Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-19

'he river and for improving the haIbo
ms oil approprates 5000 dollars for this purpos.)
Mr. Reed of Mississippi, s,renuously aed the pas
sage OF 'he bill demonstrating at length the advantages
which would result commerce OF the Union from Tho
distractions being removed
Mr. Chandler thought its further consideration nigh,
very well be deferred TO the ensuing session; therefore
moved 10 lay it on the table; which decided in the pc
gative by yeas and nays, follows:
YEAs.-NIessrs. Branch Chandler, Dickerson unrDrr
Macon Ro'''n, Rusgles, Sanford, Van Buren,, White,
Woodbury.-ll. '
NAys.-Messrs. Barton Benton, Bougny, Chase, CLAW
TOM Edwards HARRISON !cudricks Holiness Johnston OF
Louisiana, Kane, King Lloyd, Marks Noble, Reed Rob-
bins, Seymour, Smith, Thomas, Wiams-2l.
The bill was then ordered TO third reading.
Inc engrosSed bills which yesterday ordered IN ,
third reading severaly IA third time passed and
sent 10 the other House for concurrence.
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES
The Senate then took The bill supplementary n
entitled an ac' to regulate the commercial intercourse be-
tween thc United States certain British colonial Tor,s
BINS bill provides that other higher duties Of npos,
ana TONNAGE and no other higher duty charge of any
KIND upon any goods, wares, merchau 'isc imnor.d
from the following free ports British cunnes(hc
follows list of the ports the West Indies &c Ni r.
h vessels shall be levied cxaced in any of The ro,,eC
The States excepting the ports II ,rida) tina ui.ou the
Vessels OF the United States and like goods
&c. imported into the ports OF United States in ,,
same lie ac't go into force after the Oth June next,
and It found that discriminating levied on
United States vessels the President NAV issue his nroc
ma'on ana the act may be suspended.l
Some discussion took place. which Ness,s Sanford
yu' smith, holmes, and Tazewell, took part as to thu,
most advantageous mode accomplishing the ob;ec, IL
Their IL should be done by the present bill or n. Ii y, -
goation; II was urged thar this would p, or rad
on an unequal footing with Great Britain irasnuch as ,b,,
"ig' ong the produce of part of the world q, 49,
ports while we could direct the Yves, Indies wish or
own produce and manufactures. VOL
MI Holmes moved amendment that the M, s,,o.,
nor extend to the importation of Plaster of Paris into the
United States fIum British provinces unless tho
MANAGES should Or granted to the United States vessels a.
10 'ne British vessels concerned in that trade. The npc
nent agreed to. s "'''''-
Mr. Smith hen'moved to the bill, by adding the
wnpi Colonies 'or such NAV hereafter no
free ports;' which prevailed oe
WI. HARRISON said there such difference of semi,
@ ano"ss' gentlemen on this subject that To prevent rs
occupying more OF the time of Senate he would ,,o-
TO lay II on the table; which was decided in tho
by yeas and nays, follows:
nEAsIMessrs. Barton Benton, Bouligny, Chandler.
towards HaTrson Holmes, Johnston of Lou Kane Iord
Marks Nnhle Reed Robbins Ruseles Sanford - 10
NAtsVMessTs. Berren, Branch, Chase, Dickerson.
rem, White, Williams, Woodbnrv-1I '' va "N
80 the bill was ordered to lie oil the ,,bIs
Starery an the District of Coilob;,
IF ponn,'; o of hEPK TATIvEs.-Mr. MueS
desired should lie on the table for considera,nn ~ "
teSo'ea' as the opinion of this House. thar il is ,yor,b
Va 'q"'y' whether the Agricultural Commercial and Nj
nuiacturing interests of the District of CnIrn,b -
not be promoted by the substitution of a free Whit ~
laton in the place of that portion of ditfrer,
INV cst,hg tneren; ihasmuch as would lead To the mr.
chase and cultivation of the waste lands conyer,;n i
INT" fruitful gardens promote eite rprise nd sc
' improvements and greatly enhance the value Of mo
perry III and near the the General (;overrus
heSored That considering the number of yaIuable i
in
'y 'ie o'slhct consideration of Patriots and States
men, whether those lives and interests ount, mo, -, -
touueu by iFec white population interested in the 90
VFInneH'' connecting society throughout all It's rami6.
cations' and binding it by the svrnpa,hicy Of co
interest substituting for the present substratp of eoc
oahd oil ireemen-an efficient and pariotic ,niI;ti ~
'"S' prompts ana able defenders of their C;overn,nan,
ana country, doing away the necessi,v for L,rin h
, oh; "iee' so dangerous TO liberty, md which
must o.her"lse, be increased with the ir,creasnq evil
Reso'rea' Thatit is worthy of inquiry. whethsr ~.
hrs D;s,r; ~, q: concentrated and carried on from
OF connected with the interests of persons here On
PUBIC service, Qhe public PRISONS nd persons enIs
ot'ns extensively occupied in such traffic he M.
an eVi winch requires legislative internos,ion -,
heSofed, That the Distric, of Conohis h; ehl,uy'
unHe the exclusive legislation the CONGRESS Of 81
'ea states, ought to exhibit to the na;;o, or1 '
VIC Ps' specimen OF Government, vindicating the surar
or excellence of free inutions-,,a, as ,.e arc @
"s cry intended as the perpetual capital oc rsa,
rpnoHc' 1t is due TO ourselves, ard 10 ,oe,ar,.
FOUNDATIONS thereof be laid i'll wisdom, and ,i,s; ~
mental evils IN the structure Of its roIcv no na;,,5 -
which m,,e Isn' become inveterate, by time but
M" ~ d pFuhent and timely policy may eradicate
ne mer9ore TeSolrCd That the comn,i,tce m ,h NJ;
into coiJ; o rake the subjects, herein referred TO-
NV" considerations and if they shall after FIJI, ;,;r -,
OF opmoh that the public interest you'll bo i ~ "
iPoTt Oil Tor The gradual abolition of savcIv Tho
trn, w '''u'"a' ana such restrictions upon the slave
", .r' ueein, as snail be just and p!opcr
Ahe question on considering these resnu,iore ), 49,.
rrG "esat'ved by an apparently large majority
A"e speaker lad before the HORSE :; co,,rD,,,:,a,.
LII, e department. of War, containing the informan,
c'iien lot by the House the oath lt in re,,, 80,
,i eos' per 'nie, OF making the on each of ,s
FS la'ey examined, from Washington to Ne,r OIL.
NJ T@ "tuered to be laid on the able aud printed
Ni,' f'inoie moved to discharge the Committec 90 Tho
no'e from The further consideration of tbe Nil -
iae ior tue restoration Of descr,ers from ,regn ye
WIN r', De jurisdiction Of the United States.
"s 1'I"n prevailed and the bill was then read tti,a
ue, ana, after few words Of explanation, nv, NJ
% ilolan moved that it be laid the table The
on w. ,oe further explained; when the motion 10 isy
carried. ~ 'P'H"A o. ~ Il aud
,o, ne OIL supplementary to act for the gradual in
'ife' PASSED, md to the Senate " ''''
It1I. larson, OF N c. offered the following:
'o'ea' mat the Secretary Of War be instructed .,
reconnaissance TO be of the most direc, nra
80 oo'e Tor the location Of the contemplated national
do'hg from the city Of Washington to New Orleans
HE 49, OF such reconnaissance to be reported to this
Of Kentucky moved consider the bill for