I nominate to the Senate John McElvain, of Ohio, to be Indian agent atP iqua, in said State (Ohio), in place of James McElvain, whosenominatio n was confirmed by the Senate on the 14th instant, and bymistake the n ame of James was used instead of John.
ANDREW JACKSON.
February 23d, 1831.
Washington, February--, 1831.
The messages were read.
The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the messagenom inating John McElvain, of Ohio, to be Indian agent; and
Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointment of JohnMc Elvain, agreeably to the nomination.
Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the UnitedStates o f America, 1841-1845 WEDNESDAY, February 15, 1843.
Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom wasreferred, o n the 5th of January last, the nomination of JohnMcElvain, reported.
