Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-09


THE LATE HEDGE THOMPSON. |
Mr.. Tucker of New Jersey. then rose and add |
dressed the House follows:
Mr.. Speaker,--l rise to announce the unpra- !
SAINT Information Of the death Of one Of my col /,
leagues, MIR. Hedge Thompson Though not long
member OF this liou sc. those who had the plea
surs OF his acquaintance while here, will bear
out IN saying that the worth OF the deceased was
OF no common order. An who had the happiness
OF knowing him as we'll did the humble indi-
vidIal upon whom has devoved the melancholy
duty oil addressing you on this occasion, will bear
me testimony, that his character combined an as
ISOLATION Of The most estimabe qualities Of the hu
man heart: he had been afflicted by distressing
and protracted disease OF the liver, which termi-
mated his Journey OF lie, when he paid the great
debt oil nature, at his residence in New Jersey,
On or about the goth OF August last: That the
usual so'emniy in this, as in similar cases, NAV
prevail, move you, Sir, 10 submit the following
resolution
Resoired, That as testimony Of respect for the
memory OF Hedge Thompson. decd. late mem.
Der Of this House for the State of New JERSEY,
the members thereof will go into mourning by
W aring Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
| The resolution was agreed TO mem. con.
| On motion of Mr. Russell it was
| Resoirsd. That the Committee on Public Lands
be Instructed TO enquire into the expectancy OF
providing by law Tor the appointment of Princi-
pal Surveyor Of the lands apart for the officers
and soldiers Of the Virginia Line on Continental
Establi shn.ent in the room of the late PRINCIPAL
Surveyor. Col. Richard c. Anderson, dec.
CREDITS FOR DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
| On rnstion of Mr.. Sutherland, It was
Resulted, That the Committee of Commerce be
directed to enquire into the expediency of so
CHANGING the existing revenue laws TO modify
or abolish the present system OF giving bonds for
securing the payment OF duties upon foreign
nerchandize, by reducing the credit now allowed
Tor the payment OF duties, or by substituting in
ieu thereof, the warehcusing system, and retain
ing in the custody of the government, tho mer-
chandiye imported, till the duties thereon have
been paid.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Dir. Smith, OF Indiana, moved the following res
| oiu.ion
| Rcsoired, That The Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to enquire into the expeden-
cy OF reporting bill 20 authorize the opening of
the Cumberland road eighty feet wide on its pre-
sent location through the State of Indiana by cut
ting oil the timber, removing all distractions and
making temporary bridges, to let OH the ira
vel, preparatory to turnpiking the same-and also,
that said Committee enquire into the expediency
oil making an appropriation OF fifty thousand dol
lars for that purpose.
Mr.. Smith then and said MIR. Speaker L
am aware that il is rather unusual to accompany
resolution. calling for I'm inquiry merely, with
any Remarks, But ! must ask the lnduIpence of
the House, and the ear OF the Committee on Roads
and Canals, while remark briefly OH til, objects
OF the re- onton. There are few subjects NAV
say nom, in which the citizens oil the State from
which come, and particularly those more in,me.
t'cipation are more deeply interested than in that
embraced by This resolution. The Cumberland
road being the grand horoughfare through which
great portion OF the emigration, well as the
merchandise from the Atlantic State and Cities
| must pass, by land, to the State of Indiana and
those States West, through which this road is in
tended to be located, il consequently becomes a
matter OF much Importance to our citizens, that IL
should be III healthy and active progress West
ward. 1t must be recollected by the House, and
| particularly by the Committee, that MIR. Knight
| the able Commissioner who run and marked the
road through the State of Indiana, in his report 10
Congress, a, the last session, warmly recommends
the opening ofthis road in the manner contempla-
ted by the resolution. 1t would seem almost I'm.
necessary for me 10 add my entire concurrence in
the views OF MIR. Knight OH the subject as hi, OBJ
portuhiues, having examined the ground, Tor ac-
curing knowledge of the subject 10, only as
regards the geography OF the country, but as to
the propriety OF this preparatory step, has been
such, "a 10 entite his opinions 10 The RESPECTFUL
consideration oil this Hour aud the Com nIttec.
III must be recoiiec,ed 10y the House, that bill
passed the Senate at the last session OF Congress-
authorizing tie opening OF the road as is contem-
plated by this resolution, that the repeated efforts
OF myself and colleague, Col. Blake, Mr.. Jennings
being at that time unfortunately confined TO his
bed by severe indis. position, to take up The bill out
oil It's order proved unavalng, and we were COM
PEELED 10 see the session close and the bill not
reached on the orders OF the day. Ii will also be
recoi.c that III r.duced Joint re u,ion of tn.
| General Assembly OF Indiana OIL this subject
which was referred 10 the Committee OH Roads
a3u Cdiais III was indeed subject of much re-
sret 10 me that the bill OF e last Sc ssion did not
become law, as the voice Of my constituents
winch snail ever be my guide, called for every
eGertion that could be made OIL nv mart IN nh tain
the passage Of the bill.
Sir, since the location of this road by the com
missioner great portion OF the public domain Iy-
i!S immediately on the line of the same, and con
usUous thereto has passed into the hands of iudi
vidua purchasers, and the money into the Treasu-
ry oil the United States, farms are opening, towns
are laying out. and villages spr nsing up and the
whole i1ce OF the country greatly Improving in
anticipation OF the opening and final coipp,eton nj
this great national work. National | cali it, Sir:
for II any work OF Internal improvement can pro-
perry be called national, this is surely OF that char
aceT. The People consider Congress a, pledged
10 proceed with this great and important work anu
nler myself their just expectations will not be
disappointed. 10 such gentlemen as held consii-
tuEons' scrupies OH these subjects, will merely
say that this resolution, and tie subject of in0ury
steers clear OF the constitutional objections of the
gentleman; II rests OIL oiIer principles such being
the case, as frequently admitted, as 1 believe on
this floor, hope we shall have the cooperation of
these gentlemen as well those who like myself
are not troubled with these constitutional Objections
on subjects involving the right 10 make works of
internal improvements 1 believe we have the
power, and am willing toeXercise il for the be-
nett of the country. IL is not my purpose to 90
into the question at this time, il can answer no
valuable purpose. will merely point gentlemen |
TO the compact, and to the fact that tue two per
cent on the amount OF the sales Of pubic lands in
the Ststeof Illinois, which consider pledged TO !
this object, has already amounted 10 more than the
sum called for by The resolution.
have felt it 10 be my duty, SIR 10 ntroduc. |
this resolution and 10 make llie remarks which
have submitted, ct this carly period of the seseiop
that the committee may have U,e subject under !
their consideration early In the session as posi-
Die, as am very anxious that bill may be repor- !