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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
EIaHTEEMTH CONGRESS.
abserueted from the Washington Paper
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, FEB. IS, 1925.

IN SENATE.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the committee
on the Militia, to whom was referred
the report of the Secretary of War, to-
gether with all abstract of infantry tao
tics, submitted the following resolution
He observed, they had been at great
expense in furnishing the Militia with
arms, and were of opinion, they should
be furnished with the means to max.
use of them for the benefit Of the coun.
try. 1t was now too late in the session
to bring in bill for the purpose, and
it was the object Of the resolution 10
obtain sufficient information to act Gil
it at the ensuing session.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of war be d.
rectcd to advertise, for thIee months, in the
National intelligencer, that he will receive, at
any time before the first day Of December
next, sealed proposals for printing ~, 900 CO.
pies of the abstract of Infantry Tactics, which
was reported to the Senate by the Secretary
of War, on the Sd day Of February, instant, 10
be delivered at the War Department, bound
in boards, and that he, the Secretary, will
state, in his advertisement, as near as may be,
the size of the work, the number Of pages and
plates, which it will contain, and report such
proposals as he may receive, to the Senate, in
the first week ofthe next session Of Congress,
The resolution was read, considered,
and agreed to.
The Senate, then, as in committee Of
the whole, proceeded to consider the
bill authorising the establishment Of a
navy yard and depot, at or near Pen.
sacola.
Mr.. LLOYD, of Mass. supported the
measure at some length, explaining
the advantages which the situation pos.
sessed, and the necessary there was Of
such depot being established in that
quarter.
The bill was than ordered to be en-.
crossed for third reading.
The bill, as amended, authorising
subscription of Stock in the Chesa.
peake and Delaware Canal Company,
was read third time, passed, and re-
turned to the House. Yeas l9, Nays
IL.
The bill for the continuation Of the
Cumberland Road, was read third
time, passed, and returned to the house.
Yeas %, Nays 6.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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"be overcome" they add, sat mo-
"derate expense"
For the Extension Of the Canal from
Pittsburg to Lake Erie, the Board
seem to prefer the route by Conneau'
Lake, and for the termination on Lake
Erie, Fairport, or the mouth OF the
Ashtabula, or Elk Creek.
The length Of this route is lo4 miles;
the height of the summit level, above
Lake Erie, 342 feet, and the total lock-
age 557 feet. Although the Board had
not time to decide between the various
routes for the Ohio and Erie Canal, as
confidently as of the several routes be-
tween the Potomac and Ohio rivers,
they explicitly state, /" that they have
already formed the conclusion, that
"a canal from Pittsburg to Lake Erie,
sis not only practicable, but offers no
I" difficulties from the nature OF the soil,
and will be amply provided with wa
ter for its navigation" Such a Ca
nal may "be regarded as a prolonga-
"tion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
"nal, and as forming part of that no.
"bIe line of artificial communication,
(Which will join the vast regions of
our Northern Lakes with the capital
"of the Republic"
In summary of the whole, we have
for the length of the Canal, from the
tide of the Potomac, by Pittsburg to
Erie, 454a miles; for the lockage, 1894
feet. 1t was the object of the Conven-
ton, which assembled in Washington
in November, 1924, to lay the foun-
dation of this entire work; but the diff
fculty of procuring the cooperation Of
so many State Legislatures with Con-
gress, the local Legislature of the Dis
trict of Columbia, induced them to,
leave the Ohio and Erie section to be
provided for by separate charter OF
incorporation. That which is now be-
fore the Legislature of Pennsylvania
and the Congress Of the United States,
after receiving the sanction OF Virgil
MIA and Maryland, provides for the
completion of the first $50 miles OF this
great enterprise, which connects the
Chesapeake with the Gulf Of Mexico.
In that part of this work which lies be-
tween the tide of the Atlantic and the
rich coal banks at the base of the Ale
ghany, distance OF 2O9 miles, the
lockage is but 764a feet.
If but moiety of the sum necessary
to complete this great work, can be at
once obtained on loan, the Canal may
be begun at both extremes, and worked
up to its middle section, in very few
years. The distance will be little more
than 800 miles; its lockage but l449
feet. The skill developed on so much
of this great work, might then avail it.
self of all the facilities to be derived
from the supplies of the East and West,
to attack the more formidable obsta-
cles in the middle section, which, in a
distance of Al miles, has lockage of
1883 feet. If five years be allotted to
the first operations, in ten, at most,
this work may be completed to Pitts
burg; and there find already executed
by another association, the Ohio and
Erie extension of the noblest monument
on earth of human labor, art and enter
prize. WASHINGTON.
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A CITIZEN OF ALEXANDRIA.
OHIO AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
From the National haselkge'icy.

