Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-14
IN SENATE.

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THURSDAY. January 2. 1896. The Pc
t,iion offered by Mr. NORRIS was from
Ohio, on the subject Of the abolition OF
slavery il the District Of Columbia.
Mr. CALHOUN demanded the reading
Of the petition and afterwards the qqes
ton /" Shall ii be feceiyedpn
Mr. BUCHANAN moved that the ques-
lion he postponed until Monday, which
was agreed 10.
The bin from the House Of Representa-
lives making appropriations for suppress
ing the disturbances with the Seminole 10,
dams, was read twice and referred 10 the
committee on Finance.
On motion or Mr. WEBSTER, the Sc
nate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR JOHN @. ADAMS rose, he said TO
make an inquiry of the chairman Of The
committee on Foreign Relations, on the
subject Of The relations between ibis Go
vefnmen, and that of Mexico. lie ad
verted TO some statements on the subject,
which appeared 10 the National IDtel!igen
Ger of this morning. and which, at bis re-
quest, were read by the Clerk. Dir A.
said The question which he wished 10 ask
Of the chairman Of the committee on For
cign Relations was, whether the commit
tee bad received any communication from
tho State Department on the subject OF
The relations. political or commercial, be
tween the United States and Mexico II
hey had not, be concluded that they
might receive such information TO day or
on Monday, FOR a motion would probably
be made to adjourn over ill Monday.
MIR MASON, Of Virginia. chairman Of
the committee on Foreign Reiations,) said
in reply. that the committee on Foreign
Affairs had received no communication
from the Stale Department on the subject
of the relations Of the United States with
Mexico, whether commercial or political /;
and that they had no information on that
subject other than that contained IN tie
message OF the President Of the u. States,
delivered at the, commencement Of this
session.
Having seen a statement in a newspa.
per of'yesterday' date, founded on a con
meTcial letter, that the arbitrary measure
alluded to blythe gentleman f-om Massa
cbusetts had been adopted by the Mexican
Government. he (alr Mason) had called at
the State Department, and was informed
that no intelligence had been received Cd
that subject. He, IMr. Alason) had no
doubt that. if the rumor proved TO be true
Information would be promptly communi-
Gated to Congress.
Mr. ADAMS said he would give notice
that, unless TO day or on Monday informal
ff,1 80, tt.n guhfa.f at,1,lI ka raa.,rnl I.r
the House. he would submit a proposition
in regard 10 IL.
Mr. WHITE. OF Florida, moved 10 sns
pend the rules in order TO proceed 10 the
orders Of the day. II was bis purpose, he
explained, TO call up the bill making ap
preparations for REFRESHING the hoatllitIes
of The Seminole indians in Florida. He
said. very distressing news bad been re
ceived this morning IN regard TO the pro
gross oil. the Indians They were now on
their way 10 the seat of Government q.
Florida. The President was anxious TO
take immediate Steps for checking them.
and, in Older 10 do 50, il would be neces
sary 10 cali upon the Governor Of Georgia
for a militia force.
The motion was agreed 10, and the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the repression
of the hostillties of the Seminole indians
was read a third time, passed, aud sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
On motion of Mr. McKIM. it was
Resoired, That the committee on Com
merce be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pedieacy Of requiring all registered YES
sells Of the United States, Of the burthen
of200 tons and upwards, 10 take on board
one or more boys, in proportion TO their
tonnage, as a part oftbe crew, when bound
TO a foreign port, either as apprentices OF
on wages, as may be agreed on by the pa
rents or guardians Of said boy !; or The
owners ard agents Of said vessels.
Mr. ALLAN, OF Kentucky, submitted
the following resolution, which lies one
Resolred, Tbata select committee be
appointed, whose duty il shall be 10 inquire
into the expectancy Of extending the pro
visions Of the act Of Congress for the be.
nefit Of The surviving officers and soldiers
of the revolutionary army, passed the 7th
Of June, 1882, so as to embrace those who
were engaged in the wars Of the United
States which occurred between the treaty
of peace with Gceat Britain in 17S9, and
the treaty OF Greenyillc With the Indians
IN 1895: and that the said committee have
leave 20 report by bill or otherwise which
resolution was postponed till TO morrow.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.