Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-31
EXECUTIVE JOURNAL.


- "wednesday, Dec. T. 1881.
The following message received from the President
oil the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his Secretary:
Gentemcn-C Commissions having been granted dur;no
the recess of the Senate 10 the following persons now
nominate them to the same offices which respectively
ed in the Message:1 ~
David Porter oi Pennsvvania tobe Cbarco \, A e =,
he Onited States, at the Sublime Porte.
Edward Livingston, of Louisiana to be Secretary of
State oil the United States vice Martin Van Buren, resign
Levi Woodbury. of New Hampshire to be Secretary of
the Navy, vice John Branch, resigned.
Roger Brooke Taney of Marya land to be Attorney &C.
resigned. "'
par'ncnt, vice John H. Eaton resigned
Martin Van Buren,, of New York. to be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotenary the United State,
Ireland. imam anu
Aaron Vail, of New York. to be Secretary of the Ie
CATION OF the United States near His Britannia Majesty
Louis McLane, of Delaware, to be Secretary of Tho
resigned ANDREW JACKS6W
Washington City, 9TH Dec. 1881
Ihe Message read.
m Thursday, Dec 8, 1881
ne senate proceeded TO consider the re sdue Of tho
nominations contained in the Message yesterday nomi
mating David Porter, and others and
OTdeTed, That they lie on the table
Tuesday, December 27, 1881
The Senate resumed the consideration of the MESSAGE
0i Re n DeGember' nominating David Porter and others
esofoe1 mat the Senate do advise and tho
appointment OF Levi Woodbury. and Roger Brooke Tanev
aSreeaDiy 10 Their respective nominations
OTdered, That the nominations of Edward Jivnpston
Martin Van Buren,, Aaron Vail and Louis McLane be
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
OTdered That the nomination Lewis Cass be roerrod
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
Friday, Dec 30, 1891
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs ~
whom was referred, the 9th instant the nomination of
Lewis Cass, reported.
Whereupon, Resolued, That the Senate do advise and
the nomination "
Tuesday, January 8, 1892
lhe Senate resumed the consideration of fo MESSAGE
others; and 0'' anu
ifesofUed That they do advise and consent 10 the ap
Pom.nent oil David Porter agreeably the nomination.
Mr. Tazewell, from the Committee on Foreign Rela
lons, TO whom were referred on the 9Th December the
nominations of Edward Livingston, Martin Van Buren,
Aaron Vail, and Louis McLane reported
The Senate proceedcdto consider the nomination of Ed
ward Livingston; and
Ordered, That it lie on the table
The following motion, submitted bv Mr. CLAW was
considered by unanimous consent
Res0iUed, That the President of the United States bo
requested to direct the proper accounting officers of tho
Treasury TO lay before the Senate detailed account Of
he manner in which the balance lately standing on The
DOCKS OF the treasury against Edward Livingston was
contracted, and how ii has been discharged showing
IN a Wnat property II paid in property, what balance
tho1ty it was received in payment.
And after debate, the Senate adjourned
Thursday, Jan. H.
The Senate resumed the consideration of The motion
submitted yesterday relating to the settlement of the nub
tic account OF Edward Livingston and after debate,
Mr.. Clay withdrew the motion.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination
OF Edward Livingston; and
Resolced That the Senate do advise and consent to the
appointment Of Edward Livingston agreeaby to the nomi-
nation.
Friday, ian. 10.
The following motion, submitted by Mr.. Holmes, was
considered: '
Resofccd, That the nomination of Martin Van Burcn
be recommted TO the Committee Foreign Relations:
and that said committee be instructed TO investigate the
causes which produced the removal Of the late Secretaries
1.-THE Treasury and Navy Departments and of the Attor-
ney General OF the United States and also the resena-
lions oil the Secretaries of State and War Departments and
report to the Senate whether the only of that novel
and important political movement given in the lcters