The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-19

aeoate would 60 on on the first petition that the
question would be met mantuy; and that at the
same time, we should not encroach upon the hour
"iilch ought TO be devoted to other business
mr.. oiay said that he had not risen 10 take n
paft ID the principal question. lie did not think
however, mat these petitioners ought TO have any
monopoly oil the time and attention of the Senate,
ne couid mol consent to IT. He had motion him.
sell which he wished TO present, and to which he
atacued much Importance. He should, therefore.
move that this whole matter be laid ON the fable
at least until the necessary business of The morn
], ing be got through with.
The question being taken, the memorial &c
5 was ordered TO lie on the table.
( Speculation IN Indian Claims-Mr. Black ,,o
aented petition relative TO some extensive Land
FRAUDS IN Mississippi, which after remarks nom
hessrs. Black, Clay, White, and King, was refer.
red TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. ebster, from the Committee on Finance
reported tIll making appropriation for suppress.
ing the hostilltes with the Seminole Indians With
an amendment
Mr. Webster explained briefly the necessity for
actihg on TINS bill at once, and explained that the
Amendment increased the appropriation from 50
10 10000 dollars.
Inc amendment was ordered 10 be enprossed.
and the bill 10 be read a third time.
Mr., Webster, tIom the same committee. report-
ed bill for the relief OF the sufferers by the FIRE
In the city of New York; which was read twice
Mr.. ebster stated that he should ask the Sen
ate to act on this bill at an early day. perhaps 10.
morrow.
4 Tie United States and France.-Mr CLAW offer.
ed the following resolutions
ReeOired, That the President be requested IN
communicate 10 the Senate iii it be not in his
oPulon, incompatible with the public interesA
whether, since the termination Of the last Con.
gress, any overture formal or informal otsrial or
unofficial, has been made BY The French Goveru-
ment TO the Executive of the United States to ac-
commodate the difficulties between the two &c.
vernments respecting the execution of the conyen.
ton OF the 18th day OF July, 1881 and particularly
whether despatch from the Due de Broade. the
French alinsttro Foreign Affairs, 10 the French
Charge d Afaircs at Washington, was read. and
copy Of II furnished by him 10 the Secretary Of
State, Tor the purpose of indicating mode in
winch these difficulties might be removed.
Eesoired, also, under the restriction above men.
Toned III the event OF any such overture baynp
been made, That the President be requested to in,
form the Senate what answer was given to it:
and Il copy OF any such despatch was received.
that he be further requested to communicate
copy OF i to the Senate.
The resolutions lie one day, under the rules.
The Surplus Rerenue.-Mr. Benton offered the
following resolutions, which lie one day under
the rules:
Resotre3, That the surplus revenue the United
States, and the dividends Of Stock receivable from
the Bank otthe United States ought to be set amt
and applied 10 the general defence and permanent
security of the country.
ReSolced, That the President be requested IN
cause the Senate to be informed Of
lst The probable amount that would be neces.
sary for tortliging The lake, maitime, and gulf
frontier OF the United States, and such points oftLe
land iIontler as may require permanent tortifica.
lion.
"a. The probable amount that would be neces.
sary o construct an adequate number of armories
and arsenals N the United States, and 10 supplv
the States with field artillery Especially brass
held pieces for their militia, and with sldearms
and pistols Tor their cavalry.
Sd The probable amount that would be neces.
sary to supply the United States with the ordnance
arms, and munitions of war, which proper re-
gard TO selidetence would require 10 be always OH
hand.
4th The probable amount that would he ncces-
Hdfy 10 place the naval defences of the United
states (tncluding the increase OF the navy. navy
yards, dock yards, and steam floating batteries)
upon the footing of strength and Responsibility
which Is due TO the security and to the welfare Of
the Union
The motion of Mr.. Calhoun, not to receive the
petitions from Ohio, concerning the abolition of
Slavery in the District, coming up in order,
Mr. Leigh said be proposed TO make some re-
marks, and moved to postpone the subject until TO-.
morrow which was agreed to.
The Special Order being the bill to repeal the
Isl and ID sections of an act TO limit the terms of
1tfice of certain officers therein namely was taken
ip, and the bill vas considered as in Committee of
he W hole, and reported without amendment. af
er some remarks from Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.
Iuthhert.
The question was taken on the engrossment of
he bill Tor third reading, and decided as follows.
EAS-Alessrs. Benton, Black, Calhoun, CLAW.
layton, trlttenden, Ewing, Goldsborourh, Kent
NIng OF Ga, Leigh, Mexican, Mangum, Moore,
>audaln, frentlss, Preston, Robbins, Southland
WIN, lomlmson, Tyler, Webster, Nhite-24
NAfs-Messrs, Brown, Buchanan, Cutbbert
'rundy, Hendricks, Hill, Hubbard, King of Ala.
ANA, Knight, Linn, Morris, Niles, Robinson,
,Ggges shepIeey, Tallmadge, Wall, Wright-Is.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOtSE.-iNichigan.-- House proceeded +,
onsdef the melton of Mr.. Hannegan. to reject the
memorial OF the Senate and House Of Representa-
YES OF the State of Michigan, in relation to the
'undary disputed between Michigan and Ohio
MI thompson, of Ohio, said that the memorial
as OF harmless character, and, in courtesy to
le individuals who sent ii, ought to be received.
e asked the gentleman from Indiana to with
raw his motion.
Mr., Haunegan declined the withdrawal of the
loton; and insisted that if one official act of Mi
lgan, State, could be recognized, every act
hight be, To sanction the pretensions of Michi-
an, would be to sanction a revolutionary move.
tent of strong and decided character. lie went
n, at some length, 10 advocate his motion.
Alter much debate, in which ldessrs. Bcardslev.
ond, kennon, Lane Pinckney, Thompson, Kin.