Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-27

"n the nominations of ANDREW STEVENSON as
Minister to Great Britain.
THURSDAY, May %, 1884.
The following message was received from the
President of the United States by Mr. Donel-
SON, his Secretary:
Woshington, May 20, 1884.
nominate to the Senate Andrew Stevenson,
of Virginia, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
y THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1884.
Mr. Wilkins, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, to whom was referred the nominal
ton of Andrew Stevenson contained in the
message of the 22d May, reported.
Mr.. Clay submitted the following motion,
which was considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate copy of the first
official Communication which was made to An
drew Stevenson, of the intention of the Presi-
dent to nominate him as Minister Plenipoten-
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and his
answer thereto
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1884.
= The following message was received from
nelson, his Secretary:
Washington, June Is, 1884.
To the Senate; ! have this day received a re-
solution of the Senate of the 18th instant re-
ouesting me TO communicate to the Senate
COPY of the first official communication which
was made to Andrew Stevenson, of the inten-
ton of the President to nominate him as Mi
mister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordina-
ry to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and his answer thereto.
AS compliance with this resolution might
be deemed an admission of the right Of the Sc
nate to call upon the President for confidential
correspondence of this description, consider
it proper on this occasion to remark, that do
not acknowledge such right But, to avoid mis-
representation | herewith transmit a copy of
the paper in question, which was the only COM
muncaton made to Mr. Stevenson on the sub
ject
This communication merely intimated the
intention of the President in particular contin-
gencv TO offer to Mr. Stevenson the place of
Minister to the Court of st. James; and as the
negotiations to which it refers were commenc-
ed early IN April, 1888, in this city, instead of
London, and have been since conducted here,
no further communication was made to him.
have no knowledge that an answer was receiv
ed from Mr.. Stevenson-none is to be found in
the Department of State, and none has been re-
ceived by me. ANDREW JACKSON.
The message was read.
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomi-
nation of Andrew Stevenson, contained in the
message of the 22d May; and
After debate, on motion by Mr.. Forsyth,
The Senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, June IA, 1884.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
nomination of Andrew Stevenson; and,
On motion by Mr.. Clay,
Ordered, That the further consideration there
Of be postponed to Monday next
FRIDAY, JUNE 90, 1884.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
nomination of Andrew Stevenson; and
After debate, on motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
MONDAY, JUNE %, 1884.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
nomination of Andrew Stevenson; and
On motion by Mr.. Chambers,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1884.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
nomination of Andrew Stevenson; and
On the question, {" will the Senate advise and
consent % the appointment Of Andrew Steven
son?"
It.was determined in the negative-Yeas %,
Nays %.
On motion by Mr.. Mangum-
The Yeas and Nays being desired by one fifth
of the Senators present:
Those who voted in the affirmative, are
Messrs Benton, Black Brown Forsyth, Ere
inghuysen, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill, Kane,
King, of Ala, King, of Geo., Linn, Morris, Ro-
binson, Shepley, Tallmadge, Upton, Tyler,
Waggaman, White, Wilkins, Wright.
Those who voted in the negative, are
Messrs. Bibb, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Clay
ton, Ewing, Kent, Knight, Leigh, Mangum, Maui
dain, PoindeXter, Porter, Prentiss, Preston, Rob
bins, Silsbee, Smith, Southland, Sprague, Swift,
TOmlnson, Webster
So it was
Resolred, That the Senate do not advise and
consent to the appointment Of Andrew Steven
son, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pie
nipotentiary to Great Britain.
Mr.. Clay submitted motion to remove the
injunction of secrecy from the proceedings Of
the Senate, on the nomination of Andrew Ste
venson; and to authorize copies to be made of
the same, and of certain papers communicated
10 the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to consider the mo-
ton.
On motion, by Mr. Forsyth, to amend the
same by striking out the words "the letter of