Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13
Wednesday. Deeemler 10.

nicstion from the War Department ACCOMPANIED bv
Report from the Engineer Bureau relative to the pro-
yr''s' OF the work ON the Cumberland Road
The resolution submitted BY Mlr Southland for the APP
pontnient OF the Standing Committees "Wednesday,
(thls day) was taken up for consideration.
On has motion thu resolution amended, SO rs to
read, Thursday next Q'morrowD at one clock and it
WIS then adopted
The resolution submitted Yesterday by Mr. Benton
was taken up for considerations.
Mr. Tyler presumed that no gentleman could have any
Objection to the passage of the rcsOlutiont was desl-
rabc that the information should be- obtained But h,
cit that 1T was due to the Committee Finance say
that II the honorable gentleman who offered the resolu-
l"h ihd waited lew days, the necessity OF submitting
1t would have been entircy obvatcd The subject
had attracted the attention of the Committee. IL was of
considerable Importance and in few days full report
would be made ON the subject by the committee.
Mr. Benton observed, that under the circumstances
lac had no objection that the resolution lie the table
and made a motion To- that effect which prevailed.
The ball to authorize issue of scrip To- officers and
non-e2mmissoned officers Of the Revolutionary war
was taken up rs in Committee ot the Whole and on mo-
uon oil Mr.. lylcr, was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Webster, from the Select Committee appointed ON
the subject reported bill to make for spo-
IiahonS upon American Commerce. PRIOR t. $500 MIR
w also gave notice that, Wednesday, next he would
call up the bill for consideration
On motion of Mr.. King the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive business.
When the doors were opened the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF RESENTATIVE
Petitions and memorials were presented By
MIR. Hubbard, of New IIlupsnire;
Messrs. Briggs, Phillips, osssooL, Gorhan, and Reed
Mr. Pcarce. OF Rhode Island;
mir Pearcc, of Rhode Island presented the petition OF
John n Reynolds lately returned from ve,a,se of CIV
ploration IN the Pacific ocean. and ON the N,rth,vcs
coast, praying that exposition NAV bc 6,,cd nm, T.,
sFey . , isaus aug reefs in that ocean and on that
80 i"' spss,ion was recommended by both branches
legislature OF Rhode Island and Mr. Pearcc stat
ed that the Legislatures Of several other States would
JOIN in the prayer of the memorial would the mcr-
chants and chambers of commerce in the principal cities
oi the Union To show the importance OF the object in
view, Mr. Pearcc stated that there were now engigcd i'm
the whale fishery 1000 tons of shipping that there
were employed 10000 seamcn, and that the business
rect and indirect employed 900 tons of shppng and
more than 1000 seanen; that than part
ofour whole navigation was engaged i'm it, and the CAM
tai invested IL 0OO000 dollars lie further stated
that the annual loss of property upon the islands and
reefs not laid down upon any chart fully equal 10
the expense oflh expedition and survey requested
And various other petitions and memorials by other
members. which were referred 10 the appropriate Com
mittccs.
Mr. Gilmcr from the Committee on Indian Affars
moved that the bill 'to provide for the establishment OF
the Western Territory and for the security and protec-
ton of the engranis and other Indian tribes therein
named be made the special order of the day for the first
Tuesday in January which agreed to.
On motion OF MIR. Gilmer, the foregoing bill and
amendments, were ordered to be printed.
The resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr. Jarvis
was considered ana agreed to
On motion of Mr.. Carr
ReSoteed, That all the memorials, petitions &c to-
gether with estimate made by Capt Henry Shrcves
by ocr of the Secretary of War, of the probable cost of
improving the navigation through the Falls the Ohio
river and heretofore referred to the Committee Roads
and Canals be again referred and that said Commit
be instructed inquire into the exnedicncv of max
ing appropriation for the above-nanle purpose with
leave to report, by bill or otherwise
Mr.. White, of Florida, moved the following resolution
which lies on the table one day:
RcSofred That the Secretary Of War be directed to
report to this House, what progress hls made in the
repairs of the Fort and the construction Of the sca-wal
ut st Augustine Florida; and what further sum will be.
required to complete the same, with the report and csti-
mate o. the Engineer charged with that work.
MIR Foster moved the following resolutions which lies
the table day:
ReS0ired That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House (ifnot in his OPT
mon Incompatible with the public interest," any commun
cation or correspondence which may have taken place be-
tween Minister at Paris and the French Government
or between the Minister from France this Government
and the Secretary State on the subject of the refusal OF
the French Government to make provisions for the
ton of the treaty concluded between the United States
and France on the 4tI of July. 1881.
Mr. Chiffon submitted the following res ,Iuon
Rcsoired, That the Committee Roads and Canals be
instructed to inquire into the Justice and expediency %
making an appropriation OF portion OF the public funds
to aid the States of Kentucky aud Tennessee in the inn
provcment OF the road leading from the city OF Louisville
Tennessee.
count being called for ON agreeing 10 the resolu
ton, Mr. Chiffon said that the object OF his motion
perhaps misunderstood by the House 1t proposed only
an inquiry, which the House in the practice grant
ing to every gentleman. The road from Louisville was
perhaps Importance than any other West of
the Allegheny mountains A extensive commerce
was carried ON between the cities indicated in his
luton and this road one of the principal mail routes
connected with the National Cumberland Road and
IFS Improvement matter of deep interest the
citizens of Kentucky and Tennessee la times Of low
water immense part of the trade of East Tennessee
and the Southern part of Kcnucky passed over the
road in question. The proposed inquiry involved no
new principle, and he trusted that there would be
no objection 20 it.
The question was then taken, and the resolution was
rejected. Yeas ~. nays ~.
ELECTION CHAPLAIN.
The House pursuant TO order proceeded to the cleo
ton of Chaplain.
MIR. Wardwe nominated the Rev. Mr. Smith
Mr.. Polk nominated the Rev Mfr. Copp
MIR. Chnn dominated the Rev MIR Slicrr
Mr.. Thomas el La nominated the Rev. Mr. Ungercr
Mr. DebeTy nominated the Rev. Mr.. McKervcT
Nlcssrs. Wardwe Polk CHM, Thomas of La and
Debcrry were appointed Tclers; who, after counting
the votes announced the following the result of the
FofrM Baiio'.
MIR. Smith, 90
Copp, CD
Slicer
Palircy,
UngcTrr,
McKeeycr,
Blanks.
MIR. Smith OF Washington City, having majority of
votes was declared by the Speaker duly elected Chap
lain for the session.
On motion Of MIR McKim, the House adjourned
Committee an HE Jitaory .7cademy--NIessrs Hawcs
of Kentucky; Smith of Maine Pierce of New llaml,-
saire; Briggs Of Massachusetts,; Pcarcc OF Rhode Is
fsia Young Of Connecticut; Hall Of Vermont; Mann