From the National batelkgericer.
As it may be gratifying to many OF
your readers, and to many thousands
who never receive the valuable intelli-
gence which your paper conveys, but
through otherpublic mediums, to know
the result of the report of the Board of
Internal Improvement, so far as regards
the great Canal in contemplation across
the Allegheny, have made, from their
report, too voluminous for general cir
culation, a few extracts, which l here
with present to you, in form not va
rying, substantially, from the report it
self.
The board having examined many
lines of connection between the mouth
of Savage Creek, on the north branch
of the Potomac, and of Bear Creek, on
the Youghiogeny River, branch OF
the Ohio, close their able view of them
all, after a minute comparison Of the
only two which can be brought in
competition, with the following re-
marks:
"Thus the important advantage of greater
supply of water. by length shorter by nine
miles, of tunnel shorter by two and q hall
miles, render the Deep Greek route superior
to the other; though the final surveys only
can settle that point; yet, at this stage OF our
operations, we would recommend that route
in preference. However, the analysis which
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In consequence Of the press of interesting
matter on hand, and the disposition We feel to
obIge cur correspondents, several editorial
articles which we had intended for to-day, are
ofnecessity deferred. DESTROYS ofkeeping up
with our correspondents, we shall insert them
according to the order in which they rank, and
as soon as they have had their turn, We shall
be enabled to present something of our own.
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SUPREME COURT.

Saturday, Feb. 26.-Mr. Justice STo-
RY delivered the judgment Of the Court
in the case of the 81. Maria, Burke,
claimant; decree of the Circuit Court
affirmed, except as to the payment Of
duties.
The argument in the case ofthe brig
antelope, the Spanish Vice-Consul
claimant of certain African negroes,
was commenced by Mr.. KEY for the
appellant.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. CAMBRELESG, from the Conf
mittee of Ways and Means, reported
bill to authorize the importation OF
foreign distilled spirits in casks OF a
capacity not less than fifteen gallons;
| which was twice read.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG explained the rea-
sons for introducing this bill-the state
of our trade with South America, and
the obstacles to it arising from the pre-
sent law on this subject.
Mr.. TRrMBLE, of KY. opposed the
bill, as leading to frauds on the reve.
nue. and took view of the course OF
legislation hitherto pursued in relation
to our revenue laws-he deprecated
any further relaxation Of the system.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG replied.
The bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. NEWTON, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to autho-
rize the Register, or Enrolment and
license to be issued in the name OF the
President or Secretary of any incor-
porated company owning steamboat
or vessel; which was twice read.
| Mr.. NEWTON moved that it be or
dered to be engrossed for third read
ing. He briefly explained its object;
and the motion prevailed.
An engrossed bill to confirm the act
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
confirming an act of the General AS
sembly of Virginia, to incorporate the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
was read third time, and the question
being, Shall this bill pass?
Mr.. Cooke demanded that it be Ia
ken by yeas and nays, which was or
dered.
The question was then put, ana oe,
cided in the affirmative; by yeas anq
nays, as follows: osv.
Heas-Messrs Abbot, Alexander OF va
Alexander, of Ten Allen, iof Ten. hiIson'
Bailey, Bartlett, BARLEY. Blair, bren'' nuen'
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To the Editor of the Baltimore Patriot,

To the Editor Of the Baltimore Patriot.
We have read the contemplate paragraph
in your paper of Friday, and notice it only
to correct its falsehood. We did not mark
or send you second paper, containing the
article on which you so childishly comment.
You have either been imposed upon by some
of your kindred spirits here, or else you have
maliciously he'd, and believing you capable
of both, it matters not to which We attribute
IL
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"Z" is in type, and shall appear in our next
LOCAL LEGISLATURE. No. 2.

