Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-20

tiuL Sn!!e d!SpSuGn OF TINS resolution OF the ohaoi
from Ohio should be made which would permit the or.
binary business of the Senate 90 without Interrupt
tinn and not to have the important bills attending The
commencement OF the session b0cbed out BY pr tract
ed debate. He wished that tie resolution mi ht IL laid
on Inc table Tor The present. to give him time 10 recr 10
Inc documents necessary TO lie used in reply 10 the Sc
naor and that the ordinary business Of the Senate night
go on.
Mr. Webster observed that he did not see that so much
effect would be produced by tie operation Of the resolu
ton on The land offices themselves, upon the general
currency OF the country 1t notorious that the
rency OF the country was IN very disordrred state. An
anomalous state of thngs in relation to the currency ex
listed Prices of commodities remained high, while mo-
nry scarce. For this they must look Tor extra
ordinary cause producing extraordinary result. He
presumed that the country would look with cnnsidera
Bile anxiety the proceedings Of Congress with regard
10 this subject and he therefore hoped That the reso!u
ton would be considered at rs early day possible
He had desire 10 obstTuc the business OF the Senate
bat he thought that the resolution might be taken up in
the beginning of the next week, without materially in
terirrins with it. lie would, therefore, move that ii
BIZ postponed to- and made the order Of The day for, Mon
day next and that the Treasury order referred 10 by II BE-
printed.
The motion Of Mr.. Webster was accordingly adopted,
and the Senate adjourned.
Thursday &C. 10, 1886.
IN SENATE.
Mr. RIveS presented the credentials of the Hon. Ric
ard l.. Parker elected by the Legislature Of the State Of
Virginia Senator from that State to supply the vacancy
Leigh.
Mr.. Brown presented the credentials Of The Hon. Ro-
bert Strange elected by the Legislature OF the State OF
North Carolina Senator FROM that State, 10 supply the
vacancy occasloned by the resignation Of the Hon. W.
p. Mangum.
The Vice Presd dent then administered 10 Messrs. Par.
ker and Strange tie oath TO support the Constitution Of
the United States and they took their seats i'll the SENATE
MIR. Webster presented two petitlons numcrously
signed by ciiiz=ns OF Boston, praying for the aboshmeh
reduction Of the duty lo:egn coal, which
it!red to the Committee on Manufactures. D.
Mr.. Swift presented the petition Of Patience Rabcock:
praying for remuneration Tor supplies furnished The Anne.
troops during the Revolutionary war, which was
referred To the CUImIttee Oh Revolutionary Claims.
MIR. Kent presented the petitions Of William A. Cor.
don, Alexander Estcp, and tie heirs OF Thomas jones'
which were sercra!ly referred
MIR. Bayard presented the petition Of Capt Shubrck
Of the Navy; which referred 10 tie Committee on
Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the petition and papers
Of Charles Frazier SbJo!d, Tie files OF the last SEES
sion, again referred 10 tls Committee OF Cla!ns
On motion 81 Nj! Ruggics leave was granted to lhos
Cuts TO withdraw s petition and papers, presented al
the last
On motion Of Mr.. Hendricks the petition of the nha
bItans OF Michigan city praying for port OF entry pre-
scented at the last session, again referred to tie Com
miltre on Co.!erce; aud similar memorials from the
citizens of Lafayette and Delphi, Indiana, were again
referred in like manner
MIR. Ncho!as presented tic petition of Commodore
Patterson OF The Navy; WHICH was referred TO the Com
mlltee Naval Atlllrs.
Mr. Davis presented the petition Of William Eaton,
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce;
also the petition of sundry rcIans and importers OF
Boston, praying for the repeal uf the fifth section Of the
act Of JaIy, 1852, respecting the duties on imported
goods and Ia. the revival Of the provisions OF the law o.
l7lo granting credits al the casiom-house; which was
referred to the committee.
Mir NIes presented the petition O! John = Williams,
prayinr for pension; winch referred to the Com
mlltee on Pensions.
Mr. Grundy presented the petition Of the heirs of
Washington Bowie and others, praying remuneration
for the loss Of The ship Allegheny which was lost IN the
service OF tile United States; referred 10 the COMMITTEE
Of Claims.
Mr. Hubbard presented the petition of the collector Of
the port of Portsmouth, praying 'r additional compen-
sltiJn; which referred 10 the Committee on COm'
merce.
Mr.. Fulton presented the petition Of sundry citizens
Of Arkansas praying for appropriation for the defence
of the Southern frontier also several memorials from The
LegatureO OF Arkansas, praying Tor an Appropriation tor
the removal Of distractions 10 certain rivers IN that
State: and io extending p!ecmpiions to the unsurvcyed
lands, and That the refuse lands may be granted to actual
settlers all Ut which were appropriately referred
Mr.. Page presented the petition Of Joseph Ford, pray
ing for OF pension which was referred to the
Committee OH Pensions
Petitions were further presented by MesSrS. Mexican,
Upton, Wall, King of Alabama, Linn, Webster, Brown,
and l.Ives
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution, which
was considered and agreed TO:
Rcsolsed That the Committee on the PosL.Oihce and
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the cause OF the
destruction by fire of the building in which the &C.
neral Post Office, Tie City Post Office, and the Patent
Office.
Mr. Talmadre submitted the following resolution,
which lies orc day for considerations
Resoiced, That the Committee OH the Post Office and
Post Roads he directed to inquire into the expectancy vi
furnishing some of tie principal Post.otces in the Un!.
ted States with copies OF the maps Of The Post Offices ana
Post roads, which have been complied under Tie direc'
ton of the Posl.otiice Department.
Mr. Moore submitted the following resolution, which
lies on the table day for consideration:
Ecsolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the cSpedlcncy OF providing
navment to such volunteers and other troops have
been called ont during the late Creek war; and not mus
tered into actual service; and also, for Indennylng the
Alabama mounted volunteers III lle sad wal lo' horses
lost III tie service.
MIR Benton on leave Introduced bill for the relief
of Mrs Caroline Clilherl!; which twice read and re-
ttrred
MIR Linn rave notice that he would tomorrow intro.
duce bill the relief OF the heirs of Sebastian Butch
and others, anu Dill 10 ProViae LOT tue elcs'o %
certain surveys.
NJ Wright rave notice that he would tomorrow ask
leave TO br:ne in bill supplementary 10 the act establish
ing the Mint. and for the regulation OF tile COINS OF the
y. States
MIR. Cril,enden on leave, introduced bills for the
lief of George f. Stroher and the legal representatives
of Samuel Y Keen; which were severaly twice read,
and referred
MIR. loHllInsOn; on IcaFe oiI W eAteiu
the time for issuing scrip the u S military land war
rants; which was twice read ard referred
Mr. Robinson, leave, introduced bill! to provide Tor
the establishment Of Surveyor eneras office in ILL.,;
which twice read and referred.
On motion Of Wright,
Ordered That so much Of the Presidents message az
relates finance, be referred 10 the COMMITTEE on FL
nance.
Mr. Moore gave notice that he would 10 morrow asI:
Leave 10 introduce bill to provide for the renqus;..
nent Of the sixteenth section Of for the use
of Schools and the entry Of other lands in lieu thereof!
NJ cav Gave notice that he would Tomorrow ask
leave TO Introduce bill 10 appropriate for Limited time,
the proceeds cf The sales Of the public lands, and TO
grant lands 10 certain States, and for other purposes