Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-15

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ties. Mr.. Wright, from The Committee on the
judiciary, reported sill to ascertain and sur
yey the northern boundary of the State Of IL
iinois. Both bills were twice read and COM
mitted
MIR. Mitchell called up his resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Rules of the House,
IN relation to the order Of calling the States in
the presentation of petitions, and so modified
1t as to require the Speaker to commence with
New Hampshire, and include Vermont in his
progress South. In urging the adoption of the
resolution. the Tennessee orator complained
bitterly Of the injustice Of calling Indiana, IL
iinois, sc. before Tennessee, and charged the
Speaker with having treated, not him, but 9TH
er gentlemen from Tennessee, with disrespect.
The Speaker ex planned the reasons by which he
was governed in the existing mode of calling
the States, and Indignantly disclaimed that he
had ever been wanting in respect to any MEM
Der OF the House; at the same time declaring
himself incapable of such course. Mr.. Floyd,
OF Virginia, gave sort Of "would if he could"
support to The resolution, but, with all our at
tent:on, we could gather no more of what he
would be at, than that he was in favor of some
innovation. Mr.. Sprague, Of Maine, protested
against the principle proposed TO be established
by the resolution, and commended for the right
and the propriety of considering the States on
an equality, and Of calling them at the sagges.
ton OF convenience, rather than at that of age
or any other etiquette. Mr.. Cook, of Illinois,
deemed the resolution invdious and unnecessa-
ry, and handled its mover with great severi-
ty. Several gentlemen attempted to get the
floor when Mr.. G had concluded. MIR. Brent
OF Louisiana, succeeded, and, ON his motion,
the resolution was laid on the table, where
1t will sleep the sleep Of death. The House
was evidently much disappointed in the amuse
ment which it anticipated from the Tennessee
wit. lie was dry enough, to be sure, but the
theme was inadequate TO the development of
his powers. He commenced his flight with too
great an exertion, and in winging his way thro'
the regions OF fancy and metaphor, was sudden.
ly seized with s.agnation Of ideas, and fell TO
the ground like partridge arrested by wall,
without once having uttered the name of Gene
raj Jackson.
The resolution previously laid on the table
by Mr.. Barney of Maryland, relative to the ia
cilities of Baltimore for Navy Yard, was con-
sidered and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Bartlett Of New-Hamp
shire, the Committee on the Library was in
structed to inquire into the expediency of adopt
ing measures to procure, from the different
public Offices in England, copies of such papers
anu OOCuulculS dS may Oe OIL value Ill FeIallOn
to the history of our country.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, Of Ohio, the Com
mi,tee on the Territories was instructed TO in
quire into the expediency of forming Terrific
rial Government within the country lying north
of the State Of Illinois, and between the Mis-
sissippi river and Lakes Superior and Mlchi-
gan
On motion Of Mr. Ward Of New-York the
Committee on Military Pensions was instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of providing,
by law, that, wheneveB in the opinion Of the
Secretary OF War, the public good and dispen-
sation of justice shall require the suspension Of
the payment of the Army Pension, that certi-
fed copies Of the documents or representations
made against the continuance of the pensioner
on the roll, shall be furnished to him, and that
he shall be allowed the opportunity of showing
his continued right to the pension. And the
same Committee was also instructed to inquire
into the expediency of applying the same rule
Of proceeding to all incipent claims for pen
sons; and that in all cases when any pensioner
shall have been suspended and afterwards re-
stored, that he shall be entitled 10 the pension
during the period Of such suspension.
On motion of Mr.. Cook Of Illinois the Com
mittee on the Judiciary was instructed to in
quire whether any, and if any, what further
the processes used in the several District Courts
of the United States for the new States, to ena-
Bile the said courts to carry into full effec, the
powers and jurisdiction conferred upon them
by law.
On motion of Mr.. Gurley of Louisiana, the
Committee on the Public Lands was instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of reducing the
minimum price Of the Public Lands, that have
been or may hereafter be offered at Public sale,
and not disposed Of; and SO to graduate the
prices at each subsequent sale, as to effect that
object The same Committee was likewise in
structed 10 inquire into the expediency of au-
thorising such persons as were entitled to
right of presumption under the provisions Of the
act, Of the 18th of April 1914, in the purchase
of Public Lands, to enter the same with the Re-
eislers and Receivers OF the Land Offices, in
their respective districts, at any time before the
same shall be offered at public sale.
On motion of Mr. Boon of Indiana, the Com
mi,tee on Roads and Canals was instructed to
INQUIRE into the expediency Of making further
provision by law, to aid the State OF Indiana, in
the construction ola Canal, by which to con-
fha Of