Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
Gnmgrsss nf tDe el. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday, MARCEL %.


MIR. MclIane, from the committee of ways and means
reported bill ''making appropriations for CARRYING
into effect the appointment of Mission at the Con
gress of Panama." which twice read, and COM
mitted TO committee of the whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr.. Crowinsheld, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations. made report on the message of the Pres
dent of the United States of the LIST in relation
the invitations given to the United States, from the Re-
publcs of Colombia and Central America, and Mexi.
co. 10 be represented at the Congress about be held
at Panama.
report OF too great length, however desirable
fnr insertion today, but snail he promptly pubished-
II concludes as follows:
NAs our attendance at the Congress, instead of being
preJudcia to the public interests, is, in the Judgment
of the committee of the obvious polti-
cal experience; it stipulated bring into haz.
ard the neutrality of the United States as all fears
an entanging alliance have been shown be unbound
ed in word as the Congress will be regarded, by the
Executive OF the United States as purely consultative
meetings and as the objects of consultation Of prma
ny Importance TO the country the Committee of Foreign
Affairs are OF opinion that the Mission to Panama ought
10 receive the sanction of the House of Represent yes
and they accordingly recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution:
"ReSOrcd, That, in the opinion Of the House. it is
cxpedent to appropriate the funds necessary enable
the President of the United States send Ministers TO
the Congress of Panama.
The report committed to committee Of the whole
ON the state Of the Union.
Mr. Crowinsheld gave notice that he should on Fri
,.iav next move for the consideration of this report
Mr.. Webster suggested that Friday. being of the
days allotted the consideration of private claims,
would probably be occupied by the bill for adjusting
the claims of the State of Massachusetts for Military
services, and suggested that earlier later day,
would be preferable.
MIR. Crowinshieid said, that it had not occurred 10
him that Friday thus set apart. Yielding to the
suggestions of his colleague he would not call tup be
fore Monday week.
Mr. Forsyth observed, that he presumed the under
standing was that the report of the Committee of Ways
and Means proposing appropriation for the Mission.
was not to be taken up until that of the Committee
Foreign Relations had been considered.
Mr.. McLane replied that he he'd instructions from
the Committee of Ways and Means this point the
Committee on Foreign Relations not having reported
when he made his report,) but he presumed that it
would not be the wish of the Committee TO press the
consideration of the bill, before the report of the Com
ittee Of Foreign Relations had been taken up and dis
posed Of.
MIR. Trimble suggested that, both the reports were
referred TO the committee, it might be best to de-
termine first, how much the Mission would cost and
then go into the consideration of the Proprey of the
measure.
The Speaker suggested. that the committee of the
whole would, when opened, pursue such course as it
might, itself, think best.
And here the conversation stopped.