Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01

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s.nted.
MIR. W. closed by moving to strike gu. 81 ooo 900 and
'ni Mr. BdSie of peunsy took the oo and
hat the committee rise and ask leave to sit again =;
which motion Prevailed cas- 60, ouys7l.
Monday, Jsa. %, 1888.
IN SENATE.
The Vice President presented communications ana re-
ports, which were laid on the table.
From the Treasury Department: The correspondence
called for BY resolution of the Senate, between the
Treasury Department and The banks IN the District Of
Columbia, after The passage of the deposl'e ect
From the War Departments A report from Govern
ment agents. in relation depredaons OF the Seminole
Indians property in Mississippi, Alabama, nnd 1eoF-
gia.
statement of the amount Of money expended in i'm.
provemens the Missouri river Ordered 10 be printed
Two reports from the Chief Engineer in relation TO-
the claim Of Henry Gale and others to Pea Pach slano
in tho Delaware.
repor, from the Chief Engineer Of the surveys in
the Miami and Rock rvers.-l SUI extra copies, win
map, ordered to be printed ,
{Unheard. from noise) Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Mexican presented petition from w women, IN
Tioga county, Pennsylvania, praying Congress TO noo
lsh slavery in the District of Columbia and Territories
of The United States, and to suppress the slave trade be-
tween the States
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Wall also presented petitions
from citizens Of the city and county OF Phllsdephla,
and from New Jersey, praying the extinction OF slavery
and the slave trade in the District and lerotes Oh
W. ~'-~O-
petitions were severnly laid on the table.
Mr.. Swift presented remons,rance from citizens OF
Knox county, Illinois, against the admission o. Texas
into the Union. Laid on the table
Mr.. Webster and MIR. Wall presented petitions IN ia
of completing the rgate Rarilan, on the STOCKS al
Philade phia. Referred.
Mr. Webster presented renonsrance against the re-
duciion Of the duty wonlIen blankets Referred
Mr. Cuthbert presented petition for survey Tor
naval station at - (unheard) Referred
MIR. Young, for post route in Illinois Referred.
Mes,rs Ruggl-s Kent, WALL Roaue, Morris, Spence
Swift Calhoun, and Rives, also presented petitions on
individual claims. All referred.
Mr.. Mexican gave notice that he would m To NOR
row. ask leave 10 introduce bill further regulating wrs
Of and suits for penalties in the courts OF the UNI
ted States.
Resolutions were offered, and seyeraliy agreed TO.
BY Mr.. Noryell ins,rucug an inquiry IN committee
appropriation for the construction OF Macada'
nized or railroad from Milwaukee, Michigan, through
the mineral REGION to pon. IN Wisconsin, on the
Mississippi.
By Mr. Sewer for inquiry as to granting pension
TO the heirs of Peter Cralg
By Mr.. WALL calling on the Secretary OF war Tor
report Of the survey of Crow Shoa, in Delaware Bay,
with view to the construction Of breakwater and
artificial habor, if the report has been made, and IT not
to state the reasons why.
By Mr.. Linn, for an inquiry in committee rs TO max
ing an appropriation improve the navigation OF the
Missouri river from its mouth 10 Fort Leavenworlh
The unfayorable rcpor. the claim of Garret Hen.
derson (or Anderson) was taken up and agreed to.
The bills for the relief Of the heirs Of Francs New,
man, of James Steele and Of Babcock, were several
ly considered aud ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
The engrossed bill granting pre- emption TO settlers on
the public lands read third tme and the question
announced from the Chair to be The passage Of the
bill
Mr. Webster rose and submitted the reasons which
would induce him 10 vote for the BILL after whom Mrssrs
Niles, Sewer, Calhoun, Young, Lyon, Clay, of Ken.
lucky, Clay, of Alabama, and Hubbard followed, and
,od ,hod uhofo t;U ,,ut E,nrD ,vben
" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE CASE OF MR. GREEDY, OF MAINE.
The Speaker laid before the House the following Mes
sage from the President Of the u s., received on Satur
day last
To the House of Representatives. Of tie United States
| herewith communicate TO the House CT Representa-
tives report from the Secretary Of State, with
panyng documents in answer 10 their resolution OF The
9th instant M. VAN BUREN,
WAsHNeTos, Jan. 26, 1885,
To The President Of the United States:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WaShingoa January 2o, 1885,
The Secretary OF Sale to whom has been referred a
resolution of the House Of Representatives, dated the
9th inst, requesting the President 10 communicate to
that body what measures, if any, have been taken by
the Exc cutve for the release OF Mr. Greey,a citizen
of Maine, imprisoned in the provincial Jail of New
Brunswick at Fredericton, for alleged violation of
she jurisdiction Of said province, the territory
claimed By the British Government; md also 10 cont
partment may have had with the British Government
or the Executive Of Maine, upon The subject Of said
Greelys Imprisonment SO far communication Of the
same may be deemed by him no, incompatible with the
public interest"
And likewise requesting the President, if not incom
patible with the public interests TO communicate to This
House "any correspondence or communication held be-
tween the Government Of the U. S. and that of Great
Britain, different times, respecting the wardenship,
occupation actual possession of that part OF the ter
ri,ory Of the State Of Maine which is claimed by Great
BTain-has the honor to report to the President The
accompanying documents, which embrace the intorma-
ton and correspondence, not heretofore published by
Congress, called for by the above cited resolution.
Respectfully submitted JOHN FORSYTH.
List Of accompanying papers
Copy. Governor Dunlap to President Van Buren,,
d. Mr. 1ai Forsyth to Mr. Dunlap SEPT Sept g, g, Issz
Ext. Same to MIR. Stevenson, July IL, 1887.
Ext. Mr.. Stevenson to Mr.. Forsyth with en-
Copy. Mr. Forsyth 10 Mr. Stevenson, Sept. %. 1887.
Exls. Mr.. Stevenson to Mr.. Forsyth with en-.
clo.ure,) Nov. %, lsa.
Copy. Mr.. Clay to Mr. Vaughan, dated Jan. 50, 1929.
DO. MIR. Vaughan to Mr. Clay, Jan. IL, 1929.
sures) March 7, 1922
Do. MIR. Hamilton to Mr. Vaughan, March IT, 1880
Do. Mr.. Vaughan 10 MIR. Hamilton March IL, 1929.
eiosure.) > April 10, 1929.
Do Mr. Van Buren, to Mr.. Vaughan, May IL, 1920.
Do. Mr.. Vaughan to Mr.. Van Buren,, May ID, 1899.
DO. Same to same with enclosures) June s. le129.
Do Dir. Bankhead 10 Mr. Livingston with en-.
closures,) Oct l. 1881.
Do Mr. Livingston to Mr.. Bankhead Oct. IL, 1881.
DO. Mr. Bankhesd to Mr.. Livingston, Oct. 90 1881.
DO. Same to with encosures.) Oct. % 1871.
Do. Same to with enc!osures) Nov. 25 1881.
DO. MIR. Livingston to Dir. Bankhead. Nov. 25, 1881.
Do. Sir Charles R. Vaughan 10 MIR. McLane
with enclosures,) Oct. 90 1888.
Do. Mr. McLane TO Sir Charles Z.
Vaughan Oct. 3d. 1888.
Do. Sir Charles R. Vaughan to MIR. McLane
with enclosuresD Dec. IL 1888
DO. Mr.. McLnne 10 Sir Charles r. Vaughan
with enclosures) Dec. 81, 1888.
Do. Sir Charles R. Vaughan to Mr..
Lane, Dec. %, 1883
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