Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
ALLEY AND31As
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90. 1926.

edbv Jno. Randolph, Of Roanoke, have declined
the contest; but Doct. Crump and Col. Patter-
SON. says the Wing of Tuesday, still hold on.
The same paper says, that symptoms Of re-ac-
ton begin TO manifest themselves in the Dis
,r;e, and that the activity of Mr.. Giles friends
leading TO an equal activity on the other side,
will in fact, by calling out the great body OF the
freeholders, prove destructive Of its own ends.
1, is said that many of the lS3 freeholders oil
buckingham, who signed the petition to Mr..
Giles, <haye already recanted, and others are
expected to follow their example. The Rich
mond papers are filed with addresses to the
electors.
The Baron dc Stackelberg, Charge des Al
flares of the King Of Sweden s Norway, TO the
United States, arrived at New-York on Monday
last in the ship Martha from Stockholm.
Mr.. Clay and Mr. CHEyEs were in the lobby
Of the House of Representatives, during the
greater part Of the sitting Of yesterday.
Judge Hay, OF Virginia, arrived at Washing
ing,on on Wednesday last.
KEAx was to appear at the Philadelphia The
atre OH Wednesday evening, to fulfil his en-
gagement. AS much excitement has been ma
infested on the occasion, disorder has been an
,ioipated by many, but we trust they will be dis
appointed; we shall know all about it, however,
this evening.
In THE SENArE.-Mr. Hayne, from the Com
mi,tee on Naval Affairs, reported bill to esta-
blish a,Naval Academy.
MIR. Benton, from the Select Committee, to
whom was referred a resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution of the United
States, limiting the period for which the Presi-
dent shall be eligible, to two terms, reported the
same with an amendment.
Mr.. Benton, from the same co-amittee, to
whom was referred the several resolutions pro-
posing amendments 10 the Constitution OF the
United States, on the subject Of the election OF
President and Vice President, made long re-
port, proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton. The report was read, and occupied about
an hour and half-30Oo copies were ordered
to be prihted.
The bill further TO amend the act, entitled
~An act TO regulate the collection of duties on
imports and tonnage" gave rise to some de-
bate, in relation to the recent transactions at
Philadelphia, in relation to the case OF Thom3-
son The object Of the bill is to make it penal
for any officer Of the customs to permit any
goods 10 be removed until the duties have been
Maid or secured. On motion Of Mr.. Findlay,
who stated that confidential agent had been
sent to Philadelphia by the Executive, to inyes-
ticate the facts relative to the losses, the bill
was ordered to lie on the table.
IL THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTNrIvEs.-Mr
Hamilton, Of South Carolina, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, to which had been re-
ferred an Act from the Senate for the proven
ton of desertion in the Army Of the U. States,
reported the sasne with sundry amendments,
which were ordered TO be printed, and the Act
was committed to the Committee Of the Whole
IOT lO-NlOIiO"s
Mr. Hemphill, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported an important bill estab-
fishing general system of Internal Improve
ment: which bill was twice read and committed
10 Committee Of the Whole House for to-
morrow. The features Of the bill shall be given
tomorrow.
Mr.. Holcomb Of New Jersey, laid rcsolu-
ton on the table, directing the Secretary of the
Navy to furnish the House with estimates of
the probable cost Of sufficient quantity Of live
oak timber, and of permanent sheds for its pre-
servation, to build six steam-batteries, twelve
ships Of the line, fifteen frigates Of the largest
class, and fifteen sloops Of war; and also to re-
port to the House what further legislation, if
any, is necessary For the more efectual preser-
walton Of the live oak and red cedar timber, on
the public lands Of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Hayden, the Committee
on Roads s Canals were instructed to inquire
into the expediency, practicabili,y and expense
Of SO improving the navigation Of the Allegha-