Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-09
Nv cnty-third Congress.--Ist sess
Monday, January d
IN SENATE

Peared to-day aud took his seat
The oath then administered To Mr.. Porter
message from the President OF the United States
received, enclosing communication from the American
Consul Tsngier, stating that he had accepted the
Emperor OF Morocco present oil Lion, SC. which was
referred to the Committee Oh Foreign Relations.
MIR Webster, rom the COMMITTEES on Finance, reported
the bill rom the House making appropriations IN part
the year, 1884. with sundry amendments.
On motion Of Mr. Webster, the Senate proceeded to
consider the amendments. The amendments were then
agreed to, as in Committee of the Whole, and were
ported ani concurred ill., aud the bill ordered third
reading.
The Vice President laid before the Senate communi.
cation from the Secretary State, inclong the commits
sions Of Mr. Duane and Mr. Taney required by call Of
the Sena,e which were ordered TO be laid the table
aud printed.
Mr. White presented the following resolution, which
was, by unanimous CONSENT considered aud agreed
Resored. That the Secretary OF War be, and he is
hereby required TO transmit the Senate, copy of the
evidence furnished by Moun,ioy Baily to prove tina, he
was ehi'ied TO his Communication o five years full
Captain in the Maryland line the war of the Revolu-
uon and that he received the from the United
States agreeably TO the povso in the Cong OF
the 26ih May $780, entitled for The relief OF Mount
joy Baily.
Mr.. Mexican presented a memorial from Philadelphia
praying that the public deposes may hereafter be made
In the u s. Bank also another memorial from Bank to
the same effect which were ordered to be printed.
Inc wee President presented a memorial OH the SUBJ
Jee OIL the depoes, which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. King asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
granting township OF land States there
in named for the purpose oiemaIe education which
read first SECOND time and referred to The Commit
tee on the Public Lands.
The resolutions offered Friday were considered and
agreed to.
OF Government, for the year 1884, nded read
a third time and passed.
Mr. Shepey offered the following resolution, which
lies one day on the table:
ResolUed Tha, the Committee on Military Affairs he
instructed TO inquire into the expeency making an APP
preparation Tor The repair oil the military road constructed
by the " States in the State of Mane leading from the
river OF Mattan,wcooc TO Houiton.
H'r. iipon offered the following resolution which lies
day the table:
ResoiDed That the Committee of Commerce he instruct
ed inquire expediency OF making an appropra
ton Tor erecting lighthouse at Michigan City, Lake
Michigan in the State OF Indiana and OF port
OF delivery at that place
REMOVAL DEposITEs.
he Vice President having announced the special or
de being the Report Of the Secretary the Treasury
the subject OF The removal OF the deposires--
Mr. Benton resumed his remarks in support of the
measure: and in reply to Mr. Clay, and continued his re-
marks until o'clock, when, without coming to a conciu
sion, he gave way to motion TO adjourn.
Mr. wilkins then moved that the Senate now adjourn
ayes %.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After reading the journal, the Speaker stated TO the
House that the memorial OF Noah Fletcher, pIesened BY
the gentleman from Massachusetts,, mr. Dsvis] vas the
unfinished business, and should now be take M ,,ness
the gentleman from Massachuset should waive for the
present its consideration, unit, the States called for
petitions
impatient TO present the memorials they had received from
their constituents he would far give way as not 10 call
have been called.
The Chair proceeded call the States in ORDER for the
presentation of petitions SC.
great number OF petitions and memorials were pre-
sented This day. amongst which,
MT Heister presented The memorial OF a number of
rzens OF Pennsylvania, submitting the on
Congress two projects entitled i their estimation 10 be
considered national improvements vZ the cton
oil steam boat navigation between the scaboard and The
'aKe from the Chesapeake bay, the river
aud through the Seneca lake and Oswego river to Lake
oataIlS and connexion betweSn Michigan lake and
ver al,
the memoralists pray Congress make
or 10 nave such surveys and estimates tie same
as VIII enable adehnite action he made thereon at er
he1 session lis reference to the Committee Roads
ana Canals was moved, and it ordered be printed
MI Hester also presented the memorial of the Pres
dent and Directors OF the Farmers Bank of Lancaster
praying the restoration Of the public deposies to the Bank
oil the United States and that this institution NAV be re-
chartered. Its reference the Committee of WAYS and
Means was moved, aud it ordered 10 be printed
Several other memorials also presented to the
same effect; amongst others,
Mr.. Seiden presented the memorial of tbe Board nj
trade OF The CITY oil New York. setting forth the
state oil the currency and calling upon Congress TO Sp
ply the necessary remedy Tin presenting the petition Mr.
'osk TO say that the memorial had the
Puoic eye through the newspapers he believed with.
Iua ,e direction oil me Board and certainly without any
chans engaged in the sale and distribution Of mercban-
disc In every section Of this country aud are deeply n
tees'ed IN, aud intimately acquainted WITH all our inter
nal exchanged
Mr.. Binney presented the following:
To e Honorable Senate and House of Representatives.
6led-Ihe Memorial IF the Directors of The PhiLa.
deiphia Board Of Trade,
RESPECTFULLY SHEwETY:
That alta very fur meeting Of the Board Of Trade con.
vened, oy public notice, at the Merchants Coffee House
on The FIRST day OF the present month"; resolution was
adopted with only two dissenting voices "a copy of which
Is herewith communicated in obedience TO the niunc
lions OF which, the Directors approach the
ives OF the People in both Houses Congress
respectfully lay before them the
oil their fellow citizens and ask that relief which il il
III the power OF Congress to afford.
our Memoriaists do make this anne 10 Con
"hnout feeDg entirely assured that the
OF he Peope VIII recognize in it, the exercise of mani
lest right the very element Of Republican Consti,u
on and The just practical application of the great pin
mat men are endowed by their Creator with certain
unahenaoie rights; that among these lie liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness that TO secure these rights
Governments are Instituted among men" In the exercise
OF ins rghf, your Memoralsts proceed 10 remark that
within lew weeks past, the community were in the on
Joyment OF all the happiness heahuI state of business
and sound currency bestow. Industry of everv
KIND was an ull activity, and fairly rewarded and lie
whole country exhibited condition of more than ordna
ny prosperity continually advancing and promising 10 ner
Pe'use ltse by the nducemeut IL offered TO Who'll esone
ee'Plle. such, your memoriaiss obliged TO saw ia
ouger the case The reverse OF what has been stated
- uhsppy the truth Where, three short months ago
."e'e was prosperity there is Distress; where there
~ ney, mere Is stagnaioD; where there was cheer.
JUS mere Is suffering and alarm; aud the boI
aspeet OF business is completely changed d., i
has settled upon places which were rejoicing in bs w
cess OF regular aud honest exertions
The cause Of this distress is AZ paIoatIo 80 H. ,,.
DOf hrou oI,'