LOCAL LEGISLATURE.,..N 2.
In my former communication, i sta
ted would examine the principal fea-
lures and some of the details of the bill
providing for the government of the
District Of Columbia.
There are, in my opinion, some insu-
perable objections to it in its present
form. The two FIRST sections of the
bill are hostile to a principle consecra-
ted by the united voice and practice of
the citizens of this country. The peo-
pie, in the formation of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, and of the
constitutions Of the different States,
In every instance have established two
legislative branches, so that the one
nav be a check upon The precipitancy
and passion Of the other. Congress
have manifested their veneration for
this great principle by the charters
which they have granted to the Corpo-
rations Of Alexandria, Washington,
and Georgetown.--By the charter OF
Alexandria, the laws ofthe Corporation
are not binding until approved by the
mayor, who has qualified veto on
them. The effect is, TO produce more
reflection and examination before the
laws become binding.
By the charters of the other two
towns, the laws must be passed by t,ct
branches of the corporate body, and
also receive the sanction Of the mayor
before they are binding.
When Congress has thus guarded
the regulations of the police of town
by these different checks on the hurr!
and excitement Of the moment of those
who are to regulate mere matters of po
lice, why has this principle OF checks
been departed from by the COMMITTEES
ofthe District in preparing the law to-
the government Of the District? Th'
subjects on which this Legislative
Council may act, are Of much more
importance than those which ordinari
" belong to corporate towns.
tits most serious objection to tn
bill. that it establishes but one legisla
tive branch, giving no executive vet
npon the laws it may pass. Beside
being opposed to the general sense an
practice of the people Of the Unite
States-having but one legislalv
branch, may, in practice, be productiv
of great mischief to the public, by tina
h.s,. .rd excitement in which law
are too often passed.
The next objection to the bill is, tina
the power given to the Lesislatlv
Council is too general-lt is to extern
"to all such matters and things as ma
be proper and necessary for the mum
cipal government of the District, no
inconsistent with the Constitution OF tn
United States" BY this provision, tn
Legislative Council may pass law II
consistent with the general laws of Cor
press. For instance, it may prescrib
different mode of taking the testimc
NJ to be used in the Courts of the Di.
tr;ct which will be binding, unless it b
rejected by Congress, which they ma
NEGLECT to examine and consider, an
send back to the Council. The power
of the Legislative Council ought to ;
more specially defined than is done
the bill. If the people of the U. State
have deemed it wise, to define special
the powers of the General and Stat
Governments, why should not the pow
ers of the Legislative Council be spt
cially limited and defined?
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956
5S43
1,5D3

Total lockage for rise and de- ;,
scent, o,ooI iee'
Of the Eastern section Of the Canal,
or that part of this work which will fol
low the valley of the Potomac, and
which is 2oea miles in length, the
Board confirm the opinion which was
before universally entertained, that, vas
" to the practicability of this section,
" there can exist no doubt. The ground
]" offers no difficulties which may not
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TUESDAY, MARCH /, 1925.

Byareference to the Congress head, it will
be seen that the bill to amend the charter of
Alexandra, was taken up on Saturday. and
ordered to be read third time on Monday
Yesterday.
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Total Rise.

Total Rise.
From tide water in the Potomac
to Cumberland, (from the profile of
Cumberland road
From Cumberland to the mouth
Savage river, (from Maj. Abert's
survey,)
From the mouth of Savage river
to the Base mark on the Deep
creek summit level, (from Captain
McNeiPs surey,)
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
For ne Constitutional Uhic

--- "WHO GOES THEREOF
Certainly it would not become the writer nor is he
disposed to take up the cudgels behalf of Mr. CLAY
So hearty his devotion TO the reedUrn of the
that so long reirains from becoming centios and
keeps probability in view, he would be among the last
TO f"d fault But when any individual is permitted
thro Its columns to belch forth his dirt and speenbs
resentment and disappontment,-on another merely
because favoritc has been neglected whom his
wisdom had cbalked out-when tor his obscuritv most
probably affords him perfect security and mparts to
him almost the presumption of atack- not only be-
comes proper but Just that such course should be
reprehended. .Nn5nin Wecebra est peccn1id ig,Duni
TITUS SpeS 1t is certainly true that the press is caabIe
of rendering much benefit to society; whilst il is equally
clear the other hand, that it may be converted into
engine Of great evil II elevation to office give TO
every that pleases, the right to throw dart-tie
modest, the vIrtuous and meritOriOus,--w be soon
driven from the field. Sraws even, il thrown in sul-
Gent quantities, may to put out eye. The
sooner bad habit be abandoned, the better r. IS a
vulgar notion, more deserving 10 be "honored III the
breach than the observance" that because a man is
public servant that therefore, ne TO be converted into
place of deposit for all the filth that may please the
IDLE, the lazy and the unhinking to throw upon him.
For my own part, neither fancy approve such a
course.
Ii is my design to apply these observations to late
article, which appeared in the alexandra Herald u
prexed TO the signature of "a Citizen of the United
Satesn But due TO the Editor of that paper To saw
that in ushering into notice this worthy Citizen - che
could not think of doing it without strong responsible
y. Being thus warranted" says he eve give it. as
we received It without comment"
In the comTneucenento Of the 'Czens' attacf-in Tho
of 'bracng his shield aud largerbe seems to have
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

