Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19

assigned; he therefore requested the gentleman
from Virginia, (Mr. Mercer,) to withdraw his
motion for striking out the first section Of the
bill, in order that an amendment might be Of
| fered, which would ascertain the sense OF the
committee on the bill as it now stood.
Mr.. Mercer accordingly withdrew his mo.
ton, after some remarks, which we shall give
hereafter; and Mr. Storrs then offered his a.
mendment, the effect of which is 10 add only
two instead of three Judges to the Supreme
Bench. On this amendment, Mr.. Storrs, Mr..
Webster, and Mr.. Trimble spoke; when the lat
ter concluded, Mr.. Wright Of Ohio, amidst
loud calls for the question, moved that the COM
mittee report progress and ask leave to sit
again. The proposition to rise was agreed to
by majority of only three votes; and leave to
sit again was granted likewise by small ma.
iority. The House adjourned after o'clock
FROM BARBADOS.
Capt. Berry, Of the schr Lincoln, which ar.
rived at Old Point on Sunday, in 5 days from
Barbados, states TO the editors OF the Norfolk
Beacon, that the Collector of that port inform
ed him, at the time of his sailing, that he had
received an order, which was to take effect on
the 5th inst permitting American vessels to
enter and clear without paying any other to the
officers of the Customs, or any higher tonnage
duty than what is exacted Of British vessels in
ports of the United States. Soap and Candles
were also permitted to be carried there in A.
merican vessels.
Prices at Barbados, Dec. SIR. O. Hogshead
slaves $40; flour, sup. ? SO a IS; corn, bushel,
80 cents, black eyed peas 81 IS per bushel;
shingles % inch $40; do Ia inch So; boards
w. P. 1876 cash.
Produce Of the Island, high; Sugar 81; mo-
lasses none, no crops being made.
The u S. squadron, under Commodore Ro-
gers, after leaving Gibraltar, touched at Mala
ga to water, and sailed thence for Mahon i'll
the Island of Minorca, where they would win
ter.
The frigate Brandywine is ordered home
from Gibraltar; and on her return is to proceed
to the Pacific Ocean. Aew-York Gazette.
Baltimore, Jan. ls-Thc old Octagon frame
building in the rear of the Calvcrt-street foun-
tain, formerly known the "Pantheon,' took
fire yesterday morning about seven o'clock. Its
total destruction was prevented by the accus-
toned zeal and efficient labors Of the fire COM
panies.
Last evening, between eight and nine o'clock,
fire broke out in the stable Of MIR. Haslam, on
Pearl-street, north of the Pavilion bath house.
The stable was consumed, together with a
small adjoining frame house; but by the great
exertions of the fire companies, another frame
house Immediately attached to those consumed,
was preserved fiom conhagration.'- american.
Ne,c York Jan. l6.-Capt. Kennedy, OF the
schooner Midas, from Newborn, has furnished
us with the following distressing particulars
of shipwreck:-
The brig Barcelona, from Havana for Balti-
more, with molasses and honey, went ashore
on the 4th inst. about IL miles ~ E. of Ocra-
cock-vessel and cargo totally lost. The cap
tain, four American seamen, and Portu guese
servant, put off from the vessel and attempted
to gain the s.:ore-the boa, filled, and all were
drowned The remainder Of the crew and
passengers, IL in number, continued on the
wreck until the next morning, when they made
a raft and reached the shore in safety. The
bodies of the captain and four men were found
the next morning, and inferred on the beach.
The captain belonged to New-York, name not
recoected. One of the men drowned was
John White On board the Barcelona were
the crew of the ship William, arrived from
Buenos Ayres at Havana, where they left her.
The mate Of the brig took psssage in the schr.
Ann, Howard, for this place, and three OF her
passengers, Portuguese, have arrived in the
Midas They could not speak English, and
Capt. K. die not hear the name of the brig or
captain. The schooner Aurora, from Norfolk
Tor Edenton, N. c. with so bushels OF salt on
board, went ashore on the 18th, just on Ocra-
cock bar, and went to pieces-crew saved. The
schooner Amity still remains ashore, but they
had hopes of getting her of. Gazette
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