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

Commee the Juj,uiaty --aiessrs. " .t,ter,
Wright K,ves Letcher, Humphrey, Owen. Kerr.
Committee on Revolutionary Claims--hessrs AL
leo, OF Tenn, Smith, Plnner Iiasbrouck, Tucker, of
n. J. Whi,.e'no.a, ileay. 49,
iCom'ncc oa agriculture icssrs. Van Rensselaer,,
Harris, !allock, Mecc, Me,wir, Wilson. of $. G..
ra) Tor, of Va. ~
Committee on the observation-disclosures Strong Bay
hes, Sawyer. Johnson of Y, Edwards o! Psun.
Bariinger, Shannon.
Committee on Military Pensions--Nlessrs. Burgess.
Andes son. Carey, >Varnun Thompson Of Oaio, Ear-
vey, Wcems.
Committee Rcvisal and Unfinished business
Miessrs Moore, OF Kentucky, James 5. Mitchell, Of
Penn, Herrick.
Commttee of Accommodates Alien OF Mass, Pc
ter, Mcneil.
Committee the aIlitia--AIessrs. AIe,calrc, iolncs
barney, tind!ay, of OHIO, Govan Huguun, MITCHELL
of Tenn.
The Rev. Mr. Post, was elected Chaplin, tie FIST
ballot: number of petitions were presented, and
variety of resolutions submitted and referred,
mostly on the subject Of post routes and PENSIONS.
VII. fearce presented one, referring 1t 10 The Com
'httce on Manufactures TO inquire into the expcdcn-
cy OF increasing the duty imported wool On mo-
ton OF Mr. Cook the subject OF chasing the Public
i4an1s preparatory TO SALE and of extnguishiug the
debt due for Public Lands referred tn the Com
nittee on Public Lands. The subject of an a2pruba-
Ton 10 complete the road from Memphis TO Little
Rock, was also referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals, on motion OF Mr.. Conway.
Among the petitions presented in the House OF Re-
representatives. was memorial OF the woolen tnanufac
I turcrs o! Providence and its vicinity by Mr. pearce-
The memorial asks ''t!ia the duty on imported ",
lens be assessed upon the square yard uoou cloth
at minimum valuation, and that, duty DC imposed
upon The same when sold by public auction.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 9.--ln the Senate. Yesterday
the Rev. MIR. Ryland elected Chaplain Some dis
cnssion took place the resolutions offered ,be nre
ceding day by Mr. Chambers, of Md in relation r.
the appointment of the Standing Committees. which
resulted IN the adoption of a modified resolution
10 the House several cofnmunica atoms were
and laid on the table. Message from the esiI,,
enclosed a communication from the commissioner NJ,
The tuhiic Buildings, stating the nou nj of the exnen
drures on public buildings the present year Another
message covered communication from the Var De
partent. III reply TO resolution of the Ilou on
SUBJECT or donations made by the Indian tribes 10
msSioners of the United Sates.--A tlr. rcssape ron
veyed report from The Superintendent of the Lead
Mines IN Illinois and Missouri, which cont aimed
interesting facts. communication was received from
the Secretary of the Navy, containing the information
asked Tor at the last session. TO the officers and
on board the etch Intrepid whcn the attack was made
on the Igate Philade phia. communication was re-
ceived from the Comptroller giving list of the unset
tied balances which have been outstanding on the books
OF the Treasury for than three years previous n
the SON Of September last. bill was reported by
Nlr. hcLane of Delaware, making approximation ,o,
the payment OF the Revolutionary pensions &c and -.
private bill for the relief of Warner Wing was repor,
by Nh. Vinton, from the Committee on nubc Lands
several resolutions were offered, one of which re-
Ffed IT to the Commute Public Lands TO renor, M
the expectancy of allowing purchasers of pnbIc land
VINO had roii part of their purchase money ami ha,
forfeited IT, tie right TO settle other puhIic lands r.
the amount paid, at the minimum price
Both Houses adjourned till Monday: