Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28

ton OF The army OF the United States;
An act confirming the claims 10 land in the State of
Louisiana.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
again. and resumed the consideration of the clause as
stated ut the close of the morning proceedings of yes
erday) approprating $500 900 for Hudson river and the
amendment OF Mr. Carter TO appropriate > 100 0OO Tor
the Muscle Shoals.
Mr. Wise concluded his remarks in opposition 10 the
principles of the bill passed yesterday in relation TO the
dcposile of the public money.
Mr. Peyton followed in support of the general prnci-
pies of that bill.
Mr. Wise briefly Ecjoined to the latter gentleman.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Mann of New York.
Mt Haynes raised the point of order on the character
Of the debate He said he was compelled to be absent
last ght from ndispnslion, and he informed that
the Senate deposlc bill had then been passed lie wish
ed TO know if he had been msnformed; because if not,
discussion upon bill already passed must be out of
order.
Mr.. Mann said few words in reply 10 some
marks of MIR. WISE when the debate proceeded the
pending question: by that gentleman.
Mr. Carter then modified his amendment, by nsertir"
provision at the end, making Kngsport, Sullivan
ty, Tennessee, port Of entry; and,
After remarks from Messrs. Peyton and Turril,
the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Mckay then moved to reduce the appropriation
to 100000, the ground that that was as much as
could be expended during the working season
Mr.. Smith said few words in opposition 10 the mo-
tion wien it rejected.
Mr. Parker moved to strike out the words above
and, as TO restrict the expenditure below Albany
Mr. Gilet said if he understood the amendment Of his
friend from New Jersey, (Nlr Parker his object to
limit the Improvements in the Hudson river to that por
ton of it which is below the city of Albany That gen.
tleman seemed 10 suppose that public considerations did
not require The Improvement proposed between Troy and
Albany The fact stated as the ground of his opinion was
that the great New York canal terminated at the city of
Albany. 1t is true that this canal is continued on the
western bank of the river TO the city of Albany. But
he believed it also true that there was communication
from it to the city of Troy He would further state that
the Champan northern canal which is of such great
importance 10 the northern part of the State and the
State of Vermont terminates nearly opposite Troy
That city carries large business each of the ca
nails The business Of that city extensively en-
gagged in business which requires them to pass from Troy
on the Hudson to New York. The failure improve
the river between Troy and Albany would give the lat
ter place an advantage growing out Of legisution-
He was confident this not desired by any person
Place each the footing far you legislate
and leave natural and the enterprise of each
decide the question of superiority The natural rivalry
between these cities would be beneficial 10 the country
If by any act of ours the receives favor given
TO the other you destroy competition and place business
within the control of the favored city Let them go
hand in hand, and all will be satisfied
AS he observed many around him who were not in
the last Congress and who may not be acquainted with