Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-08

ascertain Tie state OF tuc facts aud tbe result those
inquiries then promised 10 communicate to Congress
when it should be received.
The Senate are requested To receive this conmuni
catiou "a he fuilmen, OF that engagement and
King IT, deem il proper to n.tice, with just ackuowi
cdSeinen the hberaty with which the Minister ofhs
Britanic Majesty siding here, and the COY einncu ut
'e ior'nce ct brunswick, have furnished the i
gents OF the United States with every facility for the at
tan'nen OF the information which the object Of
his mission TO procure.
Considering the exercise of exclusive territorial ju
'Sc'cooa upon tho grouuds in controversy by the gov
ern'nent OF New-p Gnswicls, in the and mpri
sonnent OF John Baker, Incompatible with tho
muna understanding existing between the government
of the Quilted States and of Great Britain on this sub
Jeci demand has been addressed TO c Provincial
authorities Through the Minister Of Great Britain, for
INC release OF that individual from prison. and OF ndc
nty TO han Tor his detention. In doing this, has not
oeen intended TO maintain the reg MARTY III his
proceedings r OF those with whom he associated;
10 WHICH ey we'e not authorized By any sovereign au-
thorty of this country.
The documents appended 20 the report CT the AGENT
being original papers belonging the files OF The De
partment oi State, return OF them is requested when
the SENATE Shalt have no farther use for them.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The above message vas, OH motion OF Mr.. Smith, Of
Maryland, order cd 10 be printed
TIC Senate then took up, committee of the Whole,
the bill 10 repeal part OF the for regulating the
collection OF duties imports ard tonnage passed %
March. 1899, and for other purposes.
bTIet discussion arose upon the bill, in which
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land and WooibuFy took part; when the bill was repor-
ted to tie Senate, and passed 10 be ergrosscd
TCRTlFlCATiONS.
The unfinished business of yesterday vas taken up
being tho bill making appropriations for For,i-
locations for the year 1898, and the question being
greeting TO the amendment, adopted Yesterday in com
mit'ee of the Whole, making appropriation of so
600 dollars for Qualifications al the rnpu,h of The Bs,ra
TARA, near New Orleans.
MIR, Harrison said that he wiling to withdraw
MS notion OF ove to insert, Grand Tore, Bar
! raaria.
The question was then taken upon the amendment,
and decided in the affirmative by the following vote:
| fEaS-hlessrs Barnard, Barton, BateInau, Bell
6enon, Eerren, Boulguy, Chambers. Chase, Eaton,
Ellis, Harrison Hayue, Hendricks Johnson Of Ken
JoHnston Of Lou Kane, Knight Marks Noble Paris,
tidgeir, Hohbins, Rowan Rugges Sanford, Sils6ec
Sfniii' OF Nd. Thomas, White, .'ooIhury-3l.
! NAYS-Alessrs Branch, Chandler Cobb Dicler
SON. foo Hiacon, Seymour, Smith oil S. G.. Tazew ell
Wiiley-lG
On motion of Mr. Smith OF Maryland tic bill maxim,
appropriations for the support of tue military Establish
ment oT the year 1928, was taken up ami an amend
ment reported by tie committee Fnaut was agreed
Mr. White moved to strike out the words "one thou
sand in the 10th line of the first section so rs To make
The appropriation for the expenses of Vsec at tie Nh
itaTy Academy at West Point $500, instead of 81 500
YIN TINS motion debate arose, in which Alessls
| White and Harrison took part.
Mir. Branch moved strike ont the whole sr,,.
winch motion debated by Messrs Chambers john
:ton OF Kentucky, Chandler White Sail. of hii and
acon when previous 10 any question !laviu been Ia
ken: Oh motion of Nj Branch,
/ iHe Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
Militia Military Executions
Sr. Whirpla sand, he proposed 10 ,resaot o ,i
itonse certain resolutions, which he held in his hand
on SUBJECT, which lie aware world prgiuca n,,,c
sensati'1 10 tile House, b, his w waa al this b,
sy perai Of he Session. provoke discussion ON
question "ich might be considered as =, rest in con
sequence Of The length OF time which had transr;rea
OF he CacIs 10,
that after the reading of the resolutions hc would
move that they lie Tie table. with a verv 20 take
them up whenever the Ion. Chairman of the Commit,
tee on Military Affairs, Ar. Ia:Ilon) s!.ond see fl
10 consider Tie documents and report on the same sub
Ject, which wee mcw lying upon TIE table.
Mr.: ". then offered The following resolutions:
J. Lcaoicta, II al in tie oriniun oi this I.ousc ri
Congress, Jacob ~ ebb and o, Earris urivates nh
DAVID Morrow, Sergeant, Of Capt John Strothers,
coHTany Henry Lewis, David Hunt, priYatcs of Cap
IAN george hleSan2s company; and Edward T.nsey
private Of capt Peter SeaIcy's company oil the Fust
Regiment Of West Tennessee Mita commanded br
Co'ohe! Hm!'P fipkn' who we're tried, seat.ced and
executed, III pursuance OF the proceedings Of Com,
MARTIAL, convened, and hudcn Mobile By order of
MAJOR General Andrew Jackson, on the Sin ,3v of NJ,
ceHber l"i4-were tried sentenced and execu,cI !,
consraVenon of their rights citizens of tie ynte3
S:a'e, and IN derosation of the Constitution and laws
OF The land.
Q. Hesouea, That their widows and orptnu children
IT such they, either OF them have left are entitled
10 'e aa OF their country for support aud that pen
SONS Ought TO be granted thea adequate thereto
Mr. W. then moved that the resoI,,,i5ns he I,;a m
on tie table aud printed.
Mr. Willie moved the question Of consideration.
Mr.. Lumpain demanded that the question sI,ouJ h.
taken By ayes and pays, and it SO ordered By the
House. - ~"
Mr.. Ingbam now inquired Of the Chair what would
De The effect OF refusing TO ConsiIer-Fheter tje reso
luton would go OH the Journal of The flousc or would
return so to speak, to the pocket Of the member who
offered il? ~
i'e speaker replied ihst he was not prepared this
10 give an TO this question
MIR. r. p. Barbour suggested that The effect would
be decaratiou the part The House Tia, il would
hot take cognizauce OF the subject
The Speaker nee put an end TO the discussion and
nays. ' "
T"ey were taken accordingly, and were as follows:
Yeas 50--Nays 1876. ''''' "