Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28

joicing; but he could not refrain from obseryin,e
same fact was announced this morning in the lGah.
an editorial article which bore authorized rte,
and that it was not according to established uSas
respectful towards Congress, that his approb,,sa4
bill passed by that body should be commitment q.
editor Of newspaper prior TO The COMMUNICATE u:
fact 10 that House in which the bill had Originated u:
TEXAS.
Tie following message also received G,
President the United States: H.:
To the Senate IF the United States:
In compliance with resolution Of the Scn,,or
18th instant transmit Report from the Sc., The
State, with the papers Herewith presented NoL,!
accurate and detailed Information OF the civil 'as
and political condition Of Texas, have deemed :,
denl to take the necessary measures, now in
procure it, before deciding upon The course lo h, ,
in relation 10 the newly declared Government, ''
ANDREW JACKSON
WAsHIscrox, Odd June, 1886
DEPARTMENT o. Sr,Tv
Washington, 23l June l-%e
To Nh. Prcsidcnt Of the United Stairs: '
The Secretary of State, 10 whom was referred o.
luton of the Senate of tho 18th instant ,cour,,i,
President :: to communicate to the Senate any rt
: ton in his possession not inconsistent with iE. %
interest touching the political condition OF rn,,.
the organization Of its Government and lis canac,
maintain its independence; and also, any cpr,,<,I
cnce which may have taken place between the p,n
tive Of the U. States and the Government, Of TT,S-
lis agents." has the honor to lay before the prp.,a.
the accompanying copies Of papers addressed TO- and %
at the Department OF State by persons calnlDr :, ~
agents of the Republic Of Texas; being al! the "
ton and correspondence called for by the rcsDu, "a
answers having been returned to any OF these comnr
cations they remain for further consideration and s
direction as the President shall hereafter rive
All which is respectfully presented.
JOHN FORSYTH
The message having been read
Mr. Clay rose, and said it did not appear to him cha
necessary that reference should be made Of TIN. mes
saqe as the President himself states that he deems -,
ouisite that he shall have further information on the sinh
ccl before he determines the proprety of ecocnr.
the indepe ndence OF Texas. The Committee or For9
Relations in their report had certainly thrown ou, no r.
Election the President having been toe tardv in h,
movements, but had come To the conclusion that il wop
be proper to recognise The independence Of Texas when
ever it should be communicated that she had Govern
ment able 10 sustain itself AS the President had sirp
fed desire to wait for further information before he
acts there would probably be necessity 10 move a
refer these papers to the Committee on Foreign Re,
tons. He moved to lay the message the table an:
print it.
Mr. Preston stated that the only fact necessary 10 b,
established was, that the war in Texas had Terminated
and that was proved by the documents accompanyn;
the message. lie would, however concur IN tic molten
Of the Senator from Kentucky merely reservng 10 him.
self the privilege further III the subject IT, On
reflection lie should feel convinced that such coUte
was advisable. The present inclination Of his was
to move to refer the resolution Of the Committee Fo,
eign Relations back to that committee, with instructions
to report resolution to recognise the independence
Texas
Mr. Clay said that if it should be considered By tie
Senator from South Carolina Tor any other Senator
ssablc TO adopt such resolution lie had suggested,
he might do when the resolution Of the Commtreoa
FOREIGN Affairs came TO be acted on, and that resolution
vas tie special order for yesterday lie did c!ucu
4 by Inc tina the S,n
fact 10 be regarded in acting on this subject Was that
he termination of the There also another fact,
and it was that concerning which he presumed the Pie
;ident seeking information anu this was-whc.
her there is in fact, government existing IN full and
successful operation, TO justify the establishments
intercourse and relations OF anity. Whenever The
ion 10 lay the message the table and PRINT II,
disposed Of he would TO make the resolution
ported by the Committee Fore On Relations the sle
,ia order for day next week.
The message then laid on the table, and ordered
10 be printed.
On motion of Mr. Clay, the resolution reported by ,
Committee on Foreign Relations then postponed,
and made the special order for "Wednesday next.
Mr.. Preston presented memorial from certain Cit.
sens Of Louisiana praying for the recognition OF the
dependence Ot Texas which was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. Tomnson it was
Ordcrcd That The daily hour TO which The Senate shall
doun shall be ten o'clock during the residue Of the
session.
MIR. TomIinson stated that his reason for making the
motion to have the pension bills from the House Ia
Ken up and acted on.
Mr.. Tomlinson gave notice that lie should tomorrow
morning the Senate to proceed to the CONSIDERS
ion of the pension bills from the House.
POST OFFICES AHD POST ROADS.
On motion of MIR. Ewing, OF Ohio, tn Senate pro-
,eeded to consider the bill establish certain post offices
md post roads and to discontinue others.
On motion of MIR. Porter, the Senate took up bill fer
he settlement of the claim OF the eXccutrix OF Richard
W. Meade; which considered and discussed and the
'cas and nays were demanded by Mr.. Wright.
MIR. Hubbard moved an amendment providing Tor
eierence Of the claim to certain officers OF the Govern
nen to report tie subject at the next session The
'tler parts OF the bill were stricken out.
The demand Of the yeas and nays was withdrawn, and
he bill was ordered TO be engrosscd.
NAVY.
On motion Of MIR. Southland, the Senate proceeded TO
consider the bill for the organization Of the Navy.
On motion of Mr.. Southland, the bill was amended by
trking out the words ''four ddmirals
Mr. Southland moved TO strike out 'nlnc, before cont
nodores, and insert .thrteen."
Mr. Culhbet moved TO divide the question: but ii was
ecided by the Chair to be out of order.
The question the motion of Mr. Soutlard was then
ccided in the negative.
Mr. Cuthbcrt then moved TO strike ont the whole .!
he comrnodorcs, to destroy that rank.
Mr. Southland asked for the yeas and nays which were
rdcrcd
Mr. Webster expressed wish 10 retain the rear ad.
nras and strike out The commodorcs. lie would more
when out Of committee, to restore the admlra and
would now vote against the commodores.
The proposition TO take the question by yeas and nar'
then withdrawn, and the motion to strike out was
greed to.
Mr. Culhbert moved to amend the bill by striking out
he grade of second Lieutenant; which agreed TO-
Mr. Webster moved TO increase the number ol is
lcutenans from $50 10 $50, 10 include T. number
which had been included under the head Of second
icutenans: which was agreed TO.
The bill was then reported to the Senate, and Inc
amendments concurred in, except that IN relation
o ddmirals.
On motion Of Mr.. Webster, the bill was so amended
s to make ADMIRAL vice admiral, and three rear
Is, nays TO-
The bill then ordered TO be engrossed, and Tea'
third time.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of ESccu
i've business and after some time spent IN secret s
ion,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. W. Is. Shepard, from tile Committee on the w.