American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-01-02


fairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
granting small suitable appropriations OF money
guns, or ammunition, to such other Academies IS
are, or may hereafter, I'm the opinion OF the Pres
dent OF the United States, be organized aud carried
into useful operation, by individuals or companies
The question being taken on agreeing 10 this re-
solution, II was decided III the negative.
Friday, DECEMBER 30.
IN SENATE.
The following letter from the Tice President was
read by The Secretary:
TO the secretary Of The Senate:
SIR Having addressed, this morning, to the
House OF Representatives,, commune alton which
may claim an investigation OF my official conduct
while in the discharge Of the duties OF The Depart
ment Of War, you will please make known to the
Senate, that o sense oI propiety forblds me from
resumirg my station ill the House has disposed Of
this subject.
Very respectfully, am, yours, &c.
j G. CALHOUN.
Uashington, s9M Deccmber 1896
MIR Benton made motion, that in order to give
time Tor the investigation alluded 10 in the letter,
when the Senate do adjourn, it adjourn until Tues
day which was agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Strong, il wa.
Resotred. That the Committee on Commerce be
instructed to inquire into The expediency OF requ-
ring by law, the employment on board Of each yes
sci in the merchant service, and engaged in foreign
trade, one or more boys to every one hundred tons
burthen OF such vessel which boys shall be native
born American citizens and also, Of prescribing
the term and conditions upon which ship owners or
others may take and hold such boys as apprentices;
and also, OF allowing annually, portion Of the
ney received on account Of tonnage, in each port,
to DO applied exclusively in the education OF these
apprentice boys, and Of the children of INDECENT
scauen.
Resolved, That the same Commits be instructed
to inquire into the expcdleDcy Of repeating much
o! any act OF Congress as requires ship owner or
master to take what is commonly called ".uediter-
ranean Pdss''
The Speaker laid before the House the following
communication from JoHS c. CALmous, Vice
President Of the United States, viz:
The SPEAKER Of the House Of Representatives.:
SIN: You will please to lay before The House over
which you preside. the enclosed con munication I'd.
dressed to hat body.
Very respectfully, your. &c.
]. T.. CALHOUN.
10 The Honorable Tie Members efe House IF Representatives.
I An imperious sense of duty, and sacred regard
TO the honor OF the station which occupy, compel
me to approach your body in its high character OF
grand inquest OF the nation.
Charges have been made against me of the most
serious nature, and which il true, ought TO degrade
me from The high station in which have been pla-
ced by the choice OF my fellow citizens, and to con-
sign my name to perpetual infamy.
10 claiming the investigation OF the House, / am
sensible, that, under free and happy institutions
the conduc, Of public servants is fair subject OF
the closest scrutiny and the lrecst remarks and that
firm and faithful discharge Of duty affords, ordina-
Tly, ample protection against politica attacks but
when such attacks assume the character OF mpeach-
able offences, and become in some degree, official,
by being placed among the public records, an off,
GER thus assaed. however base the instrument used,
IL conscious OF innocence. lock for refuge only
to the Hall OF the immediate Representatives Of the
People. |. is thus find my self most unex pectedly
placed.
On Wednesday morning last, il was for the first
time minated 10 me, that charges of very serious
nature against me, were lodged in one OF the Ex-
ecuuve Departments: during the day, rumor. from
several quarters 10 the same effect reached me /;
but the first certain information of their character,
was received yesterday morning, through one of
the newspapers of the District. 1t appears, from
its statement, that am accused of the sordid and
Infamous crime Ct participating in the profits of
contract formed with the Governments through The
Department OF War. while was ent listed with
the discharge OF its duties and that the accusation
has been officially presented as the basis Of an Off
cial act Of The War Department, and consequently
TO be placed among its records, as lasting stigma
Oh my character.
Conscious of my entire innocence in this and ev-
cry other public act, and Tia, have ever been
incapable, in the performance of duty, Of being
iniiuent ed by any other motive than sacred regard
to The public interest and resolved, as Tar an humar
eflor, can extend. 10 leave pra,io
10 postelty, challenge the ',eest i.,si, .,,.. "a