Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
u. S. CONGRESS.


IN SENATE.
MIR. BarbOuF, from the committee on she, Dist,jcr
OF Columbia, made Il report, accompanied nv q hp
tor the relief the olumbia College, in the Dis,jct
of Columbia;" which was read
Air. johnson, OF Kentucky, presented zhe petit,on
OF VIM Duane, praying to be compensated for :.
system OF Infantry Discipline compiled by him az
the request ri the Secretary of " ar, d,Jrno ,,s
late war; which referred to the COMMITTEE an
claims.
The bill from the House of Representatives. "to
authorize the occupation of the Oregon Rive
was twice read by general consent, and, on motion
OF Mr.. Barbour, referred 10 the committee on mill
tary affairs.
Mr. Holmes, of Maine, presented the petition Of
Oliver Blake, praying to be repaid certain moneys
discussed by him Oh public account, as Ensign in
rhe army, and alse that compensation he made bj,r
for the time he was unjusty confined III prison az
the suit of the United States which was referredt ia
the committee of claims.
After the consideration of Executive business
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. }. T. Johnson, from the committee on ,hz
post offices and post roads, reported a bA ito re-.
duce into the several acts esta bishuy and re-
guating the Post Office Department. which was
twice read and committed.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. Guzlay,
inquring what terms were offered by applicants for
the stock created by the of 24th Nav last Dasi
and by whom such terms offered, was Ia ken ,jr,
and adopted
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr. Rev
nods, inqulring respecting the progress made bv the
Engineers in carrying into effect the act OF las.
year, for establishing National Annoy on the
Western Waters, taken up.
MIR. BeGcheT thought there was necessity for
adopting the resolution, as report was expected
Upon this suggestion, MIR. Reynolds conceded, and.
his motion, the resolution was again laid the
table.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania said, that, at the
last session. he submitted proposition, which had
for its object the creation of permanent fund for
the purposes of internal Improvement; but owing
the press of other important business, it was not
then disposed of. He to renew that pro-
position.
When we advert. said MIR. S. to the Aourish;ng
condition OF our national finances, as exhibited by
the President, III his late message TO the House I
When we look to the rapid increase of our wealth
and resources-the growth of population-tle
increase Of our internal trade and commerce, and
the vast extension of Our terrtory--it must be adj
ntted, he thought, that the period had arrived
when it would be proper to appropriate, al least
part of the ample of the country to its IN
tcr1dl mProUement-connecting the distant parts Of
this widely extended republic: uniting and binding
them together by the strong ties Of interest and in
tercourse. Such system, whether regulated in .
commercial, political, military point of view
was equally important, and he believed its adop-
ton was alike demanded by matt jnal feeling aud
national interest. He could not better illustrate
the Importance Of this subject, than by adopting the
language of the great Father OF his country, WASH
INGToH, who, more than forty years ago when re-
commencing the adoption Of measures TO facilitate
an intercourse between The eastern and western
states, used this emphatic language: Sin NY judg-
ment, this is the best, fnot the only cement thu: cam
bind together for great length of time; and we
shall be deficient in foresight and wisdom If we ne~
giect H. Our interest is much IN unison with this
measures that notfflfg but that shortest GIFTED aud ILL
timed parsimony, aud contracted way nf thinking,
which intermingle so much in public councils,
can coUnteract it.' To these wise and patriotic
sentiments, ne thought every liberal and enlightened
statesman would cheerfuly aud cordially respond,
Mr. S. then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on roads nd ca
nails be Instructed to report bfl pedgug the proc
ceeds Of tile sales Of the public lands and the div=
bends of the United States Bank Stock, as a per-
naueni fund for the purposes of internal improves
nert, to be distributed among the several States
according 20 the ratio Of representation, and exs
pended on objects TO be designated by Congrers
within or bordering the States respectively. The
said fund, with the interest thereon accIiBg, be
vested, annually, in United States other prodUe~
tive stocks, until the same shah be required carry
into eject the ohjrees ef its appropriations.