Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-28

ing of the Session.-Th his, the common oollga-
tons of Integrity between debtor and creditor
demand at the hands of,he Neutrality-suspicious.,
and ought not to be refused. On the subject OF
an earlier meeting of the mex Session, the COM
mittee say, that the propriety OF liking a day Tor
the commencement of the next Session, prior
to the day appointed by the constitution.
denends on the amount Of unfinished business
at the close of the present Session, and since 1t
is impracticabe now 10 ascertain that amount,
they think it inexpedient to agitate the ques-
ton. The report was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, who were instructed on the 9Th OF
December last to inquire into the expedency OF
making some permanent provision for the pre-
servation and repair of the National Road, lead
ing from Cumberland to Wheeling, made re-
port acc ompanied by bill for the accomplish
ment of the object which bill was twice read
and committed.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the following resolution, submitted on Saturday
last by Mr. Wicklifie of Kentucky.
"Resoiced, That the Commttee on Foreign
Relations be instructed to inquire, and report
TO this House, upon what authority, if any, the
Minister of the United States to the Mexican
Republic, in his official character, declared 20
the Pleuipotentiary of that Government that
S'the United States have pleGged themselves not
to permit any other Power (than SPAIN to in
terlere either with their (the South American
Republics) independence, or form of Govern
ment; and that, in the event of such an attempt
being made by the Powers Of Europe, we (the
United States) would be compelled to take the
most efficient and active part, and to bear the
brunt of the contest"
A warm, indeed we may say an angry, debate
ensued, during which many amendments and
notifications were proposed; and, finally, the
following resolution, proposed by Mr.. Powell!
of Virginia, was adopted The latter clause
was added on motion of Mr.: WickliAe:
ResoIced, That the President of the United
States be requested to transmit to this House
copy Of such parts Of the answer of the Secre-
tary Of State to Mr. Poinseu's letter TO Mr..
Clay, dated Mexico, September ash, S25, as
relates to the pledge of the United States,
therein mentioned; and also, to 'nfprm this
House, whether the United STATES have, in
in any manner. made any pledge to the govern
ments of Mexico, and others Of South Ameri-
ca, that the United States would not permit
the interference of ans Foreign Power with the
Independence or form of Government of those
nations; and if so, when, in what manner, and
10 what effect. And also TO communicate to
the House a copy of the communication from
our Minister at Mexico, in which he Informed
The Government Of the United States that the
Mexican Government called upon this Govern
ment to fulfil the memorable pledge Of the Pre-
sicent of the United States, in his message to
Congress Of December 1928.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mitlee of the Whole or the bill to provide for
the employment of an additional Naval force
on the Coast of Brazil and Buenos Ayres.-
The bill was amended, reported to the House,
and ordered to be eng"ossed for third read
ing.
Mr.. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, made an eff
fort to take up the bill for erecting Peniten-
tarv in the Distrc, Of Columbia, but The late
ness Of the hour defeated him by small ma
jority, And the House adjourned