The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-16
CONGRESS
IN SENATE.

4 ucSGdu,y R4drch y.
+ The following bills were read the second
time and referred, TO wit; The bills ma
king appropriations fot the army and fer the
aavy, and the bill authorizing the President
to cause to be built or purchased certain
number Of small vessels of war.
Several bills were postponed aud made
the order of tie day for Monday next.
Wednesday, March 9.
The resolutions Submitted by MIR. Bibb of
Geo., on Monday, were this day called
up, and after being ameEded by the addition
OF the following resolution, On motion of Mr..
King, were adopted:
ResoEUe1, That the president Of the u.
States be requested to cause to be laid be.
fore the Senate such information as he may
possess of the cases. with their circumstan-
ces, in which any civilized nation has pun
ished its 1atiye subjects taken in arms a.
gainst her, and for which punishment retail
iaticn mas been inflicted by the nation in
whose service they were taken.
The following resolutions were submitted
by MIR. Gore on the .20lh ult.
The President Of the United States hav.
ing by the constitution "power to ill up all
vacancies that may happen during the re-
cessscf the Senate. by granting commissions
which sEall expire at the end of the next
session."
ResOiced, That in the opinion of the Sc.
nate no such vacancy can happen in any
Office not before fatl.
Rescued, That in the opinion of the Sc
nate the office of envoy extraordinary and
minister pienipotentiary, to negotiate and
sign treaty of peace with the United
Kingdom of G.. B. and Ireland, had not been
biled al any time after the declaration Of
war upon the eighteenth day of June, A. d..
1872, and before the late recess of the Sen.
ate upon the third day of March last, when
tho same vas not full. -
Resolved, That the granting Of commits
sions to Albeit Gaiiatin. John Q. Adams,
end James A. Bayard TO be ENJOYS extraor-
binary and ministers plenipotentiary to ne
gociate and sign treaty OF peace With the
united kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land. during the late recessof the Senate, az
In the Presidents message TO the Senate of
the 2oeh day OF May last, is stated to have
been done, was not. in the opinion of the
Senate, authorised by the constitution, mas
much as vacancy in that Office did not hap
pen during such recess of the Senate and
asthe Senate had not advised and consented
10 their appointment: whereupon
Resolved. That while the Senate venerate
the authority and dignity of the Office of
President OF the United States, and will, at
all times, as hk and essential power in
IL
tain and preserve undiminished the whole
executive authority thereby established,
they owe II TO the trust cCBfided to them
selves rs we'll as to the states, their .onstitu-
ehts, to prctect the power over appoint
ments To Office, which the constitution has
placed in that body From these consider.
ations, joined to the conviction that the
rights OF the Senate have been infringed by
an irhfortant act, to the validity OF which
the advice and Consent of the Senate were
essential, the Senate find themselves called
upon by their duty to the states and in sup.
port OF the constitution, reluctantly to pro-
test, and they do hereby soiemnly protest
against the commissionin as aforesaid OF
Albert GallatiD, John q. Adams and James
e. Bsyard, as an act not authorised by the
constitution. and in the performance of which
the power eft the Senate has been disregar-
scd.
Rescued. That an authenticated COPY of
the foregoing resolution be delivered to the
President by q committee of mem
bers OF the Senate.
The above resolutions had been made the
order for to-day, and being called up ac-
coTdings, were postponed to Wednesday
Dext.
7Hursda March 10.
! Mr.. Daggett, from the select committee
on the subject. reported bill to lessen the
compensation for the marshals, clerks, and
attornies, in Certain cases, which passed to
the second reading.
Mr.. Gaillard from the naval committee,
reported bill authorizing tire appointment
OF officers for the fotilla service, which
"as passed to second reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
IFednesdag, March g.
No petitions or reports were presented
this day. And nearly tue whole day was
occupied ii desultory proceedings in rela-
!. YAZOO CLAIMS.
| The house resumed the confederation oil
the unfinished business. being motion tc
! reject the bill for indsmni.ying certain
claimants to lard in the Mississippi terri
tory
M. Oakley Of n. = Nho wGs entitled; t,
/ the floor when the Heue YES erday. cd.
J iourned, rose ard declared tina. such va,
MS coincidence that the hocse wonld not, Il
the WAY proposed, rsject ;ais bill, bn, rer
/ nit It to take ,he ordinary course of oths-
business, US should decline tloA5lngc III,