Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-05

remains unexpended; which was agreed to.
! -... TEXAS.
Mr. Preston moved the Senate TO take up the resolu.
tcn Of the Committee Foreign Relations the SUBJ
| ject of Texas.
Mr. Preston made some remarks the course Ct which
he stated that he had with difficulty restrained himself
from offering amendment recognize the indepen-
dence Of Texas Immediately. lie gave brief narrative
of the events Of the Revolution Texas and stated
that he had this morning received authentic information
in the form OF letter from hlr Auslu which cunticns
the statement that General Fasoa had CARRIED .llp
feet The a'stice agreed on between tn, Icy,: Goyern-
mcnt and Santa Anna. This treaty, Mr.. +. regarded
amounting to recognition the PAR: Of McKee, o the
independence Of Texas The Wee rrrs,dcn; "t Texas
was ABOUT 10 proceed 10 Vera Cruz to enforce from u-
mouths Of the fexian guns the conclusion of dcnitiye
treaty of peace between the two countries.
Mr. I. continued, al some length to cspaate on tie
situation and achievements and claus OF Texas, end AL
vertd 70 Treaty s.ipuutions with Mexico
ing ic indians vest OF the Sabine which s!lpulaons II
would only be in the power If Texas now 10 carry into
effect. lie concluded with offering TO amend the iesn-
lu"H by adding expression OF the qualification which
tie Senate felt hearing OF the taken hy the Pre-
sltent OF the United States 10 obtain Information OF Tie
| situation OF Texas.
Mr.. Clay said he had objection to the amendment,
as Is III with the tone o The report tr dd
not agree that tie tact Of State haT ing eS"i her
cncmy, or having even captured Tie head o. TIC l7SlIe
force was, of Itself sufficient 10 warrant recognition OF
her Independence vi the family OF nations. In
reference 10 The remark OF the Senator, that Texas only
could carry into effect the treaty We have negotiated Win
Mexico, Mir g. sad principle The law OF nations was
more settled than that the branches OF nation were
bound 10 fulfil the slpuiaunnS t" treaty made ny Inc
head ana Texas much bound by the treaty
| with Mexico. Mexico herself We arc bound TO
! TO have sympathy with tue People OF Mexico.
while heap nG!gn!,irs upon the v"In-gor!ouS a'J
cvue! tyrant Santa Anna and he thought that I:s would
be cherished feeling tow ards The eight millions Of the
People Of Mex CO, and tina, would wait so long as 10
give them ppounity, in the first place 10 recognise
lie independence Of Texas by the treaty which tie Sc
iu-in b,1s he SlueutO
way Vera Cruz TO conclude. This would he Tire Course
glorious aud most advantageous 10 Texas 1t lie
were yield to his feelings merely, lie might he III
cncd not only 10 recognise Texas but to gn sill! !aFteF
To- promote the Interests Of those who struggling for
lrir freedom. As the Information desired by tie
President should be obtained, and the the better
lie hoped the President would take that course which
wUu, be ,oSt III conformity with the feelings OF the
Americas People
Mr. Webster added few words to express his entire
acqai.Scruce linz resolution "i the committee and the
snnen.. lie willing Enso far Us 70 vote !uGGS
10 cn.h!r lie PRESIDENT to serd OFT proper minister
Bu! a!::t direct recognition he thought there existed
strong objections. 1t was the proper function Ct the
President 10 take tie lead in This uatie lie was OF
t;.c opinion that the regency ii tho resolution WIS c
ctac.ina 10 i!nned!ae recognition. Time cxpedi-
en whore tic Object not 0: peculiar urgency lie
arer!sI The generally cautious p:iicr Of "uT Go"e!
,ncnt. carried to Tie pom: o! n:r n reference
IN Greece; and referred to tie fact .a; General lHs
;o: had seconded his resolutions the subject OF send
inr commissioners TO that Republic.
Mr. Walker remarks 10 SHOW th2t Mexico
had never exercise" the power OF government IN Texas
e1cep. DUNG short interval when Santa Anna WIS ~
Texas.
