Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-22

IN THE oENATE.-John Nc klnley. Sena-
tor from Alabama, appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Mill :
tary affairs, reported bill making further COM
pensations to the Captains, in the Army Of the
United States.
Mr.. II. asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to prevent desertions in the Army of the
United States.
The bill for the relief Of Francis Larche of
New Orleans, authorizing the payment of $500
for negro servant, who was destroyed by the
enemy in the attack on that City, was taken up
and ordered to third reading.
And the Senate adjourned.
lNTHE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs-Wh
the petitions had been disposed of, Mr. John
ston of Virginia, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported a bill for the relief of VIM.
r. Mattox; which bill was twice read and COM
mitted.
On motion of Mr. Webster, it was ordered
that a Joint Committee, on Enrolled Bills be
appointed, on the part of the House, and that
the Senate be informed thereof.
Mr.. Metcalf, Of Kentucky, rose to offer re-
solution, which would have been offered, he
said. at an earlier period Of The session, but
that he and his colleagues had been under the
impression, that it was not customary for the
House to extend such testimonial of respect
for such of its members as departed this life.
during the intervening recess of the two SEES
sions. Upon inquiry, however, he had ascer-
tanned that custom did, in some instances, sane
ton the measure --of that eustom, he begged 10
vail himself
Mr. NJ. said, that in submitting the resou
ton, which he then had the honor of doing, 10
the consideration Of the House, i, was not his
intention to trespass on its time or its atten-
ton, by an attempted eulogy on the character
OF his late distinguished colleague, and much
respected friend, now no more. Were |, sale
Mr.. NJ, with all the advantages of the most
ample preparation, TO make such an attempt, |
am well aware Of the entire inadequacy of my
powers, 10 do even partial justice to an indivi-
dual, whose exalted public and private worth,
so Justly ranked him, among the most merito-
rious of my countrymen. Unprepared then, as
| am, said Mr.. NJ, and unified for such a task,
and doubling the propriety Of claiming such an
indulgence here, will decline any attempt to
bring into view, and exhibit before you, the pc
culiarly bright, and useful traits Of character,
Of that eminently worthy, and talented patriot,
whose voice so lately gained him the attention
and high respect ofthis House.
Let it be sufficient that though the dust Of
Robert P. Henry now sleeps with the dust of
his fathers, he still lives in the hearts of thous
ands. and tens Of thousands Of his countrymen-
of all. and greatly more than all, of those who,
like me, had the pleasure ofknowing him per-
sonally; and that / pectfully ask the mem
bers of this House 20 concur with me, in the
humble, the last sad tribute OF respect to his
memory, which is proposed by the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the members Of this House
will testify their respect for the memory Of Ro-
bert P Henry, late member from the State of
Kentucky, by wearing Grape on the left arm for
thirty days.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Mediation, of Kentucky, then rose and
saic,-
offer, Mr. Speakers resolution to the House
similar to the one just offered expressive OF the
respect of the members of this body, for the
memory of Col. James Johnson, late one OF the
representatives OF Kentucky.
He was no ordinary man; his amiable man
ners, his mild and benevolent disposition, his
sound sense and untiring devotion to his egis-
lative duties while here, have lasting impress
sion on all who knew him. In peace, he was
rood citizer-in war, brave and efficient SOL
der. At the battle of the Thames, it was MS
good fortune to obtain by his courage and good
| conduct, an Immortality of fame as durable as
time itself-He is now gone.-Al that is lett,
| is the recollection of his virtues. His remains
are in the silent grave; but patriotism and all
the manly virtues linger at is verge, and pay the
tribute of tear to his departed worth.
He then submitted the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted.
| RssoIced, That the members OF this House
will testify their respect for the memory OF Col
James Johnson, late member from the State
Of Kentucky, by wearing Grape on the lett arm
| for thirty days.
| Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, next rose and
offered similar resolution, relative to his de-
ceased colleague, Henry Wilson. He deemed
! it unnecessary to make any remarks in Illust'a-
ton of the character of his late friend. HE was
TOO we'll known by all who had enjoyed the
benefit of his society, to render any such obser-
yations Necessary. He would, therefore, offer
the following resolution: