Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-02

proceeded TO consider the resolution submitted by
him on, Friday. calling on the President of ths
United States for certain information relative to
the accounts Of MIR. Monroe already settled at the
Treasury department. A short discussion ensued,
in the course of which Mr.. Pearce of Rhode Island
spoke sensibly aud periodically of the character
and public services MIR. Monroe, and reprobate Ell
in strong terms, the unfair means made use Of by
some members TO prejudice the House against the
claims Of that justly celebrated citizen. The debate
resulted in laying the resolution, on the table,
whence 1t is not probable that it will ever be called
A resolution was laid on the table by Mr.. Met
cate, of Kentucky, requesting the President OF the
United States, TO communicate 10 the House, such
information relative to the Invitation given 10 this
Government, to berepresen,ed at the Congress OF
Panama, by the Governments Of Mexico, Central
America and Colombia, may be communicates
without de'rment to the public interest. In offer
ing the resolution, Mr.. NJ. saij that the inforina-
ton required highly important, and that he
could not any loaser consent to wait the gentle
man from South Carolina, who had offered siaiiar
one, but evinced no disposition 10 call il up.
MI Heed OF Massachusetts, laid series OF
resolutions on the table, directing the Secretary OF
War to lay before the House the survey OF Canal
Route between BIzlarI's Bay and Barns,abe
bay; the surveys at the Island Of y an,ucket for
the purpose of making harbour there, for the pro-
lection OF ships, AMI Tor the purpose of projecting
system OF defence, should be determined here
after to be necessary; and The survey OF the Har-
bors OF AiaIblehead and Holmes Hole to ascertain
the prac,icahiliiy aud utility Of improving those
Haroors blythe erection OF piers.
| MIR. Balbour of Va. laid resolution on the
table, directing the Seci etary OF War to report 10
the House, how far, and in VIVA, mode, the second
aad fourth sections Of an Act of Congress passed
the 80 lii OF March 1925, for the relief Of Ninfoa
tarrow and Richard Harris, have been carried into
effect, together with any Inventory and testimony
by HIM In execution OF the dates res, ed
| 10y the fourth section of the said act.
| The House resumed the consideration OF the bill
making appropriation for the sea board defence
| the question undt debate when the House adjourn
Cd on Friday, being Mr.. Forsy,h's motion 10 dis
charge the Committee of the Whole from the fur
tler consideration Of the Bill. Nir McLane, of
| DEL rose, and, with his usual ability, opposed the
motion, and defended at large the system of nation
al defence, FOR which the appropriations were 70
be made Mr.. Forsyth replied, briefly, explaining
more fully his object in submitting the motion for
which, he said. he had been denounced y the venaI
presses.
| The question on the motion 10 DISCHARGE the
committee was then taken, and, by very large
majority, rejected; and the House adjourned
| ALEXANDRIA, Ian. 3i.-The Gallery Of IN.
llouse OF Representatives is abou, be SO mproy-
el as 10 render it convenient and comfortable
Tor accommodation Of ladies.
| Il seeIns TO be understood in Jyasbiny,o, tho,
Treaty has been concluded with the Cree, Ma
ton OF Indians, through the Chiefs nov at the seat
OF Government, ccdiig all the Indian Lands with
IN the state OF Georgia, TO the gov eminent of the
linked States. The Senate had executive ,msine.s
before 'ne'i yesterday which supposed was the
| Treaty just mentioned. TGoy