Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-11

that the House should proceed 10 the usual morning bu-
siness.
Objections having been made,
Mr.. w. moved to suspend The rule, 10 enable lin 10
submit a motion 10 the above effect.
And, the question being taken, the rule was sus'
pended.
The question on the motion Of Mr.. L. Whittlcsey, to
postpone the further consideration of the question OF
privilege, was then taken, and decided in the athrn!a-
1irc.
So the House passed TO the usual morning business.
he 5 Speaker, by general Consent, laid before I've
House communication from tho Secretary OF War al
aHtariu, transmitting. in compliance with one ct the re-
on reInrnis ii The l:lh Section Of The act uf June 81,
Jo3i, organizing ihr Indian Department., n list OF per
SINS engaged III that branch Of the public service III lie
year lc31, their compensation, nc. Laid on the table,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Also, a communication from the Secretary Of War at
tt Grim, transmitting abstracts ii lmr general returns OF
the militia of the United States, and OF their arms, &c.
co',trcmpntS, and unmuniion, fer The year lS5U. La;o
ON the Table, and ordered TO b. printed.
Also. 4 communication from the Secretary of the lrca-
sury, enclosing copies Of correspondence with his office,
in compliance with q resolution Of the House Of Repre-.
sentalIves, dated the 3Olh ullimo, as to the land office al
Fort Wayne.
On motion Of MIR. Liccoln, referred TO the Commit
Tee on Public Lands, and ordered TO be printed.
Also, q message from the President of The United
Suites, in compliance with the resolution Of The House
of Representatives of The Bird instant, relative TO The ex.
ploring expeditions; and adding, that che trusts all fact
.lities will be given TO this exploring expedition that Con
grcss can beslow, and The honor Of the nation demands
On motion Of Mr.. Phillips Of Massachusetts, The mes.
sage and accompanying documents were referred 10 Inc
COMMITTEE Of tue Whole on the state Of the Union, aud
ordered to be printed.
Also, a message from the President of The United
States, relative to the condition Of affairs between the
United States and Mexico.-[The same as presented TO
the Senate yesterday
The message having been read,
On mrtion Of MIR. CambTeleng, The message and ac-
'compGnying documents were referred 10 the Committee
-on Foreign Affairs, and ordered TO be printed.
htsn n n ~ n finn FINN, iL. Sorretnr ri Wa md
interim, enclosing copies of orders issued by that De-
partinent respecting calls for :'vulunlccrs or mIlitlamcn,"
called for by n resolution Of the House Of Representa-
tIvrs, dated 10Th December. Referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands, aud ordered 10 BE- printed.
Also; Il communication from the Secretary Of War,
transmitting copies Of all such accounts as have been
rendered by persons charged with disbursements OF mo.
ley, goods, or effects, for The benefit of the Indians, for
the year ending on tho 3llh September; which was re-
ierred TO the Committee OH Indian Affairs, and ordered
to be- printed.
MIR Lincoln, from the Committee on Commerce, re.
ported the following resolution
RcS0ircd, That The Select Committee Of the House,
appointed under The resolution OF the 18th of January
last: be authorised to direct the printing of as many CO.
pies Of the journal of their proceedings as they may
think proper, for The use Of The members, TO be laid on
their tables with the report OF the committee.
On motion Of Mr.. {. Johnson, the resolution was so
modified as 10 read 'nOt to exceed ] ,D3O, (tlIIs being
the usual number) And the resolution, as modified,
was agreed 10.
Hr. ration, from Tile committee Oh the Library, IT,
ported a bill 10 continue the provision Tor the increase
and improvement Of the Law Library Of Congress-
Read twice, and committed.
Mr. Evans, from the Committee on Roads and Canals,
reported the following resulullon; which was read, and
agreed 10 by the House.
Resulted, That tic report and accompanying docu.
1ents made to the Senate on the 9Th day Of April last,
relative 10 certain surveys in the State of Maine, be
printed for the Use of the House.
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTES.
The hour Of twelve having arrived, and messages TO
that effect having been inlerchanged between the two
Houses, the Senate, in a body, entered the Hall, proceed:
ed by their President and Secretary, and were received
BY the Members Of The House standing, uncovered.
The President Of the Senate presided, the Speaker Of
the House sitting on his right hand.
The Telers, Mr.. Grundy, of The Senate, and MIR.
Thomas and Mr.. Lincoln, of the House, having taken
their seats, The return Of electoral votes from each State
1Yas opened, read, and recorded, the result Of the whole
num,brr OF votes being as follows: