American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-03
Nineteenth Congress-4st Session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %.
In SENATE.
IN SENATE.

The following gentlemen were announr ed as hav
10 been appointed Select Committee on the pc
lion of Richard W.. Meade, viz q: Messrs. Mills
ase,csll, King, Robbins, and Clayton
The engrossed bill " for altering the time Of hold
\, the District Court in the Northern District oil
New York; was read third lime, passed, and
emit 10 the other House for concurrence.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
II The following gentlemen we're announced as
aying been appointed Select Committee on so
znuch of the Presidents Message relates to the
correspondence Of this Government with that oil
reat Britain, on the sub ect of the African Slave
Trade, VIZ Messrs Mercer, Goran, perptonck
katnult, Gurley, Clarkp, and Bryan.
III On motion Of Mr.. Pan Rensselaer,, Of N Y. twas
d Resoirpd That the COMMITTEE on the Library
IL instructed to inquire into the cause of the 6'e
w which the Library Room and Library of Con
Rress sustained damage on the night of the god OF
becember instant, and to report whether any per
lon or persons IN the employ Of Government be
Rhargeabe with negligence in relation to the same
n On motion of MIR .HcLanP, the Committee oil
BVays and Means was discharged from the further
Reconsideration OF the petition OF WIN. H. Robert
Bop and it was referred, on his motion, to the Pre-
Bident OF the United States, who, and not this House
bad in the opinion OF the Committee. cognizance
III the case. In this case, the petitioner had iua
torted Slaves from Havana into the port oil Pensa
<lhat port, that the importation was not illegal. He
WAS prosecuted, however, and convicted of viola
lion of the law; and his petition prays reet from
s. penalty which, he says has been incurred in con
$equence of erroneous advice Of an officer OF the
limited States.
Il Mr.. .McDI0ie gave notice that, on the first
Bhursday in January he should call up the reso
Hntons which he offered in the commencement oil
Bhe session, for an amendment Of the Cons tuition
r Nj IT, .r,.
Hommiltee Of the whole, Mr.. Condict, Of New
Bersey in the chair, on the bill for the relief oil
penelope Denny.
n rThe bill proposes to allow to Mrs. Denny, a
hall pay pension, on sccoun, OF her son. on whom
Bhe dependent for bread, having been killed, in
Rn action with pirates whilst serving in the capacity
nj gunner IN the Navy
n After considerable debate, the bill was finally
B.dered to lie on the table.
n TnUnsDAy, DECEMBER 90.
81 IN SENATE.
n Mr.. Hayne rose, and said that. ia obedience to a
Resolution of the Senate the Secretary OF the Navy
Mad transmitted to The Senate the proceedings Of the
8,ourt Of Inquiry, and OF the Court Martial on
Homm Porter. Since this report had been made
Hhe Commodore had addressed a letter to the pre-
Bding officer OF the Senate, which had been refer
lied to the Committee on Naval Affairs. That the
Rommtee might have the whole subject before
Ahem, MIR. II. moved that the letter of the Secreta
Gy OF the Navy and proceedings Of the Court of In
Bury and Court Martial, be referred to the same
Ekommtee. The motion was agreed 10.
n HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
81 Mr. Burges presented memorial of the Revo-
dictionary officers Of Rhode Island Of tenor, gene
Nfally similar to hose presented by the Revolution
HFy officers met at Philadelphia, and by certain off,
}ers in ". Jersey; which referred to the Con,
Elnittee.on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. Cook, Of Illinois, offered the following which
Efas laid on the table.
Is Res0lred, That, for the purpose of electing the
president and Vice President Of the United States
8lc Constitution ought 10 be so amended hat uni
FORM system of voting by districts shall be establish
~ in all the States, and that the qualified roters Of
Each district shall rote directly for the aforesaid
kbicers. And that the Constitution ought to be
#urher amended in such manner as will prevent the
Election OF the aforesaid officers from devovng upon
Rhe respective Houses of Congress; and that The
Rrentaat choice shalt be from the t'ro highest the
HlSt that may hare been previously uoted for, anc
shall be made by States.
On motion Of Mr. Dorsey, of Md. it was
Rpsolred, That the Committee on commerce bs
INSTRUCTED to inquire into the expediency OF erecting
Light house in the Chesapeake Bay at Cove Point
kn Calvert county, Maryland
FRIDAY, DECEMBER SO.
The Senate transacted no business of genera
Rnterest to-day-and adjourned to Tuesday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Little, Of Md ofe' ed the following resolu
Zion, which was laid upon the table,
Resotred, That the Committee of Ways ant
Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF reducing The duties paid on Teas and Col
Eice.
MIR. Mel Lane, Of Delaware, said he had no OBJ
Election to the object Of This resolution but a
ihe subject was already before the Committee nam
#ed, who were maturing some measure in relation
10 IT, the resoluio would in fact be of M Effect