Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-15


speech in the Senate, Dec. %, on a resolution
offered by himself, declaring the removal of
the deposltes, an exercise of power over the
treasury of the U. S. not granted by the
constitution and laws, and dangerous to the
liberties of the people," and declaring also,
the reasons for the removal, assigned by the
secretary, Unsatisfactory and insufficient"
The speech is said not to have equalled in
eloquence and effect, many of Mr.. Clay's
former efforts. Mr.. McDufie has not yet
finished speaking in the house on the same
subject
We are indebted to the politeness of Sena-
tor Robinsofrfor copy of the documents
submitted to congress With the report of the
secretary of war. We extrac, from the re,
port of the Chief Engineer, all we notice of
immediate interest to readers in Illinois.
Chicago Harbor, Alinois-It being i'm
possible TO command the services of an en-
gineer officer at this place, the works were
gwen in charge to the commanding officer
at fort Dearborn. Owing to the position of
Chicago, considerable difficulty was expe-
rienced in the carly part of the season in
procuring suitable materials and workmep
to commence; as almost every thing except
timber and stone, had to be drawn from
Buffalo The first proposals received on the
invitation OF the commanding officer through
the public prints, were rejected because of
their exorbltant character. Proposals were
again invited, and finally contracts made
for the supply of a small quantity of stone
and timber. more with the view to ascertain
the resources of the country, where every
thingIs new, and TO create competition.
than with hope of doing much In the wav
lot construction during the past season.
But little has been done, therefore, further
than to collect some materials and workmen.
and to construct a small portion of one of
the piers. A commencement in a position
IKE ms IS, however, of great value, and
hopes areentcrtalned of being able to prose.
cute operations with advantage during the
next working season.
Cumberland Road in Illinois. "A belief
was induced IN the early part of the vear
that the affairs of this part of the road. were
conducted IN manner not likely to be pro-
ductlve OF results desired by tn , government:
and therefore, an officer of engineers was
instructed to make an inspection of the road
ana It's concerns, and to report the result for
subsequent action. Before the inspection
was made, however, q direct charge was
! preferred from source that seemed 10 re-
n quire consideration, impeachlng the moral
character OF the superintendent in partic-
ular that could not well be true without he,
p1 NV
duty 1t was, therefore, deemed necessary
to suspend the superintendent till the facts
IN The case could be ascertained. An in
= vesfIgatlon was had of the affairs of this
road, and 1t is shown that state of THINGS
existed which rendered any progress in the
way OF extension, during the present wear.
totally inconsistent with proper regard for
The public interest; and it is not perceived
how any thing further can be done till the
plumbers, but too palpable on almost every
part OF the road, shall have been repaired
and system established which will prevent
their recurrence, and restore a wholesome
state OF things on this important national
work.
Road from Detroit to Chicago, Michigan.
Inc contracts for the construction of this
'oau' sIou in'o laSl year, extended as far
as the i32d mile west from Detroit. The
contractors were actively engaged on the
5oth September and hopes were entertained
that they would be able to complete their
engagements by the Both October. Adj
tIonal contracts were made in Juno last
tor different parts of the road, as far as the
18TH mile. Upon examination. it was
found that between the l50th and 57th mile
the country is extremely broken, and the
travelling not only difficult but dangerous:
1t was, therefore deemed advisable to con.
tract for this part of the road this wear. and
TO postpone until the next, the portion be.
tween the F32d mile, where the contracts Of
last year terminated, and the commencement
OF the broken district. This has been done
FoREIGN.--Livcrpool papers have been
received at New York as late as the 10th
ult. The intelligence furnished is of but
little political interest.
The affairs Of the Peninsula, includ;no.
both Spain and Portugal, remain much
as before. The Queen Regent of Spain
seems to be in the predicament that. if
France does not sustain her, she must
throw herself for support upon the liberal
party among her nwn s,h;o. ~,