Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-25

coored, printed, stained, dyed, stamped, or paint
cd. in the United States. Mr.. Dickerson NOV
ed that the Senate DO insist upon this amend
mcnt. This motion was opposed by Mr.. Lloyd,
of Mass. 1t was decided in tue nsgatipe. On
motion of Mr.. Lowrie, the Senate receled from
the amendment, by which the fourth section was
striker out. SO the fourth section was retained
as amended in the House, by striking out the
words &C and nankeen ctoshS.n
| The following bills, from the House Of Re-
personalities, respecting private claims, had their
third reading and were PASSED:
| The bill for the relief of Archibald Clark for
the relief of DaniaI Carroll, of Duddington, and
others; for the relief of Robert S. Forman sup.
Elementary to an act, entitled An act to author
ize the legal representatives ofJohnB. Nlebane,
to collect certain arrears of taxes for the relief
ofJoseph Firman and others forthe rcliefofisaac
Collier and others for the relief of the legal re-
representatives. of Charles Bradford; for the re-
lief of the legal representatives ofJohn Louder
man for the relief of William Hall, an inv aid
soldier of the Revolutionary Army; for the re-
| lief of Alexander Scott, late Collector ut PEN
sacola; for the rciefof Joshua Bennett: for the
relief of Benjamin King; for the relief of Jo-
mas Duncan for the relief of john S. Noff;l !;
for the relief Of certain pei sons who imported
goods into Castine, during the late war; for the
relief of Benjamin Desobry; for the relief of j.
! O,tremare; for the relief of Dean Weymouth;
for the relief of Joseph Smith, of Alexandria
for the relief of Robert Beard; for the relief of
the executors of John B. Tanning, late Pur-
ser in the Navy of United States; for the relief
of j. NJ. &. montgomery; for the relief of
Samuel Clcavland, jun. for the relief of Hugh
! hlcCulioCh; for the relief of Morris Goldsmith
| and Anthony Robbins; for the legal representa-
tivcs of John Fry and Samuel Spalding for the
relief of John Topp; for the relief of James,
John, and Nathaniel Brooks.
I'm, If H., c.
| cceded to the consideration of Executive busi-
| ness. After the doors were opened
| The bill &C for the relief of Thomas l.. Ogden,
and Others" was taken up in committee OF the
whole. This is a claim for wood cut down. and
used by the United States troops at Sackett's
Harbour, during the late war. After Some dis
cussion, the bill was reported to the Senate, and
refused third reading.
| The following bills from the other House were
taken up in committee of the whole, reported to
the Senate, and passed to third reading; the
bills for the relief of John IA Carter for the re-
lief of Landie Richardson and for the relief of
Robert Strain.
| On motion of MIR. Benton, the Senate then
proceeded to consider the bill to enable the
President to carry into effect the treaty made at
Client the Gath December, 1914, excluding
foreigners from trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes within the United States, and to
preserve the fur trade, within the limits of the
said United States, to American citizens.r-
The question was upon ado ting an amend
ment, proposed by MIR. Benton as new sec
ton to the bill, providing an appropriation OF
$4,000 10 enable the president to send militia
ry expedition among the hostile Indians on the
Upper Missouri, and to preserve the peace III
that quarter. Hlcssrs. Benton, johnson, of Nv.
Holmes, of Maine, and j. S. Johnston, of Lou
made some remarks upon this subject.
| Mr. Noble moved To amend the amendment
by striking out all but the cnacting clause, and
inserting provision appropriating $4,000 for
the purpose OF enabling the President to send a
military escort, when he shall think proper, for
the protection of commissioners to be sent to the
! Upper Missouri, to treat with the Indians in
that quarter
MIR. Benton accepted this amendment, and
agreed to withdraw that which he had proposed
hessrs. Mills and Holmes, of Maine, commended
that the President had already the power which
THIS amendment proposes to give him. Messrs.
Brown, Lowrie, Barbour, Edwards, King, Of N.
Y, III. Johnson, of Lou. and Benton, entered
into the discussion of the merits of tn, proposed
amendment. The question was then put upon
the adoption of the amendment, and carried in
the affirmative. The bill, as amended, was then
reported to the Senate; the amendments made
in committee of the whole were agreed to-.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and
read the third time
The Senate then adjourned till Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
I Among other petitions presented to-day, (this
being petition day, was one from person styl-
ing himself "Louis Charles, Duke de Navarro,
Dauphiu dc France, Legitimate Son of Louis
the Sixteenth praying the aid of the Govern
mcnt of the United States to restore him to the
throne ofFrancc, to which he conccves himself
to possess the legitimate title.
On motion of MIR. Wright, the petition was
ordered to lie on the table.
SUPREME COURT.
RI Mr. Webster. from the Committee on the Jul
dietary, reported bill to alter the time of hol
ding the sessions of the Supreme Court.
Il vur. Metcalfe offered the following amend
mcnt TO the bill.
" Be u further enacted, That, in any case
now or hereafter depending in the Supreme
court, In which shall be drawn into question
The yaidityof any part of the Constitution of a
# state, or of any part of an act passed by the c
f gislature of a State, unless two-thirds of the
whole number of Justices composing the said
Court shall concur in pronouncing such part of
the SAID Constitution or act to be invalid it shall
not be held or deemed invalid
Mr.M. supported the amendment by speech,
\ IN winch he delivered at length his sentiments,
IN favor oil requiring the proposed number OF
Judges to concur in the decisions referred tn.
> Mr.. .ncDulie, OF S. G.. opposed the amend.
ment, as practically operating 70 leave the con-
sttu!lonality OF any State law interminably I'm.
ccrtaIn- lie indicated the decision of the S,.
prcnlc Court, IN the case of Cohens' (formerJs
= referred to IN the debate on MIR. Letchcr,s re.
n solutions,) and maintained that that decision
! was virtually decision of the question whether
the Omtca states have or have not a govern.