Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

~. With thai knowledge il certainly .ht not TO be
Appropriated again h ought not I, be- struck out up
on the presumption ihai de appropriation had been mis-
applied by the Department Whether it struck out
or not nipoc GIANT should have the ncccs-
sary nf5riia,ion before 1t would be- acted ON in the
House lie had hoped the gentleman from Nlassachu-
sctts would have deferred has motion I'll that time but
il not material
After further debate the question was taken ON
the amendment of MIR j O. Adams, TO strike all
that part of the clause relating to Bucnos Ayrcs and
agreed to.
Mr. Polk proposed additional clause making an
appropriation for Tie outfit oa minister Spain $4,000
lie produced letter from the department, stating
that the present minister Spain had obtained leave 10
return home, AID would doubtless avail himself of the
opportunity. Tie amendment was agreed 20.
Mr. Folk moved to insert "Por,ugal' in the provision
"for outitsof the Charge dAas TO Prussia aud Vene-
zuela, and instead of ''Rine insert Muteen thousand
dollars.
Mr. J. O. Adams asked whether this appropriation for
mission to Venezuela not one?
MIR Cambrecng answered he believed it was
Mr. J. q. Adams said, on former occasion debate
arose IN the House TO the location existence of the
Republic Of Colombia. 1t thea settled down to
New Grenada, aud lac wanted some further information
on the subject OF this government of Vcnczuela-whc-
ther 1t was recognized by the President whether it
was oil suihcent Importance to command two missions
MIR Cambrcleng said, he should leave the gentleman
from virginia to adjust the geographical question with
the gentleman from Massachusetts, which had been
raised last year. and with which he had nothing to do.
hut as regarded the propriety of sending minister
Venezuela he would state his opinion that CONNER
cal view Charge Affairs TO that government was far
more important than any of the three into which
would be retained.
Mr Archer eoncurred in the opinion of the gentleman
from New York. near him, (Air. Cambreleng) that an
agent at Venezuela OF more importance our CON-
merce than to any other OF the new South American
The amendment of Mr.. Polk was then agreed to-
Dir: Sewer moved to strike out Thousand dollars
out OF the appropriations for the Territory of Arkansas,
making IL nine instead of ''ecven thousand dollars.
After some conversation between Mcssrs SEWER and
Pok, the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Lyon, of Michigan, moved additional appro-
priailon Tor the of that Government bat the
motion was lost.
MIR. pinckney moved to amend the bill by msking an
appropriation of $4,000 for the purchase of building
in Chareston for the of the Fcdcrs Court and for
Jail.
Mr. Foster said he would merely remark that this
subject had been under consideration before the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, and was there dioapProyed.
The question being taken, the amendment ives lost
The bill being laid aside,
The Committee them on motion of Mr Foster took up
the bill to make additional compensation tie District
Attorney, for the District of South Carolina.
MIR. Pinckney moved amendment, increasing the
pay etihe Attorney $780, asead of$2oO, provided by
the bill.--Negatived.
The bill was then laid aside.
The Committee, on motion of Mr.. Foster, proceeded to
consider the bill allowing additional salary the Marshal
Of the District of Delaware; after which,
The Committee rose, reported the bills TO the Mouse
Uhe former as amendedD when
The House adjourned.
6ednesdqy, January 81.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Frelinghuysen presented the memorial OF John
Ross and other headmen of the Cherokee tribe of Indians
of the Mississippi
Mr. f. said that the nsemoraisss stated the situation
now reached that crisis which required the nterDostion
of the Government of the United States. They propos.
cd to Congress to purchase their territory and the
same to Georgia, and upon this Government doing so,
thSy proposed to Submit to the laws of GeorgaGtlat
they had come to the deliberate determination to
move west Oh the lssssppI but intended To- eTnain
and proposed fder suitable guarantees to become c
zns OF Georgia. and to be entitled to all the privileges
political well Others which citizens of that State
were entitled. And they proposed 10 this Government
TO make such arrangements with Georgia would
cure to them these privileges. lie moved the reference
tst1 10
that it be ordered to beiprnted which agreed
The Vice President laid before the Senate letter from
the War Department, communicating the names of the
Clerks employed in that Department for the year 1894
with the compensation paid TO each
Also, another letter rom the War Department, trans
uniting statement ofthe expenses for contingencies of
thelag8,v dA5iiq stter from the War Department
containing an abstract of all the licenses which have
been granted 10 trade with the dndians which
cations seseray laid the table and orlercd TO
be printed.
Dir Benton, from the Military Committee, re-
Orleans '''s' u o'' '0nh ii"ary' OF New
This report having been made
Mr. Wag9aman observed that Col Hudry had last
night committed suicide.
Mr. Benton expressed his astonshment and regret at
so elancholy occurrence, and took the opportunity
TO say that he well acquainted with Col Hudry at
New Orlcans where he behaved with great qaDaRtry
during the late and sustained great PEI unary sacr
ices lie also believed that the CLAIM perfectly cor
rect and just
Mr. Porter remarked that more melancholy event
had rarery occurred within his recollection. He knew
a
bic man, and every thing that had been said of him by
The gentleman from Missouri we'll mcrited lie
did behave himself most gaaatly at New Orleans both
on the 23d of December and the 9Th of January 1915
and expended there in munitions of war from
ten 10 fifteen thousand dollars from his private purse for
which he had never been compensated. That he came
here last winter pressing his claim, and there was no
doubt 1t would have been allowed but lac night put
an end to his existence from utter despair os recovery
Mr. Benton then suggested the propricty of
nlltmen OF the bill, with view its amendment so MS
10 allow the claim to the heirs and legal representatives
OF the deceased
MIR King of Alabama remarked that he was member
OF the Military Committee and from the examination he
had given the claim lac had doubt being cor
rect But he suggested to the gentleman from Missouri
10 take the bill for consideration now and amend il
conformably to his proposition
MIR Benton accedcd to the suggestion and his mo
ton,
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill which was
amended so as To make the allowance (about 81 1861 to
The heirs and legal representatives Of ColJoIn Hndry
1he BILL rs amended the horde e cnprosscd
and read third time.
MIR Preston gave notice that he would tomorrow ask
ieavc TO Introduce bill for the relief of Thomas Cooper
Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Preston, pursuant 20 notice and on leave given
introduced bill to detect and punish frauds and npo.
stons upon the penson laws which was read twice and
refcrr.d
The joint resolution directing the President of the IT,
STATES 20 cause to be presented Croghan and his
under officers, medals struck with suitable devices a
testimony Of national gratitude for their deeds of patriot
ism and yaor in defence of Fort St Stephens being u
der consideration,
Mr. Bib gave brief outline of the history and eycnts
connected with that brilliant affair and paid handsome
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