Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-17

this country in any of the contests Of
Europe; but as we have commercial
interests in that part of the world, en-
oraced IN the resolution, which demand
some attention, he wished TO procure
some response from the House 70 Tho co.
tlments contained in the Presidents n nes7
sage, relative to Greece. He knew no
reason which ought to restrain rs fro AZ
an expression of our views and on;n;o Ou'
on TINS interesting subject. He homes
there would be found one government Tt
In the civilized world, ready to utter i1s
opinions with boldness and dignity. Hs
moved to lay the resolution On ,,o ne a.
Die, which was carried. ~ ING I'd
Inc House proceed to ballot sor
Cnaplaln-When Mr.. Bascom, a Meth
odlst Episcopal Minister of Ohio Vs.
lected. "'o was c.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER O.
Mr. johnson, of Kentucky, submitted
ton: '0n9iuera-
Resotved, That select conn;..oo g
nve members be appointed to ;no,,;nn
into the expediency of abolish;no ;uqulte
Oh mentor Ior debt, and to report by bill
noo2E oF REPRESENTATIVES
~, TUESDAY, DECEMBER g.
;. The petition presented BY Mr. Pew
ies. OF Mass, was from tie citizons 1c
n; Bedford, on the subject of the whale
nsherles' and the great advantso es r.-
Su't ,Ig from it, and praying protection,
Mr.. Cambreleng then presented .
petition from the taIIow.chsndiora
New York, which he stated to bs ii.
rectly IN opposition to that of the mer.
chants of New Bedford, LAVA
mr. HemphiIl offered the fol,ow;rr
resolution: '''o"'ns
Resolved, That the question of roads
ana canals be referred to a select com.
mittee. The question was taIoO Oo ~
referring it to select committee
Ayes Sc Noes II.
MS decision is said to be a test Of the
strength of those who are in foyor Of annro.
priatlng public monies to subject Of intern,,
improvement.
Mr.. Jennings offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on
Public Lands be instructed TO inou;re
into the expediency of reserving from
sale portion ofthe public lands. through
which canal may be constructed to
unite the navlgable waters of the rivers
Wabash and the Miami with lake Erie.
and to grant portion of such lands for
the purpose OF constructing such canal
NATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
The President of the Senate comun-
nlcated letter from the Hon. James
Brown, notifying the resignation of bis
seat in the Senate. 'S
Mr.. Lloyd, of Mass. presented tho
petition of William GRAY g. SONS ~
Boston, stating, that they have sustain.
ed loss of upwards of $4,000 bv the
fraud y injustice in the capture of their
brig Otter by a piraticaI cruiser of the
Island Of PortoRico; which brig had been
condemned by the judicial tribunals of
That Island, In violation of eyerv prioci.
PIE OF reason and justice--to which
they respectfully invite the attention Of
the government.
Mr. Johnson, of KY, presented reso.
luton to inquire into the expediencv or
amending the laws respecting the ind.
clary OF the United States, SO as to re-
qulre concurrence of at least seven
Judges IN any opinion which NAV in
yolVe the validity of the laws of the
United States, or of the states respec.
lively.
On motion of Mr.. Standifer, it was
ResofOed, That the Committee on
Roads and Canals be instructed to in.
qulre into the expediency of making an
appropriation for the opening of canal
between the navigabIe waters of the
Tennessee and Coosy rivers.
On motion of Mr.. Holmes. of Maine.
the Senate proceeded 10 the election Of
a Chaplain, which resulted in the choice
of the Rev. DR.. Staughton, by MAORI
ty Of two votes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
DANIEL d. 1OMPKINS.
Mr. Cambreleng, from the committee
OF Ways and Means, reported a bill ap-
Proprla:ing certain sums Of money for
the payment Of Daniel d. Tompkins.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
Mr. Benton offered a resolution for