Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-21

rectet To report 10 the Senate, soon - may ~,
the number of divisions, brig ,1es, Regiments,
oattaliOns, and companies of militia ut the I'M
ted States, according To the last returns from tire
several States in che Union.
Mr.. Van Burcn, FROM The Committee On the
Judiciary, 70 whom was referred the hfl abolish
ing Imprisonment for debt, reported the same
The following message received from the
President of the Unitci States, by Mr. Everett,
bis Secretary.
TO the Senate Of the Uaitcd StdteI:
In compliance with two resolutions of the Senate,
the rst of the Dist, and the second of the 23d De-
cember last, requesting ifntnation respecting the
injuries which have been sustained by our citizens.
by piratical dcpredatious, and other details con-
nected herewith, and requesting also information
of the measures which have been adopted for the
suppression of piracy, aud whether, iii the opinion
OF the Executive, will not be necessary to adopt
other Tor the accomplishment of the object;
and intnat event. what other means IT will be most
advisable to recur tn, herewith transmit report
from the Secretary OF State, aud likewise report
from the Secretary of the Navy, with the docu-
nents referred TO i'll each.
On the ve.y Important questions submitted TO the
Executive, to the necessity OF recurring to other
more efectual means for the suppression OF prac-
tice destructive of the lives and property OF our
citizens, nave tn observe, that three eXpedients
occur: one,by the pursuit of the oiftnders 10 the
settled as well the unsettled parts of the island
from whence they issued; another, by reprisal Oh
the property of the inhabitants; and third by the
blockade Of the ports OF those islands. IL Will be
obvious that neither of these measures can be re-
sorted to, in spirit OF ainty with Spain, otherwise
than in a frm belief, that neither the government
OF Spaa the government of either of the islands
has the power To suppress that atrocous practice.
and that the United Stairs interpose their aid for
the accomplishment of object which is of equal
importance to them as well as to u.s. Acting Oh this
nrIn tho faCs Nh pptu
;as universally known and felt, by all engaged in
commerce in that sea, it may fairly be presumed,
that neither i'll the government of eirhcr of these
Islands, complain OF resort TO either of those mea-
sures to all of them, should such esor; be neces
sary 1t is, therefore, suggested, that power COM
mensurate with either resource be granted to the
Executive, to he exercised according to- his dsCre
ton, and circumstances may imperiously require.
IL is hoped that the manifestation of policy de-
cisive will produce the happiest RESULT that 1t Will
rad these and this hemisphere q. this practice.
This hope is strengthened by the belief that the 60
vernnent of Spain and the government OF the IS
lands, particularly of Cuba, whose chief IS known
here, will faithfully Cooperate III such measures as
may be necessary for the accomplishment of very
important object To secure such co-opcration,
will be the earnest desire, and ot course the
lous and persevcring effort of the Executive.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington, 18Th January, 1925.
The message was read, ami with the docu-
nents accompanying it, ordered to be printed.
The Senate then proceeded to consider, as in
committee of the whole, the bill ''tor providing
for the security of public money in the hands OF
clerks of courts, attorneys, and tnarshals, and
their deputies
MIR. Holiness of Maine, explained briefly the
nature aud tendency of the BILL and the rea-
sons which rendered its passage necessary;
and Mr.. Johnston, of Lou. fUr reasons which he
stated supres,e1 snfnP amendments. after which
on motion of Mr. Holmes, of Me. it was ordered
TO lie on the table.
The greater part of this days sitting was spent
With closed doors, on Executive business alter
which,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution Yesterday offered by Hr. Cook
was taken up, and having on motion OF MIR Web
ster, been modified so as 20 read Is follows, was
adopted
Resoived. That the, President Of the United
States be requisite to communicate to this House
statement, shelving far it may be ia his
power,
LIST The number that have been convicted
since the adoption of the constitution of capital
offences against the laws of the United States.
RI The number that have been executed.
Sd. The number that have been pardoned BY |
the President of the United States, and Of what |
A ~ASHCcS ltcy were Convicted
4th. And also statement Of the number that |
have been convicted of each particular offence. |
Mr.. Warfeld, of Maryland, offered the fol- |!
lowing, which lies one day:
hres9toed, That the President of the United |
states be requested to cause to be submitted to
this House statement of the several purchases |
Of real estate in behalf Of the United States with
IN the territorial limits of any State since the 4t
day of July, 1873, for public purposes, in pursu-
ance of any act of Congress OF by any depart
rnent or officer of the General Government de- !
netting, in each case the particular authority un-
der which each purchase was made; its date, and |
the end or use for which ii was effected, the ma /
ture Of the estate thereby acquired and the per-
son or persons by whom aud 10 whom such estate
was conveyed. together with the fact Whether
SUCH purchase was or was not accompanied with !
the express consent Of the State Of whose terri
tory such real estate constituted a part, and, in
the former case, whether any, aud, if any, what,
special jurisdiction accompanied the cession or
conveyance.
cCHBEaLASD Road CONTINUED.
The House then proceeded To the unfinished
business OF yesterday, and went into Commit
tee of the Whole, Nr. Sterling, of Connecticut.
in the chair, OH the bill to COntiune the Cninbcr
land road; and the question being on the motion
Of Mr. ieecher, to- strike out tlIat part of the
bill which goes 10 pledge the per cent. fund
arising from the sale Of the public lands to re-
ifnbursc the sum appropriated,
The question was taken on MIR. Beechcr's
amendment, aud it was nega,iyed by large
majority.
Mr.. Beechcr moved to ill tie blanI. in the
bill with 100000, and the question being aiken
without debate, 1T was decided in the negative;
ayes SO, noes IS.
MIR. B. then moved to Gil the blank with
q I 20 OOO