Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-18
IN SENATE.
Fridny Eyby,fUru II


message was received from the President of the u
States. by MIR. Donelson, his Private Secretary
Mr. Hendrick. presented the memorial OF the Iepisla.
lure oil Indiana praying that measures may be taken by
Congress for the improvement OF the navigation of the
Ohio River. The memorial was referred 10 The lo
tee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. Hendricks gave notice that he should ask leave TO.
morrow, to Introduce bill for the improvement of the
navigation oil the river Wabash, i'm the State OF Indiana
MIR. Poindex'er gave notice that he should, Monday
next ask leave to introduce bill prescribing the time
when the sales OF public lands shall take place.
The Vice President communicated letter from the War
Department. transmitting statements Of contracts made by
that Department in the year 1888
The Vice President also commu a,ed letter from tho
Secretary of the Treasury transmitting
OF the State Banks, in which the public drpotes are now
made which, on motion OF Mr. Webster, ordered to
be Gri" wi.
chancs aud artisans Of the city of New York. ascrbng the
deranged state OF the currency to the removal of
posies; which read referred the Committee on FIJI
nance, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Mexican presented tue edings of a numerous
meeng OF the democratic citizens Of the third Congress
SIGNAL District of Pennsylvania in opposition to the re.
charter OF the Bank Of the United States and the restora
ton OF the public deposites.
Mr. Mexican also presented the proceedings of demo.
cratIc cItizens oil Philadelphia, Of the same tenor.
Mr. Mexican also presented the proceedings of citizens
OF Spring Garden, Philadelphia, in favor OF restoring the
deposes. ~
MIR. Mexican also presented similar proceedings of i'm
habitants of the Northern Liberties.
Mr. Mshes Me- also presented memorial signed by 500
citizens Of Phiiadephia, OF the like with the memo.
ton OF the depostes.
Nichean also presented the mortal
zens oil Moyamensing. county Of Philadelphia, opposed
TO the removal OF the apostles.
MIR. Mexican also presented the memorial of a number
OF The Inhabitants OF the county of Schuyk Pa. op-
posed TO the Bank of the United States and ayainst the
restoration OF the deposes.
Mr. Mexican also presented a memorial of the inhabi.
anus OF ahaqud, IA In avor OF the restoration the de-
posites
These and memorials were read and
referred 10 The Committee Finance and order ed TO be
printed
The Senate, on motion of Mr. Msngum took nm for
he rial and
him on Tuesday last from meeting of citizens the
tern part OF North Carolina in relation to the removal of
depositrs.
The motion agreed to. and thereupon proirac,ed
debate ensued which continued till halt pas, O'clock
in which Messrs Forsyth, Webster, Clay Brown Wright
Preston and wilkins participated.
The Senate then adjourned ill Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MI; wise OF Virginia asked leave Of the House to
cupy he moor Tor lew moments, subject personally
relating to himself. Leave being granted
hrst meeting since the melancholy occasion the funeral
Of my iamened colleague Judge BouIdn) whilst dis
charge delicate and solemn duty TO his memory and
myself His DEATH sudden, and shocking 10 aI was
peculiarly distressing tom Ii happened at a moment
when he was about 10 reply TO What he termed my "re-
ouhe 10 hlm hope II is not improper for now 10
state TO members, his family and friends and my own
that there was not the slightest emotion Of unkind feeling
between us at the time lie Expired Sir when had the no.
nor oil addressing this House, but the other day. OF the mo-
menous question which excited his ardent mind and
which st sgirates this nation as father 10 Young col
league, he sat by side and gave cheering encou
rsgement OF his countenance smile. When alluded
The Tact at'he death OF pede had not
been announced to this House, bowed to his venerable
person, and dssvOwed the intention to "Te6uke him who
hued The seat OF Mr. Randolph with honor himself and
usefulness TO the country Bu the day before he was cu
down IN the midst Of his usefulness we met in this Hail
and had Tree and friendly conversation which left no.
,hng; on either side, unexplained And am confident
!ha he had been spared but few words more he would
have lett no room Tor the relations in
which we stood to each other. My object making the
ausion which did, TO the death OF Mr.. Randolph was
solely what protested at The time, sincerely discaimine
any personal reflection upon my colleague; wbo never
doubted had good and sufficient reasons for failing 10 per
form what seemed 10 be his appropriate duty. These
reasons have since been made public. He said he
would announce them fully when he TO speak
on me deposite question Alas! little did he anticipate
that death would seal his lips and bury him. too in
silence, before he should finish he meant TO have
saiu on tie death OF his predecessor have the consola
ton TO know That lie died with full know ledge that in
tended no wound 10 his feelings no IN bs
80 m;u ANA becomes Tue to pay my humble tribute
my respect and confidence, and admir- alton when ying
became acquainted with him late the session. and from
st Ime lDli the moment lie expired in the public ser
vice on his fioor-a glorious death il was!-i have The
proud satisfaction OF believing that daily in bis
good will whilst know he grew in my affections and in m
estimation, as noble, generous, and warm. ared
an able, and honest, and useful man. and boi, and r
PARROT, who -" bad done the State service" He /.
gone !-IdDened by here than by one who il
comparatively, stranger TO all his merits his high yort
and exalted virtues and whose erven prayer 10 Heaven
now ~ that his departed spirit is reposog peace in the
Mr. Conner, from the Committee on the Pos Office and
ost hoods made report upon the resolution referred 10
That committee rta'ive TO the failure oil the mails be
tween the cites OF Warrington and Boston, Laid on the
"bIe and ordered TO be printed, together with the accom-
panytng communication of the POsiinss err General
The following resolution submitted OH the 9Th inst bv
MIR. Lewis, Of Alabama, was taken up
Hesored' That the Committee on Indian Affairs be in.
suced To inquire whether the provisions the treaty of
March 1892 with the Creek tribe Of Indians In the Syats
Alabama, be inconsistent with The tight Off
nsdciion Of said State, within lie limits. whether The
execution Of said treaty has so Tar coDfcted, likely
eonc with The operation OF The laws Of State over
ne county ceded fy such treafy and II so, inquire
whether some act oiegi.Iaion, consistent with the rights
o. said Inians moi be necessary prevent such con
or otherwise. - WV
On the reading Of The resolution, Mr. said that
% the subject amcay adjusted which az contain
ed IN The resolu ions he thinks better that should be
noticed 30 further. lie therefore moved that he resolu-
ton be laid on the table; hut he Withdrew IL Immediately
81 the request OF Mr.. Lewis
Mr.. Lewis did not believe tbst tho subject was vet
smicsDy adJus ed, as he bed received letter from The
secretary OF War That the removal OF the Indians had
oecp Posposed from tho 18th Of Jsnusry I'LL the 18th OF