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

W We lave brought Congressional no,ic
o down to Tuesday last. Thus abridged, they ncvc
theess present all that is teral, and will save II
reader the trouble of examining bushel Of cha
for grain Of wheat.
;, CONGRESS-IN SENATE.
On Wednesday, the 3lst March, the Senate trans
!, acted much private business The bill increasn,
the compensation of certain Judges was ordered Il
be engrossed, and the bills making approximation
for certain Indian Treaties, and in relation To IN,
mileage of members of Congress, were debated.
! On Thursday, memorials were presented from
Maine and New Hampshire, by Messrs Holmes
Sprague, and Bell, praying protection for the South
crn Indians. The Debate on the Bill making appro.
pria,ions for holding certain Indian Treaties was
resumed, and protracted discussion ensued on q
proposed amendment prohibiting presents to the
Chiefs and head men. The amendment was SIM
ported by AIessrs. Frelnghuysen, Chambers, Foot
barton aud Sprague, and opposed by essrs Forsyth,
White, Hayne, Johnston and Kane, and rejected %
to ~. The rest Of the day consumed on private
bills
on Friday, the bills enabling the President to ex-
tingush Indian titles to lands in Indiana aud making
appropriations to hold certain Indian Treaties with
several private bills, passed. Someotber bills
were put on their progress when the consideration of
roots resolution on the public lands, was resumed
and Mr. Johnston of Louisiana, concluded his arru-
ment.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
On Monday, memorials respecting protection to
The Indians, were presented BY Messrs. Holmes,
Sanford and Sprague. number of private bills
were passed. The bill granting lands to certain
Deaf and Dumb Institutions, was supported by
Messrs Barton, Marks and Mckinley, and opposed
by Messrs Livingston and Hayne. 1t was laid ON
the tabe, at MIR. Mobiles motion. The Senate thsn
went into consideration of Executive business
[Messrs. Tazcwell and Tyler, haze been ON visit
to Virginia. MIR. Tyler returned oil Sunday. Mr..
Tazewell we believe has yet returned Their alb
sence alledged the of the delay in relev-
ing Messrs Kendall and Hill from the tcnter hooks.
Saturday sNsaid to be the day apart for editorial
nominees Final decision has been preceded it is un.
derstood by rigorous scrutiny Committees appoint
cd IN secret session, have been at work, and pushed
their enquiries boldly, and to distance. When the
vel is lifted from senatorial secrecy, curious matters
Will IN all probability, meet the pshc eye. 1t ought
to be subject of public congratulations that there is
under this, land we trust will be under evcry) Ad-
ministration, an opposition strong and resolute
enough, to scrutniZe the mode in which the rreat
powers entrusted to the Executive head are ex
ercised.l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On Wednesday, the LIST March, the consideration
of AIr McDufie's resolution for REDUCING the ner
diem of members of Congress, was resumed, and it
was opposed by Messrs. Smith of Va, Storrs of NJ
Y, and Cambreleng. Mr.. Wickiffe called for the
previous question which was sustained, and las we
have previously announced) the resolution was neg
atived is2 to 81. Ut will strike the reader how
often the previous question has been called at this
session of Congress. 1t used TO be considered ,
harsh step, and barely ustifable under any circum
stances 1t has grown SO much in fashion, thai
almost every debate in the House of Representatives
at this session, has been cut short by its application
! On Thursday, debate ensued 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 engendered by the present system, was
represented by Mr.. Ipgersoll, as of senormous ex-
tent" We do understand the character OF this
corruption. Mr.. Powers moved to appropriate
every other Thursday to the consideration of Dis
trict business, but the motion negatived 100 to
AZ. The hour expired before any thing was con-
cuded. The House then again went into Commit
| tee of the Whole, on the BuiFsloe Bill. The Com
mittee was successfully addressed by Mr. Coke of
Va, Messrs. Mcneil, Angel, and S,orrs of N. ",
and Mr.. Bouldn Of Va. in opposition and by Mr.
| Irwin aud Mr.. Ramsey Of Pa, and MIR. w. B..
Shepard of N. G. in its favor. Mr.. p. P Barbour
replied, and Mr.. Carson Of N. c. took occasion to
express that belief in the Bargain, which we have
heretofore published. Mr.. Archer got the floor fol
| Friday, when the House adjourned.
On Friday, Mr.. Powers renewed his motion tc
appropriate every alternate Thursday to the considc
ration of District of Columbia business and the mo
ton prevailed, 30 TO rs. An act was passed. re an
propratIng certain uneXpended balances. The re-
mainder of the day was consumed in discussing thu
bill to relnquish the reversonary interest of the u
States to Indian reservations in Alabama and The
bill for the relief of the representatives of Walter
Living ston Of New York. The first was not disposed
ofthe last rejected by striking out the enactine
clause. 50