Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-21
u. S. coNGREss.
Wedncsday, Dec. 10.


PETITIONS we're presented by Mr.. Finday
from john r. Dunes, of Philadelphia complain
ing of the decision of the Commissioners under
the Spanish Treaty: BY MIR. Williams, from the
Register of the Lani O,lice in Washington,
Mississippi, asking compensation for extra SER
vices. BY MIR. Barton, from John Rush and Sa-
Huei Conway, praying compensation for servi
ces rendered in the Revolutionary war
On motion of MIR. Hayne,
Resolved, That much of the Presidents
Message as relates TO the provision for General
Lafayette, be referred to select committee OF
FIVE.
In making this motion, Mr. Haync observed
that 1t vas not his object that the committee
Siould act Immediately upon it, because the SUBJ
rect vas already in good hands in the other
House; but the committee here might, in the
mean ume, be obtaining information for the use
81 the senate, when the subject SHOULD come be-
fore It.
iae resolution offered Yesterday by Mr.
Brown, TO appoint committee on roads and
canals, was then taken up.
Mr.. Chandler observed. that he was one of
those who believed that this was subject ON
which Congress had no right to legisate; that
he believed 1t to be Unconstitutional, and that
foriIs part, he was determined ~ raise his voice
and vote against the resolutions.
MIR. Ru%glcs said, it would be impossible to
proceed regularly without committee on this
subject; that il was the practices of the Senate
mittee.
MIR. Noble said he sorry TO find the gen
f!sinan from Maine opposed to the appointment
OF committee on this subject. He thought the
gentIeman's scruPles would have time enough,
TO operate upon his mind hereafter. He all,:1
ed 10 the circumstance OF the Presidents cali
ing the attention of Congress to the subject of
Internal improvements; and observed in relation
to the message, that though, he had not the great
est confidence IN every part of it, yet he was
very well satisfied with hcopinion of the Execu-
tive on this important subject. He would yote
for the resolution, with an eve directed TO The
promOion of the general prosperity of the coun-
ty.
The question was put and carric;!-aves H.
On motion of MIR. Smith, the Senate went
into the consideration of Executive busin css:
after which,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Spe akcr laid before the House from the
Treasury Department. statement in relation
to the rate Of Interest at wiicli ilrc bank of the
United States will continnc the loan of seven
millions Of dollars to the United States by which
il appears that the Bank declines making anv
Change III the terms on which the loar was OH
ginav made.
The Speaker also laid before the HUIse. fro5n
the same Department, d statement of losses sus
tanned during the last thirty years upon bond.
gwen tor duties on imports, Distinguishing the
amount IN each year. frbe total amount of
losses sustained, is 5 ,575,626 GIL
These communicative were severaIly refer
red to tho committee of ways and means and mr.
dercd TO be printed.
The resolution yesterday offered bv Mr. For
svth, calling for information relative 20 the
Treaty of 1901 with the Cherokee Indians. tl,c
causes for the delay ia its ratIliG.rinn &c. wa,
taken up, and the question: being on agreeing
thereto.
Mr.. Forsyth AMI said tl,at, upon a call
for Information nf this description from fi,r Ex
ecutiyc, fhnre might bc a propfiety in stating
the groui'd~ OF It. VI wJuli nc found, upon, ex.
animation Oi Inc :'cr~i, Offlrc government here
referred 10, That ei'i"C i've late Of ti,e treaty Of
18Dl- with tiie Ch"r3kc- which was ratified NJ
the last session % Congress, there, had hcon CO
Scral Frcali,'s coIclu led. and ratified with the
same nation Of Irii-tns. Mr.. f. enumerated
f''os' treaties as follows: Ia 1905. two Treat;o.
were concluded with them, by ID. Smith and r.
). Mcigs, commissioners; ia ,January taOG
aupihrr was cpnclu lei with fIIcin AT ,VasIiuc
ton ny Gen. Dearborn, tncu Secretary of War
m September, 1907, anothcr treaty was con-
ctnded wi'i them. cluci iainIg the preceding
by Hr. Robertson Is Mr.. Mcigs. commissioners:
IN 1909, some Of their head men were in w ash.
'ngtou To make arrangements for poin, fo fhc
West and had mach Intercourse with flo o.,
vernne't; in March. 1916 two Treaties ,Soro
concluded with them D, Mr. Geo Graham
thcH acting :'e;Iefars of War: IN September
F't1, treaty was concluded with item b,