Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-04
: .ANieszHSx ANID2lAs
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1926.

s,ectable sources, that Mr.. CARRAsco, the per-
SON who adver.ises 10 teach the Spanish Lam
guage in this place, is young gentleman oil hne
edit cation and unblemished character. He is
one of those brave, but unfortunate exiles, who
fought, under the banners Of RICO, for the Il
berries of Spain-and who, in the failure OF his
glorious cause, lost every thing but his life and
afair name. Bringing, as he does, the most un-
eouiyocal testimonies of his worth, as well from
distinguished men Of his own country, as from
General La Fayette, and other American citl-
zcns, we trust he will be received with the ge-
nerous hospitality that we are convinced he me-
tits. We need scarcely remark, that the grow
ing intercourse between this and the Republics
of the South, renders the Spanish language an
important acquisition, to all young men, ana
particularly, TO those Of commercial pursuits.
The bill for establishing Penitentiary in
the District of Columbia; for building Jail
in the town of Alexandria; and Tor repairing
the Jail in the City of Washington, was, yes
,erday, passed through a Committee of the
Whole in the House Of Representatives, and
ordered to be read third time to-day. The
bill appropriates $4,000 to the erection OF the
Penitentiary; $4,000 for the Jail in Alexan-
dria, and 5000 for that in Washington. The
Penal Code for the District, and the Code for
the Government of the Penitentiary, will be in
troduced, hereafter, in separate bills.
The Panama question was called up yes,er-
tay in the House of Representatives, but no
discussion took place, in consequence OF de-
fririye amendment to the resolution reported by
Inc Committee Of Foreign Affairs, being sub
rnitted by Mr. M'Lane Of Del. which il was de-
,irable to have printed before the House pro-
ceeded to deliberate on the expectancy OF the
mission. The subject will be resumed to-day,
and will, we learn, engrosS the attention OF the
House until finally disposed Of. The unre-
strained expressions Of hostility; as we'll as the
-marchngs and counter-marchings of the oppo-
siton, indicate a stormy debate-the sword is
to be drawn and the scabbard thrown away-the
ranks of the administration are to be assalled at
every point, and il found vulnerable, exiermina-
ton is to follow Be it so-we are not afraid
TO see the result Of the battle.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERD AY
In THE SENArE-Mr Randolph occupied
the floor during the time that the doors were
open, on the proposed amendment 10 the Con-
stitution, limiting the period for which the
same person should be eligible 10 the Presiden-
cy Of the United States.
In THE HOUSE OF RRPREsENTATIv Es-Mr.
Thos. II. Sill, Representative from the state of
Pennsylvania, in the place OF the Hon. Patrick
Farrelly, deceased, appeared, ana was quail
fed.
The following gentlemen were announced as
composing the Committee on the Amendments
proposed &c the Constitution Of the United
States, by Mr.. McDufie, Of C.. viz:-Messrs.
McDufie, Of S. {. Lincoln, Of Maine, Bartlett,
of n H. Bailey, of Mass. Pearce, r. |. Mat
tocks, of Yer. Hoffman, of y. Y. Cassidy, Of
j. Markley, of Penn. McLane, Of Del. Lit
tie, of Md Stevenson, of Va. Saunders, of y.
c. Tattnall. of Geo. Campbell, of Ohio, Test,
Of Ind. Cook, Of Hi Trimble, of Ken. Polk,
Of Tenn. Scott, of Missouri, Owen and Nc
Zee, of Alab. Brent, of Louisiana
On motion of MIR Little, of Md the Jour
nal Of Saturday, was so amended, as TO trans
fer his name from the list of Navs, on the Cd
resolution, to that of the Ayes-the Clerk har-
ing recorded the vote incorrectiy-And on no.
ton of Mr.. Cary, of Georgia, his name was
added to the Noes on the same resolution
Among the petitions was memorial pre-
scnted by Mr., Mercer of Virginia, from the
Central Committee of the Chesapeake * Ohio
Canal Convention, and from the Commission
ers appointed by the States Of Virginia and
Maryland, and by the United States, to open
books for the subscription of stock to the said
canal, PRAYING for subscription on the part OF
the General Governments; which memorial was
referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. Livingston submitted the following re-
solutions:
Resolved, That the Constitution of the United
States ought 20 be so amended as TO give the
election of Presiden, and Vice President 10 the
people of the United States, without the inter
yention of Electors, either by districts or gene
raj ticket in each State, as the Legislature
thereof shall, by law, direct; such mode to be
always Interchangeable for period ofeisht years,
and in no case TO be changed within three years
OF any presidential election. And that in case
there is no majority of all the votes for any can
didate for either OF the said offices, that the
L.. l. L. 10 hot he