Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-20

TTtsIutNt,
intended upon this OCCASION and sincerely hope that The
further discussion Of this subject may not again make 1t
my duty esPass further upon The time OF the Senate
Tcdnrsdag, January II.
IN SENATE.
The details Of The Senate proceedings are unavodably
deferred. The day was however, chiefly CONSUMED IN
debate which arose The following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Webster:
Resorcd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be re.
uuestrd obtain information, and lay the same before
the Senate, with little delay possible, respecting
any pa yncns Of PENSIONS by tue late pension agent OF
Boston, of fishing bounties recently made 10y The col.
lecor Of Boston, in bills Of the Commonwealth Bank OF
that City,; and the whole amount OF such payments !;
and thai he further inform The Senate by what authority
or direction payment of such pensions and bOunes has
been made in such bills and that he further inform the
Senate whether any, and if any, how muc Of the pub.
lie money Of the u States is in dePose at said bank
and if any Of such money be therein Deposited at what
time or times such depuses were made.
The resolution was IN the end, adopted. with an ad
dillon, moved originally by MIR. Niles Of Conn, in the
following form:
Sand That he further report 10 The Senate, whether
the lale Bank of the U. s. has yet paid or accounted
with the Government, the SUN OF one hundred ana sx
~ thousand dollars, fauduenty Detained ON the pre-
trnce of claim of damages for the payment OF The
draft drawn the French Government and also to re-
port what loss the u S. have sustained by deposilng
the public revenues in banks, by receiving lie notes
OF banks which have inied, or their bills become dePre'
cated"
The word ":rraudenuy' in The resolution was on the
remonsirance Of Mr. Baynrd and several other Senator's
changed by the mover to uninSiy, which latter word
was then stricken out by the SENATE The amendment
was then agreed to- with the following further addition,
made at the request Of Mr.. Webster:
"a nd that the Secretary report the first branch OF
this resolution first, and both rs practicable.
After this subject was disposed Of the Senate took up
the bill providing fur the maintenance OF our neutral OBJ
legations the inland fronlcr which bill was amended
os moved by Mr.. Buchanan yesterday, and was then
ordered 10 third reading
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid befnre the House several Executive
communications which he had not been able 10 present
yesterday, viz:
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the
Secretary of the Navy, transmitting information called
for by The House the lh Instant relative TO postage
paid on letters and from The Navy Department. Also,
A letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury, trans.
hitting information called for by the House al the extra
session, in relation 10 public delaulIers Also,
Letters from the Postmaster General in answer 10 the
call on The l inst in relation 10 the amount Of cypress
postage paid by the Post Office Department; the amount
Of postage newspapers and pamphlets for six months
ending June 30, lS31 estimate OF the sums neces-
sary be appropriated for the various branches of the
service Of The Post Office Department for lo5S Also,
report from the Commissioner Of Patents prepared
in obedience 10 the law promoting the progress OF SCI.
and useful arts, showing the number OF patents is
sued and which have expired in 1877 The amount OF
money received at the Patent Office, &c. Also
message from the President of the United States,
transmitting report from the Director OF The Mint
showing the operations Of that institution during the
PENSIONS AT TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA.
Mr.. LAWYER by consent, offered joint resolution Of
the Legislature Of the State OF Alabama, in relation 10
the payment of certain pensions at Tuscaloosa, IN The
State Of Alabama which, his motion, was referred 10
select committee 10 consist Of three members.
REMOVING THE RAFT IN RED RIVER.
BY consent, the Senate bill, making an appropriation
g. 49, III fran Rpur rive
on motion Of Mr. Mercer taken up, read twice. and re-
ferrcd TO the Committee Of the Whole.
The Speaker nv consent, laid before the House the
communication Of Mr. Clark, Of New York, asking the
House 10 excuse him from serving the Committee o
Claims. BY Off health. This request was grant
ed, unanimously
THE CASE OF THE SERGEANT, ALARMS:
Mr. Howard by consent, presented the request OF the
select committee upon the case OF Mr. Dorsey and lhe
Bank Of the Metropolis that they be permitted to hold
their sessions during those Of the House, which request
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
The following resolution, which was offered by MIR
Mercer yesterday, and under consideration when the
House adjourned, came up in order:
"Resoircd, That Messrs Gholson and Wise, members
of this House, between whom warm words have passed
in debate be required by the Speaker 10 declare in their
places that they will not prosecute further the quarre
which has arisen this day between them
Mr. Patton rose and said lie had voted on yesterday
against the motion 10 lay the resolution the table
He thought ought 10 be laid on the table, and he
made that motion.
MIR. Mercer asked MIR. Patton TO Withdraw s motion
stating, that if he would do SO, he (hlr would make
motion which would supersede the necessity Of laying
it on the table. without calling for the yeas and nays
If it was withdrawn he should require the yeas anc
nays the question
Mr.. Patton said, principal reason which induced
him 10 make the motion was that the dscu sson the
resolution yesterday such TO say the least
calculated to do good. He must, therefore, per
sist in his motion.
Mr.. Mercer demanded The yeas and nays and the,
were ordered 10 be taken
The vote resulted as follows: Yeas l26, nays Ga.
So the resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
TIE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
The following resolution up in order:
"RcsO!rcd Tina, Messrs. S. S. Prenlss and T. j. Wors
not members Of The 25th Congress- and are not emit
iiad 10 in Tho IInnaa