Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-21

w. CLARK, Clayton, Cowney, Corwn. Coulter Crane,
Crockett, Darlington John Davis. w Davis, a. Davis
Davenport Debeuy, Drnning, Denny, Dennis, Dickson,
Duncan, Ellsworth. Evans, Edward Everett. Horace
Z. Fuller. Gamble, Gilmrr, Gordon, Gorham, Grayson
Grenne, Jr., Griffin, lillian Hail. Hard, Hardin, Jane.
Harper, H.zetinr Heath. H.iser. Jabez Huntington.
Marindale. Marshall. McDufhe, McKennan, Mercer,
Migan, Moore. P,nckney. Potts, Reed. kencher, Sell
den, w. b. Shep.ri, WIN. Sade, Sloane. Spangler.
Stewart, WIN. p. Taylor Philemon Thomas, To,npkins,
Tweeiy. Vance, Vin,on, waimough, E. ID. White, Frc.
derrick whiulesry, Elisha whiulesey, Wilde, Williams,
Wilson, YouDg-l02.
miteo of the Whole.
MIR. Polk then moved that the Report Of tho Secretary
OF the Treasury be referred to the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
MIR. McDufe moved the following instructions 10 the
Committee on Ways AMI Means:
"ro report joint resolution providing that the Public
Revenue hereafter coec ed be deposited in the Bank Of
the United States. In conformity with the public faith
pledged in the Charter OF the said Bank"
Mr. McDufe then moved, r. hlf past o'clock that
the House 40 now adjourn.
Messrs Patton and warlwel being appointed Teler'.
the question was taken the aud decided
in the aifirma,ive-Ayes 1l0-Noes l02.
The House then adjourned.
TYcdnesday. December IS.
message received from the President Of the U.
States by MIR. Donelson. his Private Secretary.
Mr.: Tyler. on leave given introduced bill for the
Lief oil the legal representatives OF VIM cKnley, which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee Fl.
nance.
Mr. Bbb, on leave given introduced bill for the re-
lief of the sure,ies Of John II. Morton, which was
read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, together with additional documents in relation
thereto.
On motion Of Mr. Poinde xer so much of the Presidents
message relates the public lands, referred
Committee on the Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr.. GruDdy, much OF the Presidents
message relates TO the Post Office referred the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
On motion OF Mr. Silsbee, much OF the Presidents
mitee that subject.
On motion of Mr. Webster, so much of the Presidents
Message as relates 10 finances, referred the
mtee on that subject.
On motion of MIR. White, so much Of the Pesidents
Message relates to Indian affairs, was referred to the
committee on that subject.
On motion OF Mr.. Benton, much of the Message as
relates to military affairs, referred to the Committee
On motion of Mr.. Southland, so much Of the said Mes
sage as relates TO naval affairs, referred the
mittee that subject.
The Vice President laid before the Senate communca.
tons from the Secretary OF War and Commissioner PEN
sions, which, on motion OF Mr.. Tomlnon, referred
TO the Committee Pensions and ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr. King, The following resolution, offer.
ed by him, on Tuesday the 1lth inst considered and
agreed to:
Resoued That the Committee on Indian Affairs he in
struced TO inquire into the expedency OF authorizing the
President Of the United States appoint agent to re-
ceive evidence Of losses sustained by the of
the State Of Alabama, by hostile erup of
~ OF Creek Indians in the year 1874 by which Fort Minus
was taken. and those who had fled there for protection
massacred.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the bill granting to the State
OF Missouri certain quantity of public land purposes
OF Internal improvement, and the bill graduating the
Public Lands.
On motion Of Mr. Clay, the bill to distribute the pro.
ceeds OF the public lands 10 and among the States
for limited period, was referred TO the Committee the
Public Lands.
On motion of Mr.. Forsyth, the bill providing for the full
flment Of the compact OF 1892, between the United
States and Georgia. was referred to the Committee In
dian Affairs
On motion of Mr.. Webster the bill to provide indemn
ty for French spoiaons was referred to Select Commit
tee, consisting OF Mcssrs Webster, Chambers Grundy
Benton; and
The special order of the day being announced by the
Chair to be the consideration resolution 10
the removal OF the deposi,es-
MIR. Clay said he was that the subject was one
which be disposed Of at early period
ticabe Some information had been called for in
to this matter which has not been had and which
OF the question: and therefore he moved of
IL until Monday next, which agreed to.
On motion oil Mr. Tyler the bill Tor the relief of Robert
White was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
On motion Of Mr. Tyler the bill for the relief of IN.
Mosoy' was referred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion OF Mr.. Robinson, the bill granting compen
saton to certain for horses the late
referred to the Committee on Claims
On motion of Mr. TpIon. the bill granting pre- .empion
rights 10 settlers the public lands referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Poindexter submitted the following resolution:
RESOLVED That the Commissioners Of the General Land
Office be directed TO communicats to the Senate
lst The whole amount Of Public Lands belonging 10
the United States exhibiting the proceeds and dis
tngushing between those which have been sold within
the limits OF Louisiana, Florida, and Other parts of the
u States respectively, and including the latest returss
I'd The whole amount of public lands which have been
surveyed and exposed to sale in the several States and
Territories; and showing the sold and the amount
remaining to be sold according TO the last returns.
3d. ] he amount which has been actually patented in
bounties TO the Army, during the late war
4h The amount granted TO each Of the several States
and Territories and for shat purposes.
oh The amount set apart reserved for schools In the
several States and Territories.
9th. The amount granted in donations for the cuiva-
ton oil the vine and olive, TO Lafayette and for all other
purposes.
Mr.. Hendricks submitted the following resolution:
hes0IUed, That the Committee Commerce be in
Sfruced TO inquire into the expediency of making an sp.
preparation TO remove distractions to the navigation of
the wabash river and that the documents that subject
now on file in the office OF the Secretary Of the Senate
be also referred to the committee.
Mr. Upton submitted the following resolution;
Resofued. That the Committee on Commerce be in.
sruced to inquire into the expedency Of making sppro-
Priaions for the following objects, viz
is An appropriation for constructing channel to con.
meet the waters OF the river Rason with La Psisance
Bay in the Territory Of Michigan, under the direction Of
the War Department.
3D. An appropriation for constructing harbour at the
mouth oil 81 Josephs river, on Lake Michigan, in Mchi
gan Territory.
3D. An appropriation to defray the expense of surveying
The distractions 10 the navigation OF ST. Joseph river and
It's tributaries as lar as the said streams may be con-
sidered navigabIe
4,h An Appropriation for constructing harbour at
the mouth OF Trail Creek Lake Michigan in the State
OF Indiana
Mr.. Moore submitted the following resolution
Hesofped That The Secretary OF War communicate 10 the
senate The correspondence between that and
me several agents. and other persons who have been
poyed In the removal, in the for
Of the Indian Tribes Also all m.