The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-26

Upon the whole, ne thought it advisable for
the House not yet to act ON the subject.
Onmoion of Mr.. Williams, the Resolution
was so amended as to request such information
as the President may possess. Some debate
ensued on the motion that the Resolutions lie
on the taele--which motion prevailed.
TUESDAY, DEC. l8.-The following commit
tees were announced as having been appoint
ed by the Speaker, pursuant to orders Of yes
terday.
On Indian .4Fairs.-Mr. Moor, of Penn.
Mr. Metcalie, Mr. BayIy, Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Spen-
Ger, Mr.. Mitchell, and MIR. Bigelow.
On CERTAIN Treaties made by the United States
and The Greek aud Cherokee nations Of In
dians.--Msssrs. Gilmer, Randolph, Barstow,
Morgan, Flair, Swan, and NI'Sherry.
On the .uJject ofthe .NiiitiG.-M essrs. Can
non, Fmaay, M'Carty, Williamson, ]. Il.
Johnson, A. Smith, and Saunders
Mr.. Rankin, from the committee on pub
lick lands, reported bill S for the relief OF
purchasers of lands" which was twice read,
and committed to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Floyd called for the consideration of
the resolution he had heretofore submitted for
cannon, &c. to the mouth of Columbia
River.
The motion was agreed to by the House,
when
Mr.. Floyd observed that perhaps some ex-
pense might be incurred by this proposition :;
but II was his impression that the cannon
might be conveyed as ballast at small ex-
pensc, either IN merchant vessels, or in vessels
e olx e l.
that sea had rendered it expedient to station
at that quarter, to an extent that should be
adequate to our wants in the establishment of
the contemplated post at the mouth of Column
bia River.
The Resolution was adopted.
MIR. Rich called for the consideration of the
Resolution by him submitted ON a former day,
relative to the importation and expectation of
wool.
The House agreed to consider the same; and
the question being on the motion to strike out
that part thereof requesting the President of
the United States to cause information to be
given, &c. and to insert, in lieu thereof, the
words 6 that the Secretary of the Treasury
be instructed TO report''-the amendment be-
ing supported by the mover, was carried and
the, Resolution adopted
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19.-Mr. Sloan, from
the committee on elections, reported Resolu-
ton unavoidable to the petition of Matthew
Lyon, contesting the right of James Woodson
Bates to a seat in the House of Representa-
tiyes, as Delegate from the territory or Arllan-
sas.
The Resolution was adopted, and leave Civ
en- to the petitioner 10 Withdraw his petition.
MIR. Baldwin submitted the following joint
Resolution -
Icesolrsd, By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatices Of The United STATES of .4merica, IN
Congress assembled, That the President of
the Senate and Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives be directed to adjourn their re-
spective Houses from Saturday the 22d inst
until Wednesday the ID dayof January next.
Upon this proposition debate ensued. 1t
was advocated by the mover, on the ground
that there was in fact no business done during
the Christmas holidays, and that it was better
ito dottat en- form which had been usually
done an Practtce.n, 1t was opposed byothers
on the ground that, although many members
would be absent, still much nimportant bus
mess would be done-that there was tacit
understanding that during the holidays, no inn
portant business should be acted on. Mr..
Baldwin replied that he " was not in favour
of understanding tomeet and do moth
ing" He wished the nation to know and
fully comprehend the proceedings the House.
He would be above board in the business and
if, said he, 6 we are really to do nothing, dur
ing the holidays, let US bqldly say so, not re-
sort to any implied and covert understand
tngs."]
The resolution, was finally postponed indef-
nitely-ysas, 1874.
NAYS.-Messrs. Alien, of Mass. Baldwin,
Barber of Conn. Bayly, Bigelow, Burton,
Cannon, Cushman, Edwards, of Penn. Floyd,
Gamett, Gorham, Hemphill, Jackson, Jones,
of Tenn: Kirkland, Little, M'Nein, Mercer,
Nelson, of Va. Rankin, Reed, of Geo. Sloan,
Alex. Smyth, Stevenson, Swearingen, Tatnall,
Vance, Williams, OF Va. Wright-30.
THE rest'of the day was spent in the dis
custom of subjects not sufficiently interesting
to be detailed.]