Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10


lie soald vote inst the larger number for the cause
assigned by the gentleman from Virginia. (NIr Lcigh
lie Anew by experience, that when large number OF
copies had been ordered of any document came 10 that
section of country in which he lived old that the in
formation contained, not then sought after and lac
could not dispose OF the document Ii was indeed on
urcy useless, and the public expense for that object
was without utility. He had remarked with some NOR,
thcauon to himself, that the printing account of the Sc
nate Tor the last year, was very large and il convinced
hun that there was manifest nutlity in ordering such
large numbers. Why, the Post Office report did not
reacn (tii' whole number T. which he entitled as
member OF the Senate him until the LIST of October
And at this period he got many replies from his consiit
cnt stating that they had already the information
winch he had just communicated TO them. This docu-
men was which would be- vastly interesting To every
citizen of the country but still he was of opinion thai
te usual extra number OF 900 copies would be sufi.
cient
Mr. Porter and Mr. Ewing explained as TO the facility
with which extra copies might be disposed Of
Mr. PoindcXter observed, that would give him reat
pleasure to concur with his friend from south Caro-
Ina, Mr. Prcston) but he did think that the la
oor OF distribution would be sogrca that ntmaed by
nm There another view of the question of ,rea,
Importance, which should be well weighed and consider
cd In all questions relating peace and war the iud0.
men of the People of this country ought 10 h. oivcn he
lore ,hey were decided. If one Department Of the Co
vernment should differ from another ON such important
questons the People should be well informed as 10 the
causes oil tins difference IN order that their sentiments
on the subject may be distinctly asccrtancd IT, said MIR
~ we have the sensbilties and sympahies of Che PEG.
PIE WIN u.s. IN case OF controversy with foreign Pow
er an w'i go WE'LL but If not sustained by them
we should not carry Tie so happily He was
Tor putting the People in possession of the fullest ntor
naton on TINS almportant subject for the purpose Of
obtaining their solemn decision as TO the difference he
tween the President and the Committee of This House
The Message of the President had been widely dsse;
mated and 1T was due to the People that the contrary
views OF the Committee Foreign Relations should
also be as fully displayed to- them
MIR: Wright inquired of the gentleman from AIissis
siPp II he ccollcced what number ofcopes of the Pre-
sident Message had been ordered be printed by the
Mr., Pondexter said he had no, spoken as to The Num-
Der OF the messages printed because every member had
nau ~ IN nus power to obtain many copies he want
Cd lie did not deem the question of the oentlemon
from New York had any weig to vary the anestion he
fore the Senate. f''''''' 'e
MIR. Bib admitted that this document was ono Of r,t
Importance TO the people, and therefore should be wide
disseminated not only in this country but also across
the water He trusted that many copies would find their
way into the Chamber of Deputies He would wish
at every member of the State Legislatures might have
copy, and he could dispose of 100 in that way among
the e., members Of the Kentucky Legislature.
Inc question then taken and decided as fnllov,s
, icGS-Messrs. Bell, Bbb, Calhoun CLAY CLAYTON
Ewing; trelinghnysen, Hendricks, Kent Knight Man
gum, Moore, Naudain, Poindexter. Porter Prcni;.s
Robbins, Silsbee Smith, Southard Sprague swirl Tin
ton, lomlinson, Waggaman, Wcbstcr-23
naYysI "A, Benton, Black, Brown Buchanan
Guhoy ilII, Kane King, of Ga, Leigh Linn, Nc can
Morris Preston Robinson, Shepey, Tallmadge Tyler
White, Wright-l9 81 '''
Mr. poindexer, from the Committee on Public Lands
20 wlcn me same had been referred, reported the bill
for tie final adjudication of claims TO lands in Louisiana
ana Arkansas, with several amendments which were
read. ~ wiz
The bill providing indemnity for French spoliations
Prior 10 ioOO was called the special order and
u, Oh motion OF Mr. Calhoun with the consent of Mr.
Wooster, passed over until Tomorrow
Inc resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. WRIGHT
was taken up for consideration
And MIR. Wright having submitted the followino
amended, adopted -
" And also to report the of the several persons
VINO nave been employed by the department draugts
men upon the said maps the dates from which TO which
eac person has been employed; and the rates of
wages and the amounts paid TO each resnccf;veI
service " = " 1905
The resolutions submitted yesterday by Messrs
Lcigh, buchanan, and Calhoun, Were also considered
and adopted
The last mentioned resolution having passed the Sc
nate on motion of Mr. Calhoun proceed to ballot for six
members, to compose the special Committee and the i
loving low gentlemen were chosen-Messrs Calhoun, Web
ster, Southland King, of Georgia, Bibb and Benton.
VT. nent, IN pursuance OF notice given, asked and
opihcu leave, and introduced bill providing for The
settlement OF the claims of States therein mentioned for
interest on their advances during the late war which
was twice read by unanimous consent and referred
MIR. Kent also, ON leave introduced Joint resolution
10 amend the Constitution of the United States which
was twice read and referred
On motion of MIR. CLAYTON
lhe Senate proceeded to the consideration of The bill
70 cstaos le northern boundary line of the State of
,n io ana after some remarks from Mr.. Clayton and
re aHoPuoh OF some amendments proposed by Mcssrs
iendrcks, Ewing, Robinson and Tyler the bill was or
dered to third reading
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Public Jaads ~
ported bill granting further quantity of land for tc
ol neVolulonary land warrants Read twice
Mr.. Hubbard, from the Select Joint Committee an
pointed ON The "a instant to deliver the thanks of Con
gress 10 John Quincy Adams for his appropriate Grafton
on the life and character Of Lafayette reported that the
committee had discharged that duty by addressing n
reply, lac sent to the Chair
The letters were read from the Clerk S table
Il nc letter OF the Committee TO Mr. Adams we were
not able to procure in time for publication
49, ne following IS copy Of Mr. Adams reply:
/ eiesSTs Henry Clay and Henry Hubbard Chairmen
OF the Joint Committee of Arrangements of the Senate
ana House OF Representatives of the United States TO
carry INTO effect the Resolution of CONGRESS i'm relo
ton to the death of Gen. Lafayette:
EENiLEmEN | receive with deep scnsibiltv vour
ceGmuhcaton OF the Joint Resolution of both Houses
OF Congress upon the Grafton delivered before crn on
the iiie and character Of Lafayette.
he KIND Indulgence with which they have ACCENTED
Tue cndeaYor to give effect TO their purpose of povn n
last tribute 81 national gratitude and affection to the me-
ioy OF great Deneiactor of our country will be i'm
pressed upon my heart TO the last hour Of INV life
WIN Tins sentiment shall take pleasure i'm f,ruisb;n
as requested copy Of the address for publication
am gentlemen, with the highest respect your fe low
citizcn and obedcnt servant
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
MIR: Hubbard said it would be seen by the answer of
MIR Adams, that he had placed the Grafton at the dis
posa OF the Committee. The Committee n(er some
consultation had thought it proper that the two IIouees
should act separately in regard the printing of he
I"'oh as teTe was no printer 10 Congress lie there
lore; submitted the following resolutions
whereas, IT was resolved the last session IF Con
gross that John Quincy Admins be requested IN deliver
an grafton en- tie life aud character Of General afv
cte' pciorc the two Houses Of Congress- and in pnrs,
unce OF mat resolution, and sundry other resolutons
Wlich nave Dcen subsequently, adopted Mr. Adams ON
" inc dlst day of Dec 1884, ia the Hall ofthc
iouse OF Representatives. and in the presence Of bo
Houses OF Congress; and also in fc c