Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-05
National Gnn9rsnn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.--Iu the Senate ve,teriay
resolution was offered by MIR. Harrison proposing an
inquiry INTO the expediency Of granting pension tore
family Of the late Map Gen Brown, Mr. Chandler
submitted resolution contemplating tho abolition Of The
Office OF Major General of the army The Process bin
was taken up, amended and passed to a third reading
when, on motion of Mr.. Webster, IL was recommitted
Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive
business.
In the House of Representatives. the resolution Of
tereu oy Mr., Gner, relative TO HE West Point Aca-
de'ny was again taken up the discussion upon being
arrested on Tuesday, by the expiration of the hour
AFTER brief explanation Of the character of the Aca.
DENY by Mr.. Dwight and MIR. Vance, on motion Of
MIR. Ward the resolution again laid on the table,
by a vote of 80 to so. Mr. Tucker made another IN.
successful motion to consider his resolution, proydiuS,
for an earlier hour for the daily meeting of Congress-
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill
making appropriations for Internal improvements the
question on the proposition of Mr.. Drayton amend
inc clause relative to the surveys, limit them
suc ROADS as may be tor the transportation Of the mail
or Tor military purposes. In the discussion which took
place, Messrs Williams Hall, Carter, Stewart Mar.
tin, Hamilton Oakley, Mercer, &C. took part, Mr..
Wide then obtained the door but the House adjourned
without coming TO any decision.
WAsHrNaroN, March lin the Senate yes,erdav
Mr. Harrison Introduced bill for the relief of the wild
oW o! the late Gen. .acsb Brown, which war tw ice
read and referred. The resolution offered by Mr..
chandler, for abolishing the Office Of Major General
Q! the Army was considered; and, after considerable
DISCUSSION, was, motion Of Mr.. Berrien. med,fed
30 as to propose an inquiry only.
In the House OF Representatives Mr. Maliary gave
notice that he should Monday next move the House
to take up ts Tariff Bill whether the Approximation
bhs should be carried through not The House
then proceeded TO the unfinished business of the prece-
day. being the bill making appropriations for Internal
improvements Some further discussion took place ON
Mr. Draytons motion to amend the clause relating to
surveys, restricting them to routes necessary in mill.
tary view, or for the transportation of the mail in
which Mr.. Wilde, Mr. Gorham, Mr.. Rives, Mr. S,ews
art and Mr. Mercer, participated. The question was
then taken on MIR. Drayton's amendment, which was
negatiVed by an immense majority. Mr.. Oakley then
moved to amend the clause by restricting the appropr-
atioh TO such surveys as have commenced. MIR. Oaks
fey has The foor to-day in support of his amendment
twill be seen BY reference to our report of prox
ceedngs that Mr.. mallary has postponed his intention
OF calling up the Tariff bill until Monday next when
he has given notice that he will move the House 10
take 1t up whatever may be the state on the appro.
Priatioo bills II is to be hoped that Mr. Mallary viii
can Tor the ayes and noes when he makes his motion
that the country may have better evidence than that
OF newspapers which never essay TO speak the truth
OF the dispositions Of the conflicting parties Congress
upon this important subject We have arrived AT the
period when the short Closes and we have
II trumpeied forhto The world, that did the pub.
lie business proceed rapidly. We should be clad if
the editots vino have unnecessarily made this as
aeT''on would give list of the bills which have been
passed. That y the evidence which ought 10 bs produ.
ced IN support OF the asserlion and be pardon
ed tor saying IS the only evidence entitled to credit
and the only evidence which will satisfy the country
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