Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-24
IN SENATE.

srhmeii, Il statement OF the expenditure aud an
piicatIcn OF those monies, cOmprchending tie
objects Of expenditure, and a general view OF
tac administration of that fund and also such
information as he may possess, tending to Shew
now tar the monies collected under the laws
now IN force sufficient OF insufficient for tie
relief ofsich and disabled seamen OF the United
States.
he resolution offered on Monday by MIR.
MASON OF Va. for the appointment of a standing
committee on the sublecto of the District OF Co
iuinbia, was taken up and agreed to, and
Messrs. Mason of Va. God>borough, Macon
DaSgett and Stokes, were appointed TO com
pose the committee.
The bin from the House for the relief OF Ma
thauiel W iliiiniS, was readthe third time and
passed, and
The Senate adjourned.
Ihmsday, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Dane, OF Connecticut, appeared and took
his seat
Little other than what is called Executive
business (and Is always transacted in oonc,;ye)
WIS done to-day.
Fyiday, Dec. 30.
Mr.. Norrc'r, submitted the following motion.
which lies on the table:
fccS0iced. That the Committee on Public
! ,ands be requested To enquire into the expe-
diency OF providing by law for the reservation
from sale, OF such portion of the public lands
producing the live cak and red cedar timbprs,
as may be necessary TO afford Il sufficient sup
ply OF those timbers for public naval architec-
ture: and also the measures proper for Drevcn-
they report by bill or otherwise.
After referring one or two private pet-
tons
The Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
We understand. that the T. States Mother
Bank IS nearly ready to commence business.
ara that IN the course of four or five weeks
the Brunch III this city will receive deposit,
and commence their discounts.
On the authority Of a letter from PHILADELPHIA
westate, that marine officer has commenced
shipping mon for the FIR iNKLIS ef7t guns II
is sad this ship, when manned * ready for sea,
Will have compliment oflta0 men, who accor-
ding TO law, must be natives OF the u. States
IN. Y. GAZETTE.
We learn, (,ays the Columbian that if was
Captain Downes of the navy, and not Captaie
Gordon, who lately died in the Mediterranean
Lieut. kunn, OF the marines, has been killed
in duel with some foreign officer.
Washington, December 10.
John J. Crittenden (nOwSpeaker of the
fiouse Representatives of Kentucky)is
elected Senator 10 Congress from that
state, from the At, day of March next
vice NJ. ID. Hardin, whose term OF service
Will then expire, and who was not again
candidate. The vote on the second bal
lot stood thus
For J. J. Crittcnden ~
For Gen. John Adair II
>, Joseph " Hawkins formerly OF the
ttouseof Representatives of the u. States)
had been nominated on the previous cleo
| ton for Senator, but addressed letter To
one OF the members of the Legislature. de
Ginning being a candidate for the honor.
III consequence of his intended removal
to New-Orleans.
December 20.
A toIerab!y spirited debate is now 70
~ m 10 A..
on the proposition 10 amend the Constitu-
| ton, so as To establish an uniform mode
OF choosing REPRESENTATIVES 10 Congress
and Electors OF President and Vice-Pres;-
| dent of the 4. States. The subject is of
sufficient magnitude to justify the time
bestowed on Il; and, for reasons which
have been ably and fully assigned in the
| Debate, we wish success TO both branch
es ofthe proposition.
In the Senate, but little legislative bu-
! sIness. has yet been transacted. Let if
not, therefore, be supposed, that that
body is idle. It is not ALWAYS The multi
piicity OF motions, or the proiongation of
debates, that denotes close attention TO
legislative business, which is ALWAYS ac-
CELEBRATED rather than delayed, by the prop
or digestion by committees of the several
subjects referred 10 them. When the COM
hi'tUNS lSppIi3 INT btSlileSS Is so fdr ma
tured mo uuInlportant object as TO pre-
seHtitsefin the best shape for discussion.
December 81.
1t is stated in late Petersburg paper
that g General Scott was offered the
Department Of War, WHICH lie declined"
We are certain that this iniimation is in
correct, If we had no other reason for be-
lieVDg 1t than we are sure or govern
menf would not desire TO see the hrmv
deprived ofa officer of q en-. Scott merit
and active character. [Nat. Int.
Nv letter from an ANONYMOUS cores
pondent III Georgetown, we are inform
ed that If is probable Home Depgyfo,o,f
II Stafe will be created bv Congress. and
that report said RICHARD RUSH. Esu.
would be appointed Secretary for fhat
Department. We know not what degree
OF credit is due TO this Information but
we give it as we receive it, only remarkinp
that should an office for home affairs be
Instituted, we know of few citizens whose
patriotism, industry, ability or virtue.
would enable them To- preside over il with
more honor 10 themselves or benefit to
their country. than Mr. Rush.-An amin
bic, honorable, b,gh-pnded man: the
accomplished scholar and the polished
gentleman studiOus in the closet. able
with the pen, eloquent in debate a firm
trend, faithful to his country, unWa, err
Ing IN the support ofits righis-Mr. Rush
viii always be useful and respectable in
Whatever station he may occupy in the
councils of the nation.-( Boh. P0t.