Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23
Twenty-fourtL, Congress--Isf sess
Thursday, Eebruary Is.
IN SENATE

ed by the Legislature of New Jersey approying or he
course pursued by the President OF the United States in
eiauon 10 our intercourse with France pledgng them.
eVes 10 sustain that COURSE aud nstructng the Semi
tors and requesting the Representatives from the State
r1.s lor liberal appropriations for tue public defence
me resolutions were read and ordered Ia be printed
Mr Mexican, from the Committee ON the Continent
und TO which was referred the resolution offered by Mr.
Southad on The subject Of changing the regulation con-
cerning the printing OF the Senate made report
Mr.. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reported bill making appropriations for establishing
ePot Oh arms &C. IN or near the Western frontier of The
oond reading.
Mr. Preston offered the following resolution, which
lies one day for consideration.
hosofsed, That the Committee on the Library be in
uced TO inquire into the expedency of the
Library OF the late Count Boutourn Of Florence, for
:, Mr. Black offered the following resolution. which
lies one day for consde ration:
Hesosed That the expenses incurred during the last
So"gfess on the taking OF testimony by order of the
COMMITTEE on Public Lands in relation TO fraud, said IN
have been committed in the sales of public lands he
a 9y Tue secretary OF the Senate, as certified by the
late chairman OF that committee.
reports OF unavorable TO the PRAYER
oil the petitions and lying the table, were taken uo
NASIGArIoN OF THE WABASH.
lhe SENATE proceeded TO consider as in Committee
Wabash river - VIZ
The bill which appropriates $4,000 was considered
and on the question of its reading
Mr.. Hill expressed hope that the bill would he laid
could be assigned -" p"''ase
:. Mr. Henrcks made some remarks, which will be pub
Mr. Robinson expressed hope that the bill vvonId
pass The State Legislatures had considered il of the
aud had made larger appropriations
torlt than Tor any other object These waters form the
connexon between the Northern aud Southern novioa
ZION OF the United States Approving he did generally
o. the principle on which the objections OF the President
In reference TO this bill founded he thought the
dent mistaken in his application of that principle in This
case dine Stale OF Illinois had small interest in this
comparison with that of the State oflndiana
YET such was the anxiety OF the Legislature of Illinois To
see the work accomplished that had now made an an
preparation OF $4,000 towards it. He hoped that this
lend 10 open the eyes of the President that he
might see that he had been in the wrong
The question then taken, and the bill was ordered
90 a third reading.
MIR. 6ENToN's RESOLUTIONS
The Senate then took up the unfinished bnsiness of
yesterday being the resolutions offered by Mr. Benton
Inc question being on the motion strike out the
word "surplus,
Mr.. Robbins addressed the Senate at LENGTH
MT calhoun moved to lay the resolutions on the ia
pie IN consequence OF the change in relations with
france, winch rendered their adoption unnecessary
Mr Benton asked for the, ayes and nays which were
ordered. $50
The question then TAKEN and decided as follows
feas-Messrss Black, Calhoun, Clay, Crtenden, Da.
vis, Ewing, OF Ohio, Goldsborough Kent, Knight
Leigh, Moore, Naudain, Porter, Swift, Tyler-I5
Nays-Messrs Benton, Brown Buchanan Clav,on
Ewing, of illinois, Hendricks, Hill, Hubbard. King. Of
Alabama, King ofSGaofgia Linn, McKean Morris,
Niles, Prentiss, Robbms Ruggles, Tallmadge, TomIin,
So the motion was,negatved.
The question was then taken the motion to strike
out the word surplus by yeas and nays as follows:
Yeas--bIcssrs. Black Calhoun, Clay. CLAYTON. Crit
tenden, Davis, Ewing of Ohio, Goldsborough Hend-
rieks, Kent King of Georgia. Knight Leigh Mexican
Moore Asndain, Porter preuiiss Robbins, Swift Tom.
linson, Tyler, Webster-23 t,..
Nays-Messrs. Benton Brown, Buchanan EWING of
Illinois, Hill Hubbard King OF Alabama Linn Morris
Niles Niles, R1gges, shepey, Talmadge, Upton, Wall,
The question then taken on the substitute for the
first resolution offered by Mr. Preston and was mega
lived.
Mr. Ewing of Ohio then offered an aneodme,, IL
the form OF an additional resolution but on the sugoes.
ton of Mr. Webster, withdrew his proposition. until
the question should have been taken on the first reso
ton as amended.
Mr.. Calhoun moved TO amen5the resolutions by in
sorting, at the end Of the first rezouon new series
OF resolutions
MIR. Shepiey opposed the amsn ainent
Amer few words from Messrs, Mangum and Shepley
Mr Calhoun withdrew his.ssnendaiory resolutions
After brlef discussion, in which Messrs kIanOum
Shepley, Leigh, Porter, buchanan, Davis and Benton
said few words, the question was taken on the frst
resolution as amended and decided unanimously in the
affirmative the yeas being AZ including every Senator
present.
So il
ficsoLood, That much of the revenue of the United
States, and the dividends OF stock receivable from the
Bank OF the United States may be necessary for The
purpose ought to be set apart aud applied the general
defence and permanent security of the country
Mr. Ewing submitted an amendment. in the form of
distinct resolutions but Withdrew the request of Mr.
freston, for the purpose of offering another time
The other resolutions then agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr.. Black the Senate ded In the
consideration OF Executive business; after which
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Boaldin, from the Committee for the District of
Columbia reported bill for the relief of Frederick e. De
Kraft. Read twloe, and committed.
On motion of Mr. LAWYER,
Resoioed, That the Committee on Indian Affairs he
INSTRUCTED to inquire into the expedicncy Of passing
law authorizing the sale of reservations Of land belong
ing to the heirs Of of the Creek nation
OF Indians East q NE Mississippi, acquired by the treaty
of21tb March, 1892; also the expedency Of permi
ting such reservoirs under thesaid treaty to sell he rs
vatons, were by mistake Omitted to be placed on the
census roll by the agents of the United States
- PAY OF VOLUNTEERS, Ao. IN SERVICE
Inc House proceeded 10 execute the special order
adopted yesterday motion of MIR. r. NJ johnson
and went iGto Committee Of the whole on the state of the
Union, Mr.. Lincoln in the cbarJ on the bill ito pro
vide for the payment Of volunteer and military corns in
the service of tie United States and for other
The bill was read by sections and amended by lie
insertion Of some restrictive words Some further re-
stricuye clauses wefe adopted on motion of MIR. r. NJ
Johnson
Mr. HAYES moved an amendment providing that the
nup0ef OF officers allowed for the companies employed
under this act shall not exceed the aaber attached To
companies in the infantry service of Toe ~ States
After some remarks from Messfs HAYES " biuIesev
and Johnson, Of Kentucky the Amendment was rejected
The committee then rose, and regorted the bin as
amended. ' "
The amendments coscurreS in by the House and
me en was ordered obe engossed; subsequently il vas
NEW YORK RELIEF BILL.