American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
TUESDAY, January IS,
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, January IS.
IN SENATE.
The bill from the other House, further extending
the term ofhat pay pensions 10 the m'dows ana
chi{{rpn Of officers. spaen, and marines, 1ch0 died
IN ke pnJIic serrice, as amended in the Senate
was read The third time end PASSED.
The bill to dbOlih Imprisonment for debt, repor-
ted by select committee of the Senate, taken
up in course, and having received al amendment,
was, on motion of Mr.. johnson, Of Kentucky, post
poned to Monday OF the week after next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MARQUIS LAFAYETTE.
The inn resolutions Yesterday moved by Mr..
MITCHELL Of Maj yland, locking to the probability OF
visi from The Marquis Lafayette to this country,
and proposing to send National Ship for him,
We lad second time--and the question being
on oi,g5 nem to third reading
L.. |llLiams, Of North Carolina, expressed his
will % ave mole authentic information OF he ex-
b, .sions of General LAFAYETTE on the subject of
,i, 10 the United States. He thought the House
was not in possession Of such information on the
subject as would Justify acting upon it intimating,
that If he properly apptized Of the facts alleged
in the Preamble, he did not know that he should
object to the resolutions.
Mr.. BreLt, Of Louisiana, said, he did not con-
slider it material to decision on these resolutions,
whether or rot it was the wish of the Marquis
LAFAYETTE to visit the United States. But, Mr..
b. said, he had Letters from the Marquis him
self, expressing that wish. He had seen letter
addressed to Mir. DAvEzAc, of New Orleans,
wherein Marquis LAFAYETTE stated that it was his
intention 10 visit The United States once mere before
be died One OF his colleagues, also, (Nr. Ii
vINcsToN) had received letter 10 he same effect
Mr. g. said, he hoped on this occasion, not only an
affirmative but an unanimous vote. Ii was unneces
sary for him to reier to the value OF the services
which General LAFAYETTE had rendered TO this
country ID the War OF the Revolution. They were
too deeply ergra,en in the bosom OF every man TO
need 10 BE revived % his recollection. The resolu
lions would oau,e no expense, and establish no pre-
cedunt The House had, from various unofficial
sources all The info nation they could desire on this
subject, and he hoped the resolve would pass.
MIR. H'rh, o Vermont, moved to amend the re
! solution ~ striking out the words "expressed an
anxious Nish,S and insert in lieu thereof 8 an
SnouRced bis intentions, to visit the United States, &c.
Mr.. C0ndiet, OF New Jersey, said, that it would
I be much more competent for Committee than loi
the Whole House, TO amend the phrasrology OF q
Aresove, aod, as there seemed to be some doubt as
NJ the phraseology Of The Preamble at least, he
y moved 10 refer The resolutions to d select com
aqlitipp
This motion was agreed TO, without opposition.
FRIDAY, January l6.
a IN SENATE.
The following petitions were presented and refer.
n red, viz:
BY Mr. Eamards, Of Connecticut, the petition
of sundry citizens Of Hartford in Connecticut, pray
Sng revision of the tariff and further du'y on
2woollens, fine coitons, and on and duty on sales
Rat auction.
BY Mr.. Fiudlay, the petition of VIM. !. Young
land others, Of Philadelphia praying additional pro-
Stecon TO domestic manufactures.
BY MIR. DiclPrS0n. twelve different petitions from
i numerous citizens Of New Jersey, praying revi-
asion Of the tariff and further protection TO various
8domestic manufactures
The following resolution was laid on the table
#by MIR. Wihinms for consideration:
ReSolred, That The Secretary of the Treasury
4 be directed to prepare for the Senate list of all
4 Pursers and Navy Agents who in arrears to the
United Sta!~s, the amount OF such arrearage in
each Ease, and The sum which is likely to be lost,
ultimately, by the government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
n MIR Iomlinson offered the following resolution,
n which lies one day, Of course:
Il "ReSotued, That the Commissioners of Navy
Hospitals be directed to report to this House the
n amount OF the sums which they have received and
s expended by virtue Of the act, entitled " An ACT
es sbshing Navy Hospitals = the balance remain
ing in their hands the LIST Of December, 1928
4 designating the sum which has been absorbed in
the pay the navy, and which is due to the hospital,
fund; and what they have adopted TO car
81 ry into effect the provisions Of said act,''
Il MIR. Kent called up the consideration ofthe reso-
q luton offered by him some time since, for appro
piatng fund for education, in the old states, pro.
Al portoned to that which has been allowed for the
II same object in the states. The House refused
u TO consider the same.
n The engrossed bill, authorizing the Commsso
ners Of the Sinking Fund to purchase The seven per
u cent stock Of the United States, in the year 1924