The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL MATTER.
From the National Journal.

Monday next. Three bills were passed-a
bill for the relief of Wilkins Tannehill-a
bill for the relief of snndry citizens OF Bal
timore, and bill to distribute among the
militia. the system of Infantry Tractics a.
dopted in the United States army. A reso-
luton was offered to authorize the Secreta-
nv of the Treasury, to distribute annually
among the several States and territories the
sum OF three million of dollars, for the pui-
poses of Education and Internal Improve
ment, to be appropriated among them ac-
cording to the rate of direct taxation.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Stewart, of Penn. reported bill from the
Committee on Roads and Canals, autnorlz-
ing subscription for stock in the Washing
ton Turnpike Road Company. A bill was
also reported from the Naval COMMITTEE,
concerning the Naval Establishment After
slight discussion, the resolution laid Oh the
table, on Friday, calling for information rel
ativc to the accounts of Mr.. Monroe. was
again laid on the table. Mr.. Reed, OF Mass.
laid some resolutions on the table, relative
to the establishment Of n .vyYard. at
Charleston, or St. Mary's. MIR Metcalfe,
of Ken laid resolution on the table, on the
subject OF Panama. The House then re-
sumed the unfinished business OF Friday, be-
ing the bill making appropriations for Ger
tain Notifications, when, after most lumn-
ous speech from Mr. Milan, Of Del. ard a
few remarks from Mr.. Forsyth, thc question
to postpone the consideration Of the bill to
Monday next, was negatived by a vote of l0J
to 81.
Tuesday, Jan. 3l--In the Senate, Mr.
Sanford, from New York appeared and took
his seat. The bill to secure the accounta
! bility OF public officers was rccommitted.
petition was presented from the Grand Jury
Of Franklin county. Pennsylvania praying
4 Congress to pass a law prohibiting the Ini-
portation of ardent spirits Of all kinds. Almost
the whole of fthe day was passed in the con
sideration Of Executive business
In the House Of Representatives, the call
ing up Of the resolution offered on Monday
by Mr. Mctcalfe, of ke lucky. relative TO
the Congress at Panama, led to some discus
sion, which was cut short by call for the or
dcrs of the day, the time allotted for the cnn-
sideration of resolutions having gone by. The
\ House then went into committee on the bill
making appropriations for certain F0rtihca-
tons; when Mr.. Cookies motion to reduce
the appropriation for Fortress Monroe, from
J Sl15, 900 to $50, 900 was negatived. An d
mendment offered by Mr.. Bartlett. of New
Hampshire, approprating s., 500 for the
repair of Fort Consultation, at the mouth OF
! Piscataway river, was adopted. MIR. Cam
brecng; of New York, offered an amend
NEST approprittng Si7 900 for the purchase
: Of land at Throg's Point in the State of New
York; but the Committee, before the qucs-
5 ton was taken on this motion, rose, report
t ed progress, and obtained leave to sit again
; ftednesaQy, Fc5. In thu Senate, the
t annunci;ttian of the death of Mr.. Chambers
Senator from Alabama, produced an car
5 " adjournment. A resolution was Offered
+; Nv Mr.. Noble, for an appropriation Of $780,
900, for the purpose of eHtinguishing the
residue of the Indian title to the lands in tht
l State of Indiana, and another by Mr.. benton
e for an inquiry into the propriety of repealinf
0 the 4th section of the act authorizing tht
g President to make treaties with certain ludi
y an tribes, and for other purposes.
In the House of Representatives, the res
: olution on the subject of Panama, was agai'
t taken up, when Mr.. Livingston, Of I.onis
S ana, delivered his sentiments in favour .
t the resolution and the mission. The Iioust
J then went into Committee ON the bill making
: appropriations for certain Notifications
r when the amendment offered yesterday
s by Mr.. Camb,eleng, of NcwYork, to in
: troduce AN appropriation of S17, 900 for thu
r purchase of land right Of way at Ihrog'
6 Point, was agreed to. An amendment offer
s ed by Mr. FORSYTH, of Georgia, to appropri
i ate $40 GOO for fort at Savannah and an
e other by Mr. Stewart, to strike out a fort i
: North Carolina, was rejected.
p Thursday, Jan. 2.--In the Senate, til
! principal part of the day was passed in th
n consideration of Executive business. Th
N resolutions offered yesterday we're adopted
The House Of Representatives were en-
= tirely occupied in the discussion of the resc
1T luton offered bv iIr. Hamilton of South
a Carolina, on the subject of the mission TO Pa
re mama. With view to get through the dis
E. cussion, the rule of the House limiting tn
II, CO. asideration of Resolutions for an hour, WI
not enforced. Mr.. Webster having moved I
postpone all the orders of the day. Th
House, however did not come to any dcci
or ion on the resolution, which was amended
st, re-mended, and dislocated bv substitutes cl
Ii asnres, and additions until it became necessi
Il, ry to supercede it altogether by new rest
he luton. Mr. Everett, of Mass. spoke brief
n on the subject. His manner is modest; h
at style very chaste, and his diction select al
f. appropriate.
IN. Friday, Feb. 3.--The Senate did not s
II, to-day.
IS, The House of Representatives adopted Il
C. resolution calling for Information on the su
is iect of Panama, in the form in which it W
or amended by Mr. Webster by vote of 1:
IT. to 40. Various motions of adjournment we
or made, with view to get rid of the questio
h. h,,t ba fr;endc of the measure Derseuere