Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-09

ters, any where. Politicians and newspapers are cA
cited, and show the excitement; the people are ais
excited but the Time has not yet arrived for the con
centration and expression of popular sentiment
Twelve or eighteen months hence Lieutenant Web
will have it in his power to speak more knowingly
on the subject Of the "oud" dcma nds Of the people
We advise him to keep his breath until that time
when he will need it all. Such assertions as the
above, at this time, mere waste of mendacity
which impose upon nobody. If, as the Lieutenant,s
predecessor and model thought sail is fair in politics
we still do not perceive the economy or utility OF
throwing away many good, round, humping, boun-
eng assertions, without object OCCASION rhyme or
reason.
10 On Monday, in the Senate of the u. States.
Mr. Holmes offered the following resolutions, which
under rule ofthe body, lie day before thew cun be
considered We know not the drift of several of
them The first is not mysterious aud all glance
at mal-practices, either known or suspected to ex
list. 1t will be a pity if the "Reformers" sllull be
caught tripping SO early after beginning tbs great
work of ''cleansing the Augean stables. Yet some.
thing of the sort do we confidently anticipate.
Mr. HOLMES submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed
to inform the Senate whether any money has been
paid by him to the present printer Congress in adj
it 30 how
why, and under what circumstances
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed
10 INFORM the Senate whether any change has been
made by him in the contract for carrying the mail be-
tween Georgetown and Charleston, South Carolina and
SO, why, what the change is, and what addition
al expenses; and also the information in regard
to- the contract for carrying the mail between Fayette
VILE, North Carolina, and Camden, South Carolina
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed
to inform the Senate whether any change has been
made by him. in the mode of CARRYING the mail he
tween md ,,h,
has been gained and what is the additional expense
and also in what other he has made additional
compensation to contractors, how much and for h.t
reason in such cases.
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed
to inform the Senate, in what newspapers he has pub
lshed the advertisements for contracts to carry the
mails, how long those publications have continued
whether they have been made i'm daily ,ri-weeklv or
bweekly papers at the time, and what the ex-
pense of such publications.
Resolved. That the Postmaster General be dire .ed
to inform the Senate whether any, and if any, What
addtionai clerks have been employed by him, what is
the additional expence, and why it has become neces.
sary.
Resolved, That the Postmaster General he directed
To inform the Senate what sums have been e~nsnded
by him IN alterations and REPAIRS and for furniture for
the Department, designating the alterations and
REPAIRS and distinguishing between these and tho fur
nture.
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed n in
form the Senate OF the number and the agents EN-
oy ms department. where they estde wha.
Resolved That the Postmaster General directed to inform
whethe uhuei any contracts
by stage he has permitted to be carried any part the time
on horseback specifying the giving the reason
Resolved That the Postmaster General be directed 10 in
form the Senate whether any of his have been
to men incompetent operom hem and fo how it has hap
useless have put in operation
and the roads with established mails and if So
any mails have been termed from the directions
established by Congress: and directed points and
So Tor what cause, specifying the reasons
in md an s s 10 Of 5 Bins
nonest the latter, the bill granting lands 10 the
State OF Alabama improve the navigation Cooa riv
en- and 10 eonnee. its waters with the Tennessee river
canal which bill was passed. % 10 g. The bill granting
township of land the New Institution for the and
Dumb was considered and amended same
grant 10 each State having similar institutions
Some portion OF the day spent in the consideration of
Executive business
Extract OF letter from Washington, under date of
April 9th, addressed to gentleman in this CITY.