Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31

templated system of National defence-was
considered. 1t being shown by Mr.. Dwight and
Mr.. McLane that the House already possessed
the information called for, the resolution was
laid on the table.
A resolution was laid on the table by Mr.
Metcalfe, of Kentucky, requesting the fresl-
dent of the United States, to communicate to
the House, such information relative to the In
yitation given to this Government, to be repre-
sented at the Congress of Panama, by the Go
vernments of Mexico, Central America and
Colombia, as may be communicated without
detriment TO the public interest. In offering
the resolution, Mr.. NJ. said. that the informa-
ton required was highly important, and that he
could not any longer consent to wait on the
gentleman from South Carolina, who had OF
ferred similar one, but evinced no disposition
to call it up,
Mr.. Reed of Massachusetts, laid a series of
resoluti ons on the table, directing the Secreta-
nv Of War to lay before the House the survey
of Canal Route between Buzzard's Bay and
Barnstable Bay the surveys at the Island Of
Nantuc ket for the purpose of making Harbor
there, for the protection of ships, and for the
purpose Of projecting system of defence,
should it be determined hereafter to be neces-
sary; and the survey Of the Harbors of Marble
head and Holmes Hole;to ascertain the prac-
,icability and utility of improving those Har-
bors by the erection of piers.
MIR. Barbour of Virginia, laid a resolution
on the table, directing the Secretary of War to
report TO the House, how far, and in what MODE,
the second and fourth sections OF an Act OF
Congress passed the 3oth Of March 1925, for
the relief of Nimrod Farrow and Richard Har
ris, have been carried into effect; together with
any inventory and testimony received by him
IN execution of the duties required by the fourth
section Of the said act.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Bill making appropriations for the Sea-
defence; the question under debate when the
House adjourned on Friday, being Mr.. For
syIhs motion to discharge the Committee of
the Whole from the further consideration of
the Bill. Mr.. McLane, of Delaware rose, and,
with his usual ability, opposed the motion,
and defended at large the system of national
defence, for which the appropriations were TO
be made. Mr.. Forsyth replied, briefly, explain
ing more fully his object in submitting the mo-
ton for which, he said, he had been denounced
by the venal presses.
The question on the motion to discharge the
committee was then taken, and, by a very large
majority, rejected, and the House adjourned.
The three routes proposed for National
Road from Washington City to New Orleans,
have now been examined, and one OF them Will
probably be selected during the present session
of Congress. The Commissioners appointed
10 examine the Western route, who recently
arrived at New Orleans, are said to have stated
that a road can be constructed to reach that city
by land entirely, thus avoiding the water COM
munication across Lake Ponchartrain, or thar
from Mobile.
A committee of Congress has recommended,
that provision be made for surveying road
from Detroit to Fort Gratiot at the outlet OF
Lake Huron; road from Detroit to Saginaw
Bay; and that reasonable appropriation be
made to commence the opening and construc-
ton of the road from Detroit to Chicago, as
well as sufficient sum to complete the con-
nexion Of the Detroit and River Raisin with
the Maumee and Sandusky roads.
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