Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-30
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SENATE, SATURDAY, June 81.

SENATE, SATURDAY, June 81.
Mr. Evans presented memorial praying the adoption of
some mode Of settling national disputes which
red 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Cameron presented memorial from the Philadel-
pha Library Co., relative to the duties imposed the i'm
portation OF foreign books
Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported Joint resolution for the relief Of Purser c. r. Bar
OF the u S. ship Boston, which, by unanimous consent,
was ordered TO be enRrossed for third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Dayton, the Committee on Naval Az.
fairs instructed inquire and report whether any
tract has been made by the Navy Department with Robt
H. Stevens Tor building an iron Steamer and II what
legislation is necessary carry said into effect.
Mr.. Lewis from the Committee Finance, reported
the Army Appropriation Bill with amendments.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, of La, the Committee on
Naval Affairs was instructed inquire into the expedien
cy OF making appropriation to indemnify the officers
petty officers seamen, and marines OF the u s. steamer
Mssouro Losses incurred by them in consequence
the destruction Of said vessel by FIRE Gibraltar.
Mr. Yulee gave notice of motion reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill for the renewal of patent the
heirs Of Jeihro Wood.
resolution adopted nsructing the Judiciary Com
mee TO inquire into the eKpediency Of dssoying pro-
cesses issued out Of the Supreme Court the
those issued out OF State dissolved
On motion OF Mr. Miller, the joint resolution from the
House. granting portion of the public ground be sc
leeted by the President for the erection Of by
the Washington National Monument Association, put
upon its passage.
Mr. Benton opposed the adoption of the resolution and
moved to recommit it to the Committee the District oil
Columbia. with instructions inquire Whist had become
Il
| ton in New York.
Mr. Miller briefly opposed the melton to recommit and
advocated the passage Of the resolution.
Mr. Benton reoincd, and denounced the whole scheme
system Of robbery and punder an imposition on the
patriotic feelings OF the people He opposed to all
these begging schemes and related interview which
had some years ago with reverend gentleman who
going about making collections for rebuilding church.
where Washington had worshipped. Upon a cross
examination Of the gentleman he found there were no peo.
pie IN the negh5oThood Of the church worship it,
ter 1t was rebuilt, and finding that he be hum.
bugged the reverend gentleman laughed aud left him. lie
succeeded however in obtaining several Of IS and
$40 from other individuals and then, termed in the
west, he "sloped."
Mr. Dayton thought the subject be rdiculed
in the that had been by the Senator from Mis-
sour. II very simple question: and he hoped the
Senate would either pass the bill reject it
Mr. Allen opposed 10 the resolution. IL had been
years back IN the very form in which IL
now and the which then existed reee.
ton existed It only another fasen down
the Capitol IN this place for II monument was TO
be erected let IL be erected by Congress and placed upon
the most suitable spot be found in the country-upon
high bill, where IL would endure long the hill should
last
The debate further continued by McTHs. Davis, Ben
ton and Dayton Mr. Benton charging the association with
pIging the community aud Mr.. Dayton defending them
from the charge, and motion was then made to Law the
resolution the table. The motion did prevail Ayes
~, Noes a.
The debate then renewed, and was participated in
by Mossrs Benton, Dickinson, Miller and Criuenden.