Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-23
TrEspAy, Drc. 90.
IN SENATE.
rur QrtNTrrLE TREArY.

Tux orrSrrrLE TREATY.
The CHAIR announced the consideration of the follow
INC resolution TO be the business in order:
>sspsd That the President requested to inform the
sense whether the Quntapls Treaty for the suppression
ut the slave trade has been communicated the Govern
Of the II. States In whatever and il So by
whoml for hut purp,sel and what may
reurned - such Communication. Also, communicate
the Senate all the information which may have been
ceved by the Government OF the United States, going
show that the niich is Gorernnsaf igkf take
relation TO said Treaty has excited small degree Of
attention ana disensson az Ea'cpe Aiso to inform the
Senate how far the "warm anmadversions and the great
)poes exctemenr which this Treaty has caused in Eu
hpe, have any application reference these United
Sues Also TO inform the Senate what danger there was
having "tks la,cs and the obligations Of the United
States In releonto the suppression Of the slave trade
euted by ohers did remore their Preferf and
,Rofirs for rioiatng flag and erecuting aics BY
entering the spulaons for the African squadron, and
the demonstrating embassies which contained in the 9Th
and 9th articles Of the late British treaty.
The resolution having been read,
Mr. ARCHER said that he could all the nfor-
NATION important be known contained in the call OF the
Senator from Missouri. The Senator would find m
the FIRST branch OF his inquiry in the already
communicated Congress by the President. Another
branch o the resolution called for the opinions of the Pre-
sdeni, and he submitted that was imnaerial to know
what the opinions Therefore, after hearing what the
Senator might in defence of his resolution, he Mr. Az
should move 10 Law IL upon the table.
Mr. BENTON considered that his resolution asked for
important information Ii based upon the 9Th and 9th
articles of the Treaty He did offer his resolution the
last session, beccuso the Treaty had been submitted
upon the message of the President, referring the
OuntuPle Treaty and the discussions of in Europe,
with the probable ground which would be taken
NY Dire United States. he minated that the administration
had bee influenced by the views OF the Holy Alliance and
that Great Britain had been exerng undue influence upon
in the ratification Of the treaty He wished
know whether such the fact and he thought
10 his resolution would give information this important
fact.
Mr. ARCHER rejoinod, and insisted that information
called for in the resolution which known
IL neither wise decorous call for information
which they had already in their possession The important
fact called for in the resolution already possession
the Senate.
Mr. BENTON briefly continued the debate in defence
his resolution, and, the suggestion of Mr. King, the fur
her consideration of the resolution postponed until
Thursday next.
CLAIMS ON NEXICo.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr..
Conrad, coming up for consideration informally laid
Uver, viz:
Res9red, That the Secretary of State he requested
communicate the Senate Of incompatible with the
/pubc Interest," whether the due and payable BY
Mexico for indemnify citizens OF the United States
Fder the late convention has been paid in conformity with
the Of said convention not, whether any, and what
have been adopted by Government obtain
enforce payment and also obtain the recognition
puch claims submitted to, but finally acted upon
Q by the late joint commission.
The Joint resolution originating the House, prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol and the
adjacent public grounds and removing the restauraeurs,
! was called up, and laid upon the table,
The Senate into Executive session, and sube-
:, q1ently adjourned.