The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23

Executors of the last will and testament
ofthe late William Findley, deceased
which, on motion of Mr. A. was ordered
so be laid On the table.
Mr.. Rochester submitted the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the committee on
Roads and Canals be instructed to in
auire into the expedieney providing
by law for the improvement ofthe nav
igation of the Hudson river, so as to
open free communication and direct
intercourse for vessels of all descrlP>
lions with the internal canal navlga-
sion of the state of New York.
Mr.. Edwards of N C called for the
question of consideration; which was
decided in the affirmative.
On the question of agreeing to the
resolution. Mr.. Rochester made few
remarks in support of it, and MIR, Ed
wards of N C in opposition to it; when
the resolution was adopted
Mr.. Gorham presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which lies on the ia
BILE one day of course:
Resolved. That the President of the
United States be requested to cause to
be laid before this house a copy OF the
judicial proceedings in the U. States
Court fer the District of Louisiana, in
the case of the French slave ship La
Pensee; together with copy of such
parts as he may not deem inexpedient
to disclose, and Of the correspondence
o: the Executive of the United States,
with the government of France, in relation
thereto,
Mr.. Moore of Ala5. laid on sthe table
the following resolution:
Resolved That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed to lay before this
house statement, showing the amount OF
public money for which John Brahan, late
receiver of public moneys at the land OF
flee at Huntsville, was indebted ta The go
vernment at the time he was dismissed
from office; the amount of public money
in the hands of said receiver. at the end
Of each quarter of every year, from the LIST
of January, 1917, till the time OF his dis
mission; all information obtained or re-
ceiyed by the said secretary, as to the use
the said receiver made OF said money
copies of all letters and instructions from
the Department to the said receiver, with
in the same period; all correspondence in
the possession of the Department, and 9TH
er information obtained by the secretary
therot in relation to any improper conduct.
violation of official trust, or omission OF
duty on the part OF said receiver; together
with statement, OF the time at which the
Secretary was first notified, or had reason
10 suspect such improper condu G., violation
of official trust; or omission OF duty; the
measures adopted to recover said money,
ii any; the time when they were COM
menced; what agent was employed for
that purpose; what he accomplished; the
compensation allowed him for the same
if any mortgage or deed OF trust on land
has been given, and what land; the price
at which was originally sold by the gov
eminent; whether, in the opinion OF the
said Secretary, the valuation OF the land
has deprecated. and, il so. whether ma.
king all due allowance for such deprecia-
ton, the said debt is we'll secured to the
government; who are the said receivers Sc.
curities; in what sum bound; and what
proceedings have been instituted against
them.
MIR. Newton gave notice that he
should, on Friday next, move for the
consideration of the bill to establish the
ccmpensation of the officers of the Gus.
toms, sc,
MIR. F. johnson, from the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, re-
ported bill further to regulate the Post
Office Department; which was read
twice and committed.
MIR. Scott moved that the house take
up for consideration the bill to provide
for paving to the state of Missouri three
per cent. arising from the sales of the
nublic lands within the same (which was
agreed to.
The question thereupon was, whether
9he house would recede from their disa-
greement to the amendment of the Sc
nate. The recession was advocated by
Mr.. Rankin, and opposed by Mr.. Tay-
Tor and Mr.. Butler, and after few fur
Their remarks by Mr.. Gilmer, and Mr..
Cook, the question was taken, and the
house refused to recede from their dis
agreement. and by subsequent vote a.
greed to adhere to the amendment they
had previously adopted.
Mr. Cook gave notice that he would
ON tomorrow move for the considera-
sion of the report of the Select Com
mit.ee appointed on the subject OF the
western land offices. &c.
A message was received from the Pre-
sident Of the United States, commune