Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-18

been ordered, and all that may be ordered during tn
9Th Congress, as fast the orders shall be made.
Respectfully BLAIR 4 RIvEs.
To The Senate Of The United States.
The letter was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. PRESTON, after some introductory remarks, u
relation To certain offensive expressions fSea ny WI
Clay of Ky, TO Mr. King on Tuesday last, expressed
his conviction that those expressions were inuhatd "
a nisaourehens,on of the nature of Mr.. King re
marks in which they were intended 4 reply, ant
boped tina, there nigh, be satisfactory explanation
The difficulty between the distinguished Senators a
this time, and the harmony OF the body restored.
MIR CLAY of XIV, assened 10 the correctness OF I'M
of Mir Preston, that the personal remarks
used by him OH the occasion alluded to- were founded
on son-as he had since been assured oy
oher the character Of the remarks OF tt
Senator from Alabama: and being always ready to re-
,a,r rs he always would be TO repel, al INJURY, ne
cEeerfully withdrew the offensive expressions used 10
! wards the Senator from Alabama, that OCCASION
Mr. KING, in a few appropriate remarks, accepted
the explanation rendered by the Senator from hentuc
ky and alr. CLAW, crossing the ChambeE TO Mr hlng
seat the two Senators cordially shook hands
The chamber resounded with the cappng Of hands
and accamaons OF applause, by the spectators; ana
| after order had been restored,
The Senate then went INTO Executive session; ane
when the doors were again opened,
| Mr. WRIGHT was discussing motion submitted
BY Mr. Rves in relation TO printing letters OF the Ad
ulan General and Of the Secretary Of tie Senate, II
connection with the memorial of General Jesup wiici
ordered 10 De pfih'ea outihS tue last seSs'on
Congress
The motion was opposed by Messrs. WRIGHT ant
BENTON on the ground Of the improperly and lrresu
larlty of tnnsacng business OF legislative claracte
during an executive session Of the Senate while they
EXPRESSED their willingness to vote for the printing o
any document which might be necessary for the euc'
daion Of the subject il The motion for il was submit
| ted ut the proper tune
| The motion, was advocated by Messrs. ARCHER
RlVES, and PRESTON, and was agreed to-ayes 81
noes III.
Mr.. MERRICk, from committee appointed to wal
on the President, and inform linn that the Senate wer
prepared 10 adjourn if he had no further communlca
tons 10 make reported that the committee had per
formed that duty thatt President had informed then
that he had further communications TO make an
depressed TO them, and desired II to be communicate
through them 10 the body, his wishes for the healt
and happiness of the members of the Senate, and 10
their safe return 10 their homes and families.
On motion By Mr.. WRIGHT, the Senate adjourne
sine die.
| APPOINTMENTS by THE PRESIDENT,
| Bg and nth the adricc and consent o. tie Senate.
OGTcers Of tie Customs Collectors.
Austin Baldwin Mddletown, Connecticut, vice No
all A. Phelps, whose commission expired on the III
/ inst.
| Nathan Cummins, Portland Maine, vice John An
derson, whose commission expired on the lth INST
Tristan Storcr, Saco, Maine, vice John +. Scam
mon, whose commission expired on the llth instant
Daniel Remick, kennebunk, Maine, vice Barnaba
Palmer, whose commission expired on the lh instant
Allen 4. Hall, of Tennessee, Charge d'Afaires a
Venezuela.
Thomas Hayes, Navy Agent, Philadelphia
Lorenzo Draper, Consul, Paris, France.
Henry G. Boser, United States Marshal, for I'll
Western District Of Pennsy lvania.
Daniel Hugunin, United States Marshal for the Di:
trict Of Wisconsin.
Surveyors
Gordon Forbes, Yeocomico, Virginia, re-appolnted
/ William Pinkney, Baltimore, Maryland, vice jaime
Mosher, whose commission expired on the 10Th INST.
Jedediah w. Knight, Pawcatuck, Rhode Island, VIC
George Brown whose commission expired on the III
INST.
George Rowland, Tiverton, Rhode Island, vice Chas
Duree whose commission expired on the 18th inst.
Clark Robinson, L. S. Marshal for the Norther
Dis,rlc, Of New York
William NJ Meredith, Attorney U. S. for the Las
ern District Of Pennsylvania.
Walter Forward, Attorney u. S. for the Wester
District Of Pennsy lvania.
Henderson Taylor, Attorney U. S. Western Dstri'
of Louisiana.
Isaac ~ S,oddard, Collector and Inspector, Pl,
mouth, Massachusetts.
Myles Elliott, Surveyor and Inspector, HEREFORD, }
! Carolina.
Lieut.. w X. Hanson, TO be Captain by brevet
William 4. Spencer 10 be Captain IN the Navy
Abraham B gelow 10 be Commander IN the Navy.
William L. Maury, 10 be Lieutenant in the Nav.
E,.o,, a. Io,,onoI Ipt,Yi1,or,r Of Saiurdap1