Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

Government had been taincd
MIR Sutherland strcnuously advocated the resolution
lie did not intend, he said, to wait hear from France
before he made preparation We had heard enough from
The discussion was continued by Messr, patio,
Reed, Mason. Of Va, Cambreeng, Howard, Thompson,
Of C., and Hardin.
DIR Vanterpoel moved the previous question which
was seconded by vote of lib To sc.
| u he main question ordered 10 be put
ordered
a committee 90 the House = -
The Chair stated il would not be in order william, IA.
unanimous consent of the House.
Mr.. Vinton appealed from this decision.
The Chair stated the question, and the ground Of tho
Mr. vinton withdrew the appeal as the n,erroya,orv
was put to member ofthe House, and to the Chair
ton reported by Mr.. Mason it was determined in lie
affirmative, Yeas l5g; Nays SO.
MIR. Cambreleng, from the Committee of WAYS md
Means reported bill making appropriations for the re
was twice read.
Mr.. Cambrelcng said this bill proposed an uppropria
ton OF $500 600 for its object and il found that the
would be insufficient He moved to con,nt il ~,
/ the Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union
with view to go into committee the subject imme.
diately.
| The motion was agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. Cambreleng the House went into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union (AIr
Howard IN the char) on the above entoncd bill.
MIR. White, Of Florida, moved an amendment to the
bill, providing that out of the money
regiment OF lOOO mounted rIcen be raised for twelve
months lie went into some statements showing the me-
cessity OF adopting this means of putting end to the
| hostilities of the Indians
Mr. Hunsman said, that the volunteers would be more
efficient than enlisted men, and speedily obtained
He suggested amendment substituting volunteers for
enlisted
Mr. Hardin moved amen dnient to The amendment
providing that when the services this force were mo
longer wanted, the President be authorized and directed
to dsband them by proclamation.
Mt. j. u Adams objected to the word Corrected" and
moved to strike it out.
MIR. Ashley said, the consequence of this war mi,bt
prove fatal TO the whole frontier The Indians every
where were uneasy, and ready to make the moment
they had an opportunity He was unwilling. therefore,
require the President TO disband the troops when ras
the frontier.
Mr. Ripley opposed the amendment altogethcr The
proper way to push for volunteers The cvary of
the country would supply then-olicers were not want
Cd The only thing necessary was, to add sufficient
number OF rank aud file TO the corps of Dragons
| Mr. Underwood was opposed to existing men for ~
months was too slow process The President should
be authorized to accept the of volunteers for
shorter period than twelve months.
MIR. Cambreleng appealed to the gentleman from Flo.
rida to withdraw his amendment and suffer the bill to
pass AT another time II would be competent for the
gentlemen To propose any plan of proceeding.
Mr. White, utter some explanations, said no would
rather withdraw the ndnent than embarrass the hill
Mr.; Giascock expressed hope that the gentleman
from Florida would not withdraw the amendment which
he supported the best that could adopted by
lhe government 10 secure the peace of the frontier.
Mr. White said it indispensable that the bill
should pass, and would prefer withdraw the amend
III q He
accordingly withdrew the amendment
! Mr. Everett, with view 10 take up the subject to-
morrow morning, moved that the committee rise which
was rejected
After some remarks from Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee
, Mr. Shields moved an amendment, authorizing the
President 10 employ volunteers the number OF one
thousand for nine months; which was rejected
The Committee then and reported the bill TO the
| House without amendment.
| The bill then ordered TO be engrosscJ mn, rad
third time to-day.
MIR Cambreleng, from the Committee of Ways and
nieSs reported Dill making appropriations for the CT
WI and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the
year 1886 Read twice and committed.
MIR. PARKS, from the Committee Foreign Aiairs
reported bill for the relief of Henry Wheaton Read
twice and committed
Mr., Jarvis, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported bill concerning transfers of appronria,ions -
Read twice. and committed
The engrossed bill making additional appropriations
Indians, was read third time, and passed.
Mr. White submitted the following resolution; which
was agreed to:
instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of organizing
regiment OF mounted remen dragons 10 operate
against the Indians if in the opinion of the Prrs;den
the public service requires it.
On notion the House then adjourned
Wednesday, January "a.
in SENATE.
A bill from the House of representatives. received
this morning, making additional for The
suppression of hostilties with the Seminole Indians was
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance
The Chair laid before the Senate report from the
Postmaster Genera which referred to the Commit
" ~ "S' OhiCe uHu ost hoaus ana ordered TO be
printed.
MIR. Tyler, from the Committee for the District of Co
uInola reported without ndment the bill from The
iousc 10 renew and continue the charters OF certain
banks IN the District of Columbia
. hr Benton Offered the following resolution; which
lies one day for consideration
heSofced, That the Committee for the District of CO.
umIa be instructed to inquire into the expediencv of
aooishng lottery drawings and the sale lottery tickets
within this District
MIR. Swift offered the following resolutions which lies
ono day Tor consideration:
ReSofoed, That the Committee on Commerce be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency of making an
appropriation ioT The purpose OF deepening tie channel
between the islands of North and South Hero in Lake
Chainpain agrecaby 10 estimate contained in sur
Vey oil SAID channel appears by tho report of the Sc
crelaTy OF War; referred to said committee
Mr. Iomlinson offered the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to.
Resoteed, That the Committee on Commerce be in
slructed TO inquire into the expedency of making an
in the State of Connecticut.
MT Linn offered the following resolution; which lies
one day for consideration:
kesorcd, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be in
sruced TO inquire into the expediency Of extnpushinp
the Indian title to the lands lying north of the Wscon
SID aud the reservation on the Iowav river in I)es
Moines county, all in Michigan Territory
. PUBLIC LANDS.
MI Ewing, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported bilto appropriate, for limited time &c with
amendments and sPecialrepo which ordered to
On motion Of Mr.. Clay, 5000 extra copies Of the re.
port ordered 10 be printed
SEMINOLE INDIANS.
Mr. Webster, from the Committee on Finance report.
ed, without amendment bill making further appropria-
ton Tor SURPRISING hostillties with the Seminole In
dams, and asked for the immediate consideration NJ fb
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