Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23

and were accidentally omitted when the other
documents were communicated. The third
Article relates to another subject, which is stu
under negotiation between the Governments OF
Great Britain and the United States, and the
propriety is therefore submitted Of its being
communicated, at this time, to the House OF
Representatives. 1t was communicated as FOL
lows:-
III. "It is agreed by ,he high contracting
parties, that the navigation OF the River 81.
Lawrence shall be, at all times, free TO the cit-
zens OF the United States as TO the subjects o.
Great Britain, in its whole breadth and length,
to and from the sea; and that the vessels be-
longing to either party shallnot be stopped, vi
sited, or subjected to any let impeachment or
|hindrance whatsoever by the other; nor shall
they be liable TO the paymen: OF any duty what
ever, for the right Of passage on the said Xiv
err. But respecting such moderate and reason
able tolls as either party may claim and appear
entitled to, the high contracting parties agree
to treat at future day, that the principles re-
gulating the same may be adjusted to mutual
satisfaction
Another message was received from the Pre-.
sident, transmitting information, required by a
resolution of the House, relative to the con
struction of road from Little Rock to Can
Torment Gibson.
The Speaker laid before the House three Sc
veral communications from the War Depart
ment, affording information called for by Ieso-
lutions Of the House.
LIST. In relation 10 the defence of the harbor
Of Charleston, S. e. 1t is stated that the plans
of the necessary works will be completed as
soon as practicable, which may possibly be in
the course Of March next; and that it is contem-
plated to commence the works as soon thereaf-
obtained, aud an officer of the Engineers to SUI
perntend the same can be spared for that pur-
pose.
2nd. In relation to the public piers at Chester,
in the River Delaware. A drawing exhibiting
the result of recent survey Of the said piers,
and an estimate of the cost of repairing them
are furnished.
Sd. Relative to the survey Of Oswego Bay &
Harbour, Drawing of which and the Report
of Eng ineers, who made it communicated.
The Report states that it fortunately happens,
that the point, which yields the greatest facil
tiles 10 the construction Of the necessary works,
is the one which will give to the works their
greatest value, both in commercial and in a
military point OF view, as connected with the
United States Notifications and Light Houses,
and also with branch Of the great Erie Canal,
which the State of New York has terminated
in this Harbour. The amount of money ne
cessary TO complete, the proposed piers is
computed at S33,s4s.
a bill from the Senate aor the relief O. =.
Balasteir * Co, Peter Harmony, and William
w Russell; another for the retief OF John a
braham Willink; and third, for the relief of
Francis Larche Of New Orleans, were severally
twice read and referred to the appropriate Com
mittees.
An engrossed bill for the relief Of John z.
Dorsey, and another for the relief of the legal
representatives of Louis De la Houssage were
read a third time and passed
An engrossed bill making an allowance to
Interpreters in the Courts Of the United States
was read third time, and the question being
put, "Shall the bill pass Mr.. Mccoy of
Virginia, said he for one was opposed to its
passage. He thought that liligants ought to
come into court with their translations or pay
their own Interpreters; and without further de-
bate the bill was re jected.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
A bill for the relief Of John w. Bingley, a
bill for the relief Of Jacob Shafer, and bill for
the relief Of Isaac Riker, were severally passed
through Committees Of the whole, and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading. And then
the House adjourned to Tuesday next