Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-03

COnnrnauOn hau dHSSuy laNS" Pi~Ne, ""t wv
rcpor, was aiterward found to be premature !;
the sang froid with which the information was
received, however, proved incontestibly, that
such result was anticipated by all.
Captain Hull, of the Navy, says that he once
filed an Iron Tank with clear water at Ports
mouth harbor, and having carried it four times
across the torrid zone, and round Cape Horn,
brought it back again, more than two years al
forwards, in the same tank, not in the least de-
gree discolored, and in all respects as good as
when it was first taken mp from the spring.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
IN THE SESArE.-The resolutions offered the
day previous were considered and agreed to,
when the doors were closed for the considera-
ton of Executive business, which consumed
the remainder Of the sitting.
1t is understood that the Panama subject was
not taken up.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, but one
report was made from the Committees and that
on private claim. The House then took upMr.
Hamilton's resolution, requesting the President
of the United States TO transmit to the House
copies of all such documents or correspondence
consistent with the public interest 10 commu-
nicate) as relate to an invitation which has been
extended to the Government OF this country,
"by the Republics Of Colombia, Mexico and
Central America, to join in the deliberations of
Congress to be held al the Isthmus of Pana-
ma and which induced him to signify to the
House shat Ministers on the part of the Unit
ed StSes will be Commissioned to join in those
deliberations"
MIR. Wood of Newly ork, addressed the House
at some length in favor Of the resolution, and
in support of the measure proposed by the Pre-
,ident; but being several times called to order,
on the ground of taking a greater latitude than
the question before the House admitted, Mr..
Condict Of New Jersey, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table; and Mr. Trimbe of Ken
lucky, viewing the vote about to be taken as an
expression Of the disposition of the House to
manded the ayes and noes, which resulted in
a refusal to lay the resolution on the table-ayes
so, noes lis.
The time allowed by the Rules of the House,
for the consideration of Resolutions, having
expired, Mr.. Mallary, of Yer. moved to sus-
pend the restricting Rule, in order to enable the
On
subject, which it had just expressed deter
mination to pursue; but Mr.. Webster thought
it more proper course to postpone the orders
Of the day having precedence Of the resolution,
resolution was resumed.
MIR. McDuffie, of South Carolina, then moved
to amend the resolution, so as to request infor-
nation relative 10 the, powers proposed to be
given TO the Commissioners or Ministers of the
United States, who should be appointed to at
tend the Congress, and the objects to which
they are to be directed. This amendment, Mr..
Hamilton accepted; and Mr.. Mallary immedi-
ately moved to strike it out.
The inotion to strike out the amendment
elected long debate, in which Mr.. Malary,
Mr., Everett Of Massachusetts, Mr.. Alexander
of Virginia, Mr.. Wright Of Ohio, and Mr..
McLane 6f Delaware, delivered speeches.
Mr.. Webster Of Massachusetts, then moved to
amend Mr. Hamilton's resolution by striking
GU, all after the word "ReSolped" and inserting
"ThA the President be requested to cause to be
laid before the House so much Of the correspond
ence between the Government of the United
States and the new States of America, or their
ministers, respecting the proposed Congress or
meeting Of Diplomatic Agents at Panama, and
such information relating to the general cha
racter of that expected Congress, as may IN his