Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-24

CONGRESS.-In the Senate on FRIDAY q Re-
port was received from the Secretary of War, on
the subject ofdesertions in tho army, made in CONF
plauce with q resolution ofthe Senate Mr. BENTON
gave notice, that he would ON Monday or Tuesday
next ask leave to introduce BILL providing for tho
adjustment of unnecessary duties and 10 improve
the condition of the agriculture, Manufacturers COM
merce and navigation of the u States. Several bills
were ordered to third readings and the bill muking
appropriations for certain Qualifications for the wear
1880, was read the third time, and passed AIR.
Holmes concluded his speech, commenced the dsy
before, on Mr.. Foots resolution for suspending Il @
surveys Of the Public Lands; when the S, naie adj
journed over to Monday next
In the House of Representatives. the claims of tho
heirs OF Beaumarchais and Of II. W. Mead, which
have occupied large O portion of the attention of
former Congresses were revived by the introduction
OF two bills for their relief reported by Mr.. Archer,
from the Commit'eeon Foreign Affairs. They We e
read twice, and referred to 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 a
resolution that George Loyal had received a meio-
rty of good votes over the present sitting member
the Hon. Thomas Newton, and that tho former was
therefore, duly entitled to take his scat. The report
and resolution read. md made the special order
tof the day for Tuesday next Mr. Verpfanck sub
ni,ted resolution for the improvement of the Hall
oftbe House, by rendering it better adapted for the
remarks by Mr. Vcrplunck, Dir. Speigbt, Mr.. Whit.
tesey, and Mr.. Martindale. Tile resolution to abo-
lsh the Office of Craftsman, ugan considered,
ana me House was addressed until lhe expiration OF
the hour, by Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts. The bill
Tor the better organization of Courts Martial wns
read third time, and passed; and the fertilization
appropriation bill, os amended by the Senate, was
referred to the Committee of Ways and Mems The
principal part of the remainder Of the sitting was
devoted to private business. The claim of Mrs De-
catur, on account OF tho destruction of the fripae
philadeiphia by her heroic husband, the late Com.
Decatur, was brought under the notice of the House.
in Committee of the Whole, Mr. Drayton in Tho
Chair bill having been previously reported from,
the Committee on Naval Affairs, on that interesting
subject, Mr. Miller offered an amendment embrscihr
IN its provisions, the officers and crew of the boats
detached from the SyreD, in support of the daring
expedition Of Commodore Decatur. MIR. Hoffman
opposed the amendment until the Committee rose
BaHmnre and Ohio Rail I2oad.
MIR. HemphIll, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provemcnt made the following report:
That the Committee view tie undertaking as one
OF highly national character: it's object being 10
open communication between the rising country in
the West and the Atlantic Sea. It is deemed a spi-
rited and patriotic en- erprise, which will, with other
works now progressing settle the question as to tho
utility Of railroads in this country.
The committee have had their attention drawn 70
the conflict which exists between the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal CO npany, and the Baltimore md
ONO Ran road company; the course, however, which
they have adopted, supercedes the necessity of px~
planning this dissgrecn cnt. II is the opinion e tho
committee that the contemplated railway over The
Allegheny mGuDtnin, will need the ASSISTANCE of the
iNdIloHoI ooVernHent; Out they cannot perceive
public lnducemcnt TO aid both canal md rail road
The committee have reflected much On tile inercst-
ing question now in agitation in Englund and this
couDtry-Damoly whether rail roads are 10 be pro-
ferred to canals, in ordinary cases. and ON routes
where there are no intern ediate water communities.
tons; and they rejoice that the experiment is now
about to be fairly made.
IL has been represented 10 he committee TIM, The
canal and rail road will intersect each other at a
place called the Point of Rocks on the Potomac abou.
66 miles from Baltimore. The committee believe
that II will bo most discrcsf, this time TO assist
the BoitImore and Ohio Rail road company TO The
POINT OF Rocks; Tor, when the canal and rail road
shnli DC completed 10 this point, they viii afford a
iair and satisfactory experiment, which it can be
dec,ded, whether canal rail roa ought to be
made over the mountains, under the auspices of the
National Government
II is wished To DC distinctly understood, TINT the
slightest preference is not intended To be given 10 CT.
Their. The committee hsve been influenced by d.
sire 10 aid in obtaining Information of the qreafcst
importance, aud upon which the country can horeaf.
ter act with reason and discretion. ACCORDING To
these views. bill is herewith reported.
This report was accompanied by bill nu'borizipo,
a subscription 10 the amount Of three bundreJ mil
finy thousand dollars TO the stock of that
The bill was read and referred to committee o.; IL
Whole on Tho state Of the Union.