Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-05
CONGRESS


Nat. Jour.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, bills for the relief
of W. and J. Montgomery, for the relief of Wal
ler K. Armistead, and for the regulation of the
salaries of certain officers in the Indian Depart
ment, were passed to third reading. About two
hours passed in secret session, and the re-
mainder of the day was occupied in the consdera-
ton of the Panama Appropriation Bill, together
with the amendment offered by MIR. Berrien. Mr.
Berrien and Mr.. Randolph spoke IN favor of the
amendment, and Mr.. Holmes against il, when the
question was taken on it, and it rejected
Ayes 10, Nays p. The bill was then ordered to
be engrossed for its third reading.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday, the
Bill TO provide for the surviving officers of the
army OF the revolution was, after an unsuccessful
motion 10 lay it on the table, committed with in
structions, motion of Mr.. Es,ilis of Virginia
The bill may be considered lost, at least for
the present session. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on the Louisville and
Portland Canal, and the Illinois Canal Bills. The
former subsequently ordered to a third read
ing to-day, and the other recommitted
Nat. journal
WAsHIHGToN, May s. We have been in
formed that the i'll Stale of Mr. Kings health has
determined him to resign the mission to Eng
nted States and that his request has been ac-
ceded to. He will probably leave England in the
course of next month.
1t is understood that the nomination of James
Cooley, o. Ohio, to be Charge des Aflaires to Pc.
ru, and that Of John James Appleton to be Charge
des Attaires to Sweden, were yesterday confirmed
by the Senate. The nomination OF j. Z. Ham
tramck, to be Indian Agent to the Usage Indians,
as also confirmed yesterday. Nat. Int
The meeting held in Boston, on Thursday even
K last, TO take measures for he relief of Mr.
Jefferson was well attended Mr.. Benz Russell
editor OF the Boston Centinel presided at the meet
ing, and MIR. Samuel Austin, Jr. acted as Secreta-
~. The Chairman having stated the purpose of
the meeting, II. A. S. Dearborn, Esq presented
two resolutions, providing for the appointment of
a committee of two from each ward TO receive
subscriptions for the benefit of Mr. Jefferson, and
to devote the proceeds in such manner as they
might deem expedient. The meeting was ably and
eioqaently addressed by Messrs Dearborn. S L.
Knapp, and J. T. Austin, Esqrs. Messrs. Degrand
and Emmons also made few remarks The reso-
Iuiions were then adopted, and the committees
appointed. INN. Int
MIR. JEFFERSON a gentleman from Bos
ton informs that the recent public meeting there
"iii be the means of contributing very handsomely
10 'be relIeioi this aged patriot that although not
political fayo'itc with majority of the inhabi-
tants, yet they all fully impressed with what i
que 10 one OF the most distinguished and deserving
patriarchs of the Revolution; and that in this cause
oil benevolent feeling and patriotism, Boston will
not fall behind the State which gave him birth By
the way, IT may be well to ask, uhat YrRcrNtA
rs doing ns this matter! Emit PAT
In the New York papers received this morning
we lind the following notice from the Mayor.
PUBLIC MEETING. - In compliance with the
request OF number OF respectable citizens, here
by give notice that Public Meet ing will be held
on Monday next at IL O'Clock at noon at the Citv
Hotel, IN order 10 express the opinion of the citi-
zens OF New York, on the public services of
ahomas Jefferson, former President of the United
States, and to adopt measures in relation to his
affairs New York, April 25th 1896
PHILIP HONE, Mayor
MIR. JEFFERSON'S LOTTERY.
The scheme of Mr.. Jefersoa's lottery, we are
informed, is nearly ready to be submitted to the
public patronage-it will contain no inferior
prizes and will have three large prizes, Of which
Monticello will be the highest. Lottery bro ers are
10 sell the tickets without profit.
t.qler. Herald
Extract of letter dated Washington Aprjt %
DEAR SIR You will notice that the bill for |
the relief OF the surviving officers Of the Revo
luton has been reported TO the House with sundrv
amendments, and that (as amended) it is ordered
20 De printed. My impression is, that if the a.
nendments shouldbe concurred in by the house |
Cand it is probable they will be) that such concur
renee VIII kill the bill, the amendments going to
enlarge very considerably thu original object oil
the committee. Thus, fear will the Humiliation
OF just debt be postponed, owing to a union Of
the votes Of those disposed to the measure I,loge
theF, and Of those who are opposed to be lille
too just How much is this state of things to be
lameh'ed:' LsN y Evening Post.
1t is expected that Mr.. Randolph will embsr, !
Tor Liverpool, on Monday week.
Phil Press, AprH 25.