the and positive knowledge of the facts. And in one case particularly, after passage of many letters between the Secretary and officer in one of the land offices, and a communication made by the Secretary to the President, and a determination formed by the latter to remove the defaulter for teas of thousands,-even after this determination was made, and the officer informed of the fact, because a certain individual, who signed his name "JOHN F. H. CLAIBORNE❞ addressed the President on behalf of the defaulter, stating that he and his friends were good Democrats, his removal was abandoned, and be permitted to continue his practice. The individual to whom we allude was W. P. HARRIS, Esq., Receiver of public money, Columbus, Miss. In the letter of CLAIBORNE, of which we speak, he said to the President, speaking of Harris' connexions, "his family and connexions are extremely influ ential, and all of them are co-operating with us in the arduous struggle which we are now making. They are true Democrats," &c. This letter, bearing date September 15, 1835, had the effect of disposing the President to let this "true democrat" continue in office, stealing the public money until the following August, when becoming tired, as we suppose, of embezzling the public money-he-yes, it is so-he recommended to the President, for his successor in office, a certain Boyd, who was appointed and carried on the same business, "treading in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor." So early as March, 1834, we find the Treasurer writing and complaining of Harris' failure to pay over the money he received. If any should have a curiosity to know how much money Harris was a defaulter for, we state that in a letter written by the Secretary in June, 1836, to him, he speaks of one hundred and twenty eight thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars seventy cents, being in his hands. But finally, according to our information, there were but about one hundred and ten thousand dollars lost. If we had time, we might go on and multiply instances where the Secretary connived at the embezzlement of the public money, but will not do so. What we have here said of the conduct of the Presi dent, the Secretary of the Treasury, Harris and Claiborne, we intend only as an illustration of many other cases we might mention, if we had time. We now venture to predict, that no intelligent man who has pride of character, will ever be seen to deny upon paper over his name, any one of these facts we have stated. With a knowledge of these things, belonging as they do, to the records of the country, and the history of the late and present administrations, we, the minority of your committee, were unwilling to sign the report of the majority of the committee, and felt it our duty to state them upon our responsibility, and we believe them to be all sufficient to justify our late Governor, in all that he said in the Message before spoken of, in relation to the "pernicious train of experiments, abuses and spoliations" of the General Government, and the "mal-administration of its rulers." All of which is respectfully submitted. LEWIS RENEAU, H. H. BROWN. Mr. Wheeler, from the joint select committee to whom was referred a resolution directory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, made a report which was read and concurred with, and ordered to be transmitted to the House of Representatives. The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr. Laughlin directory to the Secretary of State, was taken up and read. The Speaker decided that said resolution was out of order, from which decision Mr. Gillespy appealed. The question "will the Senate sustain the chair?" being put it was determined in the affirmative-ayes 13, noes 7. The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Aiken, Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Wheelerfand Yoakum--13. The negative voters were Messrs. Balch, Gillespy, Jones of Lincoln, Reneau, Walton and War ner-7. So the decision of the chair was sustained. Mr. Jones of Lincoln moved a concurrence with the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives to the 1st section of the bill to authorize the County court of Lincoln county to authorize the building of mills and factories in certain cases; which motion prevailed. Mr. Jones then moved to strike cut "main channel," and insert "the navigation," which was agreed to, and said amendment was concurred with. The other amendments proposed by the House to said bill were concurred with. The Senate concurred with the amendment of the House to the bill to authorize Moses Thompson of Rhea county to open a turnpike road with a proviso thereto, offered by Mr. Turney. Mr. Turney moved the appointment of a committee of conference on the amendment to the Senate's bill to define the duties of the Governor and the term of service of directors in internal improvement companies, which motion prevailed. And thereupon the Speaker ap'pointed Messrs. Turney, Ashe and Wheeler to be of said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the House of Representatives therewith. The Senate nonçoncurred with the amendment proposed by the House to their amendment to the bill to alter and amend the 11th section of ch. 17, of the public acts of 1535 and 36. And on motion of Mr. Laughlin the Senate receded from their amendment to the House's amendment to the bill authorizing the county court of Lincoln county to grant the privilege of building mills and factories in certain cases. Mr. Smith submitted the following, to wit: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the entry takers at the different land offices south and west of the congressional reservation line, he required to receive entry on all land warrants issued by the present General Assembly under the same rules and restrictions as warrants were entered under the act of 1835-36, and such other warrants as have been heretofore adjudicated and not entered. And the rule being suspended requiring resolutions to lie one day on the table, aid resolution was adopted. Mr. Jones of Hickman submitted the following, to wit: Resolved, That the printer employed by the present General Assembly to print the journals of the Senate, be, and he is hereby directed in making out and printing said journals not to embrace the report of the majority of the committee on federal relations on the subject of the late Governor's message' relative to charges made him against the present administration of the General Government. Mr. Jennings from the committee of conference, to whom was referred, a bill to define the duties of the Governor and the term of service of Directors in internal improvement companies, reported that the committee can come to no agreement, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration. And thereupon the question was had and determined the negative-ayes 18,noes 3. The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-18. The negative voters were Messrs. Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln and Reneau-3. Mr. Jennings moved a reconsideration of the vote of yesterday adhering to their amendment to the foregoing bill; which motion prevailed-ayes 15, noes 6. The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jennings, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Walton, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-15. The negative voters were Messrs. Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney and Warner-6 Šo said motion prevailed and the vote reconsidered. Mr. Gillespy then moved that the Senate recede from their said amendment, which motion prevailed-ayes 15, noes 6. The ayes and noes being required, the affirmative voters were Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jennings, Marshall, Reneau, Smith, Terry, Walton, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-15. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney and Warner-6. So the Senate receded from their amendment. The Senate took up and considered with the House amendment A. B. and C., to the bill to incorporate the Shelbyville and Winchester and Jasper turnpike company; and nonconcurred with the amendment D. requiring the company to pay Samuel Harris a fair price for his turnpike road across the Cumberland mountain. And receded from the amendment to the bill to amend an act chartering the Bank of the State of Tennessee, passed Nov. 20th 1811, and for other purposes. The Senate took up and considered the nominations of his Excellency James K. Polk, of directors for the Bankof Tennessee, made in pursu ance of the act to establish a State Bank to raise a fund for internal improvement, and to aid in the establishment of a system of education. Mr. Coe being then on the floor presented the following communication from William Carroll: NASHVILLE, Jan. 29, 1840. To the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee: Gentlemen: I request that you will not vote for me as a Director of the Bank of Tennessee. After the reading of which, a committee consisting of Messrs. Coe and Anderson were appointed by Mr. Hardwicke then in the chair, to wait upon and inform his Excellency James K. Polk of the the request of William Carroll. Who after the lapse of a few moments, returned and moved that the Senate proceed with the vote on the nominations, passing over the name of Mr. Carroll; which motion prevailing, Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Samuel R. Anderson, were Messrs. Anderson, Balch, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-18. Those who voted against the confirmation were Messrs. Ashe, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman and Reneau-9. So said nomination was confirmed. The Senate next proceeded to the vote upon the nomination of Jonathan Currin of Rutherford county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Currin, were Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier,Smith, Terry, Turney. Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe+17. Those who voted against the confirmation of Mr. Currin, were Messrs. Ashe, Balch, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman and Re neau-6. So said nomination was confirmed. The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the nomination of Nicholas Perkins of Williamson county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Perkins, were Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-17. Those who voted against the confirmation were Messrs. Ashe, Balch, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman and Reneau-6. So said nomination was confirmed. The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the confirmation of the nomination of David Burford of Smith county. Senators who voted for the confirination were T Messrs. Anderson, Balch, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-18. Those who voted against the confiramation were Messrs. Ashe, Frey, Jennings, Reneau and Sevier-5. The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the nomination of Obadiah G. Finley of Wilson county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Finley, were Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-18. Those who voted against the confirmation were Messrs. Ashe, Balch, Frey, Jennings and Reneau-5. So said nomination was confirmed. The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the nomination of Joseph W. Horton of Davidson county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Horton, were Messrs. Anderson, Balch, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-17. Those who voted against the confirmation were Messrs. Ashe, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Reneau and Sevier-6. So said nomination was confirmed. · The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the nomination of William Nichol of Davidson county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Nichol, were Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Sevier, Smith, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler and Yoakum-16. Those who voted against the confirmation were Messrs. Ashe, Balch, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Reneau and Speaker Coe-7. So said nomination was confirmed. The Senate next proceeded to the vote on the nomination of George W. Campbell of Davidson county. Senators who voted for the confirmation of the nomination of Mr. Campbell, were Messrs. Anderson, Balch, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Smith, Terry, Turney, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-16. Those who voted against the congrmation were Messrs. Ashe, Frey, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Reneau, Sevier, and Walton-7. So said nomination was confirmed. |