Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
MARauIsLAFAYETTE

MARQUISLAFAYETTE.
I The Joint resolutions yesterday NOV
cd by Ne. Mitchell, Of Maryland, look.
ing to the probability Of v;sit from
the Marquis Lafayette to this country,
and proposing to seud = National snip
for him; we're resd;s second .lms.-and
the question being 90 ordering them 10
q third reading
! A motion WAS made by Mr.. Foot, Of
Connsc.isut, to lay the .fssolGtions on
the table, to give time for further con-
alteration Of them.
This motion was negatived, so to a..
Mr.. Williams, Of North Carolina. ex-
pressed his wish to have moro authen-
tic information Of the expressions Of
General LAFAYETTE on the subject Of
q visit to tho 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 was properly apprized Of the facts
'alledgsd in the Preamble, he did aos
know that no should object to the rsso-
buttons.
Mr.. Brent, Of Louisiana, said. he did
net consider il material, to decision
on these resolutions, whether or not it
was the wish Of tho Marquis Lafayette
to visit tho United States. But, Mr..
b. said. he had seen Letters from the
Marquis himself, expressing that wish.
ia k.a n tn
Davezsc, of New Orleans, wherein
Marquis Lafayette stated that It was
his intention to visit the United States
once more before he died. Que Of his
colleagues, also, (Mr. Livings'on,) had
received . letter to the same effect
Mr.. B. said, he hoped, on this occasion,
not only an affirmative but an unani.
nous vote. 1t was unnecessary for him
to refer to the value Of the services
which General Lafayette had rendered
| to this country in the War Of the Revo'
luton. They we're too deeply eagra-
ven in the bosom Of every man to need
to be revived to his recollection. The
resolutions would cause no expense,
and establish no precedent. The House
had, from various unofficial sources, all
the information they could desire on
this subject, and he hoped the resolve
/ would pass.
Mr.. Rich, of Vermont, moved to ,.
mend the resolution by striking out
the words expressed On anxious wish. ~
and insert in lieu thereof "snnounced
his intention" to visit the U. States,
&c.
Mr. Condict, Of Now jersey, said,
that il wonld be much more compe.
tsot for committee, than for the whole
House, to amend tho phraseoiogy of q
resolve, and, az there seemed to be some
doubt a. to the phraseology Of the Pro.
ambls at least, he moved to refer The
resolutions to select COMMITTEES.
This motion was agreed to, without
opposition. -.
| The sngrossed bill making partial
appropriation Tor the support Of Go.
vernmeut for the year 1925, was read q
third time, passed and cent to the Sc.
nate for concurrence.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion Of Mr.. Hemphill, the
House again resolved itself lntoa Com.
mittes Of the Whole, on the unfinished
business Of yesterday. Mr.. Foot was
called to the Chair, aud the oonsidera>
ton of tho bill for obtaining the'neces.
ssry surveys. plans and estimates, on
the subject Of Roads and Canals, was
, resumed. -. $780,
Mr.. p. P. Barbour Of Virgins, then
rose, and delivered at considerable
/ length his sentiments on the constitu.
final question Of the power of Congress
on the subject Of internal improve.
nents. aud decidedly agaiDt the right
of Congress TO exercise that power.
Mr.. Holcombe, Of New jersey, then
delivered q Speech Of some length 10
favor of the bill, add Of the power Of
Congress 10 regard to internal improve.
/ ments.
And then, on suggestion Of Mr. Clay,
who 10, therefore, now entitled to the
floor, the Committee rose; and
The House adjourned.