GREENsvnGS.-Fo Congrsys-Col. r. Epps 81 Col
James Trizvant II. For the House Of Deiegafcs-Col
lsham e.. Lundy# 100, VIM. A. " artiiow~ 10l-Thomas
Spencer 100. "a
the State Senate, JOS q be, 2s7 (both without
ston. For the House o113eiegates-Wm r Gordon 267,
Rice w. Wood* 215-Tho. NJ. Randolph 70.
PRINCESS ANNE.-For Congrcss-T. Newton Ono OPP
poston) For State Senntc-Win. C. Bolt-(uo oppoSi-
ton. For House Of Deitgates-Wm. Woodhouse and
Caleb Ward.
IsLE-oP-WIGHT.-For Congress-Col. James Trezvan,
246 Col Richard EpS 90. For the House Of Delegates
John Holeman 267, John H. Chapman 222-.Iames NJ.
jordan lao,
PRINCE WnLIAM-For Congress-CharlesF Mercer,
opposition. For the State .Send'e-W M. French 100.
Charles S. Carter& l5, George w. Macrae- iO7-Red-
mond Foster &4 James French 80
RICHMOND CoUNTY.--For Congress- ALA ferro 97.
Hooe 3D. Scnafe-Freuch go, Carter 81. House of De-
tegatesCarter Sc, Branham 81-Beheld r. Street 81,
Mitchell 50.
64 SerafeCater l24. French 81. Hsse Of De'egotes--
Tho'S B. B. Baber* las Nehemiah H. Masona % Gus
tavus B. Wallace rs.
FREDERICK.---Fnr Congratulated II. Powell II g.
A. c. Smith 75, Sam Kercheval Alb Robert Allen 100
VIM. Steenbergen So Hsuse Of Deiegates---James Ship
1l27, George W. kger* l3lO---Wm. NJ. Barton 1878,
Joseph Sexton 1856, Martin Cartmell l6i.
Rock IDGE.-For Congress-Gen. j. Floyd 209, AL
len Taylor esq. So House Of Delegdles-Capt Robert
White 2i5, Samuel McD. Moore* 175-Capt. Reuben
Grisby o5
RocKNGHAM--Fo House NJ Delegahs-Col Nina
hons and Joseph Cline. Gen. NJ CoyS majority MIR.
Shehey, for Congress, is stated to he 29l.
MoRGAN.--For Congre&s-Co Edw. Coston 1870 VIM.
Armstrong, esq. 16 House Of DCiegofeS--Co Robert
Gustin% 1872 William Sherrafd 120--Ben Orrick 100,
Joseph P Adams 30, VIM. Smith II.
*.Not in The last Legislature.
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Charlottesville Property for Sale.

SHALIou Tu sday III 9TH day of May that being
4 the day of the Superior Court Alternate, sell
to tho igcs bidder credit of6, g and 13 months be-
tween 20 and 81 Lots of Land adjoining the tow
o Charlottesville many Of which, afford beautiful
settles for private buildings being in full view of the Univer
sity Every lot offered will positively sold ny
kind OF rcserve shall also offer for sale the time
and on the credit the Swan Tavern occupied by
MI Jinnngs Maupn, with about of land ached
thereto; and 100 acres of heavily nbeed land about
miles above the University
Bonds with approved security and Deed in Trust on the
property will be required, TO the first payment, and
Deeds in Trust only the last.
EDMUND AN DERSON.
Anr;l
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RAITINoRr. Aoril O.

The VNn,@rets.-The receipt of the intelligence, by
yesterday mall ofte sudden and great rise in the Lon
don markets CT the articles of Cotton, Coffee and other
merchandise, caused very general movement in our
market yesterday among the dealers and SPECTATORS
we learn that large purchases made early as
Thursday evening, advces having been received by
press that afternoon in anticipation of regular
mail. AS as the news transpred yesterday, arc
informed hatcomparatyey limited saels made ar
tcles being held at prices at which spectators would
not purchase Extensive purchases of domestic cotton
goods, also learn have been made predcaed on the
advance in the price of the material In next
we hope to be able to furnish anoiation Of nrces
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COURTHOUSE TAVERN.

