Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-08

well as tue quailty, ana OF regulating the pf'eo
| according to the value thereof. The same Com
mittee was also instructed to enquire, whether
any, and if any, what further provision ought
| TO Be made 70 secure speedy and entire extin-
guishment oflhe debt due by individuals to the
u. S. for land purchased under the credit sys-
tenn.
I Several other Resolutions, relative TO unim-.
portant Post Roads, and the reference Of Private
Petitions, were adopted;
And then the House Adjourned.
In THE SENATE-Mr. EPHRAIM BATEMAN, APP
pointed Senator from New Jersey, IN the place
OF Mr.. Mcllvaine, deceased, appeared, and took
his seat; as did, also, Mr.. William Smith, APP
pointed Senator from South Carolina, in the
place Of MIR. Gaiard, deceased. This vacancy
was temporarily filed last session, by Mr.. Har-
per, who was appointed by the Executive, dur
ing the recess Of the Legislature.
The following resolution, submitted the day
previous by Mr.. Barton, was taken up and a.
greed to:
RssolUed, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed TO lay before the Senate statement
| of the number ofland claims in Missouri, and
Arkansas, upon which patents are withheld, or
have not ye, been issued founded upon patent
certificates issued by the Recorder Of Land IL
ties at St. Louis, under an act Of the 18th Of
February, 1878, "for the relief Of ..he inhabit-
ants Of the late county Of New Madrid, in the
Missouri Territory, who suffered by earth
quakes." And also The number Of claims found
ed upon confirmation, by an act of Congress-, or
Board OF Commissioners, or by the Recorder OF
Land titles Of St. Louis, or founded upon pur-
chase from the United States at public or pri-
vate sale, upon which patents are withheld from
the claimants, with the reasons for Withholding
| such patent in each description Of claim.
| The Bill TO establish uniform system of
Bankruptcy throughout the United States, was
read the second time, and on motion of MIR.
| Hayne was referred to Select Committee of
seven members, who were forthwith ballolled
| for, and the following gentlemen were elected,
viz: Mr.. Hayne, Mr. Berrien, Mr. Silsbee, Mr..
Smith Of Maryland, Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. John
son Of KY. and Mr. Sandford.
Mr.. Johnson Of Kentucky gave notice that
| he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a
| bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt.
Mr.. Chambers laid the following resolutions
on the table:
ls,. Resolved, That the Senate will on
next proceed to the appointment Of the Stand
ing Committees of the Senate.
! 9 Resolred, That, in the appointment Of the
standing committees, the Senate will proceed
by severaly nominating and appointing each
member; and the first member appointed 10
each committee, shall be considered the Chair
man Of said committee.
| A message was received from the President
Of the United States, accompanied by Report
from the Secretary of War, and another from
the Board Of Eng ineers, relative TO the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal all Of which were laid
on the table.
| And then the Senate adjourned.
The Steam. Boa, Potomac, from Norfolk, for
whose safety some fears were entertained, in
consequence Of her nonarrrva! at the usual
hour on Tuesday morning, came up yesterday
morning. The Storm on Monday and Tuesday
at Norfolk, prevented her prosecuting her trip.
The handsome tribute paid to Capt. jenkins
for his good conduct as Master of the Boat, yo-
UNFAIRLY offered by the Passengers, we publish
with pleasure.
Steam Boat Potomac, Dec. Z, 1926.
The undersigned, passengers on board OF the
Potomac, voluntarily and with pleasure certify,
that the conduct and arrangements OF Captain
JENKINS, growing out Of the circumstances that
have produced the unusual delay in the trip
from Norfolk to Washington, have been such
as to merit our unqualified appreciation; and we
are perfectly satisfied that the delay which has
occurred could not have been avoided, without
| an unnecessary and imprudent exposure Of the
passengers TO great Inconvenience, If not TO
considerable danger.
| Jno. Branch, NJ. G.. G. Kendall,
George M'Dufhe, NJ. e. George Keating
| John II. BRYAN, NJ G.. J. II. Hu:chins,