Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-11
EXTRA SESSION OF THE U. >. sEsA
WAsH1SeroS, MoSpAY, MARCH ].

WAsHINeToS, MONDAY, MAACH ..
The Senate met at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Walker committee OF two 4hessrs
Walker and Pheps-was appointed 10 walt on the Fies'
den. and inform him that The Senate were prepared 10 re-
cejye any communication nc might have to make 10 them
MIR. Clayton submitted The following resoutlone;
Resolved That the President be respectfully requested
compatible in mis- opinion win The paolc Interest," 20 eo
municaIe the propositions mentioned III the
letter of Secretary Of the State Inc exc
cuve message the Senate ON the ION o feorOa'y ias
as having been agreed oy the department OF e
Brtoh Minister aud the Of Costa Rca the 30h OF
April 1882 having for their obe the OF the con-
nued controversies between the States abo governments
Resos.d That The Secretary of State DO directed
municate the Senate such information as may be In
the power of his department 10 furnish in regard to the
acnp claims Of Great Britain aud State OF Honduras and
their respective titles the islands OF Roatan Benocca,
Uta Barbara Helena and Moat, in or near the Bay OF
Honduras.
Mr. Clayton said he intended call these resolutions
the first opportunity and intended to discuss The topics
Mr. Morton offered resolution pay Mr. Yulee his per
iiem and mileage-lsd over.
MI Soule presented the memorial of 20 members of the
Legislature Louisiana protesting against the election OF
Mr.. Benjamin Senator for that State LAID on the
table
The committee appointed wait the President report
cd that he would communicate in writing to the "eaat" WIZ"
oat delay. :
At hall. past one, message received f. ,r r. Il
dent after brief session the Senate adjourned
The Cabine, confirmed II IS as follows: Secretary
of State L. Marcy New York; Secretary OF the rea-
sury james Guthrie of Kentucky; Secretary OF ar JeeI-
aun Davis of Mississpp Secretary of the Navy James e.
Dobbin of North Carolina; Secretary OF the Interior kobt
McCleland OF Michigan Postmaster General James Camp
bell of Pennsyl vanai Attorney General Caleb Gushing Of
Massachusetts.
WAsHIseroS, TUESDAY, March g.
On motion Of Mr. Badger, the Senate madeihe following
appointments temporary Of committees for this session;
On Foreign Relations -Mcssrs. Mason, chairman, Dou
glas Clayton Norris, Everett
On Finance--Me=srs Hun:er chairman, Bright, PcaTce,
Gwin Budger
On Commerce essrs Hamui chairman, Soule, Sew
ard, Dodge of Wisconsin, Benjamin
On Military Atfars-Nessrs Shields, chairman, Borland,
Oawso n Fitzpatrick, Jones OF Tennessee.
On Naval Affairs M-ssrs Gwn, chairman, Mallory
Fish, Thompson Of New Jersey Toonbs
90 Public Lands-Messrs Bo;land, chairman, Dodge OF
Iowa, Pratt, Petit Thompson OF KY
On Indian Afars-Nessrs Sebastian chairman Walker,
Cooper Rusk, Smith
On Clalms-Messrs Brodheac, chairman adamf, Ffalt,
Chase, Wade.
On Roads and Canals Messts Bright, chairman, Douglas,
Geyer. Adams, Sumner
On Pensions-MesSrs- Jones OF Iowa. chairman, Weller,
Foot Evans, Toombs
On the Dlsc, of Courbia- Asssrs. Shields chairman,
Norris Badger, Mallory, Cooper.
On Patents and the Patent Once-Messrs Jufnes chaf
mao, Evans, Stuart, Sn'ih
Ou Revolutionary Ctnas Nessrs Toucoy chairman,
Broadiead, Foot, Brooke. Charlton
On the Undergraduates. Batter chalrman loucey Gey
or, Stuart Phelps.
On the Pos. Office and pos-roads- Rusk, chair
man, SouIc, Morton, Haml;n Saith.
On Territories rs.s Duugts, chairmaa Weller, Coop
ef Houston, Jones Of Tennessee.
To Audit and CoUol t Contingent Expenses Of the Sc
nats-Mpssrs Dodge OF lava chairman, Foot, Bright.
On Public Bridngs-Msssrs. jamcs chairman. Hunter,
Badger.
On the Library-Nlessis. Pearce chairman Baynrd
Mr. Clay,on's resolutions ca linz for information respect
ing the affairs OF Central AtneriC' ware taken up.
Mr. Clayton addressed the Senate for hours in defence
of the Clayton and Bnwrr treaty AMI in reply the d.5ate
which took place his subject He greatly
lamented The absence Of Mr.. Cas-.
He had concluded al quarter past 2 when ne yield
ed the floor motion 81 executive business Alter
a few moments the Senate adjourned