Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

(oug,yss March g. in Senafe-rhc Message of the Pre-.
silent, transmitting to Congress, tic instructions to the
Panama MISSION having been read,
MIR I az wen mov ed to refer them to the committee
Foreign Relations agreed To.
Mr.. Chambers moved that they be printed
THIS motion gave rise to animated discussion, in which
Messs Tazewen Chambers, Berrien. Woodbury., Holmes,
4yne Foot and Benton, took part-it was negatYed by
the following vote
Yeas --Mus,rs. Benton, Boul),ny, Burnet, Chambers
Chase Foot Hendricks, Holiness Johnston OF Lou Knight
Marks Noble Robbins, Sanford, Seymour, Sllsbee, Web
ser, Wiley -l9.
Iags-Mcssls. Barnard, Benton, Berrien, Branch
Chandler Dickcrson, Dudley, Eaton, Hane, lrcdel john
son of Ken King, Mckinley, Prince, Rrgely, Rowan.
Smith of Md. Smith of odth Carolina, Tazewel LAY lor,
White, " illiams, Woodbury-2l.
Nj Tazewc then moved That the message be transfer.
ed from the Legislative TO the Executive docket which
yesss Barnard, Benton, Bcrrien, Branch Chand.
ler ckerson, Duey, Eaton, lIayne, hedel johnson Of
Zen N.or King, MCKINLEY, Prince, Rldseiy, Rowan San
t3rd smith o SID sunth OF e. Iazeweii, Tyler White,
Williams, WOODBURY. -.
.Naps---Mr-s,s. Rlrion, Bougny, Burnet, Chambers,
Chase Foot, Hendricks Holmes, Johnston of Lou. knight.
Marx, Robbins Seymour Sllsbee. Webster, Wlley--l6.
On Motion Of Mr. Snth ct Md. It ordered that the
Senate meet 20 mo row - 10 o'cgck, A. NJ
Tn Vic, President aoonlned the Senate
.n.seh = HJ"se n Re1'esenatiueS-Mr Marable moved
10 r, COZ sder bl the relief OF Susan Decatur,
which rejected yesterday, out the house retus-
cd by vote OF 74tp AZ.
The Bill authorizing tui ther subscription of S1500Q0
10 the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Sock beng
der cunsdt iation.
Mr. newton moved to amend it by clause providing
further subscription OF 10000. to the DISMAL Sa amp
canal COMPANY attel Some debate, agreed to.
Mi. Mercer tim moyed 10 amend It by introducing
provision allow the Chesapeake an1 ONO Canal pany
call for meHts upon the stock, as to compete tbs
work within three years INST al o five now provided
the m,,on hens d posed, Mt Mercer wi hdrew n The
hill then ordered to be c,g ossed for HI reading
The blIl beng under console aon passage
Mr. Sergeant having explained tie grounds OF bill,
it was warmly opposed by Mr. tlmer and MIR. Hoffman,
and advocated BY Messs scrg, ant lsansa, Mercer and
!..t,- ia.ftep al l,n IN M t.r,rf
NJ II ituan demanded the yeas nay the bill, when
MF Wild moved 10 lay 1t or the table.
! The motion WAS negatiyed-Yeas so, Nays, 90. The
hill tiirn pasaed the anendncnt was adopted
the s nate
rhc Cumberland Road bill was returned from the Senate
win amendments the blect nf Will prevent the
ctcci u OF toll gaes on the road.
Aera good deal Of debate, the house concurrcd in the
amendments
.Narch 3.Mr Allen, Of Massachusetts, offered the fol.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this house be presented to
the hon. Andrew Slevensin for the able, impartial and
dgnhed winch has presided over its delber.
atoms, aud performed the alduOus and important duties
ui the char.
Winch adopted.
! 4 message from the President transmitting the docu.
menls e alive to the mission to Panama. received.
MIR. ial lor moved To print them.
Mr. Thompson owed to lay the motion to print on the
table-which as carlGei-AA es 75--Aa,s 67.
Mr. ity ne ton moved ,at this house do now adjourn,
which beng agreed to,
The Speaker then adjourned the house the following
GENTLEMEN; The moment having arrived, in which
about lay down the trust with which you have no. oi-
ed and the which have existed between us
to cease s. odd do violence to the feelings which
watn my Ii, art if did not Seize tins occasion to ey
press my deep Of gratitude tor your past confidence
and Kindness and the atterng proof just gi, en- Of your
continued appreciation and favor.
Two years have elapsed since had the honor of being
placed this CHAR This period Of service has been dis
tngused by events and circumstances we calculated to
render this station, not only Of extreme deicacy but
responsibility and labor Seily and lasting APP
pause permanent and solid repuatlon can only be
quirad in station SO exalted by an Underwriting adher-
ence to elevated pr ncples and by manly, upright and
independent discharge Of its high and important functions
Under the influence Of these principles. and Just diff
j. dence NJ my owl qualifications, came to this CHAIR With
settled determination to pursue that which should
secure to me the testimony Of my nnd and the APP
probation OF every just and liberal That my efforts
have not been wholly unayang. am this day assured by
the renewed evidence Of the kindness and justice Of the
n House receive it in the spirit OF Kindness which
has been offered, and shall cherish through life witt
fee ngs Of profound respect and the deepest gratitude.
IT, gentlemen, in the di.chsge flour multarious duties