Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-26
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The cue,nlitee on Naval AHa'ts, hiddV
the following repor':
"The committee on Nayal Affairs, To
VIII IN was referred a letterfrom Capt
David Porter, of the United States Navy
Requesting an investigation oil chai ges
contained in communications IRON mo
mas Randall and John Mountain and
to whom was also referred a letter from
Thomas Randall on the same subject,
together with coupnunlca i'on from the
Secretary of the Navy, covering The
nyoceed,ngs ot the Court OF Inquiry aud
Court Martial in relation to captain
Porter report:
"rhat they have had these several
communications under consideration,
and find nothing in tile character oil lhe
Transactions to which they relate, that
require the interference Of this ii"use.
III appears that the case oi captain
Porter had been committed to the pro
per tribunals; and the committee do no'
feel themselves warranted In forming any
ouinion uniayoraOle t., their decisions,
or indulsing any impression that their
proceedings require revision Inc
committee deem it due alike to The
preservation of proper disc pine and
fo the reputation of our officers, that
appcas should not be encouraged IRON
the decisions OF the military courts
Under this view of the subject, aud see
ing no satisfactory reason for lnterpos-
Ing he authority of the House IN mat
ters winch nave been finally settled by
the competent authorities. the commit
tee ask leave 10 be discharged from the
further consideration OF the subject"
The report was read.
In the House of Representatives, Nr
Herr k. from the Select Committee on
that subject. reported a bill for the re
lief Of Isaac Pool; which was twice read
and committed.
a resolution offered some days since
by DIR Condict proposing to inquire
Conserving the propretY OF aboilshIng
franking privilege Of Deputy Postmas-
tiers wa. taken up and agreed to
The resolution offered by Mr.. Dor
.sey, calling for information in relation
to the Cadets at West Point, was taken
up aud agreed to, notifications sugses
ted by Nj. Forsyth and halary.
.s NORTH WEST COAST.
MIR. Bavlies, from the Select Commit
tee, on so much OF the Presidents Mes
sage, as relates to the subject, made a
report. accompanied by bill to author
ize the establishment OF military post
or posts. in the Territory OF tie | y on
the Pacific Ocean. and to provide for
the exploration Of its coasts and waters;
which bill is in the following terms
BE it enacted, Sc. That the Presi-
den, of the U. States be, and he IL here
BY, authorised so establish one or more
military post within that part o. the ter
riiory Of the e. States. which Is situated
on tie Pacific 0cear, at such place or
places. as he shall see fit; to be occupied
ar garrisoned by a corps OF troops not
exceeding FIVE hundred in number, IN
GLIDING officers; which corps shall be
commanded by an officer whose rank
shall not be inferior to that OF a Colonel
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That the President OF the United
States be further authorised to employ
an officer. now in the Naval service oi
the United States. of grade not infer
or to that of Master Commandant. and
such artists, naturaiists, and ether scien-
tific men as he may see fit, to examine,
explore, and survey, the above mention;
ed territory, its coasts, and lis waters;
and to provide the instruments anu APP
paratus necessary for such curve! :, and
Tor other scientific objects; am also TO
employ in sucb service any Of the SIoops
of war of the United States, and also any
smaller vessel which he may deem ne
cessarv for such service
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted,
That the President of the United states
be further authorised to cause the alb
original land title within the atoremen-
toned territory to be extinguished to an
extent not exceeding thirty six square
miles adjoining each post, and inciud
ing the same.
Sec. And be it further enacted,
That, for the above purpose, a sum
not exceeding dollars be, and the
same hereby is, appropriated, out + any
moneys in the Treasury, and otherwise
appropriated, which sum shall be placed
at the disposition of the President OF the
United States.
The bill was twice READ, and referred