Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-14

rail- enc by Mr. NT.ean Of Ohio, 70 inquire into the
expediency of eSnguishing the Indian title TO lands
IN Ohio one by RIr. Humphrey, of New York in ella
ton to survey of the Susquehanuah; by Mr. Cas-
sedy relative TO liens aud Judgments; by Mr.. Scott
of Missouri relative to the powers of Indian agents to
locate traders. MIR. White, of Florida, laid resou
tOn tue table calling for information the Score
tary of War, in relation 10 the surveys of Pensacola
Bay. Mr. Kerr of Mary land introduced the resolutions
OF the General Assembly of that State, the subject
ot the establishment of the naval school Annapolis.
Wednesday, FEB. Q.
In the Senate number of petitions were presented
and resolutions of the legislatures of Georgia and Ala
hama, on the subject of the late Treaty with the Creek
Indians at the Indian Springs The bill relative to the
claims of the Marquis de Maison Rouge uuderw ent
SOME discussion, without coming TO any decision A
motion TO go INTO Executive business lostAyes 49,
Noes 10.
In the House OF Representatives, the Committee of the
Whole reported the three appropriation bills namely
Notifications, Military Service, and the General APP
preparation Bill, and the last ordered be engros
sed and read third time to select committee
was ordered 10 be appointed motion Of Mr. Coudic
OF New jersey TO consider the subject of increasing
tue iuipost duty on foreign Spirits and TO impose an
else on domestic spirits. The resolution offered on
Tuesday by Mr.. White, of Florida relative to the for
uhcaons IN Pensacola Bay, agreed to- after some
illustrative remarks by that gentleman 4 resoIutio ion
was offered by MIR. Garrison, of New Jersey calling
Tor information as TO the OF the officers and crew
OF the Chesapeake who killed or wounded when
she was captured, and of those who were confined at
Halifax Mr. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania, also offer
ed resolution calling the Secretary of War for
further Information the subject ola National Arno-
~ on the Western Waters.
7nursaay FEB o.
IN the Senate, a number of bills were reported of
which the bin to erect the monument general Wash
lngon, the bill to the pay of The captains in
the army while engaged in active SERVICE and the bill
granting quantity OF land sto the state of illinois, to
aid in making the proposed canal between lake Mich
gan and the river Wabash, were the most nporant-
The resolution offered by Mr. Macon proposing TO d
ninish the patronage of the executive of the United
States, agreed 10 without debate. large portion
of the day passed with closed DOORS in the consd-
GRAFTON of executive business.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Scott of Mis-
souri, laid resolution on the table calling for inforna
ton from thevar department. the subject of restric
ting Indian traders. Mr. Ward of New York laid reso
luton the table calling for account of unclaimed
dividends from the treasury department. Mr. Winnie
of Hampshire, laid resolutions on the table nuuiIing
itany measures had been adopted for the introduction
vaccination into tue army and navy and Mr. Tattnal
of Georgia. introduced resolution asking tue pres-
dent for Information as to the claims for indernni-
cation for slaves taken away, and tue decision O
the commissioners under the treaty of Client. On
motion of sar Pearce of Rhode Island the committee
on the Judiciary were instructed to inquire into the
subject OF giving the reporter of the decisions of the
supreme court a compensation which would make the
reports come at more reasonable price TO the purcha
sers. The committee military affairs were instruct
ed, motion OF Mr. Mitchell, OF Tennessee to inoure
into the eXpcdency of dgcsting system of fortllca-
tons for the sea board, which would not require lar
ger annual appropriation than 500 900. On motion of
Mr.. Cook OF Illinois, the committee on Public Lands
were instructed to inquire additional allowances
to the Receivers OF public money for renting c same
4 resolution also adopted, motion of Mr. w rirt
Of OHIO, relative to the navigation of that river of MIR
Holmes of North Carolina, as to the navigation of
Cape Fear: motion of Mr. Sturrs of New orl ON
the subject OF the Navy yard Washingon and on mo
ton OF Mr. Boon, OF Indiana relative to payments for
subdivisions OF public lands The general Appropria
ton Bill and the Appropriation Bill for Forfcaiions
passed; and HAT for Military Service was order
cd to De read third time tomorrow. Several of the
bills went through Committee