Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-17

into tho claim Of the heirs Of Benjamin Harvey, SOL
dier Of the Revolution ~
By Mr. Robinson lnsirucling the Committee on r l.
nance inquire into the expedency OF so amending ue
tariff law of 1880 allow States 10 import EalFoau
iron free Of duty
By Mr. Roane Calling on the Secretary OF the Urea.
sury for report, with such detailed statements OF ,
accounts Of collectors, receivers, and y.
public money, would show who OF them hao oee'i oe
iausers. the amount Of defalcation, &c
BY MIR. Walker: An inquiry, in committee, a? 10 Co.
tabshng various new post routes in MISSISSIPPI .
By Mr. Upton: Calling on the Secretary OF :" AZ LOT
copy of survey Of the harboI OF Chy Hes We Gr
By Mr. Benton: Calling on the Secretary OF var Ior
the official report of Col Zachary Taylor concerning
the battle of the 25h December last with the Florida In
dams. ,.n,,,;,
& Inn lo 10 be inclligbly heard by the rePorer) oil
rio circumstances attending the above mentioned battle,
win view 10 vindicale the Missouri volunteers from
unv charge OF pnrnoneTE. ;. =. ..
MIR Cr,enden said he had no objection to the aaoP-
linn IF the resolution proposed by the Senator from MIS-
son.; iMr Benlon) He cerllinly not disposed 10
c,s, nny inpulalon upon the Missouri volunteers. re
entertained great confidence in the general gaiany o'
the Western militia; but he was not suhcieh'ly 'no'''i
ed 4, nronoupce any Judgment on the conouct OF lnse
o,rn,e,rs upop the particular occasion alluded 10. he
wond rerret to find them deserving OF any cenooe '"
reproach But he felt bound in justice 10 say 'ufei
that he was well acquainted with Colohe' luy, "' W.
commanding officer whose official report was coInpaheu
Of and that there was in the Army better OF ofa'ef
officer. nor in the world more truthful gentleman
MIR Linn from the Committee on the fuoilc LehoS
made an unavorabe report on The claim Of 1onn niey
Llcs on The table ,.u,
Ar Bpchanan on leave, introduced bill supplement
sry 10 the acl 10 regulate processes in the courts OF Inc
limited States provide for the compensation OF Inc
officers Of said courts and OF The jurors and Witnesses
Read twice and referred. -,
Tne Vice President presented statement from The
Treasury Department. obedience 10 the second sec.
ton OF The net OF February, 1885, for the adjustment oil
certain claims to land in Louisiana, with reports on me
subject from the Register and Receiver Of The Land or
flee and communication from the Commissioner OF the
Land Office touching the validity OF these claims.
Also in pursuance Of the same ACT report from lhe
Register and Receiver of the Land Office in the District
of New Orleans. Severay referred, and ordered 10 oe
printed. .our,,
The Senate resumed The consideration OF the Dill I'm.
posing additional duties repositories on certain p'oc
officers &c. The question being on Mr. kVes suos'i'
tule for the bill,
Mr. Smith of Connecticut spoke till half past tonr, IN
support of the BILL aud various collateral SUBJECTS;
when he had concluded,
On motion Of MIR. Calhoun, the Senate adjourned
NJ We regret 10 perceive that Mr.. Webster was mis-.
understood by Reporter in his remarks mnde on
Monday in respect to the resolutions adopteo al
Hall on the subject Of the annexation of Texas What
Mr. Webster said was that the first resolution that
which spoke Of the persons who had established Govern
men, in Texas &c. he did not feel bound to concur IN
expressing the opinions which the resolution expressed:
because we had acknowledged the independence OF Tex
as-t stood towards like any other Government and
he should not feel that he properly discharglng his
public duty if he INDUCED in any thing reproachiu TO-
wards that Government.
As To anne yaliou Mr. Webster said his opinions were
alrendy known and OF the proper time he should endea
yor 10 maintain them, Nc