Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23


INTO the District of Columbia II believed, lie said
that the Pemi,etiary would ready the reception of
c"nvcs oeN'c the 1eXt session OF Congress, hence the
ittance al acting the SeS-
Sion must be obvious; he therefore gave that Inc
should ask the House 90 into Committee OF the Whole,
on tile bill, the first Monday in February.
bill fromlthe Senate, providing for an increase of
$4,000 in the annual salary of the Postmaster General
twice read aud referred the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Hamilton South Carolina stated that it his
ention To have called up that day. ms resolutions in regard
the and sedi,un laws, but in of III,
bill for the relief the surviving officers soldiers of
tile revelations having been disposed of he should not
then fulfil his intention, but should take earliest oppor
tunty OF bringing the subject before the House. He re-
marked that his design rake up the cm,ers
of party spirit but IN Invite and calm discussion ON
ihe merits nj the resolution.
y message was received from the President, of the Uni
ed States transmitting report from the Secrcta,- of
State, relating to the u,pressuent of seameu from ON
board American vessels Since 18th February 1875 also
another message transmitting letter from the Secretary of
"arand report of the Chief Engineer relative to the
purchase oil Qualifications erected expense OF the
state OF New York on Staten Island.
GA motion of Mr.. Conway of Arkansas, the Committee
on Indian affairs instructed enquire into the expedi-
ritoiy of Arkansas.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong OF Virginia. the Committee
on foi ohices and Post Roads, enquire
into the expedicn'y of establishing post route from Rom
ney i" Virginia by Bunson 10 the Savage Ri
Yer in Md.
On motion oil Mr.. Crnmp of Virginia the Committee o.,
Revolutionary Claims, enquire into the
sSpedency of allowing compensation Peter Francisco
'he SAID francisco during tue Revolutionary War.
VA moto" OF Mr. Wortlnston Of Maryland, the Com
ee on Roads aud Canals was Instructed enquire
''e eHlenehcy OF making survey of Canal from tie
mouth of Conwasa in York County, PENNSYLVANIA IN in
lefsect the ONO and chesapeake Canal near the
ConnocheaSue River, i'll Frederick County, NIarvIaud
The House then took up the Bill for the relief of the
surviving Officers and Soldiers Revolutionary Army
she question being MIR. Wicklies motion to a,ned nv
including tho heirs and legal representatives of deceased
oiceIs. Mr. Everett OF Massachusetts, and Mr. LIVING
$40" OIL Louisiana, spoke against the amendment and in
the ruJn al
on the amendment and cide in the airma mo
50. 'S ioo'
POLAR EXPEDITION.
During the presentations to the House of Rcnrescp
tatiyes, Monday
hlr. Wor;hing'on and said, that he was request
ed 10 present the memorial of number of respectable
chZehs, inhaoug the Western part of Mar ylan, In
performing this duty, he would state in few vorJs h
objects of this memoraI!ss.
, al TINS enlightened period, said Mr.. W. when Great
Br'tain France, and Russia, were pushnp ther mani,
cal and inland discoveries i'm every direction is ~,
oh Notwithstanding its advantageous position on the
'ooe, ITS immense resources and the skill of its sea-
iookea on win folded arms, and without in the
Ieast participating IN their spirited enterprises Bu
me memorialisis invite particularly the attention Of
congress to thorough expora ton of orr northwest
aSt' ana 10 an expedition 10 be fitted 10 extend
our hhoWIedge OF the frozen region of the Antarctic
CIRCLE The first of these propositions Mr. W nro
suned was Predicnted the message of the President
ne 'ast session Of Congress-, and the second on the
recent theories OF Capt. Symmes and others on CON
CeE''c spores, and the concaYiiy of the earth Tic
exploration OF The Northwest Coast, the men,or
coDsIiercu, sand Mr.. w an npor,ant oi,;ec, VII,
oler nations are acquiring fame BY their discoveries
anu pefpeuatng tlie names of their reat men bv c,u
ing Inc discovered countries after them, could boast
OF Eohlns in .:s field, but we've indebted aln,.,t ~
C"Esy Tor knowledge OF own continent IN flo
genius ii.d enterprise oi foreigners On tho sornrd
ioP'.'hoh, SAID MIR. ". the memoriasls no Doubt
=" "e !eccht theory OF an aperture the poles
" me concaVity ot the earth not NOR difficult nf Nc
I' ~ ,'e present age aud would meet with less resis
lance Than The systems vi Copcrnicus and others on
Iar" an' "o' t,ie osoty and persecution of the
clergy and Tue influence Of Aristotle in the schools
a polar Oasin IS becoming familiar TO the learned
ana we same degree O heat at the poles as AT the eoa
"'S "hen The sun is al the solstitial points is an idea
org since entertained Is probable these facts have
S'"n oiith 10 The recent theories have mentioned
ana as naVigatora have sailed as fan North as egIIv
,"' ue%i ces and some say, eghty-four the memo,g
''7 "'sh me expedition fitted out by the Government
~v eN 'fhg our own coast, to proceed to the Soutf
s no navigator has been able 10 Denetrate in ~ ~
recton farther than, be believed for he smoke from re
''i'ec'!o seYenY-t'vo degrees On looking over fine
memorial lie said, he perceived the names of entIe
men OF great responsibility, and of considerable scien
nc aa'anens and he therefore, conceived il dine TO
Them to offer The few observations he had submitted
he petition was received and committed
hLEXANpRIA, Jan. 1--we regret 10 state that the
IL ''r Inc reiIe of the surviving Officers and Sol
"cr9 OF me Revolutionary Army Yesterday virtually
T%rcfed IN the House Of RGprescn Lavcs. MIR w ick
@ amendment, proposing 10 include the heirs
t u e'e"taVcs OF deceased Officers was adopfed
oy large majority with the DESIGN of Ief
ting the bill The friends CT The measure srs NJ, '
w., nope however that something may yet be done for
we 'e"eFao'' authors OF onr political being-fG;ax
"As"iI GToH January 17.--In The Senate vester
"N! OH was reported providing for the examination
oI seS IN The " esern country, With view 10 tho o.
.J s Oh National Armory bill was renor
.cu ron lhe Committee Finance for appropa tinr
cie h'!hoh OF dollars hitherto authorized to o 10
~ me Treasury, 10 the purposes of the sinkng r,n
ne p"' providing for taking evidence in the Courts ~
!ne u o'a'es IN certain cases which was amended
~ '"e mouse OF Representatives was taken nm anJ
me amendments were agreed TO- The hill nrn r Gu
.. we ianaI increase Of the Navy, by appropra,ing
.ne.e'o I'VE hundred thousand dollars YEARLY for si
the day for Friday next ' ''d"o Tue order o.
Goiy OF t"e convention lately negotiated bet,1ee
the Government of tue United States and CO.
'', o 'lc SuDject o. property taken away durnr iie
re1en'atlye'; Inc House again resumed the cor.