Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
GnMgrsas OF tic &c. Sfates.

from the Naval ommittce made an unfavourable re
pert, in the of capt Isaac Philips, of Baltimore
who pray be restored to his former rank in the Navy
Of the United States The report was laid on the
table, aud, together with the memorial, ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Alexander, from the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported bill TO extend the limits Of
Georgetown, in said Districts which was twice read
and ordered TO be engrosscd for third reading Mon
day.
The resolution offered Yesterday BY Mr.. Wickidc
ut Kentucky calling for information relative rejected
applications for Pensions, considered and after
some debate in which MIR. Cam bell of Ohio opposed
The resolution, on the ground OF the time, labor, and
cXpence OF procuring the information the NOV or con-
scented 10 lay il the table for further reflection.
The resolution previously laid on the table by Mr..
Davis, of Mass callngon the Secretary of War for the
u'cs adopted by that Department in allowing PENSIONS
was taken up and agreed
The resolution offered by Mr. Scott OF Missouri CAL
ling the Treasury Department for information rela-
1--we 10 The amount of money which had been paid by
purchasers of Public Lands, and been forfeited to tie
United States, was considered, and motion of Mr..
Cock of Illinois, amended 10 designate the amount
forfeited in each State and Territory, aud thus amend.
ed ;le resolution agreed &c.
MIR. Bartlett, of New Hampshire, offered 4 rcso.
luliGn. which tic House refused TO consider, propos
ing 10 alter the arrangements Of tl.c Post Office u
The House, that letters and papers shoulu moi be
delivered al TIC Capitol bot the residence OF Men,
bers
Mr.. Dorsey Of Maryland, laid resolution Oh t,ie IA
REQUIRING lEe secretary oil w ar TO report TO Tie
House whether the corps OF Cadets al Yves; Point can
be increased without increasing lie expense of employ
ing additional number of professors and if So TO
what number the may nc cased and tic NUM-
Der OF applicants for admission, ana their names.
Mr.. Carter, OF South Catolira, laid resolution On
The table requiring the Secretary of the Navy 10 inform
the House whether any, and if any, what experiments
have been made IN the equipment of any of the vessels
OF The United States Navy 10 test the utility of cotton
cordage or sail clc;l; and also what the comparative
strength and cost of such manufactures of that article
and those If hemp.
The Speaker laid before the House a communicate n
rom the War Department respecting the location Of the
National Road from Wheeling TO Missouri which repor
vas laid on the table.
The House then took Up the Judiciary Bill; tic cues
lion being MIR. hietc1's motion rccoInmit the bill!
TO the judiciary Committee, with ns To amend
IT as TO discharge the Iu !Gcs of the Supreme Court
from attendance the CircG.t Courts of the United
States and 10 provide for the gradual reduction of their
present number 10 cc MIR. Mercer modified the pro
poed instructions Toy striking the provision for the
reduction OF the present number TO live: when Mr.
lempIl of Pennsylvania, delivered able speech in
favor OF ieconmltmcnt, and MIR. Markell, OF II. V.
spoke some time 10 the same effect. Mr.. Burgess of
Rhode Island, and commenced speech; but his
} colleague, NJ Pearcc moved an adjournment, which
prevailed MIR. Burgess will therefore, take the floor
on Monday. [,4icra,ldria GnS.
.Wonday, january 3d.
/ In THE SEHATE.--Thc most important matter was
the debate the report Oft Tie Naval Committee on the
case of Com. Porter. The subject was called up by
MIR. Dckerson OF New. Jersey who considered thai The
committee had entirely mi5coDcciyed the object of the
Commodore IN making the application to the Senate
that bis object appeal from the decision of
the Court Martial, tie Court of Enquiry but to call
the attention of the Senate those CHARGES and cen
sure contained III the communications Of Mr.. Randall
aud Mr. Mountain, which, when the subject Of tie sun
preston OF piracy before the Senate at c last se
sion, had produced strong impression on tho minds o..
\ tie mcmbes-IIc referred TO the case of Gen. Jack
son, as precedent, and conienled that Com. Porte;
IN calling the attention OF the Senate nis case had
done than what Gen Jackson did wien a
committee of the Senate bad reported against his pro
cccdiDgs, during the Seminole
MIR. liaync defended tie report of the Committee
and contcnded that The object of the Application as of
the nature of an appeal from the decisions cfthe Courts
ia practice which injurious TO the interests of tie
service and the discp pine Of the Navy. Mr. H. smoke
with considerable zeal IN support Of the report he
Committee, but The motion of Mr. ID. 10 refer the re
port, with instructions 10 strike ont all after the first
paragraph, which refers TIE case Of Com. p. was
carried by a vote # j : TO -.
The bill authorslng the State Of Ohio to sell certain
lands heretofore appropriated for tire benefit of common
schools gave rise 10 long debate, but ordered to
third reading.
II THE IIoUsr or REPRESENT. WIVES very lille
business either ofmporaucc novely was transacted
+ This being The day, by rule for handing in memorials
and petitions, an hour aud half consumed in tbe
= presentation.
MIR. Forsyth, from The Committee on Forcing Affairs
to which the subject had been referred. reported bill
TO provide for tho apprehension and delivery ofdesercr
from French ships in tie ports Of The United States
which read twice and committed TO a Committee o.
= the Whole for tomorrow.
MIR. Hamilton, from Tie Committee on Military AZ
fairs made favorable report relative to the expediency
Of constructing Notifications the entrance Of Pensaco-
Ia for the projection OF the Navy Yard aud Navy De
pot established nj that place. which committed to
Committee Of the Whole House for TO morrow.
The resolution laid the table on Saturday last by
Mr. Dorsey Of Maryland, in relation to the West Point
Military Academy, considered amended and after
extensive debate by the and by Mr.. Cooke Mr..
Cook, Mr.. McLane and Mr.. Hamilton, was again laid
on The fable for reflection.