Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-05
TWENTY.sIXTn coNGREss---ed SESSION
Tharsday, Dec. 81, $40.
IN SENATE.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
letter from the War Department, covering report
of the Chief Engineer in the Ordnance Department,
showing the most eligible situation for Notifications
Lake chaplain, near Lower Canada
MIR. NICHOLAS on leave introduced bill to autho-
rze experiments to be made of the application ofsieam
power for harbor defence
Mr.. LINN gave notice that he would ask leave to
bring in bill to extend the laws Of the United States
the Territory of Oregon.
The following resolution, offered yesterday by Mr.
Tallmadge, was taken up and adopted:
Resolred That the Secretary the Treasury report to
the Senate list the drafts drawn by the Treasury De-
partment by order, between the 25th ofFebruary,
$780, and the 4t of July last, and also since the 4th
day of July last, that have been protested for
ment, or that have been presented for payment and
not paid presentment, that remain unpaid; exhl-
biting tabular form, the date of such drafts, the
names of the payees, the names and office of the
drawees, the place where payable, the time when paya
ble the amount the time when presented, and the time
when protested.
The bill 10 create an additional land office in the State
of Michigan and for other purposes taken up and
after being advocated by Mr. NoRvELL and opposed
by Mr. PORTER, the question on engrossnicn was Ia
ken by yeas and nays, when there appeared tor 10,
against it %.
DISTRICT BANKS.
MAVERICK moved to take up the bill to revive and
continue existence fthe banks ofthe District of Co.
lumbia with view to make the special order for Mon
day next.
Mr. BENTON said there were a great many other
orders set for that day.
Mr. TAPPAN did not see the necessity of any hur-
ry on the subject mattered little whether the banks
were chartered not this session. as they still contin-
ued to do business usual we'll without their char
tiers with them.
Mr. MERRiCK said that he would not contradict
the assertion Of the Senator from Ohio but he must
say, that his information very different The
banks could do no business-they could not receive
dollar deposte, from member Of Congress.
Mr.. TAPPAN asked if the Senator had not read IN
the newspapers of the day their advertisements
Mr. MERRICK said those advertisements related to
matters incident the privileges granted by the act Of
the last session. 1t was matter of great moment to
the people Of this District that this matter should be
speedily disposed of Ever since the 18th OF July last,
the inhabitants Of this District have been deprived, by
an act of Congress- of those privileges that were ex-
tended to the citizens Of the circuacent States Why
was this: Why should they not be placed on the same
footing as the inhabitants of Maryland and Virginia
He hoped that justice at least would be extended
The object he had in naming Monday for its discussion
was with view to obtain an early action the sub
iect in compliance with the anxious wishes of the citi-
gems.
Mr. CLAY of Alabama, suggested that il would be
better to fix the day for Thursday next which Mr.. M
having acceded to, that day was fixed Tor the discus
INDIANA CANAL BILL.
The bill TO confirm 10 the State of Indiana the lands
selected by her for that portion of the Wabash and
Erie canal which lies between the mouth Of the Tppe
canoe river and Terre Haute, taken up in Com
mtee of the Whole, and after debate by Mr.. TAP
support Of the claim of that State the bill was ordered
TO be engrossed for third reading by large majority
On motion of Mr. BUCHANAN, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of Executive business and,
after spending some time therein
The Senate adjourned till Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry COM
Inunications which had accumulated on his table.
To the House of Representatives Of the MATED States
transmit herewith to the House Of Representatives
report from the Secretary Of State, with accompany
ing papers, in answer to their resolution of the 23d
instant. nj. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1s4G.
The report is in to the call of the House for
MI correspondence between this Government and
Great Britain relative to any proceedings on the part OF
Great Britain which may have tendency to interrupt
our commerce with China which read and refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered
10 be printed
To The House of Representatives Of the u. States:
herewith transmit to the House of Representatives
report from the Secretary of State with accompany
ing papers, in answer to their resolution of the 2st inst
NJ VAN BUREN,
WAsH1SoroS, Dec % 1910.
The report in 10 the call of the House with
ell correspondence with the British Government and
its officers agents, the subject Of the burning Of
the steamboat Caroline, the Niagara frontier about
two years ago. The message was read and refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and or
dered to be printed
Also, letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting the information called for by the House,
in relation to the condition of the cus:omhousc at Phi
ladelphin; which laid on the table.
Also, letter from the Secretary of State accompa-
MED with the annual abstract of registered in
the ports of the United States during the year ending
30th September 1a40 pursuance of the act of 25th
May, 1896.
The following letter from John C. Rves, on behalf
Of Blair IL Rives, Printers of the House,
GLOBE OFFICE, Washington, Dec 80, 1910.
To the Hon. r. II. 7. Hunter, Speaker &C.:
Sr-It is known to you and TO the other members