/ fish products, should not he made
And in the latter h. takes occasion 10 say il sut
modification should take place. il would produce Yer, il;
agreeable effect public opinion in England Mr. r. "a,
the had been referred 10 the on Forei
Relations His object in wishing reconciliation va. !,
refer that which related 10 The tariff 10 the committee on ina
Ruaciules Tie held that TINS SUBJECT was special matter
o legislation and that il should be hrptthat il ought
be kept under the control OF the Legislature and not N,
Executive branch 0f the government.
he opposed 10 permitting these rights affecting the
commercial and lanutac turing interests Of the country 10
be involved within the vortex o diplomatic nanag
and concession He then made ~ argument 10 show thai
the British Government had never made concession that
promote her own interests by So congha, VIA
she proposed nos, was. indeed, concession at ALL com
pared her excessive expectations eXorban demand,
He opposed granting Ia England, Tor the ale.e
concessions right Ia Pacific coasiing trade,
greater concession than she enjoys He deeme
retain command Of her cousng tradeas it was the
By which she kept her admirable steam coastng vessels
Mr.. Calvin ol Pa, spoke an hour in opposition an,
further Great Britain. He argued that TO-
much had been conceded her in the enactment of 4 fire.
trade tariff which had enabled that crush til
iron aud coal interests Of Pennsylvania.
AIr Bayy and Mr. McCernand spoke in favor Of the re
ference OF that portion OF the letter d Tie British Minister
relating the increase Of duties British products III,
committee of ways and means, and that relating the
aysaton OF the American coast 10 the committee
Mr. BayIy moved amend The motion To refer by >uJsli
ulng the committee Of ways and means ior the committee
not seconded.
Mr. Moore Of PA. made remarks, in which he ie
nounced insocn the conduct oi the British government
in ATTEMPTING influence control the actions Congress
in regard 10 the tariff bg holding threat that
would produce nnirien!y OF disaereeabe feeling there
wards this country
Mr. McIane o Maryland appealed 10 the House,
purpose Of dsposing OF the Mint bill the Census till ana
other important matters dispose OF this question without
further debate lie move the previous question II vas
considered, and the main question ordered.
that he me sfiunw l,n
the motion vi The gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Bayy
refer that portion oi The correspondence relative
Of duties British products, 10 The committee
ways and means.
On which question the yeas and nays ordered. Be
taking the question: however notion the House al
lourned ii i o'clock.
Correspondence Of tn Baltimore Sun.
WAsHIS"roS, MAY H. lS5J
The compromise Test late -DScuSsioa IN the $eaa,e.
Congress is disposed 10 approach towards ultimate action
he question 81 fJ hut They ale making haste ves
slowly month hence the House will stop debate N IN
committee California And that they will consume
another month in discussing amendments which wall oe
offered . the California bill.
The Senate have taken test question on Mr.. Cilys
scheme and have refused 10 lay il the table. Onl
Southern Senator To the scheme a. 10 volt
against il consideration anu mus IL refuse 10 aipG
opportunity for The Improvement Of the bill b. is r,n!
Mr. Seward prepared, to-day, 10 bring forward The
Wimot pfosi-o, but he anticipated by dissls-l)a
which Mr. Jefferson Da,is's proposition proh.b
il the Territorial governments from passing any Law wh'h
will conflict with the laws for The protection o property
African slaves i'll any part al the Union.
Mr. Clay's proyiso Is simply thar the Legislature tn
Territory stall pass law respecting African slavery
BE- restricted BY the Territorial authority il BE- al
Judged 10 exist as a constitutional night.
UNFoUN6fT.D RrMoR.
We find the following under the Geographic head
Baltimore sun OF Yesterday
ut is currently reporteihere that Edmund Burke Esq, 10
tires from the editorial charge Of the Union the 2Oh
slant"
This ia error The junior editor Of This paper h
made arrangement hv which lac shall retire from hi,
uecon with the 20rh instant, has H. contemplate
any MIN
We were informed YESTERDAY rs the most iheA l
gent and best informed members at thu Senate that
compromise would III all numin probability, pass tta.
body. MON.