Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-10
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o''' hot OF hOauS anu Navigation 10 |
borrow hoo millions of dollars the faith of the
State, 20 be- applied to the prosecution Of Internal
improvements. The bill is made the order of the
dny for Wednesday next. What is 10 be It's ultimate
fate 1t were hazardous TO predict; yet we believe
there is decided majority in the Legislature friendly
to mnprUvemcn's-convncc that Virginia is only TO
be restored to her original relative weight and con- ,
sequence, by opening the siore-houscs of wealth
nature has literally provided and satisfied that the
time has come when the shoulder must be put 10 the
wheel If the proposed loan is dc Gated, 1t will not
be Tom conviction Of it's impolirv or that the inn
Provements ~ which 1t is 10 be applied will not Weld
return, ample and many fold, political and commer-
cial-but from wrc;chcd local Jealousy and avid,ty
IN some degree, 1t be confessed cnrcndered bv
the wide extent of Virginia and the diversity and
opposition Of the interests of different divisions We
trust and believe, thu this spirit is subslding, and
more generous and liberal one growing
Tue duel!ing bill again resumed, and mos,
excellent argumcn, against it, delivered by General
Eppes Mr.. Burfoot w,l address the House to dav
in opposition especially, the test oath feature as
we inferred from the of his remarks on his mo-
ton to lay the bill OH the table
NEw YoaK SENAroR.-WIum I. Macy has
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Sanford, the present incumbent.
The New York Courier Mr. Van Burcn,s c,,v
organ, suys
Mr.. Sanford has performed his duties IN an able
and Jud'ciouS manner. and he only gives place TO n
successor IN prnctca! illustration OF the sound Demo
cratic doctrine OF atIon in office -
CONGRESS.-On Monday, Mr. Burgess conc.u-
ded his reply /" MIR Cambrcleng the Russian ap-
preparation, and that gentleman rcjoined MrAlex-
auder Of Va had the door for Tuesday. The fol
lowing is sync ISIS Of tho proceedings OF the two
Houses on that dav.
In the Senate, on Monday, the Chair communica-
tod letter from the Pc Lmaster General accompa
med with voIumInOus report the subject of the
various fnai contracts made by himself and his pre-
cecessor IN Office. The report has been made In
obedience TO resolution Of the last Session. |, en-
braces detail of 100 post routes, copies of 400
contracts, and occupies nearly COCO large folio paues
The bill appToprlating $4,000 annually 10 the Sen.
ca Indians was finally read third time and passed
alr brown introduced bull to reduce the duties on
sugars; aud Mr. Benton gave notice of INTRODUCING
o!ll 10 aoroSato The present duty on salt Mr. Grim
oys resolution relative to the examination OF wines
ses by the Select Ceminittee on the Post Office yos
again debated. Mr. Holmes concluded tbs speech
against adopting the resolution, in the course Of which
lie aninadveTted IN forcIbe language on the svsen,
OF pro crption and removal from office pursued under
thc administration OF the present Postmaster Gene
taI' Mr. Grnndy followed ~ reply. and defended The
conduct OF the Department in that respect On Mr.
Grundys concluding the Senate adjourned and the
resolution was lad on the table, 10 be again taken
up on Tuesday.
The customary time was consumed by the Unusa
OF Representatives. IN receiving petitions, AMONG
which we heard several which were in favor of tho
Indians In presenting one of these, Mr. Il. Everett
gave noice that he should Monday next bring the
subject before the House. The report of the Scec,
Committee the subject of the distribution of tho
surplus reveRue among the States was then brouph,
up OH motion TO print 5000 additional COMES of Tho
document, which prevailed by a vote of 90 to 10 A
motion TO print 5000 copies Of the Rppor, of In, In
cary Committee was taken I'D when o(ler an M
successful attempt to lay the motion on the tsbl,
OIL Doddr de and Mr Gordon made some obserys-
o"S' the former moving 20 substitute 6O00 for 5000
copies, When the Spcaker announced that tho hour
mad expired. The Consideration Of The Gnnc,oI Az.
Pr"failon Biil was then resumed on the motion 10
strKe out the appropriation for an outfit md ,oIorv
I"r a munster to RussIa, when Mr. Burgess agaia
occupied the floor and concluded his tcro9rks Nj
Canorelrng then replied aud MIR Alexander obtained
tne 1907, aud had commenced some remarks yyhen
the House adjourned
The papers by every mail, con.ain acc,r,,s 60
children md females being burn, 10 death. bv thci,
Clothes taking fire. II has been So cyerv winter md
viii Continue to be, in despite Of the MANY soIc,,,
warnings given IN the papers Yet It is po,nr,l r.
read tho frequent details Of horrible surlng caused
III tins way, and seemingly wonderful. TINT female,
generally so tnii IN other respects. should exoo,,
themselves and their children, to danger So apnoI
ing Oy wearing thin cotton garments when thew
arc exposed to come much in contact with fro nc
Is necessary IN winter VIC -
IL 1t w'Il be observed by our Marine department.
Of To-day, end several days back that several vessels
haze been loved up by The steam boat JOHN uoyri.
w" understand however, that the navigation Of tho
river IS still much impcdcd by ice.
IHE PAiNTiNGs At THE MUsruu-Thc oripincl
"" Paintings recently brought from Europc. which
nave O'ch Tor some weeks exhibiting at the Museum
are we observe, 10 be removed from the cny ar
Ter 70 day. We arc assured by persons whose taste
and judgment in these mn,tc,q cannot be disnp,cd
Unit THIS IS one Of the finest collections ever seen in
TIC u states Their number is over f'ly: many Of
Them by the celebrated Masters OF other centuries,
tr1cns, Titan, Vornet, Guido D,minichino. VIM.
oySe' Rembrandt, Batton, PousJin, Del saro. Kn.I.