Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17

praying indemnity for French spoiatiohs prior 10
1900
MI. F.. in moving 10 refer this memorial 10 The
Committee on Foreign Relations, SAID ne would
take The occasion respectfully to urge upon that
committee prompt and speedy acnon upon ms
subject. These memorialis,s (said MI. F.) have
been waiting for more than quarter OF centu-
~ for Congress 10 give them relief. ) ime ai'er
time the subjec, had been introduced, hut never
finally disposed Of He thought the present mo-
ment favorable one for action; The Presidential
election was over and the Treasury in prosper
Gus condition. He appealed TO the committee to
bring in bill 1t an early day, SO that the matter
could be disposed Of one way OF the other curing
the presen, session OF Congress
Mr.. ASHLEY introduced the resolutions OF
The General Assembly Of Arkansas on The same
subject
Mr WOODBURY. presented the memorial
OF JOS Ropes and other citizens on The same SUP
lcci
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Mr. TAPPAN, on leave, introduced bin TO
e.,ahlish The Smithsonian Institute, 10 ditii'sc
knowledge and learning among men !. which
was ordered 10 a second reading and referred 10
the Joint Committee on the Library
NEW COURT HOUSE Al MOBILE
Mr. BAGBY offered the following resolution
which was agreed 10:
RsSalred That the Committee on the luai-
ciarv be instructed 10 inquire iniot The expealencF
Of making an application for the erection ol 4
suitable building in The city of Mobile, Tor me
accommodation OF the District Court OF The
limited States for the Southern District oil .aia-
hama or TO repair the building heretofore occa-
MED for that purpose and also tor the erection OF
District Court House for the Middle District Oh
Alabama al Jackson.
THE PUBLIC DEBT or TEXAS
Mr.. PHELPS submitted the following feso-
lu,ion. which lies over until the next day OF
meeting:
Resolred, That The President be requested 10
inform the Senate whether the Executive Depart
,nept is possessed Of any definite and satisiac-
rory information, BY which The present public
debt of Texas can be ascertained; and, il so,
ina, he be requested 10 inform the Senate whe-
iher any and il any, what additions have been
made 10 that debt since the signing OF The Treaty
with the Republic, submitted 10 the Senate at It's
las, session; and that he be further requested TO
inform III. Senate what amount OF the public
land, OF Texas had been granted By the Spanish,
Mexican, and Texan Governments. previous to
the signing OF said Treaty, and what amount re-
manned ungranted al that date; and whether
any, and what grants OF said domain have been
made ty tn Texan Government SINCE that Pc
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CORRESPONDENCE WITH FRANCE.
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr. Hun
tiog.on calm: upon The Presiden, OF the United
States for all the correspondence, not heretofore
submitted 10 the Senate, which may have taken
riace be,ween the United States and France, re-
,aung 10 the proposed annexation OF Texas TO this
country. was considered and agreed 10.
The resolution offered hv Mr. Niles Yesterday
calling ,or information in regard 10 the public
moneys, coming up, was, on motion oil Mr..
EVANS, postponed until MONDAY.
The Senate then went into Executive session
for 2 short tirae. and afterwards adjourned over
- Monday.
The Speaker took Inc Chair al II o'clock, and
ordered the Journal 10 be read.
Mr.. Brengle OF Maryland MIR. Rayner OF \
Carolina, aud Nr. Campbell Of South Carolina
appeared in their seas Oh Tuesday last, the loth
instant, for the first time this session, hut were
omitted 10 be noticed in the proceedings OF that
day.
Mr.. Maclay OF New YORK appeared to-day.
HISTORY or OREGON, CALIFORNIA, &c
Mr.. DOUGLASS gave notice yesterday OF a
motion for leave 10 introduce bill for the pur-
chase OF certain copies Of the history Of Oregon
California, and the other territories on the North
western coast Of America.
NEW TERRITORY.
Mr. DOUGLASS also gave notice Yesterday
OF motion for leave 10 introduce bill TO esta
blish a new Territory, 10 be called The Territory
vi Nebrasaee.
FLORIDA
Mr.. LEVY moved tina, FIVE thousand copies
OF the Constitution, framed several years ago by
a Convention Of The people Of Florida be printed
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, moved that the
House 20 into Committee of the Whole on ne
state OF the Union
Mr.. C. J. ISGERSOLL inquired what was
me regular order Of busness2
The CHAIR answered, the presentation ofpe,
tiions.
Many members called out "present petitions
Mr.. DAVIS then withdrew his motion &c
20 into Committee Of the Whole OH the state o
the Union.
The SPEAKER then completed the call o.
the States for petitions, which was commenced
and left unfinished on Tuesday last; and petit
lions were presented as follows
From, Virginia.-By Messrs. SUMMERS, A
A. CHAPMAN and GOGGtN.
ABOLITION AND TEXAS PETITIONS.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS presented memorial iron
Ash,abula county, Ohio praying Gin no very tenn
pora,c language) for the Abolition Of slavery II
Inc District OF Columbia; which, on call, was rcat
4, the Clerks table.
Mr.. F. BLACK objected to its reception. i
xas a pure matter OF villiication, and contained
a ,alsehood on lis face. Such paper was dls
graceful, not only 10 those who sent II here but &c
The person who presented it.
Mr. RIIETT inquired whether the question OF
reception was not debalablc
The CHAIR replying in the Affirmative
Mr.. RtiETT said he wished to debate IT,
The CHAIR. Then i: will lie over.
NJ rInnJN(SC "a ther from
same place which also was read.
Mr.. BLACK said he objected to its reception
and for the same reason as before.
The SPEAKER asked if the gentleman wished
10 debate i,l
Mr.. BLACK. No; rot TO debate, but TO lie
nouace it,.
Mr.. RliETT said he intended TO debate H.
So it was laid over.
Mr.. GIDDINGS presented another Of simiia'
Mr.. BLACK Directing, raised the question Of
reception.
And The question being, Shallthis memorial b.
received
Mr.. GlDDINGS demanded the yeas and nays
Int the House refused 10 order them.
MI. r. SMITH Of Indiana, expressing wish
10 debate ii, it was laid over.
afr. GIDDINGS presented certain resolutions
,as.cl a, a meeting held in ASlabula county, ONO
on the subject OF the slave trade IN the Dis'ricl o
Columbia; which were read
Mr. BLACK objected 10 their reception. !,
Mr.. DROMGOOLEexpressed doubts as to the
,n;h of the alleged facts referred to by the rcsoiu
lions respecting certain laws said 10 have beer
passed bv Congress.
Mr.. GiDDlNGS said he was prepared 10 an
swer the sentleman's question.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said he had not asked
him any.
Mr. GIDDINGS was ready TO give him The
Information for which he inquired.
Mr.. DROMGOOLEsai he did not want an,
Information from The gentleman; he should apply
10 Other sources.
Mr. GIDDINGS presented another memoria
from certain persons in Albany against the annex
alton OF Texas; which was read.
Mr.. PETIT Observed that The subject ha;
already been referred 70 a committee OF the whol'
American people and reported on. IA laugh
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