Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-14
THE FLORID Ms.
CONFIDENTIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CON-
GRESS
IN SENATE.


the Senate at their last session, in relation to East
Biorda, be male public.
1hursdoy, December 1O,h, 1872
Mr. Anderson submitted the following motto, for
consideration, which read
Res0ived, That committee be appninted TO con.
slider whether i be cxpcticnt to nnthorise the Pre-
sideat ofthe United States TO oceupv and hold the
whole or any Part of East Florida. incudipe. Anne
In Island, aud also those parts Of West FLORIDA
which are not NOW IN possession and undor the III.
risdiction OF the Uniiel States with leave TO report
by bill or otherwise.
Tuesdqy. Dee i5h, 1912
The Senate proceeded to consider the motion sub
mited on the 10Th inst respecting the Floridas ,
and after debate,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof
be postponed to sionday next.
We,Enesifv, Dec. 10Th, 1872
sidergton:
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to cause to be laid before the
Senate any information which he may have of The
intention OF the enemy 10 take possession of East
FLORIDA, aDd OF the disposition of the people Of that
territory be received under the protection of the
government Of the United States; the amount Of
tie American force in that neighborhood, and I'M
der the command of General Wilkinson and the
quantum Of Spanish other force III ST Augustine
Pensacola, and Mobile
F4dag, nee. fst6,Is1Q.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider, tbe motion
subnittci the 5th inst calling upon the President
OF The United States Cor information respecting
East FLORIDA aud
On motion, by Mr. GOndrich
To amend the motion so as TO repd ms follows:
ReSotced, hat the President ol the o. States
be requested 90 oause TO be laid before The Senate
any information whicl, be may have OF the nteu-
ton 0f the enemy to take possession Of East Flori
d.. and OF the disposition of the prople Of the ter
rltoiy TO be received under tie protection of ,he
government ct the United States the amount C
ihe American force in that neighhorhood, and un-
der tie command of General Williamson and the,
quartum n the Spanish T. other force in ST. Ar-
glsiine. Pensacola, and Mobile, and respecting any
negotiation that mey have been had Tor Tie pay
mcHt % differences and claims existing be he
OpIte' states and Spain, nor heretofore lid before
The ScGate respecting ANY proposal or u eroeiaton
Lhst may have been maze, had by or with any
person or persons exc, csiug the powers Of the 10
Eefnestt Of SPAN IN claiming 10 eyeceise the
powers % said SoScnEieAt, with their rcgnce-
tive agents, tor The oesyon of Fast Florida To lie
Ohtei. Statesi resgcriipe '.,v proposal TO or from
the local authorities OF East Florida (unt hereto.
lore conmpHitated,) Tor the eession, sure der,
oceup ncy thereof, 10 or by the United States;
and also any Information respecting the relations of
thc Unted States with Spain or said territory OF
r st Florida, vhich the President NAY deem pro-
Per TO communicate.
On motion, Nv Mr.. Anderson,
Ordered, TINT TIC iuither cunsi 'cration Of tie
motion Tor amendment, be postponed to Monday
next.
Tuesday, Drc cd 1879.
The Senate resumed the motion made the lO.h
toappoint commilee toiUGuire INTO Tue expedeu-
cy Of taking possession Of East Florida; and
On motion, IVY SIr. Smith 3Iaryi.ud,
Il was determined in the negative, yeas Is,
NAYS 10.
YEAs--NTessrs Bradley, Campbell or Ohio, Da-
ne, German, Gilman, Goodrich. Gregg, Horsey,
Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Pope,
Smith Of Maryiapd-l5.
NAYS-Mossrs. Anderson, Bibb. Campbell Of
Ten Crqwtord, franklin. Gaaid NJ gruder, Pc
sey, Robinson, Smith Of ". York, Tat, TAYLOR
Turner, Varnum, Wor-'iiReton.--l5.
On mo,ion, hy MIR fcib,
To strike out the words {" 4eiA lea1e to I.e6ort GU
bill or Ofherzpisc %
1, determined in the negative
On TIC question, 70 agree othc original motion
II wes determined IN the affirmative, ears 49,
YEAs-Mcssrs. Andcrsou BIB. Campbell Of
Ohio, Campbell OF Ten. Crawford, Erankiin, Gail.
lard, Howell, Leib MaEruder, Posey, Robinson,
S SnNn O. n. YORK, Tar, Ias'or, Turnef, Narnum,
NAYS-Messrs Bradley, Dana, German, Gil
man, Goodrich. Gregg, Horsey, fhinter, Lambert,
Lloyd, Pope, Smith OF Aary9rd.--l2.
Ordered, That VIZ. Anderson, Mr.. Goodrich
DIR. Sm,ti OF Msrylandi Mr. TAFT, aud Mr. Var
nun, be the committee
The Senate umed the consideration Of lie
mot On 10 de ,he l6h inst. calling upon the Presi-
GER, OF tne = states Ion inornsGon respecting
Easi Florida together with the amendment propos.
ed thereto on the IL inst. and having agreed 10
the amendment;
Resotvea, That tie motion be agreed to as a.
Inended.
Ordered, Thstdo Secretary iay this resolution
before tie President Of the &. STAGES
Thursday, January iii, 1875.
The following confidential mCssr9e was received
from the President Of the United States, by Mr.
Coles, his secretary.
10 he Senate Ofthe United .Infes
tiaosmt TO tho Senate 9 report Of tic seerela-
~ Of State, complying With their resolution Of the
ed December.
JAMES MADISON.
January i'm, 1873.
The message and report we're read and
~ motion, by Mr. lsb,
That they be printed eon6dentialIy for tlo use Of
the senate.
Il was aareed that The motion be postponed until
Tomorrow.
Friday, Jonua,y isiA, 1873.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of tfcl
motion male ycsc.dv. lllat Zoe message audi
report, respecting r. ul.da, bc printed couiiGeo-
ta' Ion tic use Of t'e senate, viii the exception
o. 'ht rcini1' oi thc nntpbcr oi troops aud Uen.
respe'f 'e stations, ot ,heit southern and western
frorucr :"
On the question, 10 gree thereto it was deter
nmcd "a the negative, yeas Is nay5 49,.
EAs.-hesscs iayard, German, g. Imam, Cood-
rich, Gregg, Hosey, Hunter, Lainbcrt, Lsb.
Lloyd Pol'e Reed, smith N jfarytgd
NAYS --Messcis. andersen, B4Gb Bradley
Campbell p Ten. Crawford, Cuts, FianlHh G.',.
lard lowell, Magfuder, Pnsey, Robinson, smith.
ipgtOo.--i8.
Ou motion, BY NJ Anderson,
ordered, That thc message & documents there
iu ne erred 10, DC referred tp the committee an.
pointed the 22d December, or the same sub,eet IN
coDrtlcr aud report thereon
l-r. bradley submitted the following motion FOR
eou..dcrNions
h,sstred, That tie President Of the United
s."ie, DC feqHcsrG 20 cause t. be laid before an.
ScnNr, nll .e,iets and commuui, ai0ns that have
passed between the government OF the a. States
uHd that u span, or the minister's ;hercgE since