Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, March 4, 10:


Mr.. Johnson, of Kentucky, presented the pc
titon of Frances Labart, praying to be allowed
certain claius which he has on the government.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
IIr. Van Buren,, from the Committee on the
) judiciary, reported the bill providing for the
,culcment of certain pecuniary claims against
ne United States" with an amend uent which
vas read
MIR. Van Buren,, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred resolution of
he Senate, passed in December last, reported 4
bill Sc in addition to anact respecting the election
Of President and Vice President The bill was
read twice.
Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. submitted resolution,
cequesting of the President of'the United States
copies of the instructions given to our several
Ministers to France, in relation to sDoliations
committed by the vessels of that nation previous
to the year 1900, and any information which it
may be proper TO communicate in relation to
those spoliations. The resolution was read, and
laid over for consideration.
Mr.. Hayne presented the petition of the legal
representatives of James Rodding, of Charleston
5. G.. praying certain corrections in his accounts
With the government. Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. Williams presented memorial ofthe Lee
gislature of the State of Mississippi, respecting
the extingrshment of Indian titles TO lands with
in that state. Referred to the Committee ON In
dian Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. King, of New York, the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration Of Executive
business and, after some time spent therein,
the doors were opened when,
The report of the Committee OF Claims, ad-
verse TO the petition of Sarah Easton and Dorothy
Storer, was taken up for consideration, Mr..
smith in the chair. These petitioners, daugh-
tiers of the late Col. Robert II. Harrison, pray
that they NAV receive the Communication for half
pay, and the bounty land, provided by Congress
for the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary
army, to which they think they arc entitled in
virtue of the services rendered by their father,
as Aid de-camp and principal Secretary TO Gen.
Washington, from 1775 to 1881, at which time
Gen. II. retired from the army, on furlough, in
consequence of the bad state of his health, which
he never afterwards recovered, ard diedin 100.
The committee report against the claim on the
grounds that there is not sufficient evidence that
General Harrison retired from the army, on )uy-
iough or that his case could be brought within
'hc acts allowing the Communication and bounty
that his accounts with the governmental notap-
pear to have been regularly settled--that it is
not found that he himself ever made any claim
for half pay, or bounty land, and that they can
not perceive any good reason why the prayer of
the petitioners should be granted.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Maryland, opposed the report
Of the committee, and moved to reverse it.
Mcssrs. Barbour and Johnson, ofLouisiana, adj
vOcated that rnotioi., aud Messrs. Bell, Chand-
Ter, TAYLOR, of Va. and Ruggles, opposed il.
Without taking the question,
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.