Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02
Thursday, January %
IN ScN ATE

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The Chair laid before the Senate a communication
from the War Department on the subject of tho i'm.
provement of the Ohio below Shipping Port; and
also another communication the subject Of certifying
the Delaware Breakwater.
Mr. Swift presented petition from citizens of Yer.
ment praying for the abolition of slavery in the District
Of Columbia
On presenting this petition, MIR Swift made some re.
marks, which will be given at another time The peti.
ton having been read
Mr.. Calhoun said, whatever the motives by which
these petitioners actuated the effect the sa me
These gentlemen pronounce the system unchstian ma
hgnant, diabolca and il TO be expected TINT The
Senate could sit quietly and receive petitions couchcd
an such language Whatever motives Of the petit.
TONERS, the they have adopted is CALCULATED 10
divide this Union. lie demanded the question not 10
ordered.
MIR. Buchanan said he was not only wlljn- b,, INV.
ious that this question should be settled and far as
his vote would go, he was ready to put il to rest
But we have day dish served up of Mr. Benton
resolutions and another have dish of abolition 1t
would be better to lay this BILL for the present. ON the
table, and take up the whole subject together He moved
to lay the question OF reception on the table.
The motion withdrawn while
MIR. Legh pointed out part Of the memorial, which
in effect ayowed the object of the petitioners 10 act on
Iufnbia.
Mr.. Swift said that there was no other language in
which the citizens of the North could express their
tImenSs lie considered that the analogy was striking
between the proposition of the Senator from Missouri TO
inquire into the expcdieucy Of prohibiting lottery draw.
ings IN the District of Columbia, and the inquiry into
the slavery question in the District of Columbia
Mr. Calhoun said his object was 60 prevent the pef;
ton from being received lie did not wish 20 press the
matter now but he determined TO resist the intro.
duclon ofevery petition Of this character He had not
the least objection that the petition should be laid on the
table.
Mr.. Webster sad he had some petitions in his drawer
of similar import which he had kept back until The Sc
nate should have agreed course 10 be adopted
concerning the disposition Of them
The question then laid on The table
MIR. Clay from the Committee On Foreign Relations
reported The following resolutions, which lie over for
consideration
Resolotd That the President be requested to comrnu
ncate to The Senate II they be at his command copies
OF The expose which accompanied the French bin Of in
demuity from the Chamber Of Deputies 90 the Chamber
OF Peers Of France, the 9th Of April 1896 aud Of
the report OF the committee, presented t. The Chamber
OF Peers on the 9th Of June, 1885; and also copy Of
the original note, in the French language from the Duo
de Broge TO Mr. Barton under date Of the Doth Ocso.
Der, lo35 translation Of which was communicated 10
Congress with the Presidents Special Message Of the
18th January 1896
Rcsolved als0 That the President be requested ff NO,
incompatible with the public iutercst) 10
y the Senate copy Of a note " there be one from
Mr., Livingston 10 the French Minister Of FOREIGN AZ
fairs, under date Of The 9Th day Of April 13 and co.
pies OF any other official note, addressed bv M Jiv
ngston, during his mission 10 France either To tbe
french Minister Of Foreign Affairs or to the Secrefarv
Of state not heretofore communicated % Congress
. Mr.. King Of Ca, from the Committee on Fore;oo
RELATIONS reported a bill concerning claims under gs,
nish utes to lands in Louisiana; which was read Ard
ordered 70 second reading and the report was ordered
70 be printed