Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-25

of the second Regiment Of Artillery by appo;nt-
ing thereto Col Daniel Bssel. The bin cornpensat-
ING Susan Decatur and others, for the capture of the
Frgute Philadelphia. in the harbour of Tripoli
which bill passed the Senate last year, but failed in
the House of Representativos for want of tima was
taken up. and, on motion of Mr.. Prince, postponed
till tomorrow. Mr.. Smith, of Md. submitted a
Joint Resolution for the adjournment of the two Hou-
scs OF Congress from "Wednesday next to the follow
ing Monday.
In the House of Representatives. yesterday, after
the petitions had been called for the House then took
up the resolution offered by Mr. ]. G. WReHr, on
Friday, on the subject OF the prices of prning.Mr.
WicKIIrrE, Who had desired the subject to be at
rest until could be brought before the House by the
Committee OF Retrenchment appointed at the last
session, moved TO lay the resolution the table,
which the ayes and noes taken ut the call OF Mr.
WRIGHT, and the motion was negatived by vote of
12l to 80. The ayes and noes were then called on
the passage of the resolution which was carried in the
attrmatve--Ayes l65, Noes g. The House then
took up the bill authorizing the establishment of the
Territorial Government of Huron when the amend
ments made In Committee of the whole were with a
slight variation. concurred in. Something like oppo-
ston having then manifested itself to the bill, the
question on the engrossment delayed until near
three O'Clock, when the House adjourned without
coming to a decision.-.Jour.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The Vice President ofthe u. States and his family
have arrived in this city from his in South Caro-
lima; and he yesterday took the Chair presiding of
ticer OF the Senate.
| The last Mail from the West, brings information
OF the death Of Gen. GEORGE IzARD. Governor of
the Territory of Arkansas. He died at his residence
at Little Rock, on Saturday evening, the 22d ultimo
after an illness of about month, which proceeded
from attack of the govt.
by this event, the government of the Territory
devoves, temporarily, upon Robert Crittendcn the
Secretary Of the Territory and being upon the spot
he entered immediately the discharge of the duties
of acting Governor.
Amongst the visitors recently arrived at the Seat
of Government, is Major Gen. Winfield Scott of the
Army Of the United States
SIX Erports.-A correspondent predicts that this
country will export the material of this article
within few years after our attention is well directed
TO It's culture, to an extent somewhat comparative
with that of cotton France, he says, imports one
thrd OF the raw material she manufacturers and she
would become our best customer. Nat. Int.
| Exploring Erpedition.--Mr Reynolds the disciple
of Capt Symmcs, has addressed letter on the sub
)ect OF this expedition to the Hon. james n. Rmley
Mr. Reynolds that the interest ofthe public in the
present voyage is evnced by its Impotence for the
departure OF the Peacock This vessel has been pre-
pared for the expedition, by the order ofthe ecreta
~ OF the Navy, in the best that the most ex-
perenced persons could suggest, and small mer-
chant brig, of about two hundred tons burthen we'll
balit fine saier, and every way calculated for the
service. has been fitted out as a consor store shin
however, is much wanted. and indeed seems almost
Indispensable not only for freightng provisions but
Tor other general purposes Of the voyage, such as
waiting at certain places and making astronomical
observations from day TO day. The Secretary has
fortunately procured fora pilot experienced navi-
gator of the South Seas, familiar with it's coasts
and harbours as with our own shores and whom ma
lonal pride, and seamans spirit of adventure have
induced, IN great part 10 join the enterprise. He
has also asked information and advice of the New
York Lyceum, the Columbian Institute, and several
other learned bodies as well as scientific individuals
such as Bowdtch, Farrar and others An AGENT was
likewise sent to Nantucket, New Bedford, and other
places distinguished for their nautical enterprise and
hardlhood in the whae-slery, sealing and sther tra
tic OF the Pacific, IN order 20 obtain all possible infr
nation respecting the islands, rocks, reefs trade &c
OF that sea. This inquiry has resulted in the coec-
ton OF vast amount of highly valuable information
demonstrative, moreover, of the great propretv of
such an expedition as the one now projected The
amount OF the loss OF property from the want Of
more perfect knowledge Of the Southern Seas was
It appears considerably moderated in the statements
given to the Naval Committee last year.
Beside this the secretary has found scientific CORPS
consisting OF Astronomers, Naturasts, Geolopsts
Botanlsts Journalists &c to proceed with the exped
ton; selected principally from the Army and Navy; SO
that no very considerable additional expense has been
incurred Many intelligent officers il is said were
found DESTROYS of joining the expedition.
Mr.. Reynolds says-"Ihe expeditions under Cook
cost the British nation than four millions of dol
ars II we take into consideration all the expenses;
IdJ VI dhCouFeT one thlrd OF tls sum- and the Rus
sian expeditions OH immense amount. Tire VOYAGE of
Perouse cost the French republic six millonsof
And what's the amount proposed by the Committee
on Naval Affairs for the commencement of our share
Of the duty we owe to ourselves, by looking to our
great commercial interests extending as they now do
from the coast Of Chill and Peru, TO the Northwest
aronnd New Zealand, along the borders of the An
tartlc on the coast Of New Holland TO the Chinese
Sea, and the islet Of Japm?--Ffly thousand doHars
and even part ofths sum may be refunded from the
sale of the two vessels ON their rctnrn.
Whatever may be thought Of the ultimate des-
tnation of the expedition, or of the Success in
finding the netier Vorid, which Mr.. Reynolds we
believe has IN view, cannot but consider that
some benefits will result by extending know
edge generally, which lnnY be Of use not merely 10