Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-18
On notion Of Mr.. weems, of MARYLAND,

ed to inquire into the expediency of amending
the Laws of Naturalization, heretofore passed,
so that when any person shall make application
10 he admitted citizen Of the United States,
and shall prove to the satisfaction OF Judge
or Judges of the District or County Court,
wherein he resides, on the oath or affirmation
of at least two witnesses, that he has been
resident within the limits and under the iuris.
diction of the United States, for at least five
years preceding tina time of application, as al
SO the place or places where the applicant has
resided for at least FIVE year as aforesaid, shall
BE- deemed citizen Of the United States, and
entitled, upon taking the usual oath Of allegi-
ance, and paying the legal cost, to receive
certificate of naturalization, although he may
have omitted from ignorance or improper in
formation or proving minor, to have entered
his name as candidate for naturalization, and
whether any, and what alteration may be ne
eessary in the existing laws on the subject Of
The following message was received from
the President of the United States, and was
read and referred to the Committee on the
Public Lands
To the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe U.S.
WAsHINGToN, 5th March 826.
communicate to Congress letter from the
Secretary of War, and copies of a resolution Of
the State Of Georgia, with a correspondence of
the Governor of that State, relating to the run
ming and establishing Of line between that
State and Florida; which recommend to the
favorable consideration OF Congress.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
THE PANAMA MISSION.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President Of the United States,
transmitting information called for by resolu.
ton of the House respecting the proposed Con
gress, or meeting Of diplomatic agents at Pa
mama, and in relation to what objects the agents
of the United States are expected to take part
in the deliberations of that Congress- The
message occupies fifteen pages, closely written,
Of foolscap paper, and the accompanying docu-
ments thirty or forty more The message and
documents were referred to the Committee on
Foreign relations, and 10000 copies were or
dered TO be printed for the use Of Congress -
The President states that objects OF the high
esl importance, not only to the future welfare
of the whole human race, but bearing directly
upon the special interests Of this Union, uiH en-
gage the deiiberalion Of the Congress OF Pana-
ma, whether we, are represented there or not;
and that others, if we are represented, may be
offered by our Plenipotentiaries for considera-
ton, having in view, both these great results
condition Of man upon earth Ii may be, he
says, that in the lapse Of many centuries, no 9TH
er opportunity SO favorable will be presented 10
the government of the United States, TO sub
serve the benevolent purposes OF Divine Provl-
dence, TO dispense the promised blessings OF the
Redeemer Of mankind; to promote the preva-
lence in future ages, Of peace on earth and good
will TO man, as will now be placed III their
power, by participating in the deliberations OF
this Congress.
In addition to the message which aCcompa-
MED the documents and other Information CALL
ed for by resolution Of the Honse, the follow
ing was also communicated, and being read, was
referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means:
To the Senate and House of Representatives ofhe u S.
WAsHNIGToN, 18Th March, 1896.
now submit TO the consideration of Con
gress the propriety ofmaking the appropriation
necessary for carrying into effect the appoint
ment Of a mission to the Congress OF Panama.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
The Speaker also laid before the House sum
dry communications from the respective De-
partments, and from the Post Master General
which follow:
LIST. A letter from the Post Master General
upon the subject of abolshng the privilege Of
iranking, now enjoyed by the Post Masters Of
the United States, The objec, Of the letter is
10 show the inconvenience and in Justice that
would result from such abolition, and conse-
quenlly the inexpediency Of the proposed mea-
sure.
end A communication from the War De-
partment, transmitting copies of the Surveys
of such Rivers, Bays, Harbors and Lakes as
have been made under the orders Of that De-
partment.
Sd. A communication from the Treasury De.
partment, transmitting information required by
the House, in relation to the head branches Of
the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers.
4th. communication from the same De
partment, transmitting information called for
by the House, in relation to the necessary Lee
gislative provision for guarding the public in.
terest against fraudulent combinations of indi-
viduals in the resale Of relinquished Lands.
5th. A letter from the Secretary Of tn, Trea-
sury, transmitting statement of the value OF
merchandise on which duties accrued during
the year 1924, and the nett revenue of thar year.
Also, a statement of the American and foreign
tonnage employed in the foreign trade of the
United States during the same period Also,
the annual statement of drawbacks payable on
merchandise exported from the United States