The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-09
sen. to the Clerk the Report % the Hnvi

sen. TO TIE Clerk the Report % the Hnvi-
neers, recommending the purchase Of tie
land; which was read: mr.. Powell, of Va.
thought tins was an item OF importance.
The hour was late. Ilc could not consent
TO vote on IL, without further information,
and, with view 10 obtain IT, and to gain
time for reflection, he moved that the COM
mittee rise. The Commits, then rose.
reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again.
The ifonse then adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. I.
Mr.. Baylies, Of Mass. gave notice that
he should, on the second monday of Feb
ruary, call Up the bill TO establish post at
the aCoth Of the Columbia River.
PANAMA.
The following resolution, offered on the
instance of mr.. MetCalf OF Ky. was taken
up:
Resolved, That the President Of the T.
nited States be requested to transmit TO this
House copies of all such documents, or
parts Of correspondence mot incompatible
with the public lnterest.) relating TO an i'll
vltatioR which has been extended 10 the
government of this country, "by the Re-
publics Of Colombia, Mexico, and Central
America, TO join in the deliberations Of
Congress to be held at the Isthmus of Pa
nama," and which induced him to signify
to the House that ministers on the part of
the United States will be commissioned to
join in those deliberations" mr.. Livings-
ton, of Lou. delivered his sentiments at
length on the resolution, when it vas laid
on the table.
EnDTyEI(- ATInNc,
The House then resolved itself into n
committee on the bill making approprio-
tons for certain iortifcations, mr.. Condct
in the chair.
The question being on the motion Of mr..
Cambreleng, Of N. Y. to amend the bill in
sertng an appropriation for the purchase
of land on Throg's Point OF 1900 dolls.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes 7e,
noes 6S.
Mr.. FORSYTH moved to amend the bill, by
adding nm appropriation of 10000 for
commencing q iortlication at Savannah,
Georgia.
After debate the amendment was mega
tivcd.
Mr.. Stewart, with view TO ascertain
the sense of the House on the proprety of
ItldlutllD lIIt HtW WI no III lllt bllis WHlNli
had been improperly introduced at the last
session, out Of their order, and contrary to
the wishes oftne War Department. would
content himself with moving to strike out
the first Of the new works TO be erected at
Bogue Point, and would not, at go late an
hour dctain the Committee with any re-
marks OH the subject.
The amendment was r1erativcd.
The Committee rose, reported progress,
and obtained leave to sit again.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. ).
PANAMA.
The resolution, offered by mr.. Hamilton,
of South Carolina, was then taken up for
consideration:
A long and interesting discussion which
occupied the whole of this days sitting, re-
suited in adopting the following substitute
moved by mr.. W.. SER:
THAT the President be requested to lay
before this House 40 much @: the cores.
pondcnce between the Government Of the
United States and the new States of Amer
ica, or their ministers, respecting the pro-
posed Congress, or meeting of Diplomatic
Agents, at Panama, and such information
respecting the generSl character of that
expected Congress. as may be in his pos
session, as may, in his opinion, be commu-
nicatcd wthoutprejutcc the public inter-
est; and also to inform the House, so far as
in has opinion the public interest may aLio,c,
in regard to what objects the agents the
United States are expected to take part in
the deliberations Of that Congress"
The question then REQUIRED on the reso-
| luton aS amended.
Mr.. Stevenson moved Ia amend the re-
solution by aiding these words: "naking
so much Of his confidential as he may think
eXpedient."
After few words from mr.. Cook, mr..
Stevenson withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Ingham moved to refer the resolu-
ton 70 n selectcommittce with instructions
to amend the resolution, by striking out
the words, $50 far IS. in his opinion, the
public interest may allow"
The call for the ayes and noes was sus.
tanned.
The House then adjourned.
FOREIGN.