Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11


Barbour, ofNuginia, in the chair.
Mr.. Taylor Then offered the following re-
solutions:
l. Resolved, That so much sfthe message
ofihe President of the nited States as con-
Germs our political relations with Foreign Pow
ers, and the suppression of Piracy, he refer
red To the Cornnit,ee IN Foreign Affairs.
:. Resolved. That SO much of the Presi
dents message MS relates To the Suppression
of the African Sla.e Trade, be referred 10 "a
select committee.
s Resolved, That so much offhc Presi
dcn;'s message as relates to co,nmerce, and
the improvement Of the navigation Of nur ri
vrrs and haibors, be referred to the Commit
tee on Conmerce.
4 Resuivsd, That so much of the Presi
dsni's message Hs relates To the Army, the
Military Acads my, and Qualifications, b. re-
ierred to the Committee IA Military All hrs
.. That so much of the Presidents mes
sage "a relates to the Navy be referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
9. Resolved, That su much of the Prrs.
dents message as relates to the revenue, and
the redemption of the public debt, be referred
10 the Committee uf Ways and Means.
2. Resolved. That so much Of the Presi-
dents message as relates to the Post Oslice
Department be referred IN the Committee OF
8. Resolved, That SO much of the Presi-
dents message as concerns our relations with
he Indian tribes, and their advancement in
| civil zalun, be referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
In,iian Aliairs.
u Resolved, That so much of the Prcsi
dents in~s-age as relates to roads aud canals,
be referred te u select committee.
10 Resolred, That So much Of the Prcs-
dcnl's message AS relates to the services and
sacrifices of General Lafayette in the cause OF
our count y, be referred 10 a select committee.
IL, Resolved, That so much of the Prcs
uents ressaSe as relates 10 new orgauiza
ton Of the Courts ofthe United States, be lie
ieFred I'D The Connittec On the Judiciary.
1s. Resolved, That so much the Presi
dents message as relates to the establish
lent Of "A military post at the mouth of the
Columbia river, be referred to a select com
miitee.
10 Resolved, That so much of the Presi-
dents message as relates to the improvement
oi the city of Washington, be referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on the District of Columbia.
IL. Resolved, That the said select com
mittees have leave to report by bill OF ether
wise.
Alr. Webster objected that the par. Of the
message which refers to the suppression of
piracy should go to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, preferring, on account of its inpor-
lance as subject of immediate and separate
legislation, its reference TO a Select Com
miiiee; but afterwards waived the objection
on an assurance that the subject would meet
the early attention the COMMITTEES of For
eign Affairs. M
me resolutions were all agreed to-
Ine committee then rose, and the reso,u
tons, being reported to the House, were a
dopted, mem. con.
The several select committees. established
ny these resolves, were ordered to consist of
seven members each, with The exception of
that IN relation TO General L, Fsyette. which
was ordered To consist Of thirteen.
These committees viii be announced tn
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, il was
Resolved, That the memorial oftke Mavnr
Aldermen, and Council, of the Civ of Rae,
ION, presented on the 9Th Of February last
setting ,Jrth the condition of the spvpraI n,
lands lying in and around the harbor of Bos.
ton, and praying for such aid from govern.
nent as may be necessary 10 protect said is
lands against the action aud force of The sea
'nr'r preservation bsiDg esteemed essential 10
the security and safety of the Ilarbor. be re-
leFred to the Committee of Commerce.
resolution was received from the Senate
appointing Mr.. Knight as membe.. on tbe;r
part, Ola joint Committee on Enrolled t,ills :.
also, a resolution fur Joint .Corpn,itter
VINO shall have the direction of the nancy
appropriated 10 the purchase of Books and
maps tor Inc use ct the two Houses, and an
pointing Messrs. Dickerson, Elliott, and vii
''a'ns, ON ''ieir part; which resolutions were
concurred in.
LA FAYETTE.
Mr. Mitchell, from The Joint Committee
appoIn'ed IN determine in what manner Gen
eral La Fsyette shall be received by the two
Houses of Congress, asked and obtained leave
TO report and presented the following:
Tue Committee, appointed on the part of
this House, 10 juin such Committee as might
be appointed on the part of The Senate. 10
consider and report what respectful mode il
may he proper sor Congress to adopt to re-
eei'esIen. La Fayeiie, and 10 testify The very
hiSh qualification which he has afforded by
MS present visit TO the United States, mad.
IN pursuaUce of the invitation given TO him bv
Congress, during lis last session. report:
THAT they have met Committee Of the
senate on That subject, and that the commit
tees nave agreed 10 recommend TO their res
pectlve Houses that each House receive Gen.
La fayt'te IN such manner as it shall deem
most suitable To The OCCASION, and the Cum
mittee recommend 10 the House thu follow-
ing resolutions:
Resolved That the congratulations of
this House be publicly given 10 General La
Fsyette on his arrival in the United States,
IN compliance with The wishes Of Conpreas'
and that he be assured Of the gratitude and
deep respect which the House entertaios for
hrs ssoal and iilustrious services in the Revo-
luton, and the pleasure it feels in being
able to welcome him, after an absence of SO
many years, to the theatre of his early labors
and early rennwn
Resolved, That for this purpose Cs,srai