Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-27
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MORNING. DECEMBER ~, 1896

We did not, as We designed to do, witness
the launch of the ship VIReINA, which took
place here on Saturday last, nor have we since
had an opportunity to examine the vessel or 20
inform ourselves, particularly, in relation to
the incidental ceremonies We learn, however,
that the scene was grand one, and that public
expectation was fully sustained by the expert
and mastery manner in which the largest and
finest merchant ship ever built on the Potomac
was committed to the waves.
The Lexington North American states, that
Mr. Justice Trimble delivered an opinion in
the Federal Court on the 9th ult in which
Judge Boyle concurred, sustaining The occupant
la,Us Of Kentucky trhere they apply 10 all priuate
RIGHTS and INTERESTS in lands held by titles
that are derived by descent, dso;se, or by deed;
and restricts the application Of the 9TH article
ofihe Compact with Virginia to paten,ees, or
grantees only, whose rights and interests are de-
rived from the laws of Virginia.
This decision, says the editor, will have the
effectlo restore The occupant law Of the 3lst of
January, 1912, in almost all cases that will
hereafter arise in the Federal Court
The Senate OF Kentucky has passed to third
reading, bill to repeal and declare null and
void the Act re-organizing the Court Of APP
peals, and to restore all the old laws on the sub
ect. The vote was % to IS. While the bill
was under consideration, MIR. Pope offered a
substitute, designed as compromise between
the Old and New Court parties, but it was re-
iected by majority Of three. No doubt re-
mains now that the Old Court or Constitution
al party has complete ascendancy in the State.
The New Court party has raised the JACKSON
standard with view Of recovering lost ground,
bu, the step turns out to have been i'll advised,
and the prospects of the party, are consequently
getting worse every day.
She Hon James Noble has been reelected a
Senator of the United States, from me State Of
Indiana for the term OF six years: commencing
on the 4th of March next. Ills competitors
were Messrs blackboard and Jennings, 10th OF
whom, as well as General Noble, are friendly
TO the Administration. Mr.. Jennings IS g
member of the House Of Representatives, and
Mr. Blackboard was on the Adams electoral tick
et for Indianna.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENATE.-Mr. Noble asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO bring in bill for the continual
ton Of the Cumberland Road. The bill mere
" provides that the stipulations entered into
IL he ay1 lie
souri, in relation to this road, should be carried
into effect. The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. Johnston, Of Louisiana, obtained leave
to introduce bill to authorisethe purchase OF
cite for the erection of Barracks in the vicini-
~ of New Orleans, and bill TO authorize the
legal representatives of the Marquis De Maison
Rouge to institute suit to try the validity OF
their titles to land in the State OF louisiana.
MIR. Barton submitted resolution propos-
ing the establishme ut of military post be-
tween Missouri and Mexico, for the protection
of the trade between the two countries
The resolution offered by Mr.. Barton: pro
Dos,ng the appointment of standing commit
zee on "Privaie Land Claims" was taken uP
and agreed TO.
The bill increasing the compensation Of Cap
tains in the Army of the y. S. while in actual
command, was taken up, and, alter lew re-
marks from Mr. Harrison, explaining the OBJ
;ec, OF it, il was ordered 10 third reading
ri THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-Mr
Dwight Of Massachusetts,, presented memo
rial Of the Wool Growers, and Manufacturers
Of Wool, in the County of Berkshire, Mass. for
change of the adcaIorsna duty on foreign wool
en- manufactures, 10 duty per square Yard
also Cor the imposition Of duties on sales OF
wooden goods at auclion,-and for the payment
Of the duties of importation within sixty days.
Mr.. Mallary of Vermont, presented similar
memorial from sundry inhabitants OF Vermont;
and both were referred to the Committee on
Manufactures.
MIR Powell of Virginia, presented the petit
ton Of William Ball of Winchester, asking for
remuneration for revolutionary services; also.
the ne,ition of Samuel Griffith OF Virginia, re-
presenting that he was disabled during the late
war with Great Brirain,sand asking to be pla-
ced ON the Pension List. The first was referred
20 The Committee on Revolutionary Claims,
and the last 10 the Committee on Military Fen
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