Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-17

ne COmmlttee on the SUBJECT vi
taxes, in the Legislature of N. York
have reported that, cit is lnexpedien'
to make any alteration in the law foI
assessment and collection Of taxes, as
probably "tares t0iH in a short time b.
entirely dispensed ,cith," Whata com
ment upon the doctrine of internal i'm.
provement! baltimore An'eraca1.
On the 5th instant, in the N. York
Legislature, the Joint committee on Ca.
mails reported explicitly in favour Of
improving the navigation from the Erit
Canal to the Cayuga and Seneca lakes,
and accompanied their report with a
bill for that purpose. The following
are extracts from the report
"The committee consider this as one
the projects of internal improvement
entitled to the early attention Of the
Legislature. And as the requisite in
formation relative to it is now obtain
ed, they recommend the passing OF a
law to carry it into effect and operation
not deeming it proper to refer this sub
ject to the contemplated board OF in
ternal Improvements. The committee
believe that the proposed improve
ment would be a source OF revenue to
the state, and would afford great advan-
tages to large population. surround
ing the Cayuga and Seneca Lakes; and
they are confident that the tolls, which
it would yield, would, in few years,
repay the expense Of its construction,
together with the interest thereon
They are the more confirmed in this
opinion, when they reflect that the nav
igation to be improved is only 2 miles
in length, * thatit would open through
the two lakes, (Cayuga and Seneca a
communication of 100 miles, stretching
into a country possessing productive
soil, healthy climate, and an industri-
Gus population.-The cost Of making
the canal, and having the works and
Improvements of the Seneca Lock
Navigation Company upon the outlet
of the Seneca Like, would not, it is be
lieved, exceed Sl25,ooo, to which is to
be added the value of the stock of the
company. held by the state. ".ab Argus
The Legislature of Massachusetts,,
closed its winter session on Saturday
last. Previous to adjournment, the
bill to aid the Bunker Hill Monument
Association passed both Houses by
large majorities. 1t provides that the
hammering of the stone for the Monu-
ment shall be done at the State Prison
provided the expense does not exceed
10000 dollars, and authorizes the Di-
rectors of the Association to locate
site for the Monument, not exceeding
FIVE acres.
.Ne,c-Orleans, Feb. Gin consequence
Of dispute which existed between Mr..
Duly, the senior editor Of the Mer-
camille Daily Advertiser, and Mr.. Cru
Eat, the editor of the Argus, the par
ties had a meeting on Monday morn
ing. Having first exchanged shots
without effect, they engaged with small
swords, agreeably to previous arrange
ments; and in few minutes both were
wounded-Mr. Cruzat severely, but
not dangerously, and Mr.. Duly slight
ly.
1t is but justice to the combatants to
observe, that they are said to have be-
haved with calm courage, and that an
honorable reconciliation has succeeded
to their quarrel.
WASHINGTON, March l4.-It is un-
derstood that Court of Inquiry is a.
bout to be instituted, at the request Of
Commodore PORTER, to investigate
his conduct in regard to certain mat
tiers referred to in letters of Mr.. Ran
dali and Mr.. Mountain, officially trans
mitted to Congress at the last session,
touching the transportation of specie,
by vessels Of the United States, &c
We have not heard when or where the
Court is to assemble.
Concerning the Faxardo ffair,which
was made the occasion of the Commo-
dore's recall, we have not heard any
thing further, except that it is to un-
dergo investigation.
Waiting the official reports on these
subjects, we shall only now express our
hope, that they will rebound to the
credit of the commodore, and to the
JOY Of his many and sincere friends.
National Lntelhgeneer.
We have received the account OF the
reception of General La Fayette at the