Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-09

: ~ We have brought our Congressional notiee
) down to Tuesday last Thus abridged, they never
ttheess present all that is material ADD will save tn,
reader the trouble of examining besbsl Of chat
for grain Of wheat.
\ CONGRESS-IN SENATE.
On Wednesday, the 3ist March, the Senate trans.
acted much private business. The bill increasing
the compensation Of certain Judges, was ordered 70
be engrossed, AMI the bills making appropriations
for certain Indian Treaties and 10 relation to the
mileage of members Of Congress, were debated.
! On Thursday, memorials were presented from
Maine and New Hampshire, by Messrs. Holmes.
SPrague, and Bel, praying protection for the South
ern Indians. The Debate ON the Bill making uppro-
priations for holding certain Indian Treaties was
resumed, and n protracted discussion ensued on a
proposed amendment prohibiting presents to the
Chiefs and head men. The amendment was sup.
ported by Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Chambers, Foot.
Barton aud Sprngue, and opposed by Messrs Forsyth
White, Hayne, Johnston and Kane, and rejected p
to TO- The rest of the day was consumed ON private
bills
On Friday, the bills enabling tie President to eN-
tIngush Indian titles to lands IN Indiana and making
appropriations 20 hold certain indian Treaties, with
several private bills, were passsd. Spmeotber bills
were put on their progress, when the Of
Foot's resolution ON the pubic lands, was resumed
and Mr. Johnston of bnuSana, concluded his argu-
ment. w
The Senate did not sit on SATURDAY.
On Monday, memorials respecting protection to
the Indians, were presented by Messrs Holmes
Sanford and Spraguc. number Of private bills
were passed. The bill granting lands to certain
Deaf and Dumb institutions, was supported by
Messrs Barton, Marks and Mckinley, aud opposed
by Messrs. Livingston and Hayne. It was laid on
the table, at Mr. Mobiles motion. The Senate then
went into consideration of Executive business.
GMessrs. Tazewell and Tyler, have been OH Z visn
TO Virginia. Mr.. Tyler returned oil Sunday Mr.
Tazewell we believe has yet returned. Their alb
sence is aedged the cause of the delay in relev-
ing Messrs Kendall and Hill frqm the tenter hooks
Saturday is said to be the day apart for editorial
nominees. Final decision has baen preceded n is un
derstood, by rigorous scrutiny. Committees appoint
cd IN secret session, have been work, and pushed
their enqu ries boldly, and a distance. When the
veil is lifted from senatorial secrecy, curious matters
will in all probability, meet the psblc eye. 1t ought
TO be subject of public congratuaton, that there is
under this, land we trust will be under evcry) Ad-
mnlstratiou, an opposition strong and resoute
enough, to scrntinize the mode in which the great
powers entrusted to the Executive head are ex-
ercised.l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On "Wednesday, the , ist March, the cunsiderutinn
of Mr. McDufie's resolution for reducing the per
diem Of members of Congress, was resumed, and ii
was opposed by Messrs Smith OF Va, Storrs of N
y, and Cambrelang. Mr.. Wcklifa called for the
previous question vhish sustainet and tas we
have previously announced) tho resolution was neg
alved l22 to 81. 1T will strike the reader how
often the previous question has bcen called al thfs
session of Congress. 1t used TO be considered q
harsh STEP and barely justifabe under any circum-
stances. 1t has grown much in fashion, that
almost every debate in the House of Representative,
at this session. has been cut short by its appicnttsn
I On Thursday, debate susued on a report made
by Mr.. Powers of n. Y. from the Committee ON
the District Of Columbia, which proposes radical
changes in the Government Of the Ten Miles. The
corruption cngendered by the present system was
represented by Mr.. lngcrsoll, of 'enormous ex-
tent" Two do not understand the character of tits
corruption. Mr. Powers moved 20 appropriate
every other Thursday to the consideration of Dis
trict business, but the motion was negatvcd 20 to
-. The hour expired before any thing was con.
cluded. Yhe House then again went into Commit
tee Of the Whole, OF tho Buffaloe Bill. The COM
rnittee was successfully addressed by Mr.. Coke o.
Va, Mcssrs. Mcneil, Angel, and Storrs Of N. Y.
and Mr.. Bouldn of Va. in opposition, and By Mr.
Irwin aud Mr.. Ramsey Of Pa, and Mr. w. b
Shepard of n. G. in its favor. 6Ir. P. Barbour
replied, and Mr.. Careon of n. c. took occasion Ia
express that belief in the Bargain" which we have
heretofore published Mr.. Archer got the floor fo
Friday, when the House adjourned.
On Friday, Mr.. Powers renewed his motion tC
appropriate every alternate Thursday to the eonsdc
ration Of District Of Columbia business and the mo
ton prevailed, 80 10 70. An net was passed. re- ap
proPriating certain unexpended balances. The re
rnaindcr of the day was consumed in discussing tn,
bill to rclnqu5h the reversiOnary interest Of the u
States to ludidn reservations in Alubama and tn,
bill for the relief of the representatives Of Waite
Living ston OF New York. The fret was not disposed
of-the last rejected by striking out the onactn,