The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-13

HOint a0N tOe tl0use aBTeeu tO take " nps but before any question was taken upon it, the
 our appropriated to resolutions having clap
 I'd, the discussion was suspended. Mir. Nal
 ny moved the House to postpone the orders
 flhe day, in order to resolve itself into committee of the whole on the tariff bill, but the House refused-ayes 67 noes 80. The House, at length, took up the bill for making appropriations for internal improve ments. Mir. Hayne mOdifed.the amendment in the clause for continuing the Cumberland Road, which he had offered on the preceding day, and subsequently withdrew it. The a. amendment made in committee of the whole by which the blank was filled with Sl75,0 as amended by MT. Taylor was then agreed 10 by vote-ayes l98 nays55. Mir. Drayton moved to amend the clause appr0priating 80 900 dollars for surveys. by adding a res- trictive provision, limiting the appropriations J to contracts already entered into. and to such new surveys as are preparatory to the con- structiOn of post roads, or roads for military purposes. Messrs. Drayton. McDnfie, P. P. Barbour, Sergeant, StOrrs. Mercer, Strong. and Carter, severay addressed some observ ations to the House on this proposition, but, as soon as Mir. Garter had commenced, cf1 motion of Nr. Wilde the House adjourned. Thursday, Feb. 28.
 Tn the Senate, a resolution was offered by
 Mir. Harrison proposing an inquiry into the expediency of granting pension to the fam fly of the late Major General Brown. Mr. Chandler submitted a resolution contemplat- ing the abolition ofthe office of Major Gene
 ral of the army. The process bill was taken
 up, amended, and passed to third reading,
 when, on motion of MT. Webster, it was re- committed. Some time was spent in the con- , sideration of Executive business.
 In the House of Representatives, the reso- Intion offered by Mr Gilmer, relative to the
 West Point academy was again taken up,the discussion upon heinz arrested on Tuesday, by l the expiration of the hour. After brief ey- planafiOn ofthe character of the academy. by Messrs. Dwight and Vance. on motion of MT Ward the resolution was again laid on the ta- ble, by a vote of 90 10 5O.@ MT. Tucker made another unsuccessful motion to consider his resolution providing for an earlier hour for the daily meeting of Congress. The House then resumed the consideration of lhe bill making Appropriations for internal improvements, the question being on the proposition,of Mr Dray- ton to amend the clause relative to the sur veys, so as to limit them to such roads as may b. for the transportation, or for military pur- 10 es. in the discussion that took place, Mrssrs. Stewart, Williams, Hall, Carter, Mar 'in, Hamilton, Oakley, Mercer. S1c. took part.
 Friday, Feb go. In the Senate, MT. Harrison introduced q bill for the relief ofthe widow of the late Ger Jacob Brown which was twice read and re- ferred. The resolution offered by Mir. Chan dIer for abolisbing the office of Major Gene ral of the army, was considered and after considerable discussion was on motion of MT. Berrien, modified so as to propose an inquiry only.
 ln the House of Representatives, MT. Maj
 ary gave notice, that, on Monday. he should move the House to take up the tariff bill, whr taer the appropriation bills should be carried through or not. The House then proceeded to the unfinished business of the preceding day, being the bill making appropriations for internal improvements. Some further dis cussion took place on Mr. Drayton's motion to amend the clause relating to surveysby re- strcting them to routes necessary, in mili- tary view,or for the transportation ofthe mail in which Messrs. Wilde, Gorham, Rives, Ac, participated. The question was then taken on Mr. DraytOn's amendment which was ne gatived by an immense majority. Mr. Oak ley then moved to amend the clause by res- tricting the appropriation to such surveys as have been commenced, MT. Oakley has the floor to-day in support of h.s amendment,
 Mir. Chase of New York yesterday, March Sd, presented petition. signed by about g. 900 frerholders of fOtsego County wool grow CTS, praying for an increase of duties on For eign wool and woolcns, and such protection as was recommended by the Con, ention at Harrisburgh. On motion of Mir. Chase who said asfew words on the subject, the memor- ial wasreferred and ordered to be printed
 Mr. Halle laid resolution on the table of the House of Representatives. on one of the prominent provisions of which iss ssthat no member shall speak above an hour at time. This is one of the best applications of the Procrustean principle that we know of. It is that species of retrenchment which the coun- try would really gain by. We do not know that Mir. H. will gain his object; hut if he in- tends to run against MT. Chiffon, for the prize of popularity, we should not be afraid to back him with considerable odds.-Nat. Int.
 The TARIFF BILL is at length before the House, and the National Intelligencer thus remarks on it:
 It will be seen that the Tariff Bill has come under debate, over the head of all other busi- ness before the House of Representatives, by vote indicating most strongly determlna- tiOn on the part of the House to pass some bill on the subject. There could be no stron- pnr ..yiHnnrp nf than hrAakinu DH ;,> ,h,