Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-31
NtctDsst otto SEaDtge
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MARCII aI. Isao.
CONGRESS-IN SEvArr

On Wednesday, Mr. Nauduin presented resou-
tions Of the Legislature of Delaware, affirming the
constitutionality ofthe Tariff. A rcport was rcccy-
cd from the Secretary Of the Navy, in answer to the
resolution asking for information 70 the cxpcdien-
cy of dispensing with marines in the Naval service
The Secretary doubtful Of Tie expcdcncy of
doing The Senate then shut their doors.
On Thursday, Mr.. Dickcrson presented mamori-
al from n. Jersey in favor Of and Mr.. Rusgles Que
from Ohio, against Sunday mails Some private bills
considered, when the Senate shut the doors NJ
early hour.
On Friday, the bill authorizing the President To
mount and equip ten companies to protect the from
tiers and inland trade to Mexico was passed The
bill reported by the judiciary committee to reorgan-
izc the Attorney Generals Department, and make it
an Executive Osice, was advocated BY Mr. Rowan,
and opposed By Mr. Webster, who expressed his pre-
ference for Home Department to the one conem-
plated By the bill 1t was made the order Of the day
for Monday, when after attending to private bills the
Senate again shut their doors.
On Saturday the Senate did not sit.
House OF Observation-Disclosures.
On wednesday, long discussion took place on
resolution offered by Mr.. Swift of n. York for for
tifcations on Lake Champain. No question was ia
ken before the hour for considering resolutions expi-
red. The bill for the Buifalo and New Orleans road
was again taken up and supported at length on ex-
pcdency and eOnstamIionaiity, by Mr.. Blair and Mr.
isaacs Of Tennessee, and incidentally discussed by
Mr.. Carson of N. Carolina. No question was taken
before the house adjourned.
On Thursday, Mr.. Swift's resolution directing sur
veys to be made to ascertain the expcdlency of orti
tying Lake Champain, was passed. 4 resolution in
troduccd by Mr. McDufFc, fixing the pay of men,
bers of Congress at Sc day, after they shall have
been session 100 days during the long session. and
% days in the short one, was then taken up and ad
vocated by Messrs. McDufic, Tucker of s. Carolina.
Whittesey and Alexander of Va. Before there was
decision, the hour expired. 1--WE congratulate the
country the introduction of this resolution and bv
such authority, Mr.. McDufie. We shall now see
the sincerity of those loud and long professions of
"Betrenchmenu made By the Jackson party; and
whether the Physician is willing take one of the
pufgatyc doses which he is so ready to administer to
others If any thing cure Congress of President
making, aud prevail with them to attend to business,
Mr.. McDuaie in our judgment, has hit upon the We
~ cxpedient)
The house then resumed the consideration Of The
Buffalo and New Orleans Road. Mr.. Carson propo-
scd an amendment, requiring the road to be made by
the most practicable routo bu; opposed the BILL II
was supported by M Ramsey of Pa. and Messrs.
Craig s. SRytf of Va, in set spccchcs-no vote was
taken, 1--WE haya,met with nothing for long time
which surprised more, than the support of this
magnificent road by Messrs. Craig and Smyth, both
of the right Simon Pure Virginia State Right
School As to tho road scf it Is on the most gi-
gantic scale far, OF any projected tins coun-
try, or any country, except perhaps instance un
der the Roman Emperors Its cost is cstimatcda at p
millions of dollars most ridiculous under estimate.
This roodwe presume, is to pass through the Mont
gomery and Wythc Districts. What will our learn
cd contemporary say to this fresh defcctonN
The Rouse then took up the bill making appropri-
atoms for surveys for internal Improvement Mr.
Wlcklihc moved to restrict 10 such surveys as will be
needed for works already commenced. Ncgatycd-
after which the blanks were filed, and the house adj
iournod.
On Friday, the House chiefly occupied with
private bills Mr.. De Wit presented me mortal
from the Delaware aud Hudson Canal Company Of
New York, praying Congress to subscribe 100000
70 their stock
In tho House Of Representatives. the resolution
offered ny Mr McDutio, loi reducing the pay of
members Of Congress, when the session exceeds
certain length, was further considered. The hour
appropriated to the consideration ofresolutions was
occupied by Mr.. Coulter Of Pa. opposition to tho
proposed reduction. A debate followed on bill 10
rolnsush tho royersonUry interest Of the T. States
TO Indian reservations In Alabama, in which Mossrs
Siorrs ofCon, Ciay Of Alabama, Huntingdon of Con-
Thompson Of Ga. Shcppord Of n. c., Bell Of Ten
Dwight Of Mass. Dray.ou of S. c. and HAYNES of
Geo. took part, which was terminated by an incTcc-
tua call OF Mr. Polk for The previous question. The
rest Of the DAG was appropriated 70 private bilh,
lumber Of which were passed