Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-11

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phcres sustained the principles of civil liberty asserted
IN that memorable Declaration aud who from his voutb
To te last mont OF his life cherished for our beloved
country the most generous attachment
9TH December, 1884.
1.-THE LETTER ENCLOSED IN the AnovE1
c. PARIS, June 10. 1884
SIR: great misfortune has given me more dian one
solemn and important duty 10 fulfil and the ardent de-
SIRE OF accomplishing with fidelity my father last n "A
s me to claim the patronage of the President
% 'hc United States and his benevolent intervention
when am Obliged respectfully and ,nournfuy to adj
d'ess me Senate and Representatives of who!e nation
Our forever beloved parent possessed a copperplatc
on winch was inscribed the first engraved copv of The
American Declaration of INDEPENDENCE and his last in
nn," s departing this world was, that the precious
shouu DC presented TO the Congress of the United
states TO be deposited in their Library IA last tribute of
respect patriotic love and affection, for his adopted
Wiil IT be permitted to me- faithful disciple Of that
neIcan school, whose principles admirably ex-
posed in that immortal Declaration To hone that Won Sir
would do the honor ate this rtie; o 10th
iiouses OF Congress at the time that in the name
veneratcd fathers gilt
~ IN craving such an important favor sir the Son sor
" lafayette the adopted Grandson of Washing
' hnows ana slallnever forget, that he would becoi,
and American patriot ''''''
With the utmost respect, | am Sir
Your devoted and obcdient servant
m :, GEORGE w. LAFAYETTE.
10 the PREsIpEET Of the JnltesA States
Mr. Ewing, in pursuance of notice given asked, ana
obtained leave and Introduced bill to settl and csbs
the Northern Boundary Line OF the Sato ofOho which
was as, read and ordered to a second rcadii6g
The Resolution submitted yesterday Mr. Poindexter
considered and adopted
On motion of Mr. Kane,
Ordered That when the Senate s.d;onrn, :, ,J;o,~,
to Monday next 1
Mr.. Upton submitted the following resolution
kesoired, That Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed TO inquire into the cSpediency an apDro
pilaton to improve the navigation of the Wabash
This resolution lies on the table one day
On motion of MIR. Ewing,
The Senate adjourned 10 Monday
. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Wardweli submitted the following resolution
winch was read, and ordered to lie upon the table one da
under the rule: ~
Resotoed, That the Secretary of the Navy be dirc.d
TO report to this House the expended in .oxst
ing the shiphouse Navy Point in the county e sc
crson, and State of New York and the expense oe
ing the same IN repair also, the like information in re-
htion To the vessel built and lately sold Str Haror
IN said county, and the compensation allowed
TO the officer or officers person persons who have
from time 10 time had charge of the sa mo also t
if any exist, for the further preservation of the
shPhouse at Navy Point also that he rcnor The o,n,,
heretofore paid for the use and occupation Of tI
now belonging to the heirs of Henry Eckord decd M
Navy Point and Storrs Harbor. on which the vessels
and Chippewa were built and also the any
contract which may have been made with the Govern
of such land l''oi
On motion of Mr.. Grennell.
ReSotUed That two Chaplains of different dcpon,;n.
TONS, be elected by Congress- one by each House to-
weekly '"''
On motion of Mr.. Elisha Whttlesey. il was
ordered That the several Standing Committees be now
appointed pursuant TO the Standing Rules and Orders
of the House - -
The Speaker laid before the House sundrv commup;-
cations, viz
l. A letter from the Secretary of the Troos,rr ,,,
mtng his annual Report the state of the Finance
which report was ordered to lie the table and ten
thousand copies thereof ordered TO be printed for
the use OF the Members of the House.
IL letter from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
nitting printed statement of the REGENTS n,d vnen
ditures of the United States for the wear leg;
IN pursuance of the Standing Order of the Uous Of Re-
representatives. of the Both December, 1871; which letter
was read and laid on the table.
Ill letter from the Secretary of the Treosurv franc
hitting copies of two Reports Of the Register and Re
cever OF inc Land Office for the District of St Ste
Phens ia the state OF Alabama prepared in obedience to
the Sd section of the act of March g 1899 which letter
and Reports laid on the table
w. The annual state of ndiluree on occount
OF Contingencies for the House of Representatives Oft
United States, for the year ending November 30 lssI
ana OF the Clerks and other persons employed in u.c
sVlce o tne sid House prepared by the Clerk in obe-
denee TO the Joint Resolution of March S:s} which
statement aad accompanying papers ordered to lie
" letter from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
mtthg an estimate OF the sums necessary ~ appro
pGo lor inc support OF Government for the year 1535
which was ordered to lie on the table.
vi. letter from the Treasurer of the United gs.aes
transmitting transcripts of sndry accounts of his Office
on the table.
message in writing was received from the President
OF the United States by Mr. DoncsoD, his Private Sc
crcsyj which was read and referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. IA copy of the Message will be
found above, in the proceedings Of the Senate1
On motion of Mr.. White, of Florida
Ordered That fie Message Of thu Presiscpt NJ u,
unsed States, communicated to the House of Rcpres,n
aves on the 9TH December, 1888, accompanied by sur.
Veys OF canal routes in the Territory ofFlorda be mint
&C for the use Of the House. f
Coo moiionNof Mr. Mann Of New York
. O19ered That when thstIouse shall adjourn this day
u viii adjourn TO again on Monday nex tlc sib
instant. - '' IN
And then Tho House adjourned.
Monday, December g.
IN SENATE.
Mcssrs. Webster, of Massachus Waooamau or
IouigIana. Prentss. Of Normoni Kinn of ,..n.a -