Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-10
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
MoSpAr, FEB. z, 1925.
IN SENATE.

port from the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, detailing the measures
which have been authorised by the
Board since the last report, of the 9th
of February last; which was read.
The President also communicated a
report from the Postmaster General, in
obedience to resolution of the Senate
OF the 2sth ult. directing him to state
"the amount, which, in his opinion, it
VIII be necessary to appropriate, to
render the post road, passing through
the Indian country, between Columbus
and Jackson, in the State of Mississip-
pi, fit for the transportation of the mail
from the City of Washington, to Nat
chez and New Orleans, in covered car
riages or stages" which was read, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SMITH, from the committee on
Finance, to whom was referred the bill
from the House, "making appropria-
tons for the military service for the
wear 1885," reported the same, with
an amendment; which was read.
MIR. MILLs presented the petition of
Amasa Stetson, of Mass. praying for
the payment of the balance due to him
for services rendered and advances
made by him in the military service of
the United States in the late war, which,
after some explanStionfrom Mr.. MILLS,
was, on his motion, ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, Of Louisiana, present
ed the memorial of VIM. w. Mont
gomery, stating that he became surety
of Michael Reynolds, deceased, as late
Marshal of the United States for the
District Of Louisiana, and who died
insolvent, and in arrears to several in
dividuals in his official capacity, for
which the said surety has been COM
PEELED to account; and that; by settle
ment of the accounts Of the deceased,
in his character as Marshal, as afore-
said, considerable balance appears at
the Treasury, in favor of the deceased.
which he prays may be paid to him
for the responsibilities. so incurred
Referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
The engrossed bill "for the suppress
sion Of Piracy in the West Indies,
was read third time, PASSED, and sent
TO the House for concurrence.
YAZoo CLAIMS.
The Senate then resumed the consi-
deration of the report of the committee
on the Judiciary, unfavorable to the
petition of Ebenezer Oliver and others,
together with the motion to strike out
of the resolution accompanying, the
word "not," so as to reverse the report
The debate on this subject was resum-
ed, and continued during the whole of
this days sitting.
Mr.. VAN buren, spoke at great length
against the claims of the petitioners,
grounding his objections on these
points: That this question had been
once decided by a competent tribunal,
established at the instance of the par
ties seeking relief; that it was against
the policy of the government, and a
gainst the public interest, to open
these proceedings, and, if they were o.
pened, there was nothing in these
claims founded either in justice or E.
putty.
Mr.. KELLY, Mr.. SEYMOUR, and MIR.
Mills, each spoke at considerable
length in reply to Mr.. VAN buren,, and
in favor of the claim of the petitioners;
after which,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Cocks, from the committee on
Indian Affairs, reported bill for the
preservation and civilization of the In
dian tribes within the United States;
which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. STEWART, from the committee
on Roads and Canals, reported bill,
authorizing subscription of stock in
the Dismal Swamp Canal Company;
which was twice read and committed
The SPEAKER laid before the House
the annual Report of the Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund; which was or
dered to lie on the table.
Mr.. PoINsETr, of S. c. offered the
following resolutions:
''Resoired, That an immediate representation
ought to be made to the Captain general Of
Cuba, setting forth the losses and injuries In
ficted upon the property and persons of the
citizens ofthe United States, by pirates issuing
from that island, and returning thither with
their plumber, and demand upon him to
cause immediate measures to be taken for the
punishment Of these maranders, and for the
prevention Of future atrocities by them.
"Rephed, That if the Captain General
should refuse or delay to adopt such measures,
the President Of the United States ought to
concert with the maritime powers interested
nthe commerce Of the West Indies, efficient
means Of extirpating the pirates that infest
those seas~