Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-16

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3 Whe,her they Rad been convicted OF crimes; and
if So of what crimes, and by what tribunal conVlc'eo
and
Whether the persons who chained, handcufed
and drove the said men, women and children, were
officers of the United States, duly authorized 10 have
the custody of criminals within the District OF Colum-
ba; and if So whether they committed SAID men, wo
men and children 10 the common jail OF SAID Distrct lot
trial or to the pententury thereof for punishment
Resolrcd That said committee be authorised 10 seno
for persons and papers, and to report 10 this HOUSE
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. S,unly inquired of the Chair if the resolution
wa. received?
The Speaker said it was.
Objection being made, ,.,,.
Mir Crabb inquired Of the Chair whether me
ton would not be laid the table, under The resoiu'0"
ofthe 18th December h., i
The Speaker said he would decide that point WIG" -
up in its proper place ,,- ,s
The resolution lies over one DAY, un"eI ~" ~ nm c~
On motion of Mr.. Gushing, the House 'ooh uP -, ~
consideration the following resolu'ioh' so''''''eu y
him on the 3ls, December ,,., e,,o.h l.,
Rssoiped That the President OF Inc Ch'lea 9'aes oe
reouested 10 inform this House, II he same De ho' III
hi ;rLrmsrt incompatibe with the public interest,"
what explanations the King OF the French mas Tehoet
ed to the u S. in relation TO the recent blockaae OF
part OF the coast of the Mexican nepuo!ic oy rta",'
the treatment of vessels of the u s. public or private
bv The bockading squadron the reduction OF the castle
Of San Juan de Uoa; and the uterior views ana de-
signs of the French Government respecting the MeSi
can Republic. Also, to inform the House whether he
has proered to either Of the contendng parties the me-
da,ion of the u. S in the premises, and to conmuh
cate any correspondence the subjects aforesaid wnSh
may have passed between the Government oil Inc u
and that of France.
And that the President be in like manner requested 10
communicate to The House information Of The same tenor
in regard to the blockade of the Rio de Ia Plata by the
French and the differences existing between me tsehch
Government and that Of the Argentine RePuoiic
The resolution was then agreed TO-
On motion of Mr.. Lincoln,
Resolred That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
10 transmit to this House copy OF communication
from Commodore Jesse D. Elliott to the late secretary
of the Nayy which accompanied the Commodore trans
mission Of the proceedings Of the said court martial
against Lieut. c. Hunter together with the deposion
Of the Governor OF hinorca IN relation 10 lhe uasac
lions involved in the subject before said court Also,
thu, he lay before this House copies OF all communica
tions and papers furnished to the Department 10y Som-
modore Elliott, in explanation Of or having reference 10
the complaint of Passed Midshpman Barton against 'ne
Commodore a copy of which was called for by reso
luton of this House the lst February INSTANT anu
also, of all communications file in the Department
in relation to the presentation OF service Oh Pa'e
Commodore Elliott BY the Of the American frigae
Constitution during the last cruise OF The SAID snip un'
der his command.
On motion Of Mr. Briggs,
ReSoired, That the Committee on Indian Affairs De
instructed to inquire upon what terms the nuIan por
traits taken by George Catln Of distinguished chefs
and braves belonging TO about forty different nations
together with the costumes, other cuoses, ana sketch
es of the country collected and taken by the said Cat
lin, during years residence with and among Inc
different tribes of Western Indians can be obtained oy
the Government and into the expedency OF purchasing
the same.
Mr. Underwood offered the following resolution:
Resolred That the Secretary Of War be directed to
inform this House how the armies and troops engaged
in prosecuting the Florida have been furnished WIN
supplies Of -four meal corn oss hay bacon pork, ana
beef for the last two years. stating whether the supplies
have been furnished by contract whole or IN par ana
the name names Of the contractors and whether the
contracts have been let 10 the lowest BIDDER or whether
the supplies have been furnished in whole or IN part by
an agent or agents employed TO make purchase aDd II
So the name names OF the agents, and the sums al
lowed them compensation for their services respec-
lively and whether the compensation by gross sum oy
the month year, per cenage upon the amount oil
their purchases, and it per centage, It's amount
ReS0l1ed, further, That said Secretary inform the
House what the highest price paid by the Government
during the last years for -four by the Darrell meal
corn and oats by the bushe and bacon pork and beef
by the pound barrel; and hay by the one hundred
pounds or ton, delivered in the ports of Florida
Mr.. U Qeave having been denled) moved suspen-
sion of the rule for the purpose OF considering The reso
luton at this tme which motion rejected.
Mr.. Duncan submitted the following resolution, which,
under the rule, lies one day on the table.
been paid the expenses Of the Committee Of lnves
CATION, appointed by The House Of Representatives du
ring the session Of 1861 OF which the Hon. Henry A.
Wise was chairman; and also, the Committee OF lnres'
tigation OF the same session. Of which the Hon James
Garland chairman, stating particularly the items Of
said expenses, and To whom The same were paid, and
report The same to the House.
The States having been called through for resoutions
the special order taken being the consideration OF
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. Bronson, all the bills referred
to the same Committee Of the Whole and the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole The state
OF the Union, Mr. Davee Of Maine in the chair.
A long debate ensued, when,
On motion Of MIR. b., the committee took up the bills
in order.
On motion Of Mr.. Evans, the committee took up the
bill to authorize the Importation free of duty, Of the iron
materials Of certain iron vessels; and after some dis
cusson between Messrs. Kemble, Evans, Naylor, and
Adams,
The Chair decided that the bill did no, fall within the
special order.
Mr.. Adams appealed from that decision, the
ground that portion of it had reference 10 The Terri
tory of Florida, viz: the second section.
After few further remarks from Messrs Downing,
Lincoln, Evans, Bronson and Cambreeng the bill was
laid aside to have the question decided in the House
The Speaker laid before the House message Of the
President Of the u S. in relation the demands made
the British Government for satisfaction for the de-
struction Of the Caroline al Schlosser in the U. S.
MIR. Bronson moved 10 print l0,0 QUO extra copies;
which motion, being then objected 10, lies over.
On motion, the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, February ~, 1889.
Mr.. Wall, from the Committee the Judiciary, 10
which referred
An act to provide for the settlement of the claim Of
Walter Jones against the U United States; and
A bill o amend the act oil March 3 1877. entitled