Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10
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ffouse Of Representations. Mr.. Jenifer's
resolution, relative TO an appropriation for
the removal and colonization OF free persons
OF color, is still being discussed. On the 9th
ult. motion was made by Mr.. Thompson
OF Ohio, to substitute for il the following res
olution:
That committee, TO consist of one men,
Der from each State, be appointed 10 take
into consideration the constitutionality and
eXpediency OF procuring by purchase or
cession suitable quantity oflanJ on this con-
unent, or some other, to be appropriated az
colony and an asylum for all, or such of
the free people Of color, in these States, as
may choose 10 go-to which they may imme-
diately or gradually be removed, as necessity
may require, or circumstances will permit
And to enquire into the expediency of con-
tinulng the present or some other reasonable
rate OF duties on imports, for definite term
OF years after the existing national debt shall
have been eXtinguished, to constitute fund
for the payment of the,land above mentioned,
Shouldn't be purchased, and to defray the ex-
pense OF the removal TO, and the support and
protection OF, that unfortunate race Of beings,
in said colony, for reasonable length oftime;
and that said committee have leave TO report
by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Archer, Of Va. (who, il will be re-
collected, was formerly warm opponent of
the scheme of colonization, but who has re-
nounccd his opposition, and has became one
of its warmest advocates then offered the
following resolution as an amendment to the
original resolution and substitute. 1t was,
however pronounced TO be out of order but
he was permitted 10 lay 1t on the table:
ResOlred, That Select committee be in
eTr 10 - al. 4
recommending for adoption an amendment
TO the Constitution OF the United States, by
which Congress shall have power 10 appro-
pirate the Revenue accruing or derivable
from the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands, in aid of the constructing of such
works OF Internal Improvement as may be
authorized, commenced, or patronized by
the States respectively, within which the
same are TO be executed: and shall, in like
manner, have power 10 appropriate the same
fund of Revenue in aid ofthe removal OF such
portions of the Colored Population of the
States, as they may respectively ask aid in
removing, on such conditions, and to such
place as may be mutually agreed on, for
which purpose Congress shall be authorized
to acquire the Territory il may consider the
best adapted TO the object, and to govern
such Territory in the manner in which the
Territories Of the United States are now
governed, for such time as the occasion for
which it shall have been obtained may re-
quire after which the Territory shall be
established into State, which shall he de-
clared, or into several States, which shall be
successfully declared Independent of the u
nited States neither of which States shall in
any event, or any time, be admitted into the
Union of the United States.
Mr. Boone, of Indiana then moved the
postponement of the whole subject, to the
I'd of December next in ether words, TO re-
ject il, which led TO a long debate, and
which is yet undecided.
In the House of Representatives, the
resolution moved by Gen. Thomas, Of
Louisiana, proposing to raise Commit
tee TO enquire into the expediency of
celebrating the Centennial Anniversary
ofthe birth of General WAsHINGToN,
was taken up. After being modified SO
as to make it propose toAappoint joint
Committee Of the two Houses at once to
make arrangements for the celebration,
Sc, the resolution was ordered to be
engrossed with very few dissenting
voices. 1t requires the assent or concur
renee of the Senate, which it cannot be
doubted that it will receive.-Nat. Int.
The perseverance ofthe friends ola small
ratio of representation, has at length, unex-
peCtedly TO many, been crowned with sue
cess. The ratio of4S 900, which had so long
and so firmly stood its ground against the u
nited and reiterated assaults ofthe friends of
other ratios, was yesterday forced TO yield to
al 900, by close vote. Should this ratio
finally prevail, the number of Representa-
tiyes will be increased TO 259.-Ndt. Int.
On-dits of the day,-Reports from
Washington are, that Mr.. Rives, our
Minister to France is to be nominated as
Minister to England in place of MrV
Buren-that Mr.. Livingston is to leave
the State Department, and take the place
OF MIR. Rives; and Mr.. Tazewell to take
charge of the Department of State. We
give the reports as received-certain it
is, however, important changes are on
foot at Observation-Disclosures Pat.
1aZ9A
Samuel Hannah, Esq. was to-day ap.
pointed by the President and Directors
of the Bank of Virginia, Cashier of the
office of said Bank to be established at
Charleston, in the county of Kanawha.
Richmond Eng.
FIRE.-A stable belonging to Mr.. A.
NJ. Mosby was destroyed by fire on