Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-08

Mr.. Hamilton of South Carolina, tnen COM
menced speech in support Of the amendment
of Mr.. McLane, as modified by Mr. Riyes; hav-
ing spoken till half past four o'clock, ne gave
way for a motion that the committee rise
Before the committee rose, Mr. Markley OF
Pa. read the following resolutions, which he In
tended to offer, should the present amendment
not qr vail.
"Resolved, As the sense of this House, that
the United States could not see with lndltfer-
ence the transfer of the Island OF Cuba, from
Spain to any other European power.
Resolved, That this House approves the course
adopted by the President, manifested in the
official correspondence laid before the House,
in endeavoring to dissuade the Governments OF
Colombia and Mexico from any attempt to con-
ouer or take possession of said Island.
Resolved, AS the sense of this House, that, al
though the time has passed, when there existed
any probability of combination among the
other powers OF Europe to cooperate with
Spain in attempts to conquer her former Anne
rican colonies, now independent States. Yet,
in the judgment Of this House, the declaration
of.the late President of the United States, in
relation to that subject, in his message to both
Houses of Congress, i'll December, 1925, was
wise, seasonable and patriotic; that II reserved
to this Government an uncontrolled power OF
deciding or acting in any crisis as our interest
and policy might require; that II had tenden-
cy in concurrence with other causes, to prevent
such combination as aforementioned; and that
the sentiments Of that declaration. if circum-
stances should, hereafter, unhappily and unex-
pectedly arise, 10 make them again applicable,
would be strictly conformable to the duty and
true ncicv of the United States
The committee then rose; and Mr.. Marklcy
moved the printing Of the resolutions. The
motion was resisted, and division being de-
manded, there was no quorum present The
House then adjourned.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
In THE SENATE-A bill was reported, provi-
ding for the gradual abolition of the duty on
Salt; and another for reducing the existing du-
ties on Teas, Wines and Coffee. The remain
der Of the day was spent in the consideration
of the Judiciary Bill, recently passed, by the
House Of Representatives.
IL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
McLanc Of Delaware, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, to whom had been referred
the bill from the Senate, entitled an act to Sc
cure the accountability of public officers and o.
TIERS reported the same, without amendment;
and it was referred to committee Of the whole
House, for tomorrow. And the same gentle
man reported another bill, from the Senate,
without amendment, entitled san act further TO
amend the act to regulate the collection Of dn-
ties on imports and tonnage, dated I'd March,
1899. which bill was also referred to commit
zee ofthe whole.
Nv Eastman, of New Hampshire, submitted
Joint resolution proposing to amend the Con-
situation of the United States, so that no per-
son, hereafter appointed, shall hold the Office of
Judge of any Court under the authority of the
United States, after he shall have attained the
age Of seventy years; which resolution was re.
ferred to Committee of the whole House on the
state Of the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. Talaferro of Virginia, the |
Committee on Revolutionary Claims were in
structcd to enquire whether the three months
spec,e allowance orthe years 1855 and 1884 has
been paid 10 John Eustace, an Ensign in the
army of the Revolution; and also, whether any
thing and how much, appears to be due to said
Eustacc, or to LIE Roy Edwards, Captain in
the army Of the Revolution, for subsistence |
On motion Of Mr. Orr Of Pennsylvania, the |
Committee on Roads and Canals were instruct !
Cd TO enquire into the expediency of authorizing |
the President of the United States, to cause the |
Board of Engineers 10 make an accurate survey |
from the city Of Pittsburg to Lake Erie, by way
Of The Valley Of the Alleghany River to the |
no tn OF French Crerk, thence ascending the |
valley Of the same BY the most approved and
route for canal to the summit le- |
vel. and from there to the tarbor of Pressure |
Isle; ,he same being in extension of the,con-
route Of he Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, 10 Lake Erie-and 10 make report of
said survey to the next session of Congress. at
as early period as practicable.
On motion Of Mr.. Hines, the Committee on
the Judiciary were instructed to inquire into |
the expectancy Of altering the time of holding
the District Courts, in the state of North Ca
'olina.
On motion Of Mr.. Jennings, Of Indiana, the |
Committee on the Public Lands, were instruct !
ed TO inquire into the expedency Of providing,
BY law, for surveying and marking the boAnda-
~ line between the Territory of Michigan and
the State Of Indiana, as established by the act
Of Congress, entitled can act TO enable the
people of the Territory of Indiana TO form
Constitution and State Government, and for
other purposes"
The Speaker laid before the House, report |
from the Secretary of State, accompanied by
the dispositions of Gilbert e. Russell and
Francis w. Armstrong, touching the title and
disposition Of the cargoes of the slave ships