American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-24
Nineteenth Congress-1st Session.
MONDAY, JANUARY 16.
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Hdyne, from the Committee on Naval All.
fairs, made the following report:
1.-THE Committee on Naval Affairs, 10 whom
were referred letter from Captain Darid Porter,
of the United States Navy, requesting an inyes-
tgaiion OF charges contained in communications
from Thomas Randall and John Mountain - and
to whom was also referred letter from Thomas
Randall, on the same subject, toge, her with COM
munica.ion from the Secretary of The Navy, cover
ing "the Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry and
Court Martial, in relation to Captain Po.ter,''
report
"That they haze had these several communica-
tons under consideration, and lind nothing in the
cha acter OF the transactions to which they relate,
that requires the interference of this House.
1T appears that the case of Captain Porter has
been submitted to the proper tribunals; and the
committee do not feel themselves warranted in
forming any opinion unfavorabIe to their decisions,
or INDUCING any impression that their proceedings
require revision The committee consider it due
alike to the preservation of proper discipline. and
to the reputation of officers, that appeals should
not be encouraged from the decisions Of the militia
ry courts Under this view of the subject and
seeing no satisfactory reason for int posing the
authority Of the House in matters which have been
finally settled by the competent authorities, tho
committee ask leave to be discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of The subject"
| The report was read.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Upwards of eighty petitions were presented and
referred this day.
| Mr.. Hamilton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, delivered report, accompanied by bill
for The gradual increase OF the Corps Of Engineers
for the organization of the Corps of Topogl anhical
Engineers, and for other purposes which was
twice read and committed.
| Mr.. Barges. from the Committee on Military
Pensions to whom was referred much of the
Presidents Message as relates to that subject,
reported bill ''to provide Tor certain persons en-
gagged in the land and naval service OF the United
States, in the Revolutionary war. and whose cases
are not provided for by any law now in force -
which was twice read, and made the order of the
day for Monday 30th January, instant.
/ Mr. Bayties from the Select Committee, on 80
much Of the President Message relates to tho
subject. made report, accompanied by bill to
thorize the establishment OF military post posts
IN the Territory Of the u S. on the Pacific Oceans
and to provide for the exploration of ito coasts and
waters.
! The bill was twice read, and referred 10 COM
mitiee Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
| a resolution offered some days since by MIR.
iondict, proposing an inquiry concerning the pro-
prety of aholishng the ranking privilege of Depu-
y Posmasers, was taken up and agreed to.
/
Friday and, on motion of Mr.. Webster, went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Tonltinson in the
Chair, on the bill :. flu Their to amend the judicial
ny system of the United States."
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL.
IN SENATE
Mr. Clayton submitted the following motion for
consideration
Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed to rquire into the
expedlency OF changing the Post Route from Lau-
rel by Cannon's Ferry, Northwest Fork Bridges
and Hunting Greek, to Eastop so as to pass through
Seaford.
The report OF the Committee on Naval Affairs,
relative to the Letters Of Com. Porter and Thomas
Randall, was then taken up.
Mr. Dickerson said, he not present yesterday
when the Chairman OF the Committee made the re-
port; but he thought the Committee had not taken
a correct view Of the motives which had induced
Com. Porter to address his letter to the Senate on
this subject. To give him time for an examination
of the Report, he moved that il lay on the table,
together with the Resolution; which was carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on the Judi
ciaty, reported. without amendment, bill from the
Senate, altering the time OF holding the District
Court in the Northern District Of New York." ESQ
as to prevent ITS interfering with the session OF the
Circuit Court of that State.) The bill ordered
to be read third time to-day, and was subsequent
y read third time, and PASSED
On motion Of Mr.. Webster, the House again went
into committee Of the whole, Mr. Iomtinson in the
chair, on the bill "further to amend the Judiciary
System Of the United States"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10.
i IN SENATE.
| The resolution submitted by Mr.. Clayton, con-
corning change of post route, was taken up and
adopted.
i Of Elcctinns.