Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-22

But, MIR. Is. SAID, why should he speak oil the adj
vantages which presented to view from the
section of country under consideration, when the
sole object of the resolution was, the ascertain
nlent OF that fact. Had co,emporsneous exami-
nation oil our claims have been made, with Others,
and the preference been whholdden from us, he
could assure the committee that the language of
complaint would no, have been heard; bu, what
else than just complaint could have been expected,
from people, jealous of their rights! This
complaint nov feel it my dny, OF their
representatives. to make, and their behalf call
upon the proper authorities for redress. He was
graiifcd to ihat no other section OF the Western
waters could be preludcci, III extending this act |
OF justice to East Tennessee, 1. delay asked
for, it intended that the object of the resola
ton could be fulfilled by those officers the Board of
Engineers, who were nov engaged in examining |
the country between this City and New Orleans, |
with n view 10 theslocation of the contemplated
national road. This opportunity being af- |
iorded, he could not indulge the ides, that mem |
be: of this committee would be di-mcned afford
the general satisfaction which would result, should
no higher object be attained He would further add,
that this early application had Leen made with
view TO enable the President forward the neces-
sary Instructions TO those officers who were now
III the West, as 10 meet u!eu their return
route, which would lead through the vicinity OF
the most prominent Objects of inquiry. He hoped
! the resolution oud be adopted without delay as it
must now I've attended with despatch, or the object
could not be accomplished.
! Mr. Mallary, OF Vermont, expressed a doubt
whether the object desired by the gentleman from
! Tennessee could be effected without interfering
with other objects already assigned the charge
the Engineers He was Inclined to believe hal the
! examination would occupy a considerable time and
he wished TO be satisfied VIE her div erng tie Board
from the course which had been mai kcd TO them
| by the War Department, for the ptrpo-e of this
collateral examination, might 10, derange some OF
| the plans o! the Government and thus iniure the
! pubic service Ii the &C.. lenan who had moved
the resolution could give him this cerloi.ty, lac
would willingly vote in favor of his proposition,
as lac ihoaght that that gentleman had stated heavy
| claims on the notice of Government.
Mr. Cooke, O. Tennessee, said, that, coming
! trom the same section oil cou3:-y, he thought he
should be able satisfy the gentleman ros Vermont
as to what he had asked rom his colleague. His fears
! he could s.sure him were SOundless. The Engineers
had beeh despatched from Washington to New
Orleans TO ascert,in the praclicability OF National
| Road % that place. As In they arrived here
then abors would be completed, and, on their re-
turn route, thc9 would pass dnectl, through Tia
| section oil .antry where the examination is pro-
posed TO ne made; ana he woIid remark, in add
| tion. that, from the spot where, if any " here in
| th'i section, the National ArmOIl would probably
De located, there was water communication 10 every
part OF the Southern sec ion OF the United States;
that the country abounded in minerals; iron ore
|
mountains oil II; and the water power was equal 1,
| any upon the face oil the earth Yet this section
| OF country had been emitted in the survey aud its
| Inhabitants consldered the selves not only ne
elected, but almost treated with contempt
All they asked was TO have examination, and
IL they were moi entitled TO the preference. they
would submit with cheerfulness. lie hoped that
there was no one that would attempt 10 oppo,e tue
measure when informed OF the tact that these ,om
inissoners wall, upon their return, come through
'hiS section oil the country, and that they could
examine the whole OF it in eight or ten DAYS
| MI Stevenson, of Penn. observed, that it was
with great reluctance lie rose 10 address the Com
mite oil the whole, consisting it did Of some of
The most distinguished men oil tie country; hal he
Win TO Bring fairly bo adfe he &c sas
OF he COMMITTEE, what had taken place on this
subject. BY The act Of the Sd OF March, 1929 the
President of The United States was directed TO an
| POM Commissioners to make survey of tic
| Western Waters, with a view Of fixing upoa the
mos, eligible site for Armory. These Commits
so' ers were accordingly appointed, and il would
1e seen, from their letter OF instruction. da,ed the
26th oil Apr!l, 1923, that the widest range wa.
gwen them. Here .Nr. ). read part of the letter
oil instructions. Here then, (con,i .ued Mr.. s.
was wide range Indeed, embracing the whoi,
| Western ountry, the whole of the Ohio and Mis-
| sissIPpI Rivers and their tributary waters To exc
cue tins survey, three distinguished men were APP
PO'"'cu' VIZ Vol -HCINee, COL Lee, SupeTlnten-
ae"t Oh the U. .. AFmory, al Springfield and Ma
| Jor Ialcot,, OF the Ordnance-men selected muL
care, VINO could have no previous commitment and
| VINO were familiar ,iih the nature of the subject
| referred 10 them. From IN men, said Mr. \ =
| ialT report might bc expected such an one a.
| could enable lie nhiui Representative OF tie
! People 10 mike a cdion which o III ne beDef,-
| eial 10 he Whole nation, d not to any par cIlar
| oiate or section OF countr Here Mr. ouo
ted part o! The report, published at he las Sc.
SION OF Congress Now, sir, sail he, here were
three gentlemen s-lec ed by Tie President OF the
I y. Siates' whose ronpe ency cannon be questioned
anu WHO oe'o'ec ample tlme and what some sup
posed more iian sufficient, tw cnty one months hav
| lug been devoted to lie work; who examined : :.
whole Western Country rom 81 ,tama 10 the IVES
FERN bounds oil Pennsylvania, through OHIO and
ehnessee, rs would lie seen by reference 10 jhe
report Sall " & rest the nieres,s OF this uatio,
III ms matter, upon tie report made b, these ger.
ieinen, SAID ar. D o. snail still ait md CON-
pare Their report DIIh that NO or three ,ouno
| men, VINO, though promising, are ,lill but Young
IAN ihe report ii hcse Jolg gentlemen b. deije d.
! Ell upou III preference TO hat obtained irom s,,c
commissioners as nave already reported? Ii lie
ODJecl oil the gentleman ~ 10 Obtain another arm n
~, beside tia, already determined on lei INN yo
| IL. But, Then, II caGnoi be sdiI, we ought f, Wal
un'il THIS examination IS made before we ac upon I'M.
report which has been already made. 1 have made
these lew remarks (said MIR. ) } with reference to
what has been done, because knO that here are
several new members no unacqtiainted vim
u, 'nd who, pc haps. DO not eve, know that
reFor' has zee. III 'de upon the subject / intended
20 say bui ew "orus, aud, a, il Is now late 1
conclude by moving tliai tie ommii ee rise re
port progress, and ask eaye TO SIT again
Mr. Stevenson ,hen mo ed that the omfuitee
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