Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05
TUESDAY, June 3, 1876.
cENa TIT

Nf Lewis Of Ala. offered two resolutions which
'sre agreed 10 by the Senate, in reference to the
f,s1ces II The Government.
The President is called upon to communicate
e Senate the available funds for the present
fsal year-,be probability of requiring loan,
he designed measures Of taxation necessary
pain The means Tor vigorous prosecution OF
|sFar with Mexico. Also, any suggestions or
IRONS the Executive may have as TO The condi-
.:.f The finances al the present moment.
". Houston called up his resolutions propos-
/ ..ne thanks of Congress 10 General Taylor and
army for their gallant services in the battles
te S,h and 9th ult.
Mr. Speish, desired that the House resolution
/ oat be taken up and concurred in.
VI Dix moved 10 refer the House resolution
{ Senate resolution TO the Committee on Mill
Affairs He supposed lha, tina, Committee
ID agree upon some form of resolution that
| 10 meet the unanimous appreciation OF the Sc
lr Houston opposed the reference, but assem-
10 II IN obedience TO what seemed 10 be the
asfal request OF The Senate, and the whole sub
was referred 10 the Military Committee.
me Finance Resolutions were then taken up
Fan, on motion OF MIR. Cri;lenden TO reconsider,
ne purpose oil amendment The reconsider
was agreed To- and Mr. c. proposed 10 ex-
* Inquiry by calling upon the President
az information in his possession, as to the
Ieans OF increasing the Revenue, whether
I, I'm. 10 The tariff or 10 any thing else.
- WEBSTER desired the attention Of the FL
lce COMMITTEE 10 the fact OF the great embar-
a>meh' now arising from the shipment of large
ami e. OF specie 10 New Orleans by land
2 he Northern cities. He thought some re-.
" might De applied for this, either by a pro.
Prosecution OF the present laws, or by tram.
new ones.
VI. Calhoun spoke OF these embarrassments
necessary 10 state of war. He did NOT
sse mat Congress could remedy The evil
np'ained OF, by U. S. Bank, or in any other
w Webster said it was not for him. holdino
i, .o''lon ne did, 10 suggest remedy. he
~ suggest one, however, 10 the friends NJ The
Illustration, and that was a small Issue of
s'nry notes. This would facilitate EXCHANGES
esiore confidence. Treasury Notes need
relied upon, for The War, but they could
>aed IN manner which would relieve The
q "a .n and the business people.
-. Niles desired the Sub-Treasury 10 no on
uss remedy
Worse. aAe "i'A' was
-. Davis Of Mass, was glad the resolutions
Ssen brought forward, and that The Presiden,
Ia ~ oe called upon 10 state what would be his
n. Wv ,or embarrassmenis in time of war. !
!. ofenden suggested that the resolutions
~ ~ oyer until tomorrow, which was agreed TO.
crder. eA " % 'Ae 'pe-
~. otilienden suggested that the proposed in
.Sns to The Judiciary Commitiee be laid
J, " y, 'aole, and the suggestion was conquered
- ~ benton, and The whole subject is now
r. ne Judiciary Committee.
senate Then went into Executive Session.
house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A,.s douglass offered resolution to close the
D, IN 20 Inc Mineral Land bill in ,bir,y mi
s,@ a,s.T it shall again have been taken M in
n, Nsn o. The Whole, which was agreed 10.
mcdowell, Of Ohio, on leave, introduced