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


tives is about to be so improved as to render 1t
more convenient and comfortable for accom-
mediation of ladies.
It seems to be understood, in Washington,
that Treaty has been concluded with the
Greek Nation of Indians, through the Chiefs
now at the seat Of Government, ceding all the
Indian Lands, within the state OF Georgia, to
the government of the United States The
Senate had executive business before them yes
,erday, which it is supposed was the Treaty
Just mentioned.
In the course Of yesterdays debate on the
Appropriation Bill, Mr., Forsyth, Of Georgia,
took occasion to say, that in consequence
of his motion to delay the progress OF the
Bill, he had been denounced by the renal
presses. To what presses he alluded, we can
not positively say, but it was kindly limited
to US by more than QUE friend that ours was
meant. Mr. Forsyth has a constitutional right 10
chqrgs US with venalty, and we morm one to
saw the charge is false. The truth is that
we committed an unfortunate blunder in plac-
ing Mr.. Kremer instead Of Mr.. Forsyth at the
head Of the oppostion-yet had we done other
wise, we might have provoked the resentment
of a still more formidable declaimer whose stern
rule, when excited, is to "cry aloud and spare
not" We think it probable, therefore, that
we are hanging on the safest horn OF the d.
emma.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENATE.-The Resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, on the snb-
lee, Of the election of President and Vice Pre-
sident, having been made the special order for
the day, was expected to constitute the leading
subject Of consideration. Mr. Van Buren,,
however, moved 10 postpone the subject until
next Monday, to which, Mr. Benton, the chair
man of the Committee asserting, it was accor-
dinghy SO ordered A resolution was offered
by Mr. Dickerson Of New-Jersey, to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to distribute an
nually to the States and Territories of the U.
States, three millions Of dollars for the purpo-
o.
be apportioned among the States and Terrific
ries according 20 the rate Of direct taxation.
The bill for the relief of Wilkins Tannehill
the bill for the relief of sundry citizens Of Balt
more, and the bill authorizing the printing and
distribution of the Infantry Tactics, among the
Militia, severally had their third reading and
passed.
About an hour was passed in the considera-
ton Of Executive business.
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsENrArlvEs-A-
greeably to rule, this being the first days
sitting of the week, petitions from all parts Of
the country were presented; none, however, Of
a general character. Reports from the various
Standing Committees followed; and these, like
the petitions. were mostly private in their ope-
rations: One only we select.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, who were instructed to inquire in
to the expediency of authorisns subscription
on the part Of the United STATES to the joint
stock company, incorporated TO construct a
Turnpike Road from the City of Washington
10 Fredericktown, in Maryland, made a report
thereon, accompanied by bill authorising the
subscription; which bill was twice read and
committed
A message was received from the Senate,
giving Information that they had passed bill
providing for the distribution, among the Mi
h,ia Officers of the United States, of the estab-
hshed Book of instructions for Military Tactics;
10 which Bill the concurrence of the House was
asked.
On motion Of Mr.. Cooke of Tennessee the
House proceeded to consider the resolution,
submitted by him on Friday, calling on the
President Of the United States for certain infor-
nation relative TO the accounts of Mr.. Monroe
already settled at the Treasury Department. A
short discussion ensued, in the course of which
Mr.. Pearce Of Rhode Island spoke sensibly and
patristically of the character and public servi-
ces of Mr.. Monroe, aud reprobated in strong
terms, the unfair means made use Of by some
members to prejudice the House against the
claims of that Justly celebrated citizen. The
debate resulted in laying the resolution, on the