Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-11

Nv Brent OF Louisiana lin the absence Mr.. Riyes
VINO was entitled to the oor spoke briefly in favor of
MIR. Rves of Va, then took the floor and occun;eJ
the attention of the committee for about two hours in
sion - - - $50
MIR. Buckncr OF KY then delivered his on;p;ons !,
vor OF the mission, and was followed by
Ia Mr. Hamilton of S. Carolina, who spoke for about
ne hour and half in opposition 90 t,e mission Ro
lore he conciudod his remarks
| Mr.. Buchanan of Penn. moved that tbo cou,m;ti.o
rise, but w hdrew his notion while
Mr. Matkiey OF Penn presented the following reso.
iuuons which he desired To- have read in committee with
view 10 move the printing of them in the House. and
reserving himself TO future stage of the debate IN
give the reasons by which he had been induced to offer
Hesolced, AS the sensc of this House that tho I1r,d
states could not with indifference the transfer of
the island of Cuba from Spain to any other Europcan
power. f"
| Resotced, That this House npprovos ,of tho c,r.
adopted by The President of the United States as mani
tested IN the official correspondence laid before the
mouse; IN endeavorns 10 dssuade the governments of
oo'nbIa and Mexico from any ATTEMPT 10 conouer mr.
take possession OF said Island.
1ieSored, As the sense of this House, that although
me t'nc has passed when there existed any probability
VI combination among the other poyv ers of Enrope To
cooperate with Spain attempts to CONNER her form
or American colonies, Independent States vet in
tue ia Sment Of this House Tie declaration of the late
PRESIDENT o. The United States, in relation TO that s,b
ec'' IN ms Message to both Houses of Congress- in
December 1928, wise. seasonable and natr;o,;c
ti'nt 1t reserved TO this Government an unconro,,J
power OF deciding and acting in any crises rs orr in
.eeSt an" poi'cy might require; that il had tendency
10 concurrence with other causes 10 prevent such com
onston as above mentioned and that the sentiments of
tiat declaration, fcrcunsa nces should hereafter nm
haPpy and unexpectedly arise, TO make them ap,;n
applicable, would be strictly contornable to the iuiv
and policy of the u States. '
ON motion of Mr. Buchanan, the committee then rose
hr hiarkley moved the printing of his resolutions
but diyisnn being called for fifty one members on,,
rose IN the affirmative, aud there being nothing like
quorum in the iianse the motion fell through
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 9.
In the Senate the Judiciary Bill from the House os
eSeh'a'es was yesterday the subject of conside-
ration all day. The amendment repoi ted by the Judi
G'd.y committee changing the arrangement OF the Cir
CUTS so as 10 place Ohio and Kentucky in the same Cir
cut, agreed TO by a large majority TIC d.;
SION was chiefly on the amendment. The hill Gr
removing distinctions in the Harbor of Mobile w,e
passed and sent to the House of Representatives
me House OF Representatives were engaged rester
day. beng one OF the days which private business ,s
lle preference IN the discussion of the claims of the
State of Massachusetts for services rendered bv tho mi;
ha ot the stale during the late war, hut the Committee
rose WITHOUT coming to any decision.
MI Eaatman of New II atnpshire offered Joint re-
solution providing as an amendment to the constitution
that no shall hold the Office of JUDGE of anv Court
OF e United States after he shall have attained the are
of 20 years. Mr.. Bradley of Vermont! offered reso
!to TO refer the subject of the Massachusetts claim IN
We PRESIDENT The subject of survey from PITTSBURGH
20 Lake Enc, with view TO the continuance of The
chesapeake and OHIO Canal, was, motion of Mr. Orr
OF fennsy Iyana, referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Ro,de
ana Canas and on motion of Mr.. Jennings of Indiana
e subject of surveying and marking the boundary line
between the territory of Michigan and the State of In
''''ha, was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
.Jour.