American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-18


had been particularly called to il Lv Tie Nl.ssss,,
Of the President, and he trusted that the Ilon:e
would bc willing to make it matter Of J;,tas,
reference 10 committee, and to ci,p /, All n,,
consideration which its magnitude deserved
Mr. Ftord. OF virginia, inquired Of the pcn,lo
man from Name whether it was the purpose Of ia
resolution to include the Northern boun,larv Ina
OF the United States from sea to seai
MIR SprGgue replied that his resolution was drec,ej ~,
TO the reference Of so much OF the esidens Message .
referred to the subject Of boundary ard HE Message 2
spoke of the Eastern noron OF the line Pm +, ~ ~,
his intention TO restrict the attention OF the Comm;ee -
one part ct The country in preference TO another The,
might extend their report to the whole of our Norhs
line, it they should think necessary; but what Il. n
particularly desired to have them repor, upon. VINE he
present state OF affairs in respect Eastern norton m
IL.
Mr. Foyd sad thai, if his resolution apphed on,v !. d..
part Of our boundary, he would recommend to the ren
man from Maine to amend il as to embrace the en
ine, as well that on the West Of the Rocky Mountains a,
the residue lie thought that the state Of things in e
tion to this part of Territory scrons. demanded M
attention OF Congress. The English had asly increased
their force in that country; and he understood that within
that Territory, great amount of furs had been collected
within the past year by the n. w. Compa, y. MrFob
served. that, from the tenor Of the message he perceived
that the provisions Of the treaty Of Client is subject
were intended TO be continued for indefinite time; au
he felt assured that the interest and tranquility of The
Western States loudly demanded other arrangement,
Unless the English expelled from their position IN
ms part OF our Territory, no man could what blood
nigh, fow.
Mr. Hamilton said that he though, the rule 10 be sonrd
one, which had been established by the practice Of his
House. when motion is made refer subject to Selert
Committee and there is Standing Committee &c the House
to which the subject appropriately belonged that The re-.
ference ct It should in preference be made to that conf
m'tee There was he said, peculiar fairness the re.
terence OF the particular subject Of this resolution The
Committee of Foreign Relations. Exceptions the rule
of reference Of subjects to Standing Committees arose
tom particular circumstances, such the great pres.
sure ct business on any particular committee &C. Nov,
Mr. H. said il must be within the know ledge Of any gen.
tleman, no bad served but single session in Congress
that, however delicate ol honorable the duties devo
we'd on the Committee Of Foreign Relations they were not
onerous as TO make il necessary divide them with
other committees and this subject was one of great
delicacy, and which might involve essential Interests tie
country he thought peculiarly proper that should 70
10 Me General Committee on The subject Of Foreign
Relations. MIR III. advertcd also TO the objection to s
ing Select COMMITTEES on particular Objects as they were
likely TO be influenced IN their decision By considerations
OF local nature, arising from the excitement Of the
ment amongst those particularly Interested upon The
whole therefore, he nducedto propose The reference
of this subject TO the Committee Foreign Relations in
stead OF a Select Committee.
Mr. Spra-ne SAID. in reply, that he had m par
tlcular preference for Select Committee hc
should be content with tho reference of the subject
to any committee OF the House and he willingly
modified his resolution, 50 as to meet the views Of
the gentleman from South Carolina.
MIR fright, oi Ohio. said, that, unless The zen.
tcman desired Select Committee, (Which punt
he had now waivcd) he could not perceive the ne
cessy ct any distinct reference Of this subject,
it was virtually included under the resolution for
referring much of the message as related to our
Foreign Relations to the appropriate Committee
Mr. SprdsHP did not think that the general reso
luton, to which the gentleman referred, would
cover this subject The particular point which he
wishe. to submit TO Committee Of the House, was
Mo nufro ri
peaceably residing within die limits Or The United
States.
The resolution as modified by Che mover, was
then adopted.
And the question recurring on adapting The
Whole OF the resolutions moved by Mr. Urigdt, for
the reference Of the various parts Of the President
Message,
MIR UIoods, Of Ohio, moved that the resolutions
OF Mr. Wright be amended, and that so much the
me sage as refers to the surviving warriors of the
Revolution be referred to the same Select Com
mttee. TO which had been referred memorial Of
Aaron Ogden and Alden Bradford, lin behalf Of
the surviving officers only.)
This motion gave rise u somewhat desultory
debate, when the question was taken on the amend
mcnt Of Mr. Uoods and decided in the affirmative
Ayes o.. Noes "a.
The remaining resolutions Of Mr. fright we're
then adopted without opposition
Ncssrs .nercer, Stcrnrt, U0ods. Of Ohio. Mar
rin, Darts. of Mass Gariey, and Bell were ap-
pointed CoMmir1EE ON KoAps AND CANALS, in
pursuance of the fifth resolution.
Messrs .NptcaT Fioyd.'of Va. Findlay Hard,
Eeerher, Utilization, and Johns. were appointeda
CoMNtrrrE ON rnn MILITIA, in pursuance ofths
sixth resolution.
Ucanesday, DEcEMBER l..
IN SENATE.
Mr. Harrison introduced bill repeating, in part
the duty on imported salt, which he pretaccd By a
few remarks. lie said that a similar measure ia.
wing been before the Senate last year, upon which
his conduct had been somewhat misunderstood be
wished TO explain his motives in now offering this
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