Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-23
Gongress OF tDe gg. States.
C0Nsress P,,0ceelsngs of Fiia,av

Ia the House Of Representatives very few pettons
were presented, and of these, two from The Dis
tuiCt oil 'oiuinbia one praying additional app opra-
tons by Congress for the completion of the CITY Hall
ot " ashngton, and the other from the trustees of the
olImbia College, asking for $50 600 10 enable then,
to complete the necessary buildings of that institution
which are nov under way. The further appropriation
to the City Hall is urged on the ground that fair al
iowance for ta part OF The building used bv the Uni.
ted States for tlei. Courts and Clerks, offices hos NO.
! yet been made.
Mr. buchanan called up his resolution drectip, the
Secretary of the Navy TO lay before the House the gro
cceu'ugs OF the late Court of Euquir, and Court Mar
tial III relation TO the Of commodore Porter which
resolution after speech of some length BY the mover
sho"ing the ProPretl of the demand and efutine oh
iect'onS formerly urged, was adopted nv the House
! On motion Of Mr. frGnfis Battles the House rro-
ceedc6 to consider, and finally adopted his resolutions
requesting the Secretary of the Navy 10 inform the
House whether The s!Oop of Boston. about to be
commissioned or other Of the soops ,var now IN
commission, might he empuye m cxploriop the
North Yves coast of America lis Rivers and Inles be-
tween the parallels of latitude 10 deg anu 40 der North
without dencrt 10 the Naval service of the United
states; and whether the expense incurred in such SER
vice would exceed the ordinary expenses of such yes
sells wnle Cruizing And also whether if would h,
practicable TO transport cannon, and more of the
munitions of war in such vessel than would be uecessa.
ry for the use Of The vessel.
Mr. Sa,oycr offered an amendment propos;nc IN nv,
tend The exploration the polar seas and made an ar
gIment 10 show that tLc United States were bound Il,
contribute then share of labor and Expense to these en-
]
nile discussion was lost. The gentleman sub.e.
!ucny moved resolution, which laid on The table
directing The Secretary of ar 10 estimate the exnase
OF an expedition oin the Lake of the Woods across
Inc kCCky Hountains 10 the Pacific Ocean; and thence
10 tHo 2d parallel Of EOrth latitude and aIonp tha
Spi''ah boundary 10 the Mississippi river.
n resolutions which lies the table one day by rule
was offered hy Ais Hamilton, of South Carolina re-
guessing the President Oftc United States TO transmit
10 Inc House, copies Of all such documents or rarIs of
correspondence, not impropc. to be Communicates re-
laNe 10 an invitation which has been extended to the
government OF tins country "by tic Republics of Co.
! ionhih, OF Mexico, aud of Central America TO ioin
the deliberations OF Congress he held at tie stlmus
o. fahaina;" and winch induced him signify TO the
'i"uSc, that the Ministers the part OF the United
H'a'es VIII DC commissioned 10 join in these dclihera.
tionso
! On motion of Mr.. C.ohe, the committee on Roads
anu annals, were Instructed 10 enquire whether apy and
u any what further appropriation nroper TO be made
Tor constructing the Road leading from the night Bank
OF the OHIO, opposite 10 Wheeling in Virginia through
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. TO Missouri
he COMMITTEE on Aiilitary Affairs on motion of Mr.
eur was instructed to enquire the expediency of
Establishing one foELlIies for the manufactures
OF brass and iron ordnance
MIR DelSeV offered resolution, which was adoptel
directing the committee The Judiciary to enquire into
the expectancy of authorizing The President nnon tbe
resignation Oh death OF the Clerk of either ofe Courts
OF toe United States, during the vacation of the Con-,
" winch s0c person so dying resigning, was clerk
10 appoint and commission l and competent person tn
such vacant rce hold the same until the ne
ing of tie said Court.
The 'ol!oFing resolutions, offered some DAYS aro bv
MT w 'ck!itie of Kentucky ard la! on the table ,ete
'aNcn nio consideration, and motion Of Mr. TYebse,
FeicrIca 10 Tie committee on the Judiciar,
1tf"'"o' nat law ought pass repeating the .25ih
section Of the act entitled act to establish Jud r}
C"uS o. Tue CnHcd States: aud to prescribe the mod ,
winch the question !carrcd i'm the said section uar
"e mt" Judicial controversy in any of the Counts of te
United States, may upon the application of either pariv
De ''noVe" rom the State Tribunals holding oriqma iris
dciinn thereof, to the Circuit District Courts of the L.
| states al any time before trial upon the merits
heS0tr6d That the provisions the 81 section Of the
act Oh congress entitled An for regulating process
Ses III the Courts Of -ie United States an rom
pesaiion Tor tie officers of the Courts and for Jurors
an" Witnesses do not confer upon The The power
ny rules and orders of Court. SUBJECT to execution ant,
sale on NAL process property and the defendant
when has not been made subject execution bv the laws
" e Ch'cd states or the laws cf the in which the
Judgement was pnnouHced which laws of state 10 be
made applicable Courts the Cnrd States must have
been adopted by the Congress Of the United States And
s mat power has been claimed exercised by some of
the Courts Of the United States,
feSo|>t Thata law ought pass prescribing more spc.
c'hcaly what process ought bs used in said Courts
I On motion OF MIR. Stgan the committee on TIC Judi
ciay were instructed TO enquire the expedcncy of
so amending the lag in relation oatls akcnIp Cours
on Justice i!at they may be uniform IL the Dis.
/ United States Courts
! On the respective motions of Mr. Dravioa of South
| Carolina. and ltr. Baomev of Mar, land the Naval
Committee instructed to inquire into tine exn,di
cncy OF establishing navy yards Charleston and Bal
/ tifnOre.
The House next proceeded to consider the Joint reso-
luton offered by MIR. Blair of Tennessee requiring the
President of the United States cause an examination
OF East icrnesaee, With view TO the selection of
site for the Western Armory. And on motion TO refer
! The subject 20 the Committee on Military Affairs Mr.
Strnri said that te proposed reference required con
deraon and hc therefore moved that the House adj
iourn which motion prevailed, and the House adjourn.
cd to Monday .4ierGndyia GuseRe
Honday's Congressional Proceediags.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. CO.
The greater part cf the business in consisted
OF the introduction aud reference of petitions ts pro.