Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-12

MIR LYON presented n memorial from 81 members OF
The bar and others Michigan, praying the removal OF
The United States Court from DetTclt 10 oie co"'e
nisp, Mace Referred.
Mr. Wright from the Committee On Finance, fePo'''d
bill supplementary to the act OF March io'o 70 fs'l
bs branches of the Mint Of The United States fead,
and ordered to a second reading. "
Mr. Morris submitted 4 resolution, "hch lles over
one day. instructng the Committee on the Public Lehos
10 inquire into the expediency OF ced'ng TO The Star I"
Obi, all the public lands remaining unso'd withn hsr
limits and Of making the same provision 'ni ot oltes
as soon as The public land remaining unsold wllhh ue
respecv, boundaries should benr the same proportion
10 something unheard by the Reporter as II now does
IN the State of Ohio; il this should be deemed mex
nedicnt tina, the committee inquire no" many o. Inc
land offices in Ohio be abolished without injury 10
'''' ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS.
The resolution offered Tuesday by MIR. Morris, that
Congress adjourn the I'd OF July to the second Mon
Lay in November next and that member OF Congress
receive compensation for services during The recess,
came up in its order.
Mr. Morris explained md advocated his resolution al
some length nng the principal reason tor adopt
np IL that If the Senate should meet before the cOnsli-
tuijonal time for new session, they could take up their
unfinished business Gud proceed with it IN The s:He
manner as if there had been no recess.
Mr. Noryei moved that the resolution be indefinitely
postponed.
which motion, taking precedence was PIT TO the vote,
and carried. - ~
TIE NEW TREASURY CIRCULAR.
Mr. Wphsters resolution, offered yesterday, ealing
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for copy OF suck
der as he might have recently issued in regard TO reCev
inr bank notes, coming up for consideration,
Mr. Webster said Treasury order had been publish
ed which, i, was proper should be officially commHnjca.
sed to the Senate When speaking the oint T"sou.
ton which lately passed. (sad Mr. W. observed that
some further lrgal provision would be necessary, II Ie
resolution should pass This expectation is quite con.
frmed by the circular. As TO some OF the condi'
Ind b, ibsS n i-rn
that they imposed by existing statutes, and must be
regarded; such that the bills OF no bank should be
ceived which bank, since June 1856, has issued or ps!d
out bills less than five dollars. AS all the banhs IN
some Of the States and nearly ali in others, are IN this
predcunent is necessary, undoubtedly that some ACT
of LEGISLATION should be passed IN order 10 make the re-
cent resolution Of any pracica! effect in those States
There are other parts of tie circular, however, Of
which do not see The necessity even as tie case now
stands.
Iii propcr however, that the paper should be official
" before us, undoubtedly further legislation
will be necessary; and shall myself propose some ea-
sure the subject at an early day.
The resolution adopted without dissent.
The Vice President presented a communication from
the Treasury Department. in pursuance OF Senate tes2
luton OF May I'd, with condensed statement OF the
condition Of the State Depose banks derived from Tie
latest returns together with the returns on which The
statement vas founded. Laid The table mud ordered
10 be printed.
bills were received from The House, read twice.
and referred.
The Senate concurred in the amendments Of The other
House 10 the bill establish the Office OF Surveyor Ge.
INDIAN IOsTILlTIEs
On motion Of MIR Wright the Senate proceeded TO
consider tie House bill making appropriations tor the
prevention and suppression Of Indian nsti.les tor 1885,
and for the payment Of arrcarages IN 1857.
discussion 10 be given herrafier arose on
this bill mot in opposition 10 lie passageD IN winch
Nlcssrs Webster, Wright Preston, Clay, Of Alabama
-, hard nd IN
Some If the principal topics were the manner OF con.
duclng The Florida war; the unparalleled expense aboul
$50 go esq which had been incurred during It's conll
nuance; the great uncertainty as TO The additional lime
and expense necessary 10 us rrmlnaton The hasty ex'
animation into the conduct of Gru Scott, on lelier
from his sccand in command conrased with the want
Of all examination into The management OF his accusfr
and SUCCESSOR the want of full ard satisfactory nforna.
ton IS 20 the wa! the late alleged treaty with the Che.
rokces the supposed intention Of the Executive (Which
was denied To extend the time Of executing The treaty;
and the prospect that by the prompt and sku conduct
Of Gen. Scott such delay would not be necessary.
The hlll without amendment, ordered 10 third
reading By the following vote:
Yeas-AIessrs Alien Calhoun, Clay, OF Ala, Clay. OF
Kentucky, Clayton, Cu,hber, Fulton, GrundY, Hob.
bard Knight, Linn, Lumpkn, Lyon, Mexican, Merrick,
Morris, Moulon, Niles, Norvel Pierce, Preston, Rvss,
Roanr, Robbins. Robinson, Rugses. Sewer, Smith OF
Connecticut. Smith, Of Indiana, Southland, Spence,
Strange, Swift Tallmadgc, Wall, Webster, White Viii.
liams, Wright, Young-4O
The bill about 10 lass by unanimous consent,
when
Mr. Hubbard stated that Mr.. Benton had expressed
him desire to address the Senate on its third read
ing; and,
On motion Of Mr.. Webster,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A joint resolution from the Committee on Commerce
calling for charts and surveys Of Lake Erie, with The
following amendment by way of substitute, moved by
Mr. Whiiesey Of Ohio came up as the unfinished bu.
sncss Of the morning hour:
Rsored by the Senate and House Of Representatives. of
The United States Of america in Congress ASSEMBLED,
That the President of the United States is hereby
thozcd to such parts Of Lakes Ontario, Erie, ST.
Clair, Huron, Michigan, and Champain, and the bays
contiguous, ard the rivers and straits connect with
said lakes within the United States, to be sur.
veyed when he mny deem the 10 be necessary 10
add security and safety to the navigation commerce
on those waters, for any naval military operations
that M be required the same for The protection and
defence Of the Northern frontier and accurate maps and
charts of such surveys 10 be madc and for that purpose
lie is hereby authorised 10 employ any public vessel
craft within those waters. and 10 detail 70 such service
such persons employed hoard Of such vessels
or craft, and others in public employ when the
can be done without injury 10 other branches Of the pub
lie service; and that he the shoals rocks other
distractions. and the channels in the bays mouths Of
rivers and through the straits where said channels
intricate be designated by buoys in such other
suitable as he may direct
The resolution having been read Gs second reading,)
and the question being ordering its third eadng,
Mr. Adams wished The House 10 consider what they
about to do in passing this resolution He advert
ed 10 the great enlargement which bad been made 10 this
resuuiion as at first reported until it extended to
Comprise oil the lakes ard their tributary waters and
part of the waters the Atlantic coast This was in
fact branch of the much abhorred and dacred sys
tenn of internal Improvements AS such, he not
opposed 10 it, but the contrary; yet the execution Of
the resolution would call for very large sum Of money
he should prefer that the resolution be changed into the
form of bil and clause be added making the neces
,sry appropriation for carrying it into effect.
Mr. Whi,tlesey replied recapi,ula,ed the steps by
which the original resolution had been extended vndi.
Gated his own course in relation it, stated that the re-
solution did not supposed, warrant any additional
pendture Of money whatever, because these surveys