Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-25
DOUBTFUL NEWS.

DOUBTFUL NEWS.
Congress at Panama Passengers in the
ship Fame, from South America, arrived at
New York, who reached here last evening in the
steam boat, distinctly state, that the project for
Congress al Panama, had been entirely aban-
doned, SO much so that il was not the subject
ofconversstien in political circles at Chill or
Lima, nor was it known to public functionary
from Colombia, recently met with there. Our
informant had seen the official bulletins con-
tanning the invitation from Colombia to Chill
to Join in such Congress, and the answer of
the latter government declining it altogether.
The government of Peru had also declined the
invitation, and in consequence this the pro-
iect which originated, Through the Colombian
government in Bolivar, had been abandoned.
No Congress had been in session, nor was it in
contemplation TO hold any. The U. S. ship Pea
cock spoken by the Fame, left Lima the 9TH De-
cember, aud knew nothing Of the supposed
Congress. A letter Of 4th November, from an
official source at Santiago sustains the above
by its total silence on this subject so interesting
here, but which was not thought of there, then,
nor at any time as having any reference TO this
Government.
The Fame brought dispatches from our Mi
mister at Chill.
Of the correctness Of our informant we are
well assured, and that Chill and Peru have de-
clined taking part in the proposed Congress
there can be no doubt. 1t will be recollrcted
the Presidents Messagesuggests that all of the
South American Governments were to be rep
resented at this Congress, to deliberate upon
objects important to the welfare os all, and the
Republics of Colombia, Mexico and Central
America had already deputed Plenipotentiaries
10 such meeting, and that they, the above go
yernments, had invited the United States 10 be
represented at the proposed deliberations
So far as those Republics are concerned,
there can be no doubt of the authenticity Of
their proceedings in this respect, but the pro-
ject does not seem to have met the views of the
other states, and whether this has defeated the
measure we are left at present to conjecture.
Providence Journal
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
In THE SENArE-The several bills yesterday,
ordered to third reading, were passed and
sent to the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill for the relief of
Don Carlos Default Delassus, and accompa.
MED with some explanatory remarks, in sup
port of the BILL After some Executive bust
ness, the Senate adjourned to Monday
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-Mr
Hamilton from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported bill to authorize the purchase
Of additional ground adjoining the Arsenal at
Watervliet in the State of New-York; which
bill was twice read and committed.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. James
Johnson Of kentucky, relative to the establish
ment of National Armory on Licking River,
in the State of Kentucky, was taken up-and
when Mr.. J. had concluded his argument in
support of it, an amendment was proposed by
Mr.. Wood Of New-York, going to instruct the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the sxpediency Of the measure, instead of autho-
rising them to bring in bill, as required by
the resolution On this amendment some dis
cussion arose, which was arrested by laying the
resolution on the table.
The hour having arrived for taking up the
orders Of the day, Mr.. McDufie rose and stated,
that he believed it was the wish of majority
of the House, to suspend the private business
and resume the discussion of the constitutional
amendments, with view of making final dis
position of them during the present week He
therefore submitted motion to that effect,
which was decided in the negative by consi-
derable majority.
The engrossed bill, providing for the extin-
guishment of the debts due to the U. States
by purchasers of Public Lands, was read third
time and passed.