Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-02


meeting in Boston, held with view of de-
yising means for the relief of Mr.. Jefferson;
hence we infer that his visit to the Virginia
Sage is connected with the object Of that meet
ing.
The Mayor of New-York has called meet
ing Of the citizens for the purpose OF taking
Mr.. JeEferson's endorsements into consid-
Grafton. But one feeling seems to pervade the
Union, in relation to the pecuniary difficulties
of that great and good man. Did his situation
demand 1t, millions could be raised.
The Bankrupt Bill is now fairly under dis
cussion in the Senate, ard will probably be
passed by that body during the present ses-
sion; but there is not the most remote hope
of its being touched in the House of Repre-
sen,a,ives. Should the bill get through the Sc
nate, however, it viii, by consequence, be among
the first business that will engage the attention
of the House at the next session.
The Senate has agreed to the amendment OF
the House of Representatives, to the Bill ex-
empting the Professors, Tutors, Stewards and
Students Of the Columbia and Georgetown
Colleges from militia duty; which amendment,
il will be recollected, extends the same exemp-
,rict of Columbia: The bill requires only the
signature Of the President TO become law.
The Bill, now under discussion in the House
of Representatives for the general relief of the
officers and soldiers Of the Revolutionary Ar
nv, and the widows of officers, we are gratii-
ed to learn, is likely to pass The Bill appro-
pirates million Of dollars to be disided among
such of the surviving officers of the Army Of
the Revolution, as were, by the act of Con
gress of 1880, entitled to half pay for life; and
twelve hundred thousand dollars, to be distri-
buted as gratuity to all the survivors (whether
officers or privates) Of those who served in the
Army or Navy Of the United States, in the Re-
evolutionary War, and who are not pensioners
Of the United States. To these are to be add
ed the widows Of officers only
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SESATE--The bill extending the time
for locating Virginia Military Land Warrants,
and returning surveys thereon to the General
land Office; the bill for the relief Of the repre-
sentatives Of Gen. Moses Hazen, deceased and
the bill for the relief of Mack & Conant, were
read the third time and passed.
MIR. Rowan obtained leave 10 bring ia bill
ha I,,,ti Of
Cour,s of the United States in certain cases.
MIR. Benton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill appropriating sum of
money to aid certain Indians Of the Greek Ma
ton. in their removal to the west of the Mis-
sissippi.
Mr.. Harrison submitted resolution in
struc,ing the Military Committee to inquire in
TO the state of the public works at Old Point
Comfort, and TO send for persons and papers.
The Senate took up the Bankrupt Bill, when
MIR. Hayne, the chairman OF the Select Com
mit,ee that reported the bill, delivered his SEN
timents in its favor, in his usual lucid and able
manner
In THE House OF REPREsENTArIvEs-An num-
Der Of petitions and memorials were presented
and referred Among them was petition pre-
sentcd by Mr.. Thompson OF Penn. