Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-30
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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH so, 1896.

Loss of scanr. Exchange .-The packet schnr.
Exchange, Harris, from this port for New York,
was lost on Hog'Island on the Eth inst. She
first struck on the outer edge Of Chincoteague
Shoals, about S'oclock, A. NJ. and was, by the
activity Of the crew got of-Immediately al
ter she sprung leak-exertions were then made
to get to some place Of safety, but the leak in
increasing, they were compelled TO run hei on
shore on Hog Island-the vessel and cargo lost
Grew saved.
We make every thing give place to-day to
the irresistible report Of the Committee oil
Foreign Affairs for the House of Representa-
tives on the proposed Mission TO Panama. We
learn tina, but for Mr. FORSYTH, there would
have been no dissenting voice; and when we
take into consideration, that his opposition 10 a
measure is generally held to be an evidence, as
far as his mental capacity goes, of the correct
ness of hat measure-we may, with great pro-
priety, say, that the report was unanimous.
II seems to be clearly understood in the
House of Representatives, that the proposed
amendments 10 the Constitution of the United
States, are to be finally disposed of to-day
MIR McDufie Of South Carolina, will close the
debate
1t Is said chat COOPER, the novelist, received
$4,000 for the copyright of the "Last of the
.lohicans," Such is the unprecedented demand
for The work, that every copy has been sold, and
the publishers have to the determination
of publishing stereotype edition.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
In THE SENATE-The bill for the benefit of
the Incorporated Kentucky Asylum for teach
ing the Deaf and Dumb; the bill authorizing
the re-opeoing of the Kings Road, iii the Ter
ritorv of Florida; and the bill authorising the
line to be Jun between the Territory OF Flori-
da and the State of Georgia, were read the
third time and passed,
The bill to provide for the employment Of
an additional Naval force, was called up by Mr..
Hayne, and aftprsome discussion, it was passed
to third reading The ohcc, oF the hill is to
oar,m"nt to extend adequate protection to our
valuable commerce, so large portion of which
passes directly along the liue Of the coast OF
Brazil and Buenos Ayrs These two coun-
tries being now involved in ar, il must be eX-
pected that their hostiities will bring into &C
ton vast number Of privateers, and others,
little better than pirates; and the appearance Of
competent naval force in those seas, is there
/ Il. Ia c,,,, oc
roerce. The Secretary of the Navy gives it as
his opinion. that one frigate aud two sloops Of
war. will be adequate to the object in view; and
that these vessels can be prepared for sea in
IS, so or go days.
Tie Senate passed the remainder of the day
in Executive business.
II THE HOUSE OF RrpREsENTATIvEs-Mr
Cooke, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reporl ed bill "for the better regulation of trade
and intercourse with the Indian tribes" which
was twice read and committed
MIR Stewart, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, made report on the Memorial of
the General Assembly of the State of Illinois,
accompanied by bill ''to aid the the State Ct
Illinois in opening Canal TO connect the Mi
chigan Lake with the Illinois river;" which bill
was twice read and committed.
On motion Of Mr. Cooke, Of Tennessee, the
Message Of the President Of the United States,
Of the oath inst in relation to the compensa-
ton allowed to the Paymaster and Quartermas-
ter of the Marine Corps, was referred 10 the
Committee Of Naval Affairs, with instructions
TO enquire into the legality of the allowances
made to the said officers; and into the expedi-
ency Of amending the laws, relative to the pay
of said Corps.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. Isaacs
of Tennessee, directing the Secretary of War
to lay before the House copies of any cores
pondence between that department and Mem
bers Of Congress on the subject Of the propos
ed National Road from Washington to New
Orleans, and the instructions given to the En-
eineers-was taken into consideration, and az
ter some debate, laid on the table, in conse-
ouence of suggestion by Mr.. Stewart of Penn
sylvania, that the Engiaeers' report would be
communicated to the HOUSE in few days, and
would probably contain all the information that
might be necessary in the case
The resolution yesterday submitted by Mr.
Campbell of Ohio, requesting the President of
the United States to furnish the House With
copy of the instructions given by the Congress