Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25
CONGRESS-

MONDAY, Feb 81.
In the Senate, ate" several bills had passed through
the preliminary stages of Legislation, Mr. Woodbury.,
agreehy to notice, introduced JOINT resolution, sub
scribnS for stereotype edition OF the laws of the u
States. Mr. Smith, of Md. from the committee on
finance. reported the bill from the House making ap
preparations for certain Notifications without amend
meuts Mr. S. from the same committee also reported
q bill relative to slaves introduced into the United
States. An Incden' : discussion enquiry
by Mr. Ilayne, relative to the power OF Congress
make appropriations for internal improvements, eci
ted by paragraph in the Presidents message that
subject, which had been referred to the committee
roads and canals. The Senators who participated in
the debate were ~ ssrs Nayne, Hendricks, Tyler,
Dudley, and PoindeNter. The Senate then proceeded
tho consideration of Executive business, and re-
NAMED with closed doors till the hour of adjournment.
IN the House of Representatives, petitions and me-
morals were presented, the greater portion of which
we're on the subject Of the Indians and the Sunday
mails. Among those concerning the latter,
laid before the House by MIR. Finday from ccrtan
Jews III Ono, prsyins that the mails should not be
permitted to be carried GA Saturday, which they
ted their Sabbath. 1t was referred TO the same
committee as the memorials respecting the transper
tation OF the Sunday mails. The Speaker presented
letters from Mr.. Monell member from the State of
New York. recently appointed Judge of the 9th Dis
trct Court in that State, and from MIR Bddle, the
Delegate from the Territory of Michigan, resgning
their seats III the House The consideration of the
memorial of inhabitants of Massachusetts, ON
the subject of the Indians, resumed, and Nir Eve
rett continued his remarks in support of it argu-
ment in the course of which he contended that the
rights of the Creeks and Cherokees had been iufriu.
solemn treaties tho part of the United States; and
tien soon after the commencement of his remarks,
MT Potter rose to question of order stating that
his view. there quorum present in the House;
but tho Speaker stating that such motion not adj
missble IN that stage of tire question: Mr. Everett pro-
cceded. Mr. llayn' 8, of Georgia, replied IN an ami
mated and eloquent speech in vndica,Ion of the
duct, and IN advocacy of the rights of the State of
Georgia. Mir Bell next addressed the House, unj
stated upon proofs which, lie Observed were salts
factory to him, that the great majority of the Chero-
Ices were in The most sQnaiid and miserable cundi-
tom no ur h?r advanced civilization or in tue rts
OF social ife than their ancestors OF century ago
It was not the rcd men who benefited under
The present system but some twenty thirty whites
who had lnsInua cd themselves into the confidence Of
the indians and who together wi the half breeds,
controlled the whole tribe and acquired wealth at the
expense OF those for whusc welfare many phan,-
thropc wishes were expressed in the House. He de-
porcd the rcvl!lngs and denuncatlons that had oc-
CURED during the discussion OF this question, and
deprecated the spirit of bigo,ry which they had
their origin The people OF Georgia would rather
suffer military eXccu ion than recede from their ex-
pressed determination TO ain their laws: and
would those who, from party feeling, pressed this
measure forward at the awful risk of pro-
ducing 4 civil war, persist in course which,
while it encrosched upon the honor Of the President
and the spr OF the constitution, placed the country
upon the brink of intestine connection? After
some further remarks, MIR Bell, who in state cf
exhaustion from the effects of i'll health the request
OF his friends, suspended his remarks. The private
bills ordered TOP ~ngrossment were with The execution
OF two, which were postponed, read third time and
passed. some discussion ensueh the Joint resolu-
ton to the mode of adjusting accounts at the FRESH
~. Mr. Wicklffe and Mr. Whittesey addressed the
House on the subject, and were succeeded bv Mr.
Buchanan, who objected to its passage. 1t would. he
said, require that the Auditors should be acquainted
with the laws relating evidence in all the twenty
four } States He moved its indefinite postpone
Mr. Chiffon followed. Mr. Carson moved to Law the
resolution the table, which was agreed, to- and the
| House, at O'Clock, adjourned
\ loan ofe;ghty millions Of francs which the Roths-
chi!ds made some months since to the French Govern
meat Mt 1929 for . per cent stock, has fallen TO &c
The loss, therefore, is about FIVE millions OF dol
larS.-.N. Y Jour. Com
u. IS. BANH.-Phe Court Of Appeals OFFS Caroli-
ma have unanimously affirmed The decision of one nf
the Circuit JUICES of that state to the right nf he
state to tax the dividends of the United Suites Bank
n publication announced to appear in New
ork on Saturday. in Which the different rGmbinr
houses in that city to be described and The
names OF the p'opro'ors and of those who resort to
them, inserted.
The river Mississippi, at the curve opposite Red
Itiver, has burst through neck of land making a
channel four hundred yards wide and four fathoms
deep, shortening the distance NatcheZ thirty mi les
Boa's have passed through it with tremendous yclo-
city.
We learn from good authority, that the rumor of
recent correspondence between Mr.. Adams and Gen
JACKSON, land which was about TO be published
though by whom is not known is without founda-
ton. No suck correspondence has taken place.
Columbian Cu=.
IEFonT. 1t is said, but we do not youch for the
ruth OF The report, 'lat are 20 be honorcd with
visit from bir Van Buren,, some time in april or Nav
nc Secretary probably wishes 10 ascertain what
would be his cnancc for the vote of this State in
case General Jackson declines a re-rlectiou
,NdstUiUe HeraId
Manchester Property for Sale.