The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-25
CONGRESS.
lFrom the Nstional IntelIigencer. !
IN THE SENATE. FEB. 81.


post Office and post roads be instructed to
inquire into the causes OF the frequent
failure of the mails between the other ci.
ties of the United States and Ncw.Or-
leans /; and that they further inquire into
the expediency of providing for the con-
veyance of the mails to and from New.
Orleans, in covered carriages.
In offering this resolve, Mr.. Johnson
said, that the frequent failure Of the mails
for several years past, on the route allu-
died to, had at New. Orleans become
subject Of serious complaint. He re-
marked, that repeated representations
had been made upon the subject to the
proper authorities, but the evil still e.,-
listed. He believed, he said, that the fai-
lure of those mails was to be attributed,
in great measure, to the present mode
ofconveying them. They were now car
ried on horseback, through wilderness
of several hundred miles, and over water
courses destitute of bridges or ferries
He added, that it would be readily per-
ceived, therefore, that the mail carriers,
in swimming those streams, as they were
frequently compelled to do, subjected the
mails to great risk and it was fact, he
said, that they were sometimes in conse-
qdence, entirely lost, and often much rnu-
tilated.
Mr.. J. stated, that the mails generally
were conveyed through the different
states of the Union in covered carriages,
and that he could see no reason why they
should not be transported in the same
fo
short, he believed that this mode of corr
veying the mails, if adopted, would be
found not only the safest and most expc-
ditious, but the least expensive TO the po-
vernment. He hoped, therefore, that the
subject would be referred to the proper
committee, and that it would be deemed,
expedient to provide for the erection OF
| bridges, or the establishment Of ferries,
over the water courses on the route al,u-
| ded to, and that the mails would be con-
vcyed in covered carriages.
The resolution lies on the table one tlay.
Mr.. Lloyd presented certain proceed
! ings and resolutions of the chamber Of
commerce of the city OF Baltimore, re-
commenting the repeal of the restrictive
system ; which, on motion of Mr.. "a.
were referred to the committee on 70.
/ reign relations
MIR. Lloyd submitted the following re-
solution for consideration That the com
mittee on foreign relations be instructed
to enquire into the expediency of remc-
wing the restrictions OH cur commerce
which are imposed by the act concerning
Navigation, passed on the 18th April,
1918, ano an act supplementary thereto,
passed The 18th May, 1920.
The senate then, on the motion Of b;y.
Smith, (who remarked that the petition
from Pensacola, which had been yes,er.
day presented to the senate, would shew
the necessity of acting on the bill without
delay proceeded 10 the consideration of
the bill to establish territorial govern.
ment FOR the territory OF Florida.
After soIne debate, IS, 600 was agreed
TO be allowed the governor of the terrific
ry.Ihe sum oil s 500 was also agreed to
be allowed TO the secretary OF the terri.
tory. And 1900 to the territorial Judges.
The per diem to be allowed to the
members of the Legislative council, while
attending to their duties, was proposed
by MIR. Johnson Of Louisiana, to be four
dollars; which was negatived, and three
dollars were agreed on; and three dol
ars for every twenty miles travelling to
and from the seat of government of the
territory.
I'm molten OF Mr.. Williams, of Miss.
the act to prevent settlements on the
public lands, passed in 1907, was extend
ed, with the other acts mentioned i'm the
OIL, to the new territory.
The salary of the District Judge was
ilxed at 1000 dollars.-Ayes 18-Noes
IT,
Several other amendments being Of.
cred and some debate ensuing;
he bill was, on motion, reconmit-
led, Tor the purpose of incorporating,
nth precision, some amendments rela.
ing to the collection districts, sc.
Mr.. Lannan, who was accidentally NOT
nthe chamber yesterday, when the Dues
ION on the passage Of the apportionnen.
oil was taken, obtained leave to record
MS name on that vote against the bill.
The senate then adjourned.
FEBRUARY %.
Mr.. Holmes, OF Mississippi, submitted
for consideration ii C following resolution:
That the committee on public lands be
Instructed to inquire into the expediency
If making donation of lands living upon
the waters of Pearl River, to be appro.