Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-26

Il whether thus be sufficient authority, we leave
it to the public to resolve.
II CONGRESS.--In the Senate ON Friday. a Re-
port was received from the Secretary of War, on
the subject OF assertions in the army made in
psance with resolution ofthe Senate. Mr.. Benton
gave notice, that he would On Monday or Tuesday
next ask leave to introduce bill, providing for the
aboiishment of unnecessary duties, and to improve
the condition of the agriculture manufactures COM
merce and navigation of the u. States. Several bills
were ordered to third readng and the bill making
appropriations for certain Publications for the wear
1880, was read the third time, and passed. Mr..
Holmes concluded his speech, commenced the day
before on Mr.. Foots resolution for suspending the
surveys of the Public Lands; when the Senate adj
Ijourned over to Monday next.
In the House of Representatives, the claims of the
heirs of Beaumarchais and of Il. w. Mead, which
have occupied large portion of the attention of
former Congresses, were revived by the introduction
bills aI their relief repOs'sd BY Mr. Archer
read Twice, and referred to a Committee of the
Whole. Mr. Aston presented report from the
Committee on Elections. in the of the contested
election for seat in the House from the Norfolk
Congressional District in Virginia, concluding with
resolution that George Loyal had received meio-
rity of good votes over the present sitting member,
the Hon. Thomas Newton, and that the former was
therefore, duly entitled take his seat-The report
and resolution read, and made the special order
of the day for Tuesday next.-Mr. Verplanck sub
mltted resolution for the improvement of the Hall
ofthe House, by rendering it better adapted for the
PURPOSES of hearing; which was agreed to, ner some
remarks by Mr.. Verplanck, Mr.. Speight, Mr. Whit
tiesey, and Mr.. Martindale. Tie resolution abol
lsh the office of Craftsman, was again considered
and the House was addressed until the expiration of
the hour, by Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts,. The bill
for the better organization of Courts Martial, was
read third tine and passed; and the G6rtifcation
appropriation bill, amended by the Senate, was
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. The
principal part of the remainder of the sitting was
devoted to private business The claim of Mrs. De-
caiur, account of the destruction of the frigate
~ her md fhnla te
Decatur, was brought under the notice of the House.
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Drayton in the
Chair; bill having been previously reported from
the Committee Naval Affairs, on that interesting
subject. Mr. Miller offered an amendment embracing
in it's provisions, the officers and crew of the bouts
detached from the Syren, in support of the daring
expedition of Commodore Decatur. MIR. Hoffman
opposed the amendment until the Committee rose.
/ Baltimore and Ohio Rail lRoad.
| Mr. Hemphill, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provement, made the following report;
"That the Committee view the undertaking as one
OF highly national character its object being to
open Communication between the rising country in
the West and the Atlantic Sea. tits deemed sp-
rted and patriotic enterprise, WILL with other
works now progressing. settle the question as to the
| utility ofrail-roads in this country.
The committee have had their attention dray1, to
the conflict which exists between the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal company and the BALTIMORE and
Ohio RaI road company; the course, however, which
they have adopted, supercedes the necessity of ex
plainmg this disagreement. 1t is the opinion of the
Allegheny mountain viii need the assistance of the
National Government; but they cannot perceive any
public inducement to aid both canal and ra road
The committee have reflected much on the interest
| ing question now in agitation in England and this
country-namely, whether rail roads to be pre-
ferred to canals, in ordinary cases, and on routes
where there are intermediate water commun;ca-
tons; and they rejoice that the experiment is now
about to be fairly made
1t has been represented to he committee that the
canal and rail road will Dtersect each other at q
place called the Point of Rocks the Potomac about
1 sc miles from Baltimore. The committee believe
that it will be most Discreet at this time, to assist
the Botmore and Ohio Rail road company to the
Point of Rocks; for, when the canal and rail road
shallbe completed 10 this point, they. viii afford a
tar and satisfactory experiment, on which it be
decided, whether q canal or rail road ought to be
made over the mountains, under the auspices Of the
| National Government.
is wished TO be distinctly understood, tLat the
slightest preference is not intended be gwen to eli
| Their The committee have been influenced by a de-
sire to aid in obtaining Information of the greatest
importance, and upon which the country hereaf-
ter act with reason and discretion. According to
! these views, a bill is herewith reported.
! This report was accompanied by bill authorizing
subscription to the amount of three hundred and
fifty Thousand dollars to the stock of that company
The bill read and referred to a committee OF the
i Whole on the state of the Union
i The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In fe House of Representatives, The discussion fhe
luton abolish Office of Craftsman Sew
cral private bills passed The bin for the relief Of SusaI
Decatur and others taken up Committee of The Whole
and debated I'LL late hour.
CONGRESS-In the Senate on Monday, Mr. Hendricks
from the committee roads and canals reported bill k!n
appropriations for the continuation of the Cumberland
Dir. White from the Indian affairs,
been referred much of the Message of the President
United States relates to Indidn affairs made report
companied bya bill, Mr.. Livingston from the select committee
appointed consider the subject of spoIaops committed
the French prior 1900 made report accompanied by bill
providing for indemncaion Of the sufferers.
presentation of several petitions and memorials the resolution
for uspendng the surveys of the public lands was resumed
on the subject and favor of the resolution When Mr.
concluded the Senate adjourned IL is understood iat Mr.
!, Woodbury. has the floor
Among memorials presented IN the House Of Represen
tayes enc by 5r Mercer from sundy citizens V
gns praying Congress grant pecunary aid the African
Colonization Society," which upon divisions referred
select committee of Numerous petitions submit
ted subject of the transmission of the public mail
Sunday; which severaly referred the on the
Pos, Office and post roads petition also presented by
Mr. Whulescy from Eliza Bassett, of Ohio for pension