Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-22

congress OF tbs 2a. states.
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WASHINGTON, December 16.
""e senate 'hsreso.ut.on yeseriay submitted BY Nd
1"h's"n o hrn'ucky, proposing an inquiry into IN. exp..
dmcy Of reevins the Columbian Coliese in tho il>,y,
E'"o'a' ny the release of debt due fom the COLLEGE
" e Government was taken up anl creed The ,r,-
"uo Yesterday submitted ly Mr.. Reed, of Misssspri
proposing an inquiry into the extent Tire CONSTITUTIONS:
" "e "o'e hh'ent over the public lands. and into
e eNpcdienry ofarpropra;ing potion Of the same for
o p"poSe OF internal improve within the
where inc lands lie was taken up for cons;dcra
'"" mr. iced supported the resolution by h,ef bu,
interesting statement of facts respecting the situation of
some western states and territories and the peculiar r.a-
''"h IN which the stand to General Govern
"eh'. Mr.. heei resolution lis viii ic PUBLISH
Ell hereafter Mr.. Barton did mi think that
ToeS'os were III subjects for reports aud arguments
,eS' ana, at has suggestion, the resolution
'" a' 70 submit IN the committee iuiuy Into the
question oil expcicncy only. The question being ken on
agreeing l" tie resolution, ncdifcd, it was decided in
Inc negative Ayes - nocs IS.
In tine House, several bills were rcpore read & commit
go ~ private oii ordered a third reatng.Ihc
"s ""''' We're ordered to ;hird reading on Thursday
we're passed. The resolution offered by Mr.. Bartlett, led
I" S""e snort discussion. when ultimately adopted
as ""eh"ed ny Mr. NJ Coy. Among the resou,ins otei
Z" was one by MIR. hTcan, Ohio, calling informal
ton from the War Department, as Ia any disposition IL, en-
'Sde ~h'ch may haze been evuced by the Indian Tribes
and the best mode of overcoming obstacles to their re
mova west Off Mississippi. resolution also offer
by Mr. p!ayton, OF South Carolina, the subec If
equa EXTENSION ut 'r judiciary system all the
the Union. MIR. Mitchell. of South Carolina laid a rcso
'iion on the table calling for information Sccre
tary OF the Treasury the amount and descr ipton
nicrrhandize annually shppe to the West India island
aud the like niaraion rs to the anual imports fnn the
same islands.
Both houses adjourned ill Monday .J.,,~nh
WAsEIyGToT, Dec. I9.-ln the Senate AZ Prcd,. ros
oluton. considered! Friday last aud then rejected
Yesterday recorsidcrc and agea Mr.. Johnston +
Kentucky submitted resolution, in,tructing the Commit
tee on Military Affairs TO inquire expe;encv of
establishing National Armory the Horse St Be nd On
Lick ing River.
In the House of Representatives r. .sane wa. 5ecc;v,
rom the President communicating despatch from Mr.
Gaa,in, which will he found in our report of proceedings
Several communications from the War and Navy DepaT-
inents Were aso received, among which the epor of
captain Mcneil, of the survey made by him during the
autumn, of route for the n atona Road The remit
from the Navy Department communicated the result of
the survey OF the abor Of Baltimore which, from a s,v
glance, we regard favorable. Among the resolutions
was one offered by Mr.. Brent, calling for information on
the subject OF the boundary line be aem Mexico and the
Cnitcd states. An amendment Offered by Mr. V.u-
ton of Ohio, to the resolution on the table ON Friday
by Mr. Mclean, wic, Induced successful motion for IKE
printing of BOTH resolution of Mr.. Vinon relative to e
'apaw Indians was adopted after striking ont eclause
which called for the Instructions given To the Commission
ers WIN negotiated the treaty with tribe The
luton oeed on Friday by Mr.. Mitchell South Carroll
ma relative TO exports and imports from The British
colonies, was agreed 20, after being modified motion Of
MIR. Eomiinson of Connecticut, give it " i!er
range.
WAsntNGroN, Dec. 2O.--In the Senate. YESTERDAY
Mr.. HAYNE, from the Select Committee 10 which
was referred the bill ITO establish an uniform System
OF bankruptcy throughout the United Staesn reDo,t
Ell The same without amendment. The hill was made
tie order Of the day for Tuesday the 26;i Of Deccm
Der. he resolution Offered OF; MONDAY by Mr. JOINS
spN, OF iteH;ucky. proposing examination of sites
Will view 10 the establishment of Il National Ar
m>ry on The Western waters, was taken I'M Af,,r
some discussion, II laid tile table iii 10 NOR
r..g.
In the House OF Representatives the yatious reso,,.
;"ns 'ad ca the aaSs yesterday adallal ,riti,
various ceptin tie resolution
by MIR. MIArros, Of Kentucky, relative TO a Ma.
ona Anaoly at Hosse Shoe Bend, which the 1Ionse
refused 10 consider. The House went into &c.
ipittcc OF the Whole tie bill Ia authorize the
Importation o! Brandy in casks of not less than
h;icen gallons, which passed through committee with
out atnea'iiIruii but some discussion respecpo lis
provisions in the House, winch was cut slor,
by successful motion TO adjourn. Among the resoln-
lions ag,cc! TO, from hir. Coox ipsi.rctirr
tie Committee on Koads ans! Cauals To inouire info
tie subject OF granting 10 the State Illinois the le7i
made al Fever River, to aid in opening a Canal
from Lake michigan to the Illinois river; and ano.
tier offered by Mr. MITCHELL, OF South Carolina in.
sructhg The COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs TO irouire
INTO tho expedency Of appropraing Annually $500
OOO 10 tue gradual increase of the Navy. Resolutions
we're laid Oh the table by EIr HALE of Mssissinpi
encroachment by white persons on the lands granted 10
t!ie Chacaw Indians by Mr.. MOORE Of Alabama a..
king OF lie Department information as 20 the d.
rection IN which the Typographical and Civil Enpi
neers have ben employed under the act OF 1923 an
propriatins 80 600 dollars for surveys, &c.
Executors Sale.