Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19

CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE-Considerabl discussion
took place on discharging the Committee on
Commerce from the further consideration OF
the Memorial Of the Merchants, Ship-owners,
and Manufacturers of the City of Baltimore,
praying, that the discriminating duties Of 90
cents per ION, on British Colonial vessels, and
oflo per cent additional on the duties on their
cargoes, may be abolished, and that British
vessels, from whatever ports, may be admitted
on the same terms as the vessels of the most
favored nations.
The Committee, although agreeing fully
with the mcmorialists in the wish 10 cultivate
and extend the trade in question, which they
trust may be done to the mutual advantage Of
the parties concerned in it, are still unanimous
" of opinion, that it is not expedient, at this
time, TO legislate upon the subject. They have
reason to believe, that an adjustment of the
commercial intercourse, between the United
States and the British Colonial possessions,
forms one OF the prominent and special objects
which have been committed TO the Minister of
the United States at the Court OF London-that
a corresponding desire TO arrange it on salts
factory footing appears TO exist on the part Of
the British government, and that the negotia-
tons respecting ii are expected to come to a
deinitive issue, before the next session OF Con-
gress.
The motion to dischage the Committee was
opposed by MIR Smith and Mr. Tazewel!, on
the ground that it was better to act at once on
the subject, and not trust to the tedious process
Of negociations.-The motion prevailed, when
the subject, motion of Mr.. Tazewell, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance for their
consideration
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the resolution submitted by Mr. Branch,
DENYING the power of the President to appoint
public Ministers
Mr.. Mills of Massachusetts, addressed the
Senate against the passage Of the resolution,
and showed, most conclusively, that the power
claimed by the President in relation 10 the APP
pointment Of Commissioners to the Congress at
Panama, had been claimed and exercised by
every preceding President, from the commence
ment of the Government down to the present
time. Mr.. Mills concluded by moving the in
definite postponement of Che subject.
Mr. Randolph took the floor in reply, and
contended that the ground taken by the gentle
man from Massachusetts, was complete back
ing out on the part of the administration from
the previous stand taken by its'friends.
Before taking the question, the Senate adj
journed.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsESTATIvEs-Th
Committee on Revolutionary Claims made
report on the case Of John Eustace and lie Roy
Edwards, accompanied by bill for the relief
of the former; which bill was twice read and
committed. .
Mr. Whittlesey, from the Committee Of
Claims, made unfavorable reports on the res
,ective petitions of Thomas f. Quinn, Elijah
Coleman, and Ephraim Sutton, and the Com
mitlee was discharged from the further con-
sideraiion Of the same.
Mr. Jennings, Of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on PuSlic Lands, reported bill to ascertain
and survey the northern boundary of the state
of Indiana; and the bill was twice read and
committed.
Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported a.bill for extending the lines of
certain land Districts in the State Of Missouri;
which was twice read and ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading tomorrow.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Secretary OF War, communicating the
information called for by the House on the 18th
instant, relative to the present location of the
Florida Indians, and their country, its soil and
waters The letters. and documents were read,
and referred to the Committee on Indian AT
fairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Crownnshield the House
4hen resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union, Mr.. Tomlin-
son in the Chair, and renewed the considera
ton Of the Panama subject. MIR. Thompson OF
Pennsylvania, delivered a sensible and argu-
mentative speech in favor of the Mission, unre-
s,ricted by any instructions from Congress =
Mr.. Ingham from the same State, followed in
favor Of the amendments, limiting the powers
of the Ministers; but directing the principal
part ofhis remarks against the Editors of News
papers, whom he was pleased to say,bad been HI
red by the Government to denounce Members OF
Congress for constitutional expression OF their
sentiments. When he had concluded, Mr..
Buchanan Of Pennsylvania, submitted substi-
tute for the amendments proposed by Mr. Nc
Lane of Delaware, and Mr.. Rives Of Virginia,
which, after some little conversation, was &C
eepted by those gentlemen. That the matter,
as it now stands, may be better understood, we
prefix the resolution reported by the Commit
tee of Foreign Affairs, to which the proposition
Is an amendment.
Resolped, That in the opinion OF the House it
is expedient 70 appropriate the funds necessary
TO enable the President of the United States to
send Ministers to the Congress OF Panama