The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-01-29
For Rodcrick Dorsey, 122
Oliver Pcasc, -
Scattering
HelaeSdau, DCcemIer lG.

SENATE Calhoun aud hr. Preston, from
South Carolina. appeared and took their seals
Standing COmmiHees,-Ihe CHAIR aunounc
ed the business first in order, being the election Of
the Standing Committees
The Senate proceeded 10 ballot for Chairman
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations, when Nj
Clay was elected the ballots beng--CIay %, King
OF Alabama, -, Scattering t.
The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, resulted in the election OF Mr. " 3D.
ster-Webster %, Wright Il, Scattering l..
The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Commerce, resulted in the election Of Mr. Da.
yIs-Da,is -, Hi II, Scattering 1.
The next ballot, for Chairman Q. the Committee
on Manufactures, resulted in the election of Mr..
knight-hnlght -, Wall Is, Scattering 3.
The next ballot, Tor Chairman of the tommiuee
on Agriculture, resulted in the election Of Mr..
Brogn-Brown %, Upton IA, Scattering H.
! The next ballot, for Chairman OF tho Committee
on Military Affairs, resulted in the election of Nh.
Decentralization 20, Black 6, Scattering 6.
Tile next ballot, for Chairman Of the Militia,
resulted in the election OF Nh koblnson--RotiE-
son 36, Scattering 5.
The next ballot, Tor Chairman Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs, resulted IN the election Of Mr..
Souihasd-Southard %, 1amad-c II, Seai'g. l.
Tie next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Public Lands, resulted in the election Of Mr..
ving--Evng q, Morris -, Scattering 3.
I The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Private Land Claims, resulted in the election Of
Nr. Black Black p, Linn II, Scattering |.
The next ballot ior Chairman Of the Committee
on indian Affairs, resulted in the election Of Mr..
White-Mhijc sc, Scattering ?.
The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Claims, resulted in the election Of Mr.. Naudain
|-Naudain 81, Shepiey Is. Scattering 5.
The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on the Judiciary resulted in the election OF alr.
Clayton-Claytcn y, Buchanan lG, Scattering ).
The next ballot, for Chairman OF the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads resulted in the
election Of Mr.. undy-GrunGy -, Scattcr'g. II.
The next ballot, for Chairman OF the Committee
Of Roads and Canals resulted in the election Of
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures -, Robinson /.
The next ballot, for Chairman of The Committee
on Pensions, resulted in the election Of Mr.. Tom
nson-lomliuson 49, Brown II, Scattering /,
The ncHl ballot, FOR Chairman Of the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, resulted in the cleo
ton Of Mr., Tycr-Tyler %, hing, OF Georgia, 10,
Scattering /.
The next ballot, for Chairman Of the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims, resulted in the election
Of Mr. Moore Moore u, Hubbard II, Scatter'g. E.
The next ballot for Chairman Of the Committee
on the Contingent Expenses of the Senate result
ed in the election Of E7. laehean-Mchean 2,
Rugglcs ii, Scattering 4.
Tie next ballot, or Chairman Of the Committee
on EngrosScd Bills, resulted in The election of -hf.
Sheplcy-Shcpley -, Mexican ID, Scattering E.
The Senate proceeded to ballot FOR tie remain |
ing members of the several Committees, when the
following were elected:
Foreign RtlatiOas.--E,ssrs. King, of Georgia,
Tallmadge, Mangum, Porter.
FiRance-McssrS. Cuthbcrt, Wright, hangum,
and Tyler,
Cammercs-'io ssrs. Goldsborough, Tomlnson
Mexican, aud Linn,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ruggles, Morris, Prem
tss, and Hendricks.
Mr. Clay, at this stage, moved that the Scnats
adjourn.
The Administrator strength in the Senate,
Judging from the votes gwen on these balloiirgs,
is screnteen, that being the hghcstnumbcr which
any one of the Administration Candidates rcceIr-
ed Mr. King, of Georgia received that number
for Chairman of Foreign Relations; Mr. Wright,
for Chairman of Finance, and VI Hin, Tor Chair
man Of Commerce. Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts,,
is substituted for Hr. Silsby, as Chairman OF the
Committee of Commerce; Mr.. Knight, for NJ FIRE.
liughuvscn, as Chairman ottsc manufacturers NJ
Ewing for Mr. PoindeAtcr, on the Public Lands;
Mr. Naudain, for Ny. Bel, on Claims and Mr.. Nc,
kcan for MI. Knight, on the Contingent Expenses
Of the Senate
H0USE-m Fairfield, Understanding he said,
that by presentation of a petition, member was
not made responsible Tor its proPoscns,l present.
ed petition signed by II females, praying the
Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the
District of Columbia, and moved that it be refer
red to the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr. Cramer moved that it be laid on the table,
which was agreed to.
Nr, Fairfield then presented similar petition
which he moved to lay on the table
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