Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-09
:, SATURDAY. MARcH 4. ls26.
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HOUSE OF REPRESL,NTA T.rvI,c,

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On motion oil MIR. Newton, of Va. il was
hesofped, Ttat The Cou.mitee on commerce be
instructed 10 enquire into the expediency OF having
'he coast OF the United State SURVEYED
On motion of MIR. Johnson, of Va.itwas
Resofced, That The Committee on the Judiciarv he
Instructed 10 enquire into the expediency of chsno
ing the time OF holding the courts in the western
District of Virginia.
Alr. Cook of Illionois laid an the ,aba tho fol
lowing:
Hes0lrea, That the committee of the Whole nm
me state OF the Union, be discharged from the con-
saesaupn o. The several resolutions that have been
ieired 20 II, proposing to amend the constitution
OF me United STATES and that they, together with
sucss2ther resolutions lying on the table on
M. cn subject De referred 10 select COMMITTEE.
W. STEWART OF Fenn. of..rsd The fol,o,,;ra
Iies0sced, that the printers 10 Congress be d.
fecied 10 print, Tor the use OF Congress- the usual
number OF copies of the several Executive Com
munieaiions male TO Congress, at The opening of
eac! session, Stage the Adoption Of the present
Constitution.
The resolution was laid on The table.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
On motion OF MT. Stewart, of Penn. the House
then went into committee OF the whole, Mr. Con-
dict oil New Jersey, in the chair, on the unf
nished business OF yesterday, which was The con-
sIdeEasion of the bill "auihorsing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to subscribe for stock in the
Dismal Swamp Canal { ompany.',
MIR. Newton OF Va. moved strike cut the
io'owihg proviSo In the second section Of the bill
9 Provided, That the Dividends becoming due
10 The United States, on said stock, shall be III.
same as 1t the smount of expenditures ON said Ca
nal Lad been made rom sctual authorizations and
tpa' no debt or debts, the part of said cor,pany
existed"
MIR. Newton observed that, if this feature were
stricken OUT, the present bill would resemble that
passed az the last session for the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal, and Le presumed it ould be the
"'sh oi 'he faouse 10 put both companies on tie
same footing
The question being taken, the MOT, on was arreed
to without division.
Mr.. Mailary OF Vermont, then addressed the
committee Ia behalf of The BILL which lie considered
II exPedIeni 10 pass, IN every view that could be
taken of the subject. There existed no con-,;,,-
tional objection 10 it, and 49, beneficial effects on
the commerce and agriculture of the country ad-
rnit'ed OF no dispute But the principal ground ON
which he felt anxious that the bill should pass. ,yas
the usefulness ofthe canal, as facilitating The means
OF communication between the Southern States and
the manufacturing establishments of The Norh
he combatied the objection of Mr. FORSYTH. in
relation 10 the assem- Of Virginia being required.
This was private Incorporation, tic same az ans
other corporate body, created for private purpo,e.
Virginia had herself granted the act of incofpora-
tion, and was pledged in justice and honor TO
guaranty its protection. The cana! involving in
terests which were spread over The Union al large
Congress had right 10 paironize it, whether
Virginia assented or not She had no control over
vested rights, aad neither Virginia nor N Carolina
could prevent the United States from subscribing
70 the company were they so disposed, of which.
however, he had not the least suspicion. As to
their being offended at such an act, he trusted mo
such feeling would be excited, but whether it were
or not, 1t was the duty OF the House TO look o
the general interests committed to them. MIR. NJ
referred TO the last war 10 illustrate the nscbie
vous effect OF having the communication between
the North and South OF The Union interrupted
Nothing could so soon or 80 eifectualls poslra, 2
our great manufacturing establishments He rave
bret sketch Of the previous history of the Canal
Company, and insisted on It's right to be aided as
much as any other private company. IIe adyerted
10 the act Of last session, in aid OF the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal, and dweIt on the mutual
connexion between that canal and tins, as parts in
the same great chain with the Delaware and Rsrtan
Canal, and others which were commenced or com.
mencing, and which, when complete, would form
grand line OF internal communication from one
end o. the Union to the other.
Mr.. Hoffman Of New York, renewed the inotii
ries be had made yesterday as to the chartered right,
otihe company, and the manner in which Director,
were TO be cbOsen also, in regard 10 the estimate,
! ot.unhnshed labo, yet to be performed in compile
ting the canal
! Mr.. Newton answered these inquiries from print
ed documents already before The House
! Mr.. Haynes OF Georgia, having had doubts as {,
The cspsbility of certain parts Of the Sounds con
necied with this canal 10 be nsvjgaieJ, said he ha,
some time since introduced aresolution calling o
the war Department for the surveys which la,