Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-06

new point Of departure to our invinci-
bic citizens. Instead Of turning back
from that point, the caravans broke up
there, and the subdivisions branched
off in different directions, in search Of
new theatres for their enterprize.-
Some proceeded down tie river to the
Pazzo del Norte; some to the mines Of
Chihuahua and Durango, in the pro-
vince of New Biscay; some to Sonora
and Sinalra, on the gulf of California;
and some, seeking new lines Of COM
munication with the Pacific ocean, had
undertaken to descend the western
slope of our continent through the un-
explored regions of the Multaomah
and Buenaventina.
The fruit of this enterprise, for the
present year, amounted to $4,000 in
gold and silver bullion and coin, and
precious furs: a sum considerable in
itself in the commerce of an infant
state, but chiefly deserving a states
mans notice as an earnest of what
might be expected from a regulated
and protected trade. The principal
article given in exchange is that of
which we have the greatest abundance,
and which has the peculiar advantage
Of making the circuit Of the Union be-
fore it departs from the territory ofthe
Republic, cotton, whichis grown in the
south, manufactured in the north, and
exported from the west.
MIR. B. said that the attention of the
Senate had already been drawn to this
subject, and the Committee on Indian
Affairs stood charged with an inquiry
into the expediency of treating with
the Indian tribes between Missouri and
Mexico, for the right ola safe passage
through their countries. The paper
presented contained information essen
tial to that committee. 1t contained
precise information upon the route to
be pursued, and the Indians to be con-
ciliated. Itcontained, besides, anthem
tic details upon the extent and value of
the trade, and suggestions for its pro-
lection. 1t had been drawn up at his
particular request, and in answer to
queries proposed by him. He deemed
it the fairest, safest, and most satisfac-
tory manner of conveying to the Senate
the body of facts on which he should
rely when the question of extending
protection to this trade shall be called
up for decision. He therefore moved,
that the statement of Mr.. Storrs might
be printed for the use of the Senate,
and referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
Ordered to be printed and referred
accordingly.
Two messages were received from
the President Of of the United States
by his secretary; and on motion Of MIR.
Barbour, the Senate went into the con-
sideration of executive business for a.
bout half an hour, when the doors were
opened, and the ordinary legislative bu-
siness was resumed.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
The Senate henresumed, as in COM
mittee Of the whole, the consideration
Of the bill to abolish Imprisonment for
debt-the question pending being the
motion of Mr.. COBB, of Geo. to strike
out the clauses in brackets from the
first section.
Be il enacted, Sec. That no bail or security
for the appearance Of any defendant or defen-
dants shall hereafter be required upon the
service Of the original, or mesne process, issu.
ing out ofthe courts of the United States, in
any action or suit whatever, founded on con-
tract, express or implied, which shall be made
or entered into after the 18th of July next, UNI
less the plaintiff or some other person, shall
make oath or affirmation, before the clerk or
officer attesting the said process, who is here
! by empowered to administer the same, or be-
| fore some other person authorized by law to
administer oaths, that the defendants named
in the process are Justly indebted to the plain
tiff or plaintiffs in the sum claimed by. him or
them, and shall further make oath or affirna-
ton that he or they have reason to believe
that the said defendant or defendants intend
to remove from the state or territory, rintend
to leave the U. States; which oaths or affrma-
tons the said clerk or other officer shall en-
dorse and certify on the said process where
upon, the officer executing the same shall
take bail in double the amount so sworn to,
and proceed as ifthis act had never passed.
| But, after the return thereof the defendant or
defendants may contest the allegation Of the
sand oaths or c6frmatiOns, before the court IA,
Which the said suit or acton is instituted, tn
sack form as the court shall prescribe. find if
the court shall be of opinion that the SAID alle-
gatioas arena ,ceA founded, IL may make an
order, tobe entered on record, disckrging the
said bail or security from his or their surety
aip.l And, in cases where bail IS not autho-
nzed by this act, the first process shall be by
summons, or by summons or attachment OF
property, in those states where by the laws
thereof property may be attached on mesne
process, and the return of service, according
to the laws of the state in which the process is
issued, shall be. a sufficient appearance of the
defendant or defendants to warrant the subse.
quent proceeding in the cause: Provided,
That no person shall be held to bail on mense
process, except in the state in which the debt
was contracted, or unless the debtor has alb
seconded from the state in which he resided, or
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