Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-04

SOiutiou. II was sIttti EAsS Y SnSso' ~ -
scussing it-nor shouldhe even say what
would be the course he should adopt on
the subject if the question came up for
consideration; but his object was simply
to move the reference of the resolution
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
for the purpose ofinqniry into the SUBJ
ject. Some opposition having been in
dicated by gentleman Mr.. Lowrielto
the resolution. Mr. Lloyd wished to
know what objection could be made to
referring mere inquiry into the mat
ter to the committee.
Mr.. Lowrie said he had no desire or
intention TO enter into q discussion Of
this resolution. He had objected to it
simply because he considered the policy
referred to by the resolution, to have
been settled by Congress for several
years, the question on this subject had
been laid at rest, and he was unwilling
to institute any inquiry, or move in itat
all. He, therefore, deemed the resolu-
ton inexpedient.
After few remarks in reply from
Mr.. Lloyd, the resolution was agreedto,
and referred to the Committee on For.
eign Relations.
The Senate then, according to the Or.
der Of the day, took up, in committee OF
the whole. Mr. Elliott in chair, the fol-
lowing resolutions, submitted by Mr.
Lloyd, on the 10th of January, postpo-
ned from time to time to this day.
RssolUed, Thatappropriations otter
ritory for the purpose of education
should be made to those states in whose
favor no such appropriations have been
made, corresponding in a just proper
ton with those heretofore made to other
states in the Union.
Rescued. That the foregoing resolu-
ton be referred to select committee,
with instructions to report bill pursu-
ant thereto.
Mr. Lloyd rose and addressed the SEN
ate about an hour & half in support of
the right. the equity, and the expsdisn-
cy of the object proposed in tho resolu-
ton, when, not having concluded, the re-
marks which he wished to offer on the
subject, he asked the indulgence of the
Senate to be permitted to conclude them
to- morrow; and, thereupo.,,
The resolution was, on motion Of Mr..
Barbour, laid on the table.
The bill from the House Of Repre-
sentatlves to extsndthe laws of the u
MON to the state of Missouri, and for the
appointment of district Judge therein.
wa. read the third time as amended
passed, and returned to the ether house
for concurrence in the amendment,
The resolution offered by Mr.. Holmes
of Miss. proposing an inquiry into the
expediency of making donation to the
state of Mississippi, Of land lying on
Pearl river for the purpose of opening
and improving the navigation of said
river, was taken up
Mr.. II offered few remarks to shew
that the object in view was one which
would benefit the interest of the United
States, as well as that of the state; ad-
ding tbatit was of great Importance to
that section of country that Pearl river
should be opened. and that be had in
PRODUCED the resolutionin pursuance of
instructions from the legislature of the
sta OF Mississippi.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes
II, noes IL.
Several bills received second read
ing, and were referred
MIR. Dickerson, from the Committee
Of Commerce and Manufactures, to
whom was referred a resolution on the
subject, reported bill to allows draw
back on the expectation Of Gordags
manufactured from foreign hemp, and
the bill was read
The senate took up the bill directing
that the road authorized to be laid out
from the Ohio to the Mississippi river
shall be laid out to pass through CO
lumbus, Indianapolis, and Vandalia,
(the seats of government of Ohio, Indi-
ana, and Illinois) and appropriatirg the
additional sum of 10000 dollars to de.
fray the expence of the surveys.
Mr.. Johnson, of KY. observed, that the
bill was merely to authorize the com.
pletion Of an important object which
had been commenced. The people of
the west, far removed from the seat of
empire, asked for very few things, and
he hoped this little boon would not be re.
fused.
Some amendments Of detail were pro-
posed to tha bill, on which some discus