Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-26

the vessel an take charge of the donations without amy
charge tor expenses
WAsHINGToN, Jan. g.
We learn, unohicialy, that Peter Stasg has hern az,
pointed by President, with the advice consent Of
the Senate, Surveyor aud Inspector the Revenue
for the port of New York; that John Doer,y has bccn
like manscr appointed Indian CENT Upper Mis-
soui vice Maj Benjamin O'Fallon, resigned; and
christopher Neal has. in like manner, been appointed
Judge of the Orphans Court for the county of Alexandria
IN Tins District, vice =. Il. Fendall, resigned.
Nat. L'.
Trade 'c"h British Colonies.-In both Houses of
s'ess Yesterday Reports made, by Mr. Johnston
IN the Senate and ny Mr. Tomnson in the House
representatives., accompanied by bills in substantially the
same iorn for regulating the trade Intercourse between
| The United States and the British Colonies
The reports in both Houses considerable length
and exhibit much industry and Our readers will
IN few days, have an oppo tuuity of seeing them.
ne object of the BILL it will be seem is To prevent the
admission of any vessels into the ports the United States
after the 3o'h day of September from Colonies
md possessions of Great Bitan, including them all by
hme except Upper Canada; with provision for the
pension Of the in either tw cases. viz First, IL
tie President shall receive satisfactory evidence the
ports in the British Colonies aud Possessions re- omen IN the
admission OF vessels of the ntcG States no bipcr
or other duties than those levied on British vessels and
that vessels permitted export thercfrom the same
produces and on the TERMS British vessels the,
this act may be suspended by proclamation of the Pres
dent, Secondly: The bill proposes the provision which MIR.
Galalm authorized propose the British Govern
ncn viz that If vessels of the United States re admitted
into the British Colonies rcssrssons no higher
M plt
export henre to country except Great Britain any
articles which British vessels may export, then the Pres
cent may declare by proclamation, that British vessels
arriving III the u = iG"m the Colonies of Great Britain
shall not he subjected 10 any higher duties than vessels u
the u. 5. &c.
From aud the date of suci, rroclan,a,io :, ho
case the acts oi Congress of 1918, 1920 md 1928 ber
all the restricting This trade are declared; TO be re-
pcaled; the effect Of which repeal will be, to leave B,
tish vessels at liberty To clear from tile IT, S. TO any
county whatever vessels may clear thence
he general language of this say to the British
Government you vii! open the direct between the
u s. and the Colonies, will do sa me- if vo ;uss-
ON the ciicutous trade, shall follow your lead The
bid seems TO be framed i'll spirit of amity by which also
the Of the Committee Commences in eac,, ILL.,.
appears be characterized. Al this we are Tim 49,
gratifed, decidedly opposed to any thing like
quarrel between the two nations upon question such
as the Que involved in this which c n,,o
has an indispuiabe right upon municpaIv wibou,
offence to the other We have doubt that in the end
Great Britain will her interest in retracnp her sene
seeing that the U. s. entirely disposed to ac, towards
her on principles of reciprocity. N.
In the House of Representatives Mr. NcDuGe bo
oeen appointed member OF Committee Ways and
Means TO fill the vacancy occasoned by the retirement m
Mr. McLane from that Committee. Mr.. Cook heinz
second Oh The oiglna roll Committee, becomes in
courscy, by the withdrawal of MIR. Mc1ane Ch,rm,r ~
that important Committee.
4fe1Gndria tire--We have much Measure in satin-
that the Corporation of this city appropriated orc
thousand dollars for the relief of the by fire a,
Alexandria We have heard of other made TN br
individuals here for the pupasc L, not learned
the amount In Georgetown, understand upwards OF
tClarS has been raised; five OF
WHICH we are 'n"raed was given by the Corporal ion
The performa nee the Circus this evening, is for the
dement, q" those who suffered 10y the IN Alexandria.
Journal
WASHING TON, Jan. eI.
" c learn from Missouri tat noa1As II. BENroy
has been re elected by the IIeg, aturc, Senator in
congress from that State for years from the 81 of
March next when his present term of scr, zee will
expire Nat lat
Some of readers ma, have curiosity TO know
what is The progress of The business before the Commits
Zee ct Investigations appointed il the House of Rep
feSen'nTcs on the communication of the VICE Pr
SIDENT We therefore state, that that committee has
hcen IN session. without ntermissou every day since
we last advertcd 10 IFS proceedings has not vet
concluded rs Deliberations 1t is said that Mr. Mrx
was under examination (for The second time) durno
;he whole ofthc day before yestcrday.-TIb.
HeligT IF The .q2crandyiu su6cyc,s.-The bill for
tbs object which had passed Il House ofRepresen.
ta'ives 1t gives us pleasure = state also passed the
senate yesterday. ii was iakeD up at m early hour
OF the sitting, and passed forthwith, without debate
Tough not without dissenting votes There we're
gentlemen Of that op-c, well as IF the other who
eit themselves constrained by principle and consde-
atons o public duty, 80 vote against the blk hut viii,
TIC utmost respect for tllcir conscientious obor;ons
VIC must express unqualified appreciation Of the
bcneiIccnt act, aid The opin ION that il " i'll shed
enduring luafrc on The Legislature e the Tation
Soon after the bill passed tie Senate it was enrolled
signed oy the presiding officers Of the two Houses sub.
united TO the President "f the United States signed
immediately by hin sent 10 the Secretary of tie Trca
sury and draft fOhw it'll transmitted 10 the bIayor of
Alexandra nr the amount 20 0OO1 of the apprc
pration. Tins Prom?'i,ude enhances the value of Tic
act.
YEAS. }icssrs. BaIeman, Benton, BouIigny BraDcF,
Chambers, Chase Clay ton. Djckcrson, Eaton Ed
wards. Harrison, Iaync, Hendricks Holmes John
son, Ky. Johnston, Lou. Kane, King Knight, Marks,
Mills, RdgIcy, Robbins, Sanford Seymour, Smith.
Md. Tbomas--27. D'
NArs-Messrs. Barton. Bell. Chandler, Cobb Find
lay, Macon, Noble, Randolph, Reed. Rowan Rurrlo,
Smith, S. {. TazewcII, Van Buren,, White, Wiley,
Williatns-l7
W. have Understood iha', Ivy of substitution sci
foot by gentlemen who decidedly opuoscd in tho
House OF Eeprest natives tho Hill approprating sum Of
money from the Treasury for the relief of the sufferers nv
the late c 1T Alexandria, the scve7 h1ludred do5
lars has bCcu made up by Members Congress and for
waded to the Mayor of Alexandria, applied 4, tho
relief Of the rdgrnt sufferers This liberal conduct scaks
its own praise eloquently than any language
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