Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-15


to these ultras He ad,erted to the degraded
state Of this District, and concluded by deiar-
ing his readiness to try the Ultima raf.o quorum
though he believed there would be no oc-
casion for it, as these people would sneak out,
as they shrunk from the grapple OF the Mis-
sourians and the close hug Of the Georgia en-
brace-alluding TO the indispostion OF the
friends of the administration to engage in de-
bate on the expediency of the Mission to Pana-
ma.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-Mr
Stuart. of Pennsylvania, from the Committee
on Roads and Canals, to whom had been re-
ferred the memorial Of number Of the citizens
of Maine, relative to the improvement OF the
KeDnebec River, and its connection with the
Saint Lawrence, made report thereon, which
was read and laid on the table. The report
points out the prac ticablity of the proposed
work, the facility with which it can be execu-
ted, and The great advantages that are 20 be de-
rived from it, both in commercial and mill
tary point of view.
The Speaker laid before the House a Report
from the Secretary Of the Navy, made in ODE
dience to an order Of the House and in relation
TO the advantages of Break Water, at the
Capes of Delaware to the national ships OF the
United States. This report is predicated upon
the opinion of the Navy Commissioners, who
state that Break on large scale may in ma
nv points of view be considered as offering i'm
portant advantages to the vessels of our Navy.
cruising along approaching the c. asst. Ca
SEES are supposed and illustrated where benefits
would result from such an establishment in
time Of peace, and others, where these ad,an-
tages would be greatly increased in time of
war
The engrossed joint resolution authorizing
the publication of Systems of Cavalry and Ar
tillery Tactics for the use Of The Militia Of the
United States, was read the third time and
passed.
Some few unimportant resolutions were adop-
| ted; and then the House resolving itself into a
committee ofthe whole on the state of the Uni
on, resumed the consideration of MIR. McDuf-
6e's resolution, proposing certain amendments
to the constitution of the United States Mr.
Pearce, Of Rhode Island, made an able argu-
ment against the resolutions; as did also Mr.
Wood Of New York. On motion of Mr.. Isaacs
of Tennessee, the committee rose, and obtained
leave to sit again; and the House adjourned
Among the present visitors 10 the Scat Of
Government is CHARLES -. BoNAPARTE, Prince
Of Musignano) who arrived in this city on Sa-
turday, and has taken lodgings at Gadsby's
Franklin House. Nat Int.
The Cincinnati Emporium Of Feb. 23, says,
at gives US much pleasure to say that Major
General f. p GAINES arrived on Saturday;
18th, in this city, where, we are informed, his
head quarters are established.
The brig Emily, at New-York from Port-au-
Prince, reports that two French frigates had
just arrived there from France, with the Haytien
Deputies.
That loathsome disease, the small Pox, is
making it's way from New Orleans up the Mis-
sissipoi and Ohio The town authorities of
Cincinnati deny the existence of any case in that
city on the Gath ult. and have adopted measures
10 prevent its introduction.
We yesterday enjoyed sunshine, of which we
had been deprived for the preceding twelve OF
thirteen DAYS. The weather was uncominonly
warm for the season, the thermometer, at one
o'clock, being at IS in the shade, and at l26 i'll
the SUM- Phla. Gdz. March | |.
By recent act Of the British Parliament, no
Su'cide, in the kingdom is permitted to have
any funeral rite performed at his interment,
whatever may have been the verdict OF the Co
roner's Inquest.
THE TEA CASE AGAIN.
Ne,c- York March | I'VE understand that
the United States Circuit Court yesterday re-
ceived bonds for The large seizures ofteas made
in this city short time since. The bona hde
holders Of those teas will be able 10 dispose Of
the same, and we believe will eventually obtain
relief from The payment Of the bonds.