Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19

The City Council Of Baltimore, have deter
mined to memorialize Congress, on the sub
ice, of establishing Navy Yard in the harbor
Of that city. The Patriot says, there are two
or three more Yards to be located some phere,
and asks, what place can offer greater facilities
higher claims, or better workmen for an esta-
blishment of this kind, than Baltimore.
The claims of Baltimore, in every point OF
view, are unques,ionably CT the highess order,
and unless we are very much deceived, they
viii! be promptly recognized by Congress.
The Legislature Of New-York have passed
the bin fixing the time and mode OF elecuny a
Senator to Congress The election was to have
taken place on Saturday last-.if it did, we shall
have the result this evening. On Friday eve
ming Caucus was held by the republican mem
bers Of both Houses, when NATHAN SANFORD,
ESQ. received, on the first ballot, 81 votes out of
ss, and was afterwards unanimously nominated
as the republican candidate for Senator. The
Argus says, by Authority, that MIR. Sanford ac-
cepted the nomination of the Caucus, and i'm
media;ely rendered to the Governor, his resig-
nation the Office of Chancellor. Under these
circumstances, the election may be considered
as made.
The discussion of the judiciary Bili' in
committee of the whole, will, in all probabili-
ty terminate to-day. 1t will be seen by yester-
DAVIS proceedings, that Mr. Mercer has con-
sented to withdraw his motion for striking out
the first section of the bill, and that Mr.. Storrs
has submitted an amendment, which was look
ed for, reducing the number Of new Judges
proposed by the bill, from three 10 two
The fate of the amendment is very uncertain,
but we incline to think it will be adopted; in
which event, the bill, as amended, will be i'm
mediately reported to the House, where IT will
be speedily disposed Of. We entertain no
doubt of its passing the House during the pre-
sent week.
A meeting Of the merchants Of Philadelphia
was to be held on Tuesday evening last, to de-
wise and adopt measures for obtaining indem-
Indication for spoilations committed on our
commerce, at various times, by France
John r. Getting, Esq. of Boston, has issued
proposals for new Paper to be entitled "THE
CHEMIST II is to be reprint Of valuable
paper Of the same name, published in London,
with such additions as the discoveries and i'm
provements in Chemistry in our own country,
shall from time to time make necessary. The
utiIitySof such publication cannot fail to Sc
cure fer il an extensive patronage.
A recent letter from Pittsburg to the Editors
Of the United States Gazette, states that the ma
y,gatio on Of the Ohio is open, and will probably
not be closed again this season Two steam
boats were leading, and three others preparing
for the reception Of cargoes.
During the first Deek Of the present year,
three large Steam Boats were launched from
the different ship-yards at Cincinnati Ohio
Such is the growing trade Of that immense and
Aourishipg country.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE.-In consequence OF the in,
opposition Of Mr.. Van Buren,, Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee, the Judicial Bills were
not acted on.
The bill for the relief Of sundry citizens OF
Baltimore, making compensation for property
sunk in the harbour, during the late war, was
ordered to be engrossed for its third reading,
without debate. Notice was given by Mr. John
son, of kentucky, of his intention to ask leave,
tomorrow, 10 bring in a bill to authorize the
Columbian College to raise certain sums by
Lotteries, for the benefit Of that institution.
The Committee TO whom we're referred tbe
different resolutions proposing amendments to
the Constitution Of the United States, will
make long and elaborate report tomorrow.
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsEsrArIyEs.-Mr
Vinton, from the Committee on Public Lands,
made report unfavorable to the exPediency
Of allowing settlers on the public lands TO take
the crops growing on land sold for taxes, and
to granting them presumption right; which
report was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.