Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-04

lion, and both agree in the general opinion that il
POSSESSES pre-eminent advantages. Therefore, all
ask OF the Hou-e, and which / think they will
grant me, is, 10 have Engineers appointed to ex-
anime 1t; and ask this favor in my name,
In the name my constituents, and in the
I ot the People of these United States.
Mir. Neil. here added sundry observations on
The Typographical situation of the place; and
Guided by again urging the adoption Of the resolu
ton.
Mr.. Cooke observed, in reply, that many of the
sentlenans observations at war with the
language of his resolutions; the one referring the
subject 10 Committee Of this House, the other
giving IL in charge 10 the Secretary of War. IL
never was the intention of Government 10 erect
more than one Armory in the West; aud by the
resolution, az II now stood, all other situations
which nigh lay claim suitable for the Ar,nory,
are hunbled at the feet OF this " Horse Shoe
Bend.''
MIR. Mediation said, it had been his intention 10
modify his resolution 10 obviate this obiec-
tion. lie begged TO the gentleman from
tennessee, and all Others, that he mad no wish for
exclusive rights; his Constituents did not seek
them; they only wished tina, equal Justice should
he done TO all. He had objections to any other
examinations that gentleman ,n.ht propose, or any
other gentleman. lie only desired to be placed On
n footing OF equality.
lie accordingly modified his resolution, SO as TO
read as follows:
ResoiUed, That the Committee on Military AZ
lars be Instructed 10 inquire into The expeLency
OF authorizing The Secretary OF War to appoint one
or more sklul Engineers examine the Horse
Shoe Bend on Licking River, in Pendie,on
County, IN the State OF Kentucky, and TO report
upon the htness OF that place size for Nation
al Armory, similar tn the Armories of the United
States at Springfield and Harper's Ferry
MIR. Cooke then laid, that many remarks he had
intended TO make were superseded by the modifca-
4 ~ he enia r,an bad
had every disposition To accommodate the wishes
OF Others on this subject IL was for the interest
OF the Union at large that every spot having pre-
tensions 10 be made tie site of such an establish
men', should be fully and impartally examined.
| As TO the complaint OF the gentleman from Ken
lucky, ha' the Engineers had ex ended their
examination Tar enough, ii was, unQuesiionab
well founded. The same complaints had bae,,
made elsewhere la,se section of the country
which he had himself the honor TO represent, was
/ III precisely lie Same situation. Application had
again and again been made to the War Department
to nave survey made OF East Tennessee and the
| Western part OF Virginia, IS ith a view TO his OBJ
Ject: but II had mol yet been done. He hoped
therefore, that the gentleman would take III % God
part an amendment which he should now move
VIZ: TO insert, IN The resolution he had offered the
words 6 and also the Tennessee and Cumberland
RIVERS as Tar as the falls OF the latter"
Mr.. Mediation accepted this a modification
Mr.. Aiarabe, OF Tennessee, then moved
farther amendment, in the fol owing words
! Sc a lso the site The Harroys at Harpeth, las
suggested by the Legislature of the State OF Ten.
nessee,) on the Cumberland River
Nj .si said, the Legislature of Tennessee had
offered as graui to the United States, some 10
or 2o'ooo acres OF land around the spot that body
desired 10 DE made the size OF the contemplated
ArmoTy land Astounding with every requisite TO
| a z. sin prtr oil
wood, more water, mechanic power, than
any oil her competitors; and ii so, he asked That
her claim might be attended 10. For himself he
had never ye! been Called beggar, nor should he
now place himself In such an attitude before the
House What he asked, and all he asked, was
justice merely.
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, observed, that the res
olutIons 10 which these various am eDtneuts were
proposed, had come very Unexpectedly into the
House, and some Members were possibly taken by
surprise. lie believed there were several who
wished TO present TO The House the arguments in
favor OF sites In their respective Districts: in order
I" AFFORD to gentlemen 30 situated come further OPP
portnnry 10 prepare themselves be moved that the
resolution and amendments lie for the present upon
the table.
The motion preyailei }, and they were Laid on The
table accordingly.
Tie following resolution, NOV ed by Mr. 5 eSart,
on the I'D inst was taken up, read, and again laid
on the table.
- Resoioed, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be direciei tn cOuInunicaie TO this House all the
papers in his Departmen, connected with the SCI
Element OF she accounts of Ichabod L. skinner,
late contractor on the Cumberland road'
I On mo'ion of Mr. Wright, it was
ReS0lved, That the COMMITTEES on the Pos, Oe
fee and Post Roads be instructed to INQUIRE into
the expectancy OF establishing the fol!onin. post
roads, IN The State of OHIO, viz
From Wheeling, in Virginia, by Mount Pleas
ant, Huntsville, aod Cad!z, 10 New Philadelphia
] From New Philadelphia, by ShsnesviIIe, Berlin,
MIlersburgh, aud Danyille, TO Mount Vernon
From MillersbIgh, by Loudonville, to Mans
fell.
From Cadiz, by Annapolis and Moors's Sal,
Works to New Lisbon
On motion OF Mr. Wright, il was
Res0lDed, That the Conmii'es of Claims be in
structed TO enquire the xpedisnry OF allowing
4 william Warner, OF Ohio, compensation for
morse lost 10 The service OF the T.. s. during the
late war.
| o. motion Of MIR. Halle, it was
! hesolred, That The Committee ON the Pos, Of
nee and Post Roads be instructed to enquire into
the expediency OF establishing post route from
Hazoo Count House TO SMITHS Ferry, On Big
Black, thence 10 Brsggsville On Chua Like theme e
! TO Hartman Bluff, on the Yazoo, in the ate of
Mississippi.
On motion Of Mr.. Alexander, of Va. II, was
Il HeS0fDed, That the Commit &c on the Judiciary
be instructed 10 inquire INFO the 'expediencv Of al
lowing to the Marshal of the Eastern District Of
Virginia, salary, instead OF the fees o oihcg now
authorized by law
LdUS Of tie District Of Coiumbia
mr Ward offered The follow log resolution:
hcSOtUed, That the Comm zee o. he ptarict