Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-07

Foundation of fact,.-Witn this view, he hal
Addressed b'm;elf, during the last summer to
m my Inhabitants OF Missouri, aho had been
|personaliy engaged in the trade; among others,
TO Nir Augustus Storrs, late of New Hampshire
> gentleman OF character and intelligence, every
way capable of relating things rs he saw them,
and incapable of relating them otherwise This
gentleman had been one " a caravan of eighty
lpersons, one hundred AMI lifty-six horses aud
&twenty-tbree Wagons and Carriages, which had
made the expedition from Missouri to Santa Fc
(of New Mexico,) in the months of Nay and
June last. isls account WAS full oil interest ami
novelty. IL sounded like romance To hear OF
caravans OF men, horses AMI Wagons tr;,vers-
ing with their ncrchan.ixc The vast plain which,
lies between the Mississippi ami the RIO ,tei
JVorte The story seemed better adapted 10 \ STA
than 10 North America. But, romantic as il
might seen, the reality had alreniv exceeded
the visions of the widest i'nagin ption. The
journey 10 New Mexico bit lately deemed a
chinercal project, hal become an affair of
ordinary occurrence. santa &c, bat lately the
CHini1 1Fsale OF American enterprise, was now
considered a stage oniy in the progress, or
rather, neI point Of departure 10 our nvnci-
Ole citizens. Instead oil turning hack from that
point, the caravans broke up there, and The sub
divisions branChcd OF in different directions in
search OF new theatres for their enterprise
Some proceeded down tue river to the Passo del
Norte; some to- tho mines of Chilr,ahua and
durango, in the province of New Biscay; some
10 Sonora and to Siuatua, on the Gulf of Cali
fornia; and some, secs'nr the new lines of com
munication with the Pacific had undertaken to
descent the western slope of our continent
through the unexptored regions of the Nuliho-
nah and Buenay entura. The fruit OF this en-
terprise, for the present year, amounted 10
g 10000 in gold and silver bullion and coin ana
precious furs; sum considerable, in itself, in
the commerce of an infant state, but ch'ev de-
serving stateman's notice carne t of what
Knight be expected from regulated and pro-
Hcted trade. The principal article given tocx-
4 Sge Is that of which we have the greatest
3&ksnce, and which has the peculiar aivan-
tage of making the circuit Of The Uni,n before
1t departs from the territories OF the rcDu bic
cotton-yhlch grows IN the south, IS nanulac-
tured IN the nor;h, and exported from the west.
MIR. Is. said that the attention ef the Senate had
already been drawn TO this subject, ami the com-
mittee on Indian Affairs stood charged with an
enquiry into the expectancy OF treating with the
Indian tribes between Missouri and Mexico, for
the right of a safe passage through their coun-
tries. The paper presented contained in!orIna-
ton essential 20 that committee. Ii contained
precise information up1n the route TO he Dnr-
sued, and the tribes 10 be conciliated Ii con-
tanned, besides, authentic details upon the ex-
tent and value of the trade, and suggestions for
rs protection. IL had been drawn up at his
Particular request, and in answer to queries
proposed By hn. He deemed it the ;aircst
safest, and most satisfactory manner of convey
ing to the Senate the holy of facts OH which he
should rely when the question OF exten iinr pro-
lection To this trade shall be called up inr ricci-
sion. tie therefore moved, that the statement
of Mr. Storrs might be printed for the use of the
Senate, ana referred to the committee on Indian
Affairs.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr., Rugsles, from the committee on claims,
made an unfavonrahlc report in the case of
Jacob Greer; which was read.
NJ. Ruggle submitted the loIoyi.ir resolution
for consideration:
"Resoived, That the Secretary of the 'Trea-
sury be directed to communicate to the senate
the report Of the commissioners, appointed I'M
derthe act of tongress OF the ST! OF May, 1920,
To survey and lay ont road from Wheeling, in
Virginia, tc'tiie Mississippi river"
Mr.. Smith, frnmile joint committee annoint-
ed 10 announce to Gen. Lafayette the passage
Of he act his favor, AID TO request his ac-
ceptance of the provision made Tor MIN report
cd TO the Senate the following copy of an adj
dress Of the committee to the General and his
reply:
From the Joint Committee to Gcn Lrj..reiLe
GENERAL: We are Committee of the SEN
ate aud House of Representatives, charged will,
the Office OF informing you Of the passage of an
act a copy of which we now present You will
perceive from this act, sir, that the two Houses,
S&f ongrcss, aware of the large pecunary as
Z yell as other sacrifices which your long, and ar
: dnous devotion to the cause OF freedom I'm. 1..t
you, have deemed it Their privilege to reimburse
portion of them, as having been incnrraj ir
part on account of the United States. The
principles that have marked vour character ,g III
not permit you To OPP Sc ans objection to the
discharge q 50 Gnuch OF the national obligation
You as admits Oft we are directed TO eS
pyeqs to you the confidence, as well as ls,;, re
quest, of the two Iouses, that vou will by an
acqniesence with their wishes in this resnect.
adj another TO the many and signal proofs YOU
have afforded OF your esteem foe people, whose
esteem for you can never cease until the, liaye
ceased.to prize the iiherty they enjoy, ari e.nn
late the virtues by which it was acquired We
have only 10 subion an expression of orr graft
fication in being the organs of thi5 corninnuica
ton, and OF tfie distinguished personal respect
with which we are,
Your obedieut servants,
SAMUET SMITH
RoataT Y. HAYNs,
ID. BoU1.iGHT,
Committee Of the Senate
WM. :. ARcnEE.