Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02

and has been acted on nom session To So ,on but has
never got through both Houses twas ordered on Sa
fnrday to be engrossed and read third time TO day, by
vote OF rs to 63, the Ayes and Noes beiug called
the question. brief discussion also took place on n
resolution offered by Mr. Fors, tn, directing the Sccrc
tary OF w To COMPLY with the OF former call
AID returning To the Dcpai ncnt the papers which had
been sent in answer To the call. Mr. Forsy the dis
claimed any intention 10 censurs the Department, but
attributed the imperfect return To misrepresentation
of the import OF the resolution. Mr.. Everett, this
admission, suggested that il the former resolution
not understood, the best way prepare
which would he understood, and not TO direct COM
Pliance with that which, it was admitted not un.
derstoud. The resolution, motion of Mr.. Everett,
was finally laid on tie table.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3O.-In the Senate Yesterday the
consideration OF the Bankrupt Bill resumed. Mr..
Robbins spoke a consider able length in sppor OF the
bill The hill then laid the tabir with the u,tis,
standing that i, should BE take" apo" Wednesday. The
OIL Tor The relief of john Macarney was fy discussed
aud rejected
In the House Representatives ycsterla v Mr. Fve.,
offered amendment the resolution offered by M For
syth and laid table Saturday, which, was Ion,
ted Some discussion took place the RESOLUTION offered
by Mr. Woods in relation the conduct of Commissioners
appointed Ia treat with the Ch:caSaw and Choctaw In
dams, but the TING having elapsed, the discussion was
arrested The bill for the relief of William Bouu was
passed after some discussion; aud after
motion TO rccomn'it by Mr. Long The bill To authorize
the SECRETARY of,h Treasury exchange ten millions
OF stock, was then taken in committee the whole OH
lr. An
amendment Offered by MIR. Ferpanck, tho purpos.
OF which was to give discretionary power to the Sec,e
ay Oh me treasury to issue treasury notes, should the
other projects fail. The committee then rose and the
amendment was ordered to be priucd.-T.Nat. Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan SI.-Iu the Senate Yesterday n,
unsuccessful attempt made by Mr. k.rson ~ cal
up The bill for distributing portion OF the reveue f ,
oe states among the several States. The bill for the
eei oil take Walton of Mississippi, was after some dis
rejected. The bill for opening Military Road
nom Forth smith, in the Territory Of Arkansas ~ ,,c
,orhes =" Louisiana, Mas considered rejected The
1 uu.noizng the continuation and settlement of private
Land ains in East Florida, as amended ordered y,
'nr" reading. The Senate engaged about two hours
in Executive business. ~
In the House of Representatives the resolution Offered
ny MT. GODS, and discussed Saturday, was laid ON
tne table Bill was reported by Mr. Mercer from the
committee on Roads aud Canals, to authorize the sub
oil stock to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Con-
pahy, to The amount of two and half million TI,e
House IN Committee of the Whole on the state of tho
toh discussed the manufactures bill Mr. Pierce deivr,
ms sentiments III favor of it and Mr. Claiborne aud Mr.
'i''cneii, OF South Carolina, against it, On motion of
MI Davis of Massa cluselts, the Commits e then rose "a