Mt Buchanan concur7cd in every scnmcn, express
cd IN tie report the committee, and congratulated the
SENATE, on the s2ccacc exhibited hy the People Of the
u States who. although operated upon b. the strong
est feelings 81 Indignation at the outrageous Conduct OF
the Mexc1ns had confined themselves within the Limits
OF established policy e did not perceive that any
advantage could result Texas from little delay. now
Tia, sh- is in the full tide OF her prosperity
Mir. Calhoun congratulated the Senate On The tone o.
t. tscusson stated that he had hoped we Si'u'c -
ready 20 recognise Texas before but, under exist
r- circumstances: he thought We si''a!d only 60 al pre-
ssa: soT as the report and rrs2;' Nc coH H
Mr.. lIch,on and Mr.. Peston when the anendmcn! was
agreed 20.
Mr Preston asked for the yeas and nays The
u,on which were ordered ard ie question being taacn,
was decided as f1!ows:
lcrs-alessrs Bayard, Ccnton. Back. Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, Ciayon: Cuhb*1 Davis, E":ns OF H.
NOS Ewing Of Ohio Go!dShorougn G:uudy, Hendricks,
Kent, Kim. Of Alabama. King. Of Georgia, Leigh Linz,
Mancun Moore, Nicholas, Niies. Page, Porter. Preston,
R;veS Robbins Robinson. Rurges. Snulha';!, SHi!'.
> railld.c, Tvuinson Walker, "al!, Webster, Wn",
. Nrght-3j.
So the resolution unanimously adopted.
e d. T. MADISON.
y Mr. Leigh on leave, introduced bill to extend the
privilege Of franking 10 D. + Madison during her lie
aud the bill was read three times and passed.
On motion cf Mr.. Leigh, the SENATE suspended the
JOINT Rule which prevents the transmission ui bills from
one House Tic other during the last three days Of ie
, session. so far regards this bill
M Webster from the Committee or Finance: !cTGTt-
ed bill he House making appropriations IL! lt
West Point Acaem". and the bill was ken III? c"'s!1-
cred Is in Committee Of the Whole, and ordered t" a
third reading The bill thea read tlid time and
=, passed.
ilr. Webster from the committee, vcpo:ted with
out anne adinei,t. bill from The House making approp1i-
an:s for tie suppression Of Indian hcst!;iss and Tor
other purposes which taken up, CONSIDERED as III
Committee of the whole ami ordered to third reading
. The bill then read third time, and passed
On motion Of MIR. Swift, the Senate agreed TO lake
: recess from 3 70 ) ociock.
Several bills ordered third reading were read 4
third time. and passed.
: The Senate Then took recess until CLOCK.
: II. IF R-Auch discussion took place resolution
OF l1r. Lewis Of Ala founded q memorial from GER
frauds in the purchase Of reservations OF the Greeks and
the Of their present hostl'trs The resolution
TO request the President 10 investigate these trans
actions and prosecute the guilty. Mr.. Wise urged an
investigation by Select COMMITTEE Mr.. Lewis h;iai-
" modified his resolution to add number OF The
me MIXERS Of the Committee Indian Affairs to the com
mission proposcd-Alr. Wise then moved to refer The
resolution to Committee Of the House, with power
modification o: the proposition, and much debate
the House took at halt past clock, without
d coming 10 any decision.
j. (Fridly Ereniug )-Thc bill allowing Mrs. Madison
the Thanking privilege, taken (the JOINT rules be.
ing suspended for that purpose and passed The Trso'
luton respecting The frauds Pacscd upon the Greeks,
modified TO refer the whole matter 10 the Pre-
sdent
GENERAL. ORDER.
\ NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 80, 1885.
To the Officers of the Macy and Narinc Corps:
y The President Of the United States, with deep at!c-
,ion to the Navy and Marine corps the death
of the lustrios statesman and patriot JAMES MADISON,
late President Of the United States who died al Mont
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