Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-28


Of Mr.. Shrier, and make to him suitable ac-
Acknowledgements for the fine portrait of Gen.
Lafayette, which he has presented to the House |
Of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Speaker direct where the
portrait OF General Lafay cite be suspended.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, it was
Resoiced. That so much of the Journal Of the
I'd session of the 9th Congress, as relates to the
election of the President of the United States
by the House, be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Call, of Florida, il was
Resotoed, That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed To inquire into the expedicncy Of
constructing public vesscls~fos the purpose of
communicating with the different lighthouses
on the Coast of East Florida.
Mr.. Newton, of Va. laid on the table the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolued, That the Secretary of State be di-
rected to communicate to the House anv in
formation he may have III his Department, shew-
ing whether the duties levod on the tonnage of
the vessel of the United States, entering the
ports o. the king ION of the Netherlands, and on
the merchandise with which they NAV be laden
exceed those paid by the vessels belonging to
the said kingdom.
On motion of Mr.. Craig, of New York, it was
Resot'ed, That the ommittce on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire what progress
from the Military Academy of West Point over
the mountain, to the Turnpike road leading
through the Lower Clover, and what further
provision is necessary to complete the same.
Chesapeake and Deia,carc Canal
The remainder of the day was occupied in a
discussion OF the question the firal passage of
the bill for a Subscription to the Stock of the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal a sketch of
which is unavodably deferred.
On motion of Mr.. Livingston, of Lou. the
House adjourned, without having come 70 any
decision on the bill. [.Ndt Int.
THIS DAY.
The engrossed bill to authorize subscription
of 500 shares of Stock in the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal was resumed, on the qucs-
ton, ''Shal the bill! pass'"-Thc debate took :,
wide range. Mr.. Hamilton, of S. c., who
moved an adjournment yesterday, and who by
usage. had the floor. rose and expressed at large
his decided opposition to the hlii--NIr. Mel 4anc
\of Del followed in favor Of it. Mr.. Mallary OF
Vermont, was succeeded by Mr.. Ellis, of Pa.
"th OF whom spoke on the same side of the
quSon in defence of the bill. MIR. Hogeboorn,
y. ny. was opposed 10 the bill when the hour
" a"JTnment drawing near, Mr. Livingston,
VI Lou having rose and expressed wish 10
ue.i'er HNsentiments on the subject, moved an
"'Journfnet, which was carried at about 3
oc'oeH' Wdsh. c. Gas.
Friday, Jan. 81.
" SENATE.
mr. hehton, iNyn the committee to which the
s"oJect was xestcNQy, by resolution, referred,
tePor'eu OH NconnSTniug the copper mines OIL
Tue s'"'h sue Oh Lay SUPERIOR which was
read
Mr.. Benton communicated 70 the Senate y
latter from the Governor Sthe Michigan terri.
tory, on the subject of the Vat ,nept;onad h;,l.
which, Oh Mr.. BIS motion, Vas ordered 90 he
printed
Mr.. Eaton, from the CommAtac nm Public
Landa, reported a bill ''suppetf.n,arv tn the
act of May &c, 1924, enabling Ne cIa,n,n,s
to lands within the limits of the staten NTisso,,r
and the territory of ARKANSAS to inssnte nro.
-aeedings TO try the validity OF their ciSna and
to reps.h par, S'crcJf," anu the bill w. rod
Que or two bills receiv ed second reAs;og
and were referred to committees.
The Senate than again proceeded to the g \.
sideration of the bill for
The SUPPRESSION OF Piracy
MIR. farewell rose and moved 10 strike frou
the bill the third section thereof which is as fol
lows:
'.1n9 be 5tfurtl,er enacted, That, If ans O
the said pirates should escape from the fresi
pursuit Of the Commanding officers and crews O
any armed vessel of the United States, and fin,
refuge in any of the cities or ports of the sal,
island Of Cuba, or other Islands aforesaid Tn,
PRESIDENT Of the United States, on being inform
ed OF the fact, IN manner satisfactory to him
Gifts authenticity, shall be, and he is hereby
authorized, at his discretion, to declare tic sale
port or city to be in state ofbIockade, and slal
cause tue same to be invested bv the nava
forceof the u. 5. till the said pirates snail have
been secured aud punished h The authorities o
the said Island, until satisfaction snail other
wise have been made, whereupon he shall deem
IL Just and cApedient 10 discontinue the said
BLOCKADE"
Mr.. Tazevell followed his motion with n
speech III support of it, of nearly two hours
length; and
Mr.. Barbour replied to Mr. T. at consilera-
bic length, in defence of the Sd section; when
On motion of Mr.. Mills, tile bill was post
poned to Monday.
y IA report of both speeches will be given in
he next paper.l
w'lCs he stated to the Senate he should propose
as dtitiomat sectrous to the bill:
Z" Ind be IL further cnncfef That the CoIlec-
tors # the several ports of tue United States be,
and liey are hereby authorized to pay to the
owner or owners Of any merchant vessel of the
u States, winch shall clear out for, and bona
abe be bound 10, an Island IN the West Indies,
north and west Of the Island of st. Thomas, or
any port ir the ulf OF Mexico north of the state
~ Colombia, the sum of - dollas, f,r every
Caft1Tc not i,-sS tndn four pounds which
may be mounted on board such vessel, proyid-
\ : that The owner or owners shall have furnish
for each qua, at least thirty rounds Of am
ltiOn, ten boarding pixies and ten mussets
IT least ihirty-six cartridges for each
and shal have furnished three men at
AeaCh gun so mouuted and provided,
ss7t such favmenl shall only be made
of the surveyor of the port being
hc said Collector, that such artra