The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-12-16
CONGRESS.
From The Nep York Statesman.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.


The House was in session but twenty five
minutes this morning. Ia that time nothing
important was done. On motion of Mr.. Tay-
Tor of New York, the House resolved itself IN
10 committee of the whole on the state OF
the Union, Mr.. Condict, Of New Jersey, 10 the
chair, when Mr.. Taylor offered the following
resolutions which were adopted
Resolved, That 30 much Of the message OF
the President of the United States, as con
Germs our political relations with other indie
pendent governments, be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
That So much as relates to commerce, 70
the erection OF piers in the Delaware Bay,
and the removal of distractions to the en-
trance Of the harbour of tue Port of Presqne
Isle, be referred to the Committee Of Com
merce.
That so much as relates to a revision of the
Tariff, with a view 70 the encouragement OF
manufactures, be referred to the Committee
on Manufactures.
That so much as relates to the Armory, the
Militia, the Ordnance Department, the Mill
tary Academy, Fortihcahons, Armories, and
Arsenals, be referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
That so much as relates to the organiza-
ton of the Naval Establishment and the sup
preston Of Piracy, be referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
That so much as relates 10 the Revenue and
the redemption Of the Public Debt, be refer
red to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
That SO much as concerns the Post Office
Department, and the revision OF the laws re-
lating to the same, be referred 10 the Com.
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
That 50 much as relates TO the settlement
Of The Public Accounts. be referred to the
Committee on Public Expenditures.
That 50 much as concerns our relations
with certain Indian tribes, be referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
That so much as relates to the suppression
of the African slave trade, be referred 10 a
select Committee.
That so much as relates to the Cumberland
Road, be referred to select Comrnittee.
That so much as relates 10 the connection of
the waters Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. by
means ola canal, be referred to a select
Committee.
Resosrsd, That the said select Committees
have leave TO report BY bill, or otherwise.
Ii was moved and carried that the select
Committees be composed of seven members
each.
10 order 10 give the presiding officer more
time for performing the responsible and ardu-
Gus duty Of appointing the numerous commit
tees, Mr.. Taylor moved that when the House
shouId adjourn, il adjourn to Friday next,
which was carried.
Fhe Senate were to-day in session for a
short time, and after fixing on Friday for the
appointment Of committees, adjourned to that
day. General jackson arrived in town last
evening. He was at the capitol this morn
ing, but did not arrive until after the senate
had adjourned. He will take his seat on
Friday. The five candidates who have been
nominated TO the Presidency are now all in
this place, backed BY men OF talents and in-
Auence Interesting events will doubtless
grow out Of 1his congregation of political com
retitors.
Washington, 5th December, 1925.
The following Standing Committees Of the
House were this morning announced by the
Speaker:
Eisoiions-Messrs. Sloane, MalIary. Ball,
Tucker. OF : q. Hall, Of N. c. Standifer,
Thompson, ofken.
Ways and .Meoas--Messrs. M'Lane. of Del
lugham. Thompson. of Geo. A. Stevenson.
Csmbreling, M'Dufie. M'Kim.
Cidims-MessrS- Williams, of Y. C. M'Coy.
Rich. Ltch6eld. Matson, Whittlesey, Isaacs.
CoHzEss yre--Mlessrs- Newton. Tomlinson.
Abbot. Durfee, Dwight. Mangum, Morgan.
Psabiic Lands-Messrs. Rankin. Scott
Cook, Jennings. Strong, Vinton. Bradley.
Posi- Ofce, Ac.--Messrs- F.Johnson. Hooks.
Stoddard, Wilson, Of 5. c. M'kean, Alexan-
Ter, Of Ten. BARLEY.
Jadsciary.-Messrs. Webster. p. p. Bar
bour, Piumer. \. III. Buxton, buchanan, san
iers. Brent.
Prasions 4 Revolutionary Claims.--NTessrs.
Little, Eddy. Allen, Of Ten. VIM. smith.
~ulpepper. Piumer, of Penn. Vance.
Psbiic EzpsnditsIss.- Cobb. Clark.
4 n. Y. Crafts, Markley. 6lrt, Sanford. :. p.
Barbour.
Prsuuts Laad Qaisas.--aTessrs. Camrben.
{ Ohio, Moore, Of Ala. Sterling. Prince. Car
ison, Lccks, Williams. N. Y.