Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-24
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY oi, 1924.
IN SENATE

Mir. L'nyd of Massachusetts, from the Com
inittee ofndVal Affairs, to whom was referred
resolution Submitted some time since by
Mr.. Lloyd of Maryland, relating To the trans
polt"ti"n nfspccir. OF carrying of passengers,
"n board the public vessels Of the United
states, reported bill TO prohibit passengers
or specie 70 be carried IN the public vessels,
except under certain restrictions. The bill
was read and passed 10 second reading.
The Resolution from the House of Repre-
senIa'ves in relation 10 an intended visit of
the Marquis de Lafayette To ihe United States
was received. and twice read by general con-
sent when Mr.. Iayn~ moved that the reso-
luton he referred to select committee On
ms motion some conversation took place DOT
On the mcrits of the resolution, but on the
questions whether il was hest 10 ref .r it. nj ALL
and, ifso, 10 what COMMITTEES. on which points
there was snmr diversity of opinion. but none
IN regard Ia the feelings If respect and affrc-
lion Tor Lafayette, fni whom all the gentle
men expressed these sentiments in warm
terms. Mrssrs. King of New York Branch,
Heiines OF Maine, Chandler. Johnson, of Ken
E'nman' and Hayhc, took part in This dicsus-
sion which resulted in the reference of The re-
solution TO select committee of five mem
bers.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
-, MARQUIS LAFAYETTE.
he eDgrpss"il resolution, ~ relation 10 an iniand-
el visit OF The Marquis ID" l. fayeue to ihe United
,,'es, was tead the ,i'd time, PASSED and sent 10
the Senate for concurrence
CAUSE OF THE GREEKS.
ne ti"msc then aglin resolved itself INTO n COM
m'ee al The whole, Mr.. Taylor in the char on the
oiafe ~ the Union, aud resumed the consideration of
MI Websier's resolution, for sending nn agent 10
nnrfece, aHd The amendment thereto proposed by Mr.
io'hsrit, which proposes To limit the resolve TO the
EXPRESSION OF sentiment dec isively favorable the
Ureek cause.
Mr.. Cary Of Georgia addressed the Committee at
great 'engIk, in opposition 10 MIR. Wcbsers resou.
Mr. Wood Of New York on The snme side
Mr. Bayliss OF Mass in favor of it-And then
y" moi'on Of Mr. Cook af Illinois, the Committee
e' reported progress, aud obtained Ieate TO sit a
s"'" ""d The House adi"mrsed till tomorrow.
WAsHINGToN, Jan 22.-The VIcE PREsI
DENT OF the United States arrived in this city
ON Tuesday last, and took the chair Of the Sc
nate yesterday.
=, vi the whole number Of Members Of the
!i"use oi Representatives, every member is
", attendance, except one, (Mr. TATrHALb Of
T,eorSla,) whe is detained from his seat by in
disposition. Perhaps so general an attend
"nee mas never before been, and may never a.
gam De witnessed. MAT Int
Letters from Wdshipgiog rsD,rt (soys ME N,,;oyot
,asC''eJ That direct proposition has been rnnds bg
Efpgland 10 our government, 10 combine against NE
10y fn'a1ce for The purpose Of protecting South
Jn'Srlco" brethren Something of innporfaHee no
do"O', engages ts attention IF the cobinei as Il has
zee" '"'fs IN council erey day since The 9th instant.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
The Senate on "Wednesday, in committee Of the
,again went mo consideration Of Mr. Bovine :
snsSoiu'lons ~ reply 10 those from Tennessee. Mr.
NELSON'S motion to strike ont The second resolution
was lost and The resolutions were adopfpd
ihe Albany Advertiser states that ttr
o. lhe Legislature, the suleci Of giving The choice
w Electors TO The people, net again on "Wednesday
evening. The chairman stated that the Question re-
Cured upon MI Whemon's resolaiion, that the
ono'ce Of electors should be mode by general ticket
s.n upon the amendment p.opnsed 10y ihc chairman
himself ~ The last meeiing, g lint Dirjorv Of qL
ms rotes shond be required 10 eject" Nj. Wheatan,
stated that he did wish discuss the amendment
mere bui would merely repeal what he had stated
'he former meeting that the q c. Of such propo-
Ss,lon was calculated TO defeat the whole measure.
nr' Mulleu proposed that in case The majority Of all
~ voters DID not agree, The Legislature should
moose The electors. This proposition agreed 10
snu NE chairman was directed 20 prepare y bill up
on this basis