Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-14
FRIp.Y, April 10, 1916.
~ SENATE

On motion Of MIR. Clayton, a resolution was
adopted, calling for information as To whether
claims for snoliatonS by France prior 10 1900, have
been presented, and il SO, whether they have been
allowed.
MIR. CLAYTON also gave notice, that be will, a
soon as HE Oregon debate SHALL have terminated,
{) call up the French spoliation bill.
Mr.. Jafnagin offered IA resolution, which lies
over. calling upon tie President for ! statement
OF the monies paid our Of The secret service fund.
and lie purposes 10 which they were applied.
On motion Of Mr. Webster. a resolution was
adopted. calling on the President for copies OF a u
he correspondence between the u States and
Gil. Britain, during The years 1871, AZ and 'i3.
relative tothe right Of search.
The Senate then resumed The consideration OF
me Oregon notice resolutions.
Mr.. Fairfield took he floor, and replied 70 pnr-
lions d. The speech ot AIR. Webster relative 10 Ing
Northeastern boundary. His object was 10 show
thar Maine was a loser by The treaty.
Mir. Webster %rvioincd, and defended The treaty.
Nj. Bagby then took The floor, and confined
himself 10 the Oregon question. He spoke IN Ia
ror.l the notice. and Of cur claim 20 The wiose Of
the territory. When he concluded, the Senate al
%iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Rev. MIR. Milburn opened The business b.
PRAYER, in which he besousht God that The iGrbu-
lent passions OF men might BE- brought into sub
lection 10 The laws of love and peace.
MIR. billiard then made an explanation oil som
remarks he used Yesterday relative 10 the high
standing Of Mr.. Webster in foreign countries. =
The substance OF il was. that il member yester-
day supposed tina, he was endeavoring 10 compare
Mr.. Webster with the illustrious Washington,
they misunderstood him. What he meartto have
said uas. That The name o. Webster was med-
toned abroad much oliener than thatof any otncr
living American statesman. (ThiS explanation
was made owing 20 The kissing Of Yesterday
Just before The House adjourned las, evening,
Mr.. Bayly, OF Va, on leave, offered the following
resolution:
Rcso,red Thatlhe President ofihe United States
be requested 10 transmit 10 this House, il not in
consisien, with the public interest, copies OF the
correspondence in The year lS4l, between the
President OF The United States and the Governor
Of New York, relative 10 the appearance Of
Joshua A. Spencer, Esq, district attorney OF the
United States for The Western district Of New
York, in The courts Of The State Of New YORK, as
counsel Tor Alexander Mcleod.
Mr.. Ashman had moved 10 amend By inslitu.
ling an inquiry as to whether any person cen
nec'ed rith the State Department has violated The
confidence rsposcd in him, in communicating
secrets, e,c.
Tie amendmen, had been ruled on, o%fordcr,
ana nir. Ashmsn had arpealed irom the decision;
s. his morning the question was On he appeal,
Mr.. Ashsaan said he wanted Il 10 know the orr
gin OF Inc conspiracy, and he would therefore de-
mand The yeas and nays.
Mr. Houston asked Mr. A. ifhe chargela con.
spiracy7
Mr.. Ashman :aid he die.
Mr.. Housos-"Whom do you charged"