Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-28

shall insert the Official proInulgation Of the fnong and
sentence Of the court, with III" charges and s,eciiica-
tons of which Commodore Elliot was found gui!ty,a as
above mentioned G}obe.
~ SENATE.
tSafUrdGv, .Jniy l., l-iu.
Nr. MERRlCk presented tn" mcmor'a! Ct several
hundred citizens ot Alexandria city and COUNTY, play
in- tla, they might be rcccdcG by Congress to the
EXTRA ALLOWANCES.
Mr.. KNIGHT, from the Committee on the Contin-
gent Expenses Of the Senate, reported a resolution. pro-
pos NJ 10 make various extra allowances 10 the officers,
messengers, and other attendants Of the Senate.
Mr.. FULTON having proposed to amend the Tcso!u-
ton, BIZ adding the Secretary, CLERKS, and various other
officers employed IN and aoout the Capitol, and Discus
sion ensuing thereon
MIR. LUMPKIN spoke at length.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes 80, noes. :; and
Tie resolution, Is amended, was a~dopied-ayes 81,
noes :.
The Bill! 10 alter and continue tE:c charter Of tie city
Of Washinr,on. having been read a laTd ;iiae,
Messrs. Norve!l, hIeTrick, Clay, Of Alabama, and
Davis, se"orally add.cssedthe Senate.
CHESAPEAKE ANp ONO cASN!"
Eossrs. Aicrrick, Calhoun, TaPPam. Smith, Of Conn,
Walker, Allen, and Benton. spoke upon the rcso!ut!on;
which was ordered 1, be cngrosscd.
On motion of Mr.. Merrick, the joint resolution ceiing
the stock of the L. :. in The Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, TO Maryland, on certain conditions was read a thi.d
time and passed.
aIr. Mcrrick nov moved to take up TIE JON: rcsclu-
ton which had been ordered 70 a second reading, char
trriur the banks ofiie District for one year, on condi-
ton of 'hcr paying specie, &c.
VI. TaPpan. ask the yeas and nays on the p'opo.
s.tC" - take j; ~.
The yrasaad nag being granted, there appeared for
Il: 24. ag1lnslit -.
Atcr various attempts t. amend.
The question was taken oil ordering tho JOINT resolu-
ton to a tnITd read ng, and decided IN the affirmative
yeas q, nays II.
The House bill making appropriations for the current
and continpen mt cx nses ofthe Indian Department hav-
ing been reported from the Committee on Finance with
cut amendment, was read a third time and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
7uesdoy, Jdy 81, l7ln.
The residue OF the standing committees were DIS
charged from the further consideration Of the subjects
remaining before them, and leave granted, to certain
md yIGuals to withdraw their prpcrs.
rpR1IfIcNTIDNS
Tic bill making appropriations 1r certain fortitica.
tons for the year I-ib, was received from the iionse,
read twice. and referred 10 the Com mittcc on Finance;
reported from the committee without amendment, con.
sidcrcd by consent, ordered to a third reading, and read
4 third time, and passed.
Mr.. RUGGLES submitted a resolution calling on
the Secretary Of the Navy for statements as TO the ..Im'
Der Of scamcn and marines in the L. 5. navy; d'si'n-
gushing American citizens from foreigners, and those
that had not been from those that had been bred IN the
fisheries. Objection being made, the resolution vas
lost.
The bill from the House making appropriation for The
Military Academy at West Point, FOR the year i-lO
was read twice, and referred TO the Committee on RI
nance.
TIN" Senate concurred with tic House in susPand'nc
the 10Th lrint rule, so IS to allow the final passage OF
The b!l for the relief Of Chastclain and Ponvert, and
for other purposes, ana the joint resolution providing
for the remuneration Of the woikmcn on the Treasury
building for loss of 'inc.
On motion Of Nj. HUBBARD, The resolution offered
By Mr.. Sonthard was taken up, amended on motion Of
Mr.. Fl. (assentcd toby Mr.. Southard,) 50 as to exclude
information already possessed by the Senate; and IN thi'
form it was agreed to.
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Committed on Finance, re-
ported the bill making appropriations for inc Aiil'@'y
Academy at West Point, for the year lao, w'thou'
amendment.
The bill was then taken up, considered as in commit
toe Of the whole, and ordered 10 a third reading, read
third time, and passed.
The Senate concrr:cd in the JOINT resolution from tht
House for appointing 4 Joint committee to wat on t''
President ofthe L. s, and inform him that Congress
unless he had some further communication to MI ke
were now ready 10 adjourn; and the President pro t'M
was authorized TO appoint the committee on the part o
the Senate.
III. HUBBARD, from the joint committee on to
part of the Senate, reported that IT bad waited on n
President To receive any further communications !ht
might b" pleased to mako, was informed by the lres;"
dent that he had no further business TO communicate
and wished each Senator a happy return TO his home.
Mr.. PHELPS introduced a resolution, when was
carried unanimously, thanking the President pro tfm
for the able and impartial manner in which be had ds-
charged the duties Of his station.
Mr. TApPhN then moved that the Senate adjourn
sine die.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. having resumed the
Chair, addressed the Senate as follows:
Gentlemen Of The Senate:-Our very protracted SEES
sion has drawn to a close. Whether our time has been
employed in a manner most conducive 10 the public IN
,erest, is not for me to determine. But J take this occa'
sion to say, and do it with much pleasure, that ifcer
sure attaches any where, this House is not Justly liable
10 any portion of it. Here business has met with nc
improper or unusual obstruction. Every subject OF q
legislative character which has reached us from the
other House, ha. been finally disposed of-our dnty
has been faithfully performed. The course pursued by
this honorable body during this session, agitating and
exciting as it has been, is well calculated TO raise u
still higher in the esteem and confidence Of the people
throughout this widespread land. Decorum in debate
has characterized its proceedings; and a proper self
respect and dignity of department has marked the con
duct Of each honorable Senator. ] must be permitted
gentlemen, TO return you my sincere thanks for your
unanimous expression of appreciation of my ofhc'a
conduct. To the best Of my ability have discharged
The duties: and the impartiality accorded to me BY each
honorable Senator, is a source Of heartfelt gratihca'
ton. Ny object has ever been TO enforce the rules
to preserve order, but to inhict pain on no one. H.
however, | have on any occasion wounded the feelings
ofany Senator, ] take this public occasion TO express
my deep regret, and TO ask his pardon.
May you return, gentlemen, in safety TO your homes
and families; and may prosperity and happiness be the
lot of you and yours. bid you, one and all a kindly
farewell.
The motion to adjourn was then put and carried
and
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. announced that the Sc
nate of L. S. stood ad journed sine die.