Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

virtues lnger at its verge, and pay the tribute OF
to his departed worth.
Mr.. Me,calf explained the reason why he,
had inclrded his late colleague, and most esti-
msble friend, in the resolution which he had offer
ed and in the remarks which he had made in re
la,ion to II. Z. Henry. IL was because OF The
opinion which, he understood, had been expressed,
that a resolution in reference to Colonel James
Johnson, would come more appropriately from his
respectable successor. J, would have afforded
him great pleasure accept his name in the reso-
luton, and include him in the remarks which he
had made, if that couree had been advisable or
proper. That not being the case, he should be
happy vote for the proposition in the form OF
separate resolution
On motion of Mr.. Mediation, it was then
Resoived. unanimously, That the members oil
this House will testify their respect tor the memo
ry of James johnson deceased, late member OF
this House, from the State OF Kentucky by wear
ing Grape the left arm for one month
On motion of Mr.. Miller of Pennsylv ania, it
was also
Resofced, unanimously, That the members OF
this House will testify their respect for the memo
~ of Henry 2. Wilson, deceased, late a member
of this House, from the State of Pennsylv
| by wearing Grape on the left arm for one month.
Mr.. Miller, in Offering the above resolution,
| remarked that il would be unnecessary for him TO
present any studied eulogy the character OF his
late colleague; his merits were universally known
to the House, and could receive no illustration
from any remarks now Offered
| And then, OH motion of MIR. Vance, the House
adjourned
| FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1926.
IN SENATE.
John Mckinley, Senator from the State Of
Alabama, (in the place OF Mr. Pickens resign
ed appeared, took the oath Of Office, and took bis
seat.
The Vice President communicated to the Senate
the credentials of John Henry Eaton, e-spponted
Senator from the State OF tennessee for SIX years
from the Sd of March next
Mr.. Tazewel presented the petition of Isaac
Smith on the subject OF loss by French spoliation.
Referred.
| Mr. Noble gave notice that he should to- NOR
row, ask leave TO introduce a bill to provide for
the continuation of the Cumberland Road
Mr. Hsriison stated that the petition of the late
officers of The Army, for donation of land, more
properly belonged to the Committee on Public
| Lands, than the Military Committee; and moreo-
that three OF the five officers of the Military
Committee had been officers in the late war. He
NOV ed, therefore, that the subject be transferred
from the Committee Military Affairs TO the
Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed TO.
MIR. Johnson OF Kentucky, from the Select
Committee 10 whom was coumted the bill TO
abolish Imprisonment for debt, reported the same,
with suDdry amendments; which were read
| The ensroased bill for the relief of Francis
LaIche, was read the third time passed and TO
| The other House
MI. Van Buren,, from Tie Committee on tie Ju-
icisry, reported the bill TO provide for taking evil
dence in the Courts of the United Suites, IN GER
| tain Cases, with amendments; which read
The Senate then proce eded 10 the consider alton
OF Executive business, and, after about Tvs hours
spen, therein,
Adjourned 10 Tuesday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
INVALID PENSIONERS.
Mr.. Narnun, from the Committee on Military
Pensions, reported bill placing sundry persons on
the list of invalid pensioners OF the United States;
| which twice read, and made the order OF the
day for tomorrow.
EEYOLU rIONATY PENSIONERS.
Mr.. Varnun, from the ZANE committee, also
reported bill placing sundfy persons the list OF
Revolutionary PENSIONERS; which twice read
and made the order of the day for to
MIR. Williams, from the Committee of Claims
made uuiavouTabe reports on the OF George
b. hioui>on and Robert Davis; whch were laid
upon the tab,e.
MIR. Whtllesey, from the same committee, re-
ported Il bill - for the relief of Benjami Wood
WORTH which twice read, aud made the order
81 tie day ior his day.
MIR. BIrkner, from The Committee OH Private
Land Claims, made an uniav durable report the
petition OF John Best; which was read and laid
on the table,
Mr.. Cooke, from the Committee on Indian Al
lars, reported Il bill g making an appropriation
Tor the purpose OF certain reservation of land
within the State OF Georgia. which twice
read, and made the order OF tie day for tomorrow.
The untavouraL!e repor, made yesterday, by the
CoIniitiee on Revolutionary Claims, on the petit
ton OF John Slayen-, committed, and made
the order of The day tor morrow.
two messages IL writing weie recev ed from the
Pre~idsn OF The United States, by the hands Of his
Private Secretary, viz:
To tie House IF Representatives Of the T. S.
WAsHGHGToN, 22d DECEMBER, 1926.
communicate to the House OF Represents
liYes report from the Secretary of State, with
copy OF three articles marked A, requested by The
resolution Of the House of the 10Th inst. The
third OF those articles, relating subject upon
which the negotiation between the two Govern
ments is yet open, the communication Of all the
other documents relating 10 il is reserved TO al
future period, when it may be closed.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
IVdstingio1t, 2lst Decenber 1926.
The Secretary OF State whom the President
has referred the resolution OF the House of Re-
preseniativss, Of the l9th instant, requesting him
TO furnish the House with g copy OF the three
articles (marked referred to IN the protocol OF
the third conference of the American and British
Plenipotentisries, On the fifth of February,
1871 has the honor to report herewith copy
OF the three articles requested. The two first OF
those articles relate only TO the British Colonial
trade, and it clerical omission that they
were not among the other documents relating to
that subject, communicated by the President TO
Congress, at the commencement of the present
session. The third drucle relates 10 another sub
Ject, which Is Still under negotiation between the