Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-22


to oppose any aid or assistance which
such sovereign, or combination of so.
vereigns, may afford 10 Spain for the
sublugati0n Of her late colonies above
mentioned; I have to state, that i pos
scss no infermation OH that subject
not known 10 Congress, which can be
disclosed without injury TO the public
good. JAMES MONROE.
Mr.. Vance presetited the following
resolution, which, at his own request,
was laid upon the table.
"Resoired, That fhc Coh,mittee on
Roads and Canals be instructed to
prepare and report a bill appropriat;ng
twenty thousand dollars to be experd.
ed laying out and opening road from
Detroit. in the territory Of Michigan,
to the Ohio state line, where the road
from Detroit to Fort Mcigs crosses
the same"
On motion OF Mr.. Fuller, it was,
Resolved, That the Commi tee on
Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF providing, by
law for the instruction of Midsliipn.en,
and other officers ofthe Navy, in the
intervalic service, in nautical science,
practical navigation; and marine tao.
tics.
Resolued, That the same Commit.
tee beinstructed to inquire into the ex-
petiency OF providing for the scienti.
fic and practical instruction Of junior
Surgeons, and Surgeons's mates, at
one or more of The ma, al stations ofthe
United States.
The resolutions were, at his own
motion, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Call,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce be instructed to inquire into.
The expediency of allowing "a salary
10 the Collector Of the Port Of Pensaco.
la. Also.
Rcsolued, That the Committee on
be instructed TO inquire
INTO the expediency Of establishing
Port OF Entry at Fernandina, on The
cost Of Florida.
Mr. Mitchell, (of MIDI offered the
iollo"ing joint resolution, which lies
Dhe day.
'Ssssas that distinguished Cham
pion off,ccdom and hero of our Revo-
luton, the friend and associate of
Washington, tie Marquis &c la Fay
ette> a volunteer general officer in our
Revolutionary war, has expressed an
anxious desire to visit this country,
he independence of which, his valor,
blood, and treasure, were so instru-
mental in achieving: Wherefore,
"Bc it resolved 6y the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the g.
States Of America IN Congress as,
scmblcd, That the President Of The
United States be requested to com.
to the Marqa 8 de la Faycttc
he EXPIRE ssion Of those sentiments of
profound respect, gratitude, and af-
|ectionate attachment, which are cher
shed towards him by the govern
ment and people ofthis country; and
% assure him that the execution ofhis
wish and intention to visit this coun-
.fy, will be hailed by the people and
governments with patriotic pride and
Joy.
And be 1t further .rcso'ucd, That
The President of the United States be
to ascertain from the; Mar
quis de la Fayette, the time when it
may be most agreeable for him TO
perform his visile; and that he offer to
The Marquis conveyance to this cora.
try Tin one of our national ships.o
Mr., Isacks presented the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Affairs be instructed to in
lrire into the expediency of revising
The laws allowing a pension to the
widowsand orphans Of SUCH officers
and privates of the Army who may
have fallen in action, died III service
Or of wounds received ii service,
during the late war, so a. 10 continue
the said pensions for the ieIm Of five
years longer, after the expiration ofthe
first terms, respectively"
Mr.. Gazlay moved, that lie on the
table; which was carried.-Ayes,
20 Noes, SO.
Mr.. Hempbill moved to postpone
he orders ofthe day, to take up the
bill for obtaining the necessary sur
vSys on the subject of Roads and
Canals The motion was carried,