The Arkansas advocate., 1831-01-26

Important braneiloi industry, deserves thccom- rnendaton of his country. The Committee have received communication from M. Dupon- ceau, detailing various important facts and re- marks in reference to the Bill entitled an Act aor promoting the growth and manufacture of Silk, which tiley have appended to this report, for the information of the House; and the Com rnittee report q resolution, and recommend its adoption by slae House
 Resoipea, That the flag bearing the colors of the United States, presented 10 this House by Peter S. Duponceau of Philadelphia, made of American Silk, and prepared and woven by John D'Homerque, SniS Manufactures, in the City of Philadelphia, he accepted by this House, and that it be displayed under the direction of She Speaker, in some conspicuous part of the Hall of sitiings of this House.
 ol. fnotiof. af MT. 0vERToS, it
 Resoized, That the Committee on Internal Improvements inquire into tho expediency Of making an appropriation for survey of the Red River. from it's entrance into the MississP- p to the town of Natchitoches, of the Washta river from its entrance into the Red River to tine town of Monroe--,and of the Achaialia rv- cf from its conneAon the Mississippi toits outlet into the Gulf of Mexico. Onmotion of Mir. CLAY, it5swas
 
 arybe instructed ta inquire into the expediency of extending the jurisdiction of the United S. Court, for the northern district of Alabama, so sls to include the Cherokee and Chicasaw terri tory within the chartered limits of the saidstate Mr. PErrIs gave notice that be should on Mon day ask the House to resolve itself into Commit tee of the Whole, to take up the bill for the graduation of the price of public lands when he should offer the amendment which had been printed athis instance.
 T)a motion of MT. SEVER, il was
 Resoi,,ed That the Committee on Internal Improvements De instructed to inquire into the expedlency of making all appropriation to open Il road lron "Strong's' on the St Frances river, tc -, in the Territory of Arkansas.
 On motion of Mr. WHITE, of Florida, it was Resolped, That the Committee Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expedl- encY of providing by law for the running and marking the boundary line between the State of Alabama and Territory of Florida, and for clos ing the surveys on the cast side of said line, and for the issuing of patents forthe land sold with iii the disputed boundary, by the United States.
 JUDGE PECK.
 Afr. SroRRs, of New York, asked if there was any resolution authorizing the Managers appointed on the part of the House to conduct the Impeachment in the absence of the House. He wished to know if there was any authority under which the managers could act.
 The resolution passed q few days since was thensread.
 AIr. HOFFMAN then renewed the resolution which offered yesterday, winch againadop- ted and theIousc determined to attend the Sen ate this day.
 The SPEAKER laid before the House com
 
 containing the estimates for the year 1891, which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
 \ communication from the Secretary of War, containing q report relative to the Cumberland ssoad, which was laid on the table and ordered to beprnted.
 \ communication from the Secretary Of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the 26th of May last, which was laid on the table and or sdercd 10 be printed.
 Mir. Srnohss.moyed, that when the House ad- lourn$,st adjourn to meet at lOo'caock to-lnor- row, which motion was rejected.
 MT. DoDDnIpGE moved that when the House sadiourns 1t djourn 10 meet at 0 clock to-nor- row. which was agreed 10.
 The House then resolved itself into commit tee of the whole, Mir. CAMBRELENG in the Chair, and proceeded othc Chamber Of the Senate. The House having returned from the Senate Chamber, the Committee rose and reported that the Court had adjourned tiil tomorrow.
 The House then adjourued.
 NEpaEsDAy, Dec. p. Mr. CLAY offered the following resolution; l1esoiued. That the Secretary of the Treasu- r Office be directed to report to this House the quantity of lands of the United States which i,sss been sod iii t. several States and Ferrto- res lphia the last tacelpe nonths, and the amount paid for the same, and the average price per a. ere, in each State and Territory.
 On motion of fir DlDDLE, 1t
 Rnuolnnd That the Commftee nn Pnblic 4ands