Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-07
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I.


The following letter, from the Vice Presi-
cent OF the United States, addressed tn Mr..
tINe, of New Yor';, was read by that gentle
man to the Senate:
Washington City, Feb. !, 1929.
DEAR SIR My health has suffered SO
much on my journey, and since my arrival
AZ the seat of government, that am DESTROYS,
rs soon as the weather aud the state of the
roads VIII permit, TO return to my family
And have to request that YOU will be good
cnnu Sh 10 communicate this determination
~ the Senate AT their meeting this dav.
have the honor To be, with great res
pect,
DANIEL d. TOMPKINS.
Ihe Hon. RUFUS KING.
Tn motion of Mr.. KING, of New York, il
was thercupon resolved, that the Senate
WOULD at two O'Clock, proceed To the election
"i PRESIDENT of the Senate, pro temporc
On the Cd ballot, the votes were for Mr..
Gailard %, Mr.. Macon II, scattering 4 : Mr..
w.. made his Acknowledgements TO the House
IN handsome terms.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Inc most interesting business before them
was the .APpor Goumsnt Bill A motion made
by Mr.. Johnsou Of l.. to fix the IA ito at II 300
was lost, ayes 81, nays III. MIR. Randolph
moved 10 strike out 10000, the number now
IN the bill, leaving it to be filled hy a future
motion. Lost, 1l2 to G4.-Mr. Cooke having
declared that he voted yesterday with the ma
Jnrlty on the question OF striking ont 10 600
and inserting $4,000, by which the motion was
nrgatlved, moved now to re consider that
qu stiOn. Some debate ensued IN this mo.
ton, and on points Of ordVr when motion
TO adlouTD prevailed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
among the petitions this day presented was
Ucmorlal, by MIR BALDwtS. from, "Thr
estern Miss ionary Society,"" IN the state of
ftansyi'ania, praying for the grant or pre-
cnpiiOn of tract of land in the ncigliborhond
vt The principal Indian settlement, Ia aid ihe
object OF extending the knowledge Of The
christian religion and the arts OF civilized life.
The memorial was read, aud Fir. BALp-
WIN moved that it be- referred To the Conn
niittee on the Public Lands.
VI. FLOYn proposed 10 amend the motiop
by referring it to the Committee ON Indian
hialrs, instead ofthe Committee on the Pub
lie Lands.
These motions gave rise to a little debate
which is skrtchrd below.
Pr. FLoto expressed his regret that this
petition had bccu presented but siur,. /: had
been offered, he hoped it would be- referred to
tie Committee on Indian Affairs. rather tl,ar
Z" TIE Committee an Pablo Lands The
Whole system ofUur Indian Alrlirs. MS proDos-
- now 10 be re- organized, would b. prnstra-
Tea and unhlngrd by the encouragement or
ic.i societies as the authors of this petition.
" ne p1lect ofthe petition was a proper one
"hiti' ir d'd not say or deny, il ought To-
come ~ aid OF such measures as the Commit
Zee Oh Indian Affairs should think proper. If
grant Of public land we're to be made fo
lhcn ipr Tue purpose specified il the petition.
y would pat them hey ond the cnnfr6uI Of ali
MEASURES winch nigh, enauate from that com
h,Huee: Mr.. 4. said he wished to see our In
"''n ahmrs put upon tangible footing, such
q one as should tend TO the real advantage of