Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-28
From The National MfeiGgeneey.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF SATURDAY.
PANAMA MISSION.

From the National fnfeRigcn6tr.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF SATURDAY.
PANAMA MISSION.
Mr.. McLane, also, from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill shaking ap-
preparations for carrying into effect the ap-
pointment Of Mission at the Congress of
Panama." which was twice read, and commit.
ted to committee ofthe whole on the state of
the Union.
Mr.. Crowninshield, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, make a report on the mes
sage OF the President Of the United States, of
the 5th inst. in relation to the invitations Civ
en- TO the United States, from the Republics of
Colombia and Central America, and Mexico, to
be represented at the Congress about to be held
at Panama
The report is of too great length, however
desirable, for insertion to today, but shall be
promptly published. 1t concludes as follows:
"As our attendance at the Congress, instead
Of being prejudicial to the public interests, is,
in the Judgment OF the committee, measure
of the most obvious political expedience; as it
is stipulated to bring into no hazard the neu-
trality of the United States: as all fears of an
entang!ing alliance have been shown to be I'M
founded; in word, as the Congress will be
regarded, by the Executive of the U. States,
as purely consultative meeting; and as the
objects Of consultation are of primary impor-
lance to the country; the Committee of Foreign
Affairs are OF opinion that the Mission to Pa
mama ought to receive the sanction Of the
House of Representatives, and they according
Iy recommend the adoption Of the following
resolution
"Resolved, That, in the opinion Of the House,
it is expedient to appropriate the funds neces-
sary to enable the President of the United States
to send Ministers to the Congress OF Panama"
The port was committed to a committee of
the whole on the state of the Union
Mr. Crowninshield gave notice that he should,
on Friday next, move for the consideration OF
this report.
Mr.. Webster suggested that Friday, being
one of the days allotted to the consideration Of
private claims, would probably be occupied by
the bill for adjusting the claims Of the State Of
Massachusetts for Military services, and sug-
gested that an earlier or later day, would be
preferable.
Mr.. Crowninshield said, that it had not oc-
Cured to him that Friday was thus set apart
Yielding 10 the suggestions OF his colleague, he
would not call it up before Monday week.
Mr. Forsyth observed, that he presumed the
understanding was, that the report of the Com
miltee Of Ways and Means, proposing an APP
preparation fer the Mission, was not to be TAX
en- up until that of the Committee Of Foreign
Relations had been considered.
Mr. McLane replied, that he had no instruc-
tons from the Committee of WAYS and Means
on this point-(the Committee Of Foreign Re-
lations not having reported when he made his
report,) but he presumed that it would not be
~ ,ha<
deraton Of the bill, before the report of the
Committee of Foreign Relations had been taken
up, and disposed Of
MIR. Trimble suggested, that, as both the re-
ports were referred 10 the same committee it
might be best 10 determine, first, how much the
Mission would cost, and then go into the con-
sideration Of the propriety of the measure.
The Speaker suggested, that the committee
of the whole would, when opened, pursue such
course as it might, itself, think best.
And here the conversation stopped.
UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Mr. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky, moved the fol-
lowing:
"Resolred, That the Committee 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 10
the Penipotentiary of that Government that
"the United States have pledged themselves not
to permit any other Power (than SPAIN to in
terfere either with their (the South American
Republcs) independence, or form Of Govern
ment; and that, in the event Of such an attempt
being made by the Powers of Europe, we (thc
United States would be compelled to take thes
most efficient and active part, and to bear the
brunt o. the contest"
This resolution gave rise to debate, in which
the mover, Mr.. Forsyth, Mr.. Webster, Mr..
Buchanan and Mr.. Cook of Illinois, took part,
and which lasted till the hour allotted for reso-
lutions had expired, without coming to dec-
sion-when the house proceeded to the cons
Iteration of other business and after some time
spent thereon adjourned TO Monday.
VIRTUES OF SALT.
The following extraordinary fact has lately
come TO our knowledge. Planter in this vi
entity had been for some years afflicted with
a Wen on his neck, which grew SO large as to
be very inconvenient and distressing. After
trying number ofremedies, he was advised by
one Of his neighbors to wash it two or three
times day with strong salt water, water in
which salt had been dissolved.) He did SO,