Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-12
FURTHER EXECUTIVE PROCEED,
INCS
IN SENATE OF THE u STATES.
SATURDAY., July 81.
On motion by Mr.. Dana

IN semitic OF THE u STATES.
SATURDAY, July 81.
On motion by Mr.. Dana,
That on application of any member of
the Senate an extract be furnished from
the executive record comprehending the
messages of the President of the United
States, IN relation to the nomination Of Jon
athan Russell, TO be IN mister plenipotenti.
airy of the United States to Sweden, and
the proceedings of the Senate thereon;
1t was determined in the affirmative, yeas
IS. nays IL, as follow
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Dana, Fro
mentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman,
Goldsborough, Gore, Hunter, King, Lam
bert, Leib, Turner and Weils-l5.
NAYS-Messrs. Brent, Bullock, Camp
bell, Howell. Lacock, Morrow, Stone. TAFT,
Taylor, Varnum and Worthington-11.
MONDAY, August ..
On motion, by Mr.. Lei6
Ordered, That the Secretary cause to be
printed for the use of the Senate, an ex
tract from the executive journal. compre-
hending the several messages from he Pre-
sident of the United States with the docu.
ments, and the proceedings of the Senate
on the nomination of Jonathan Russell to be
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Sweden.
EhIRACI, &c.
MONDAY, May 81.
The following written message was re-
ceived from the President of the United
States, by Mr.. Graham:
TO ne Senate ofkhe United States.
The Swedish Government having repeat,
eddy manifested desire to interchange
pubic minister with the United States, and
having lately appointed one with that view,
and other considerations concurring To rem
der it advisable at this period to make
correspondent appointment, nominate JON
athan Russell, of Rhode Island, to be minis
ter plenipotentiaiy ofthe United States TO
Sweden.
JAMES MADISON.
May 80, 1913.
The message was read. !.
Ordered, That it lie for consideration.
TUESDAY, June 1
The Senate took into consideration the
message from the President of the United
States OF yesterday nominating Jonathan
Russell TO Office; and
On motion, by Mr.. GOlds6orough.
OTuercd, That the further consideration
thereof be postponed.
Mr.. GoldSborongh submitted the follow
ing motion for Consideration, which was
read.
ReSoived, That the President of the u
nited Statesbe requested to inform the Sc
nate when, and by whom the first intelli-
gence was officially communicated to the
Department of State, of the repeal of the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES, and at what
time the first official information of the re-
peal of these DEGREES was given To the
American Charge DIES Affairs at Paris.
WEDNESDAY, June 2.
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the nomination Of Jonathan Russell, toge-
by Mr.. Goldsborough and
On motion, by MI. King,
The motion was amenoo1 and agreed to
as follows!
RESOLVED, That the President of this Uni
nited States be requested TO inform the Sc
nate whether any communication has been
received from Jonathan Russell, admitting
or denying the declaration of the Duke Of
Bassano to Mr.. Barlow that he had inform
ed his predecessor IF the repeal of the Ber-
lin and Milan DEGREES at the date of that de-
cree.
On motion,
Ordered, That the resolution, together
with the nomination of Jonathan Russell, be
referred to Mr.. Goldsborough, MIR. Ander-
son, and Mr.. King, to Consider and report
thereon.
Mr.. s4HdersoH, submitted the following
motion for consideration, which was read.
ReSofUcd, That the President Of the
United States be requested to cause to be
laid before the Senate the correspondence
which may have passed between the United
States and the King of Sweden repecr>
Ing the Interchange of public ministers be-
tween the said governments.
THURSDAY, June 3.
The Senate proceeded to conalder the re-
solution submitted yesterday by mir. Ander-
son and
On the question, will the Senate agree
therefor
twas determined in the affirmative, yeas
II, nays II, as follow:
YEAS--Messrs Anderson, Blcdsoe, Dag
gett, Dana, Gaillard, German, Golisbo-
rough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lam
bert, LIB, Smith, Stone and fait.--16
NAYS-Messrs. Brent, Bullock, Chace,
Condit, Cuts, Lacock, Morrow, Robinson.
Taylor, Turner, Varnum and Worthing-
Non--l2.
Ordered, That the Secretary lay the
sai1 resolution before the President Of he
United States.
MONDAY, June Z.
The following written message was re.
ceieed ftom the President of the United
state, by MIR. Graham.
To ne Senate Of the Unitrd States.
transmit to the Senate, a report Of the