Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-28
Twcnty-sccOnd Congress.--Scss. L
IN SENATE,
Ueilesffdu. Defc,pbey. oIsf

The Hon. George NJ Dallas elected a Senator from
occasioned by the resignation OF General Isaac d. Barnard
attended and was qualified and took his seat.
The following message received from the President
oil the United States by MIR. Donelson his Secretary:
WAsHINGToN CRY, Dec. 2l, 1881.
transmit herewith for the information Of Congress,
levied at Martinique and GuadLoupc American YES
cis and OH French vessels from those islands TO the Unit
cd States. ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr. Webster presented the petition of Israel Torndike
praying indemnity for French spoiations; and
MIR. Smith presented similar memorial, both of which
were referred TO the select committee appointed French
Mr.. Dudley presented the petition of William II. Optic
and Others manufacturers of campor praying reduc-
ton OF duties the materials used by them in their
business referred TO the Committee Manufactures.
Mr. Silsbec presented the petition of John Derby and
ted prior to hc year 1900, which, together with
MORALS presented by him the session. referred
to the select committee appointed on that subject.
Mr.. White from the Committee Indian Affairs, &c
which had been referred the resolution submitted
days ago by Mr. Hanna directing that committee in
qure into the expedency of making appropriation
extngush the Indian title land in Indiana reported
bill TO that effect which read and ordered
reading
calling the President for information relative TO the
state of the trade between the United States and the B
-h possessions iii the est Indies, Ne. taken fo
consideration; when
Mr.. Webster, after predatory remarks submitted
amendment TO be insertedn the body of the resolution
requiring statement showing the months in which such
clearances were respectively made, and whether from
British continental ports, iom British West India ports
After remarks from Messrs. Smith and Holmes
the resolution postponed to- and made the order If the
day for tomorrow.
The bin providing for mounting and equppng part OF
the of the United States, read the second time,
and referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
Mr. Chambers presented the petition OF George Taylor
and c. j. White, praying indemnity for French spolia
tons referred to the Committee OH French Spoliaons
The hill providing Tor the armament of certain ortica
ons OF the United States, read the second time
referred 10 the Committee Military Afairs.
Mr.. PondeXter submitted the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That the Committee Finance he in.
sructed 10 inquire into the cxpcdicncy OF fixing
duties on foreign imports, TO exceed any article
imported into the United States twenty per cent
vaorcm and reduce the duty on any article SC
imported below per ad valorcm; and
such duties having regard to all the great interests of the
country so as produce nett revenue OF not less than
fifteen millions OF dollars annually
2. ReSoired That the said committee he further in
sucted inquire the cxpedency of giving and
operation to said system Of duties the 3oth day OF June
MIR. Johnston submitted the following resolution:
1. Resolved, That the Committee OF Commerce be in
sruced TO inquire into the expedency of deepening the
channel on the bar at the mouth OF the Mississippi
| 3 Resoiped That the Committee Military Affair
be instructed 10 inquire into the eXpcdcncy of erecting
barracks stores, and other necessary buildings for the
commodaton of the troops at New Orleans.
Mr.. Buckner submitted the following resolutions,
ResoIred That the Commissioner of the General Land
Office be requested lay before the Senate any niona
lion in hia showing the present state or coud
ton o: the unconirmcd private land claims in the
Missouri; particularly whether said lands subject
to sale lands of the United States; if So have they been
what quantity and tracts of said lands have been sold
in obedience TO said order and by whom such lands
owned claimed under what law said lands required
TO he sold; and further what quantity remains unsold
what proceedings have taken place under the instructions
of said commissioners requiring the sale of said lands
Resolved That the Committee on Private Land Claims
be instructed to inquire into the present situation and
condition OF the unconfmed land claims in the State of
MissouIi and also into the eXpediency of immediate
adjustment and final settlement of said claims tina,
purpose, that they have leave orepo by bill otherwise
MIR. Pondexter gave notice that he would, tomorrow
ask leave to introduce bill concerning Martha Randolph
daughter and only surviving child of Thomas Jefferson
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive business and when the
were opened adjourned.