The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-19
Bp Spait.

F'om tAe Washington Cry Gazette, Dec. s.
coNonEss--FIRsT WEEK OF THE SESSION.,
Ovy week nss elapsed SINCE congIess.cOn
veDed end although nothing of importance
has been d,fini,iyeIy acted upon, there is ev-
cry prospect OF . useful and industrious ses-
sioo.
A great variety Of petitions and resolutions
bsye been submitted TO the house ofgfepre-
sentatives some OF which have on view re-
suits that niay be considered rather interest
ing than otherwise. OF ibis class is, the re
solution submitted by MIR. Mallory, Of Ver-
mont, en- the subject of revolutionary pen,
p sionets, who have once been or the list. ard
hsye since been strken oil, under the amend.
story law of 1890. I, Is believed that many
who, by frugah,y, raised their little properly,
With the aid o! their pensions, to a deceB,
support have been stricken from the list |;
and who, TOR the want Of that very pension,
are again reduced TO wretchedness. Mr..
Mallory's resolution therefore was highly
propc', inasInuch as il proposes 10 afford
the m relief ....
The sS,eusion OF The time for the fedemp-
tion Of properly purchased sy the United
States, when sold Tor taxes, has also been We
~ properly brought befors congfess by Mr..
Lsihrop, of Massachusetts.
A further extension OF The bene fetal Effects
OF the act o. the last session for the relief Of
the purchasers Of public lan's, under The
credit system, has been brought befors the
house, by Mr. Couk, Of Illinois. The RIG hit
Of relinqui,hmem having expired OFT tho Goth
OF September last, msuy, We learn, have been
unsblc to avail themselves Of ,ha, feature Of
the act and although there ere, no doubt, cas-.
q in ~. of 10 s,, III
where the land is situated, yet there are
doubtless more OF these at a greater d, ,ance.
Mr. Cook hss also brough, the subject OF
opening o cansl between lake Michigan and
The river Illinois before the house. This is
subject which will probably bring into
view many Of the constitutional principles
conOecied with Internal improvements l.
was Indeed upon that ground that Nj Floyd
,of Virgins seemed chiefly to res, his oppo
si;ion, On the subject Of internal improve.
mems, IL is known that we have entertaioed
but one opinion !; we consider the grestness
and stability OF the government. intimately
connected with theie rapid advancement.
foe sueject Of the fourth ccusus has been
already introduced by Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio,
IN The shape Of Q resolve o commiiec ap.
pointed, and. we believe. a bill reported &C.
cording'y. Mr.. Campbell no doubt exul,s in
the Pro,pccts OF his state, which, by the late
retutns, contains o white population Of sal,
600 persons che will thus, in the ratio Of
representation, tread on the heels Of our FIST
ate states.
Mr.. Moore, Of Pennsylvanis, very proper
y scsniued resolution for the prevention
E dacl'ing, amongst person, employed BY
Ne Voitcd States, which The house sgreed 70
'n'ider. We hope i, win be matuted INTO
iow.
The senate for the East wees have been
reaged principally in preparing Tor busi
Ne..
consress-The only imporwn, paper,whieh
- have righs 10 ernsef dufiuB the week
;ihe Annual Report of,he Secretary OF 'h1
reasury, which. we pre- sumo, psy be lookt
N a d,y or two. F,om tha, document W
"a have the detsiis on which is toupded the
'ce7ablc initmstion TO be found IN he
r'ss,dsn,as Message, tha, the rsvsoss, 'ss
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