Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18
Monday, December 10.
IN SENATE


Monday, December TO-
The following Senators appeared and took their seos
VIZ; From South Carolina, Mr. Calhoun; from Iouisia
ma Mr. Porter from Mississippi Mr. Black from Missou-
Also, James Buchanan. elected Senator from Penn.
syivania to MI the vacancy occasioncd by the resigna-
his seat. ' ~ ~
Mr.. Mexican introduced Mr. buchanan, whose Gre
denals had been previously received
Ar. Benton pr,seatcd certificate of the election of
Mr.; Lini as Senator from the State of Missouri
both these gentlemen accordingly took the customary
Inc following message was received from the Presi.
dent of the United States
lie the Senate Of tie United States:
The Joint resolutions of Congress unanimously ~
pressing their soIsbilty the intelligence of ,b deaf,
oil 1eneraI Lafayette, were communicated i'm compi-
ance win Their will TO George Washington Lafayette
ana ihe other members OF the family of that usrous
man. 5y their request now present the heartfelt ac
acknowledgements of the surviving descendants of our b
% itendi Tor mat highly valued proof of the synpa
Washington, Dec 10, 1884.
WAsHISGToS June 81 1894
10 Geolge Washington Lqayce, and he 0Icr members
OF me family Of me hrte General Laftyef,e
In compliance with the will of Congress- Transmit to
you the JOINT resolutions of the two Houses unanimously
expressing the sensbility with which they received the
intelligence OF the death of "GcncYa LAFAYETTE The
Trend OF the United States the friend of Washington
and the friend of Liberty and also assure Won of Inc
coincidence of this whole nation in the rrco5rabc bc
re1vement which by tiat event you have sustained
IN complying with the request of Congress- cannot
oiit te occasion OF Offering you my coincidence in
The great loss you have sustained and of expressing my
admiration of the eminent virtues of the distingusc
patriot whom 1T has pleased Providence to remove TO
his highrcward.
also pray you 10 be persuaded that your individual
welfare and prosperity viii always be with me objects of
that soictude which the luatrious services of tie ron
awaken ANDREW JACKS0N
President Of he United states
Ia CRASGr, 2lst Of October. 1891
SIR; The resolution OF Congress communicated TO me
by your hOnorcd favor Of the 27th Of Juno Thai ,r
oGs testimony of American national affection for nv be
loved and venerated father has been received by his IA
mily with the deepest sense OF the most re.nectE al
give me leave TO say, fal gratitude.
ana now, SIR, that experience the benefits of suc
high and soothing sympathy, We find ourselves called
80 inc oi7f OF addressing to the People and Congress of
the United States our heartfelt and dulll thanks Sir
you were the friend of my father and the kind letter
when accompanied The precious message seems to be
Tor US sufficient authorization our claimiliS once
more your honorable assistance Tor the accomplishment
oil duty dear to hearts
We most icrvently wish tat the homage of our ever
ashng devotion 10 nation whose have deigncd 10
nInge win ours, should be offered both Houses of
Consrcss Transmitted by yOn sir that HOMAGE sh,ll
oe rendered acceptable; and we earnestly pray you sir
70 present IL In our name Our gratitude shalt be for
ever adequate to the obligation.
me resolutions winch powerfully honors my fathers
memory shall be- deposited as most sacred family nro
perry in that Of mourning where once his son and
grandsons used To receive with aydty from him los
sons Of patriotism and active love of liberty: there The
tcIr minds with that encouraging conviction that the
ahecton and esteem of free nation is the most desra
bic reward that can be obtained upon earth
With the utmost respect sir. nave the honor TO bo
Your devoted and obedienl servant
(SigneD GEORGE w. LAFAYETTE
On motion Of MIR. Frclinghuysen
OrdeTed, That the Senate proceed nj one o'clock to
morrow, 10 the election Of Chaplain.
MI Ewing, pursuant TO notice, asked and obtained
ieaye 10 Introduce bill for improving the harbor n the
mouth OF the river Rasn in the Territory of Mcb;e,n
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Benton, pursuant to notice asked and olt,;ncd
leave to Introduce Joint Resoluton provding for te
amendment Of the Constitution in reference 10 the clcc
ton OF President aud Vice President which was refer
-, Petitions were presented by Mcssrs Tyler Kniolt
,Wag 5ln1n, hendricks, Upton, Wright Webster Ss,
''s ,"niuId, Benton, Smaguc Mexican, and Scpey
III i'iiowlng bills were introduced leave by gen
teneh who had previously given notice and vcy sayc
uiiy passed through their second rpadngs and ,efct
United States. ~ ~ '"e
BY Mr.. Tyler,
bill To remit the duties on Locomotive steam En-
bil granting 10 the State Of Alabama certain o,,
uty Of land for the purpose Of Education; and
ini authorizing The rcliaquishment of certain lands
nle' Tor INC use Of Schools, and The entry Of other
iands ~ lieu thereof
by Mr 1iplon-a bill to provide compensation for tbc
Ny Nv, ana Judges Of the Michigan Territory
and agreed to 'e''
BY Mr.. Moore
Es'ored That the Secretary or The Treasury Depart
ment be directed to communicate to The Senate lie
amount OF the two per If the procrete Of s,ies n
Pu9c lunds lying within the State Of Alabama reserved
70 be applied 10 the making n road or roa,e l..i. =,
The said State under the direction of Con- 3 ~
a's9 any what amount Of the three pcr conf ~ u
nd proceeds Of sales Of public lands reserved TO be an
Psa ~ 'n'efhal improvements within te State be now
Mr. Robbins, in pursuance Of notice given asked and
yDiea ieave and introduced Joint resolution antbo
'1"s ue purchase Of 600 copies Of Carey and Teas