Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
IN SENATE-DEc.l1.


Mr.. MORROW, of OHIO, appeared and
took his seat
The President of the L. s. having noti-
ned his appreciation of The Resolution for
the admission of the State OF Mississip
into the UnioH-
MIR: WALTER LEAKE and Mr.. Tho
MAS ii. WILLIAMS, Senators for the said
State, appeared and took their seats.
The senate proceeded 10 consider the
resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. Nor
raj, mot Morrow, as stated in our Iast) re-
guessing information respecting military
bounty lands, and agreed to the same, af-
ter amending 1t, on Sthe motion of Mr..
Morrow.
The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the motion of The 10th inst. for inlorma-
ton relating to the prompt settlement of
public accounts, aud agreed thereto.
The following standing committees
were appointed by ballot:
On Our Foreign ReiatiOms-Messicurs
Barbour, Macon, Troup, Kiug, Lacock.
On Fiudnce-Messrs. Campbell, Eppes,
King, Talbot, Macon.
On Commerce and ManiJactnres--
Messrs. Sanford, Horsey, Morrill,, Bur
rill, Dickerson.
On the Judiciary Messrs. Crittenden,
BurrIil, Gus, Smith, Leake.
On Mihtpy A6air$-Mcssrs. Troup,
Williams, (T) richenor, Laycock, Fay lor.
On Naral AGans- NieSsrs TAFT, San
ford, Crlttenden, Daggeti, Williams, Mis-
On the NiiitiG-Messrs. Storer, Noble,
Roberts, Macon, Rugglcs.
I'm the PHblic LGnds-M essrs. Morrow,
Fisk, Taylor, Williams, (Mts.) Hunter.
On Claims Nlcssrs. Roberts, NORTH,
Ruggles, GoIdsborough. Wilson.
On Pensions NIessrS. Noble, Storer,
Lacock, Van Dyke, Talbot.
On me Post 06ice-Messrs. Wilson,
Ashmun, Fisk, Rngges, Stokes.
On the District If C0{anbia-M essrs.
Cioldsborou8h, Daggett, Eppes, Barbour,
Stokes.
And the Senate adjourned.
DECEMBER -.
The President of The Senate cOmmuni-
Gated two memorials of officers of the Ma
Wy and of the Marine Corps, then serv-
ing IN the Mediterranean. demonstrating
III strong terms against The treatment re,
ceived by Captain Heath Of the Marine
Corps, from Commodore Perry, and the
proceedings thereon, and III one or two
other cases.
a motion was made by Mr.. Goldsbo-
rough, to prefer these memorials TO the
Naval Committee, on which question
debate arose, Which terminated IN a post
puucment OF the subject 10 Monday.
Mr.. Ddggeu submitted for cousiderati-
OIL the following resolution:
Res0iccd, That tie committee on tie Judici-
AIRY be instructed to enquire into the expedieu-
c> OF passing law on The subject of Bankrupt
CIes, aud n they Judge 10 eXpedlent, 10 report
\ bill for that purpose also, that the aforesaid
committee enquire into the expediency of fur
Tier provision 10y law for the punishment Of
offences committed in places within the exclu.
siVe Jurisdiction Of the United States also in
t. tue necessity ofiurtIier defining piracy, and
other offences committed on the high seas, and
.niO any defects existing ia the avs OF tie
United States for the punt shuent oil crimes and
offences.
Two or three petitions were presented
and referred among which was that Of
sundrv iron manufacturers, praying that
further duty may be imposed on The
importation of certain descriptions Of
iron.
The Senate having decided the mode
iI which the Senators from tie new state
oi Mississippi should draw lois for the
classes of Senators, tie ceremony took
place. Mr.. Williams is 20 serve for siX,
lir. Lsqhe for four years from the OH
dav Of March last
The bill for ihe abolition of the Infer
nal Duties WAS receiyed from fhe House
Of Representatives read twice, and refer
red 10 ilo Committee Ou Finance.
Mr. LdmpbeH submitted Tor considera-
lI0u thc following resolution.
Rcplrgf, fslat tie COnmittce on Ppb'io
Lands DO instructed 90 ehauiie 3nto ths