ENOR RENT-and possession given the 1st of June
next, that desirable stand known the Courthouse
Tavern Attached to this property all the buildings
necessary for establishment Of the kind
stables, which are very complete; and its vicinity to the
Courthouse gives it many advantages.
For terms apply to JOSEPH MARX.
April H. eft
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NOTICE.

NJ RS. ELIZABETH BENTLEY, take notice, that on the
I'VE 10Th day Of May next, at the house of William D.
Taylor, at Goochlaud Courthouse, shall, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ Of that day,
proceed take the dispositions of David Rcytcr Others
be read evidence cause depending in the superior
court of chancery for the Richmond district wherein
plaintiff and you and others defendants: should
said dispositions not be completed that day, shall pro-
coed from day day, at tho place, and between the
hours above named until they Completed when and
where you can attend, If you think proper.
Your most o5ed't GEORGE VASHON.
April y. 22-w4e
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beer active and aboous oflaw and whose
legal attanmGns justly be said to vic with
most ninen Sporares. Mr. Campbell has ever
conspicuous for hi zeal, assiduty and attention his
fcssion, and continues gnblc student unwea
RED practitioner Prompt, candid, coiciliaory, and obi
enghe has scqu ed ordinary share of public appro-
baton, and confidence. Located about the
of this judicial district. and well qualified for the faithful
and discharge of the duties which may devove upon
him, his friends may ask emphatically--who offer
stronger claims executive preerment That
his pctensons may be duly considered aud justly estimated
the sincere wish of one, who mas long known and appe
ciated his private and professional worth.
JUSTICE.
Wes'noreland County, March 28M, 1926.
The drawing of the Literature Lottery took place at
New York, Wednesday. The following are the
nu7nbers drawn
90. II, az, 81, 8, 81, Sc, SO, %.
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DOLLARS,
10000 Dollars.
1862 Prizes.
10000 Tckets-Not One Blink to a Prize,

10000 Tickets-Nof One Blink to Il Prize!
Every Prise payable CASH sirLy days after The dyap.
ing subject 10 a deduction Of fifteen per cent
MODE OF DRAWING The Numbers will be put into
wheel usualand in the other wheel will be put
prizes aboce the denomination of Two Dollars and the
drawing to progress in the usual manner. The 10000
prizes of 50 will be wafded the odd Numbers
o the Lottery Gas the be) dependant the daw-
ing of the Capital Prize of Tioenty thousand DOHarSthat
say If The 10000 dollar prize should an
Odd Number, then rery odd Number he Scbeme will be
entitled So prize. II the 10000 dollar prize should
out Eren Number, then all the Eren Numbers
an ne Scheme will be each entitled prize Of Sc.
i odd Numbers are those ending u1M !, ;. D. or9
u Eren Ntonbersare those ending wM 2, A., or0.
This mode OF drawing not only enables the Commission
To complete the whole Lottery in ONE DRAWING but
has the great advantage of distributing the small prizes
regularly to eUeTy alternate number he shene, so that
the holder Of two shares of tickets Zone odd and
nnmbcr will be certain of obtaining least prize and
in the same ratio for any greater quantity.
i A Ticket drawing superior prize His scheme Is
NOT UEsTRfCTED from drawing inferior one also.
The drawing will take place III the city of Baltimore
etinesday the 18th of MAY, will finish on the same
day short period therefore, intervening before the
time of drawing will Observation-Disclosures at a distance
should avail themselves of the very superior advantages
offered by the scheme, and send their dcrs without de-
ay-'hcy viii remark the low of ticketsthe very
tring risk to be run, (CTe mol bring blank price
and that the capital prize of TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS,i is Of magnitude hitherto unprecedented fer
small iuvcsedabove all however, is the CERTAIN
TY OF OBTAINING AT LEAST ONE by the purchase
OF two tickets shares-(one odd and num-
br and in the ratio of certainty purchase OF
greater number of tickets shares
The limits of advertisement not permit detail Of
the various and many advantages in this improved mode Of
Lottery; they will naturally present themselves the
examination of the scheme, 10 a scrutiny If
which invite their attention.
WHOLE TICKETS, 81
| HALVES,
QUARTERS,
To bad, in greatest variety of Nu,nbers Todd md