Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-07

the West during the var, and about o..
600 since; that the cost Transportation
was about equal to one dollar on each
tirelock. He considered himself safe,
then. in stating. that the mere item OF
transportation had amounted to loo.ooo
dollars. He felt sensible of the obilga-
tons which bound them to adhere to q
system of perfect economy. And, upon
a fair investigation, he was satisfied the
measure would be considered econom-
cal, that. in acting on measures OF ma
tional import. we ought not to limit our
views to the present moment. We ought
to extend our views ahead, and consider
the consequences in series of years.
He observed, that the growing strength,
resources, and Importance, of the Vests
demanded the attention of government
in legitimate expenditure of public
money. The West had looked with
pride and pleasure at our navy, that had
shed so much lustre upon our national
character. They had looked with equal
satisfaction at those Notifications which
lined our sea board These vast objects
of national expenditure had not alienat-
ed the attachment OF the West from
those sections of the country. On the
contrary, they were animated by all
those kindred feelings and sentiments
of interest and affection which ought to
pervade each American bosom. Heob-
served, that the nation might draw upon
their resources, their patriotism. and
courage; and they would present them
selves before Congress, claiming those
equal rights and privileges guaranteed
to them by the constitution OF their
country, and which itwould be the pride
and pleasure of the national legislature
to dispense He observed, he would
not impede the progress Of this measure
by pointing out any particular spot for
the location; for, although he might be
influenced by his partialities as to place,
yet his great object was to obtain the
adoption of the measure-aher which
the site could be fixed by those who may
be considered impartial and uninfiuenc-
ed by any sectional feelings. Whether
this subject was considered as to its
Justice, policy, or economy, they all COM
bined to invite us to it's adoption. This
he considered as merely preparatory
step, and that it would require or four
years to put the eata Adjustment into com
plete and successful operation; that it
was deeply interesting to the Western
country, & he hoped the motion would
prevail.
On request of Mr.. Cooke, of Tenn.
who desired time for consideration of
the subject, and by consent of the NOV
er, the resolve was ordered to lie on the
table for the present.
Mr.. Walworth moved the following:
ResOlUed, That the committee on
Military Affairs beinstructed to enquire
and to report to this House, whether
any, and, if any, what, alterations are
necessary to be made in the component
parts of the rations issued to the Army
of the United States, and that the said
committee be also instructed to enquire
into the practicability of regulating the
issue of ardent spirits in such manner as
more effectually to preserve the health
and the morality of the soldiers.
On motion, said resolve was ordered
to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Sloan, ii was
Resoiped, That the Committee on the
Public Lands be instructed TO inquire into
the expediency OF providing for the sale
OF those lands, the property OF the United
States within the state OF Ohio, which had
been reserved on account of Salt Springs
On motion of Mr.. Tatnall. it was
Resolved. That the committee on Revi-
sal and Unfinished Business be instruct
ed to inquire into the necessity OF continu-
ing in force An act to revive and continue
in force " An act declaring the assent OF
Congress to certain acts of the states Of
Maryland and Georgia" passed on the
18th day of March, in the year 1900.
On motion of Mr.. Whitman, it was
Resolved, That the committee on Naval
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of authorizing the building 4
equipment OF an additional number of
small vessels Of war, of force not exceed
ing IL guns each, tor the purpose OF pro-
tecting the commerce Of the United States
in the West India Seas and Gulf of Mex.
leo. and to prevent smuggling and piracy.
The motion yesterday offered by Mr.,
Scott, calling for information respecting
the settlement of land titles in tbs state OF
Missouri, was taken up and agreed to.
A report from the Secretary of War, OH
the case of Capt. Thomas Upper, was
received, and referred to the committee
OF Claims.
The report on the petition of Joseph
Wheaton was taken up and referred to a
committee OF the whole; and the report
on the petition of Levi Hathaway was re-