Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-14
Wcdaesday, jan. ii, 1913.
SENATE.
THE ouISTuPLE TREATY.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate Q
communication from the President or the w. s., IN an
to the resolution, (adopted at the instance OF Mr.
Benton calling upon him to state whether the Quntupie
Treaty, for the suppression OF the slave trade, mas
been communicated 10 the Government OF the United
States in any form; if So by whom and for what pur
pose etc. and also to show the origin of The American
squadron articles.
Tbe President, in reply, says "These inquiries were
partic uary unex pected b. me st the present time
As | had been fortunate as TO find my own views o.
the expediency of ratifying The late treaty with Eng
land confirmed by vote of somewhat more that tour
ihs of the Senate present, have hitherto tatterec
yseIf that the motives which influenced my conduct
had been fully appreciated by those who advised and
approved IT, and that If necessity should ever arse
for any special expla nation defence in regard &c
those motives it could scarcely be in the Assembly
itsaif"1
The report was referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations, and ordered TO be printed
PRESENTATION OF MEMORIALS.
Mr.. ARCHER presented memorial from Harper I
Ferry asking for the restoration Of The civil suPern
tendence over the armoTy at that place
Mr.. BATES presented memorial from Horalo
Greenough, the sculptor, which vas referred to the
Committee on the Library.
Mr. BENTON presented memorial from n. York
adverse 10 the Bankrupt BILL upon the ground of lis
unconstutonay and he took the occasion to expires:
his opinion, very briefly, upon Of voluntary bank
rupcy Some years since, he had said that there could
be Of voluntary bankruptcy That opinion he hat
found upon better examination of the subject to be
erroneous; and, upon two occasions before, he had
| corrected Inc OF the frs, opinion He now, fol
line third time, renowned it. He then examined and
interpreted The British statutes in order to maintain his
position
The memorial was referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
FINE IMPOSED on GEN JACKSON.
The motion submitted yesterday by Mr. Linn TO print
10000 extra copies ofthe reports Of the judiciary Com
'.iee on his subject taken up for consideration
Mr. CRiTTENDEN opposed line motion, upon the
ground that it would involve useless expense.
And, after remarks by several Senators,
Mr.. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays, and tht
resolution to print 10000 extra copies lost BY thu
following vote, viz:
Yea. -Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Fulton
King, Linn, McRoberte, Sewer Smith of Connecticut
Sturgeon, Toppan, Walker, Wilcox, Williams, Wood
bury, Wright, Young-l7
Nays -Mess.s. Archer, Barrow, Bates. Bayard, Der
ren, Choae, yton, Conrad, Crafts Dayton, Evans
Graham, Kerr, McDufFe, Mangum, Miller, Morehead
Porter, Smith of la, White, Woodbridge-22
OREGON TERRITORY.
The bill authorizing The occupation and settlement
of Oregon taken up, the question pending being
its passage.
Mr.. TAPPAN very briefly stated The reasons why h
should vote for the bill.
Mr. SEWER, member of the select committe
who reported the bill, gave notice Of his intention
address the Senate and the subject postponed unit
to. morrow.
And tue Senate adjourned.