Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30

'nent mas Tnade hoesai Appropriations io purposes
oi internal Improvement But the most essential
and ennobling OF all internal improvements, the
education oil the common people, has been neglect
Oh by this Government. The people have been
continually pouring supplies into the Public Trca
sury but little have they participated Of the benefit
OF Government appropriations, for the advance.
fnent of science.
Sir, the resolution asks, that the subject Of an
appropriation for the diffusion Of knowledge may
DC considered; an appropriation Is asked aid in
the diffusion of the ETHEREAL element, lt,out which
the liberties AID the virtue of the people OF the
United States cai;not be preservcd--without which
the general welfare cannot be permanently SC.
cure.
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. Martin, as
proposing an Infringement, of the CONSTITUTIONS, by
aPprorriatins part of the revenue in q way for
which Congress had no authority. Mr.. NJ. then
moved TO amend the resolution by striking out a
select committee, and inserting the Committee of
Ways ani Mems. MIR. Sawyer moved to lay it
on the table; The motion prevailed. Ayes 90,
Noes so.
MIR. Wickde moved the following; which was
reau and laid on the table:
Resolred, That the Secretary of War inform
this House what progress has been made with the
survey OF the Kentucky river, with q view of as
certaining the practicability Of removing the OBJ
s,ructions to the navigation thereof and whether,
IN his opinion, any specific appropriation is requr-
ed to complete the survey, sc.
The bill to authorize the President of the Uni
ted States TO cause the reserved Lead Mines in
the State Of NJ issouri to be exposed public sale
|-referrcd to the Committee OH the Public Lands.
The joint resolution from the Senate, providing
that, when Congress adjourns on Wednesday, they
will adjourn to Monday next, was agreed to on the
part Of the House Ayes 81, noes 10:
TERRITORY OF HURON.
The bill establishing a new Territory BY the a.
bove name, came uP, the unfinished business
ofyesterday;but, after b. cf conversation between
Messrs. Strong and Buchanan, its further conside-
ration was made the order OF the day for the third
Tuesday Of January next.
OCCUPANCY Or THE OREGON RIVER.
Tn motion OF MIR. Floyd, OF Virginia, the House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union, Mr.. Bartlett, Of New Ham
shire, in the Chair and proceeded to the conside-
Oregon River.
Mr.. Floyd, Chairman of the Committee on the
Oregon Territory, then addressed the Committee,
IN explanation and support of the objects of the
bill, IN speech which occupied the Committee
nii 8 O'Clock. and of which extended report may
be presented hereafter.
Mr.. Floyd commenced with the principle that
!he best way to settle new country was TO leave
II TO the enterprise Of private individuals, merely
extending to them the arm Of national protection.
Alter adverting TO the manner in which the pop
uiation OF the Atlantic States had advanced to the
interior, he referred to former report made by
ar. Bayiies OF Mass when Chairman of the same
Commute, to which gentleman he paid Just COM
pment on that subject. He next called the at
tenton OF the Committee 10 certain ordinances of
inc British Government, extending the iurisdic-
lion OF their courts west OF the bounds Of Canada;
therein including the citizens ot the United States,
over whom the British Government had no lcgit-
innate authority After briefly referring TO a
c!dirn recently set up by some British lady, TO
lands lying Immediately south fthe boundary of
the Russian possessions on the North West Coast,
he discanted for some time on the value OF such a
port as was furnished by the mouth Of the Oregon
RIVER; dweIt on the great value Of our CONNER
ciai interestn the Pacific Ocean, aud the irnpor-
lance OF Immediately taking possession of post so
important TO trode. He next proceeded to
shew the amount of that trade in its three branch
es, oil the North Western, the South Sea, aud the
Canton trade. He reprobated the policy of pro-
hiolhnS Inc expectation OF specie 10 Canton, and
referred to the experience OF England on that sub
jccs.
lie presented detailed statistical statement of
the results OF our commerce in those seas. He
then ensered on the general subject Of the fur
traue now principally in the hands Of the British,
&C insisted OH the evidence which goes to shew
the high value set upon il by Great Britain. He
dwelt upon its importance TO the United States,
notwithstanding the many and great disadvantages
unuer which II was conducted. He next referred
TO the extent Of Our whale fishery, and the amount
oil naval force which its due protection would re.
quire TO be constantly kept up in the Pacific O.
cean, and thence inferred the value of harbor at
the mouth OF the Oregon, for the watering and Ie-
fitting OF our ships OF war. MIR. f. then proceed.
ed 10 remark, on the value of such station in
case oil future wars with Great Britain, as a poin,
IRON which TO annoy her East India trade. After
describing the nature of the coast, the physical
advantages OF the harbor. the mdness Of the eli.
mate, and the fertility Of the SOIL ne expatated on
the excellence of such spot for the purposes Of
colonization, and the ease with which every inter-
posing difficulty would be overcome by The hardy
enterprise OF The citizens of tho West All they
needed was an adequate military force for their
protection; the ex'inguishmen of the indian title
AM! iiDeily from their own Government TO prose-
cute schemes OF individual enolument; and, on
'hls part OF tbs subject, he adverted TO petition
DOW before Congress, of company of persons in
New orleans, Offering TO commence a colony al
thef own expense, oil the leader OF which conpa-
ny, a former schoo-fellow Of his own, he bestowed
the highest praise. After referring for illustration
10 the ii6erality of the Government of Mexico in
ohering liberal terms for the settlement of tl,e;r
unoccupied territory, Mr.. Floyd concluded his
speech by sheWing, from the estimates OF the Ma
w department, that the sum OF fifty thousand
dollars, with which he had proposed 10 fill the
plank IN the aPproprating clause of tile present
DILL was amply sufficient to cover all The expenses
Of the undertaking.
MIR, Gurley mode short speech in further ex-
PLANTATION o! the views and purposes of the com
Pany, VINO had memoriazcd Congress for per.
mission TO engage in the settlement Of this Terri
tory, and concluded it by moving an amendment
winch went to secure 10 them certain priyileres.
together with the grant OF tract OF land 40 miles
square.
Mr Everett did not directly oppose either tie
ON o, ainepuneni but, with regard 20 the latter,
st'eu 'hat IN that part of the country from which
ne came, there was an association Of three thou
SAID Individuals respectable farmers and industri
GUS s'uIans, who stood ready 90 embark in this en-
'erpi'se so soon az the permission and protection
oil ,he Government should be secured to them
ana expressed doubt whether an exclusive Grant
OF az miles square 10 the louisiana company.
would have Just and proper bearino ,,oon o,bsr