Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08


lion John Tyler, Senator from the State of Virgn;a
which was read 49,
WAsmIxoToY Feb % 1896
sIE - beg leave, through you, inform the Senate
at nave on Tins day resigned into the hands of the
General Assembly of Virginia, for reasons fully made
known to it, my seat in the Senate of the United states
us Senator from that State This annunciaon is now
made TO enable the Senate at its earliest pleasure
to fill such vacancies the several Committees ne NAV
be created by my resignation
in taxing leave of the body which you preside,
should be iathless the feelings of INV heart IL dd
not frankly confess that do so with no ordinary emo
tons look To the body itself The representative of
nose icdeTaTe features of our SYSTEM preserve which
nnlmparcd has been The unceasing object of INV pnbc
he. separate from many with whom have been asso-
Grated Tor years and part with friends whose recollection
snail cherish 10 The close my life These are sacri-
noes winch gives pain to make Be pleased to as
sure the Senate iha carry with retirement SEN
uens OF respect towards its members, and that in bid
dng them adleu, extend each all my best wishes
Tor Their health and happiness ond long life
want, IoIJN srvI ~ ID -
lion. M. VAS BunEs LEI"
The Chair communicated report from the Secretary
OF war, an compliance with resolution of the Senate
OF The 10Th nst showing the effective force of the ar
my; which was ordered tob printed
Also, letter from the Secretary of the NAVY traps
uniting chart Of The Typographical survey and sound
,ngs OF Bridgeport harbor in compliance with resoIu-
ton Of the SENATE of the ilth inst
Also, report from the Secretary Of War made in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate of the 10th
INST together viii! the Journal Of Col Dodge of his ex
petition into the Indian country.
The report read and FIVE hundred additional 60
pies were ordered 10 be printed
MI Leigh presented the resolutions from the Iegis
iaee OF the state Of Virginia, IN relation the abo
ton of slavery
| The memorial Of the society of Friends Of Iancas
Ter county Pennsyivania, praying for the abolition of
slavery ~ Tie District OF Columbia was taken up as the
order OF the day, the question beug on the reception Of
the petition. "
On This question debate eDsaed, in which Messrs
an, Black, KING q Georgia. and Porter took part
] but without coming 10 decision,
The Senate adjourned
HcUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Iatsday, Moyct L. 1896
IcnUing the readn Of the journal Of Yesterday
Nj. fry"n moved to amend The By adding to the
motion Of Mr.. Mason Of Virginia. that Mr wise be
permitted 10 proceed in bis speech" (aftcr being called
! 10 Order) The words 4" in order"
Mr. Mason OF Virginia not being az the time in b,s
seat some conversation took place between the Chair
ana messrs. Peyton, J. Calhoou, Dromgoole, Bynum
Bell Mercer Ashley Boon, Miller, and loar, to the
terms OF the motion Of Mr. Mason when
Mr. Mason OF Virginia, (having taken his seat in The
uousfJ rose and 'emarkcd that lis motion was that his
cOitaguc "be permitted TO proceed This he conceiv
90 to be The usual parliamentary form, and he supposed
that his colleague would If course proceed subject 4,
% eSaln's ana rules o. order adopted by the House.
Mr. Peyton then withdrew his motion 10 amend tho
Journal 10 this particular, and proposed strike out the
words in lbs specch, az 20 make IL conform the
motion % Mr. Mason, as stated by that gentleman which
after some urhef remarks BY Messrs Parker Peyton
/ Adams, and Mann Of New York, agreed TO-
Mr. Briggs moved IT, suspend tie rules for the purpoee
Of calling for petitions rOm tie States called ycster
/ day which was agreed to.
/ Petitions and memorials were then presented by
Aessfs. Coles, johnson, Lucas, and Wise Of Viz,
GINA.
Mr. Wise presented memorial from an individaqi
FgsdoN Of The District Of Columbia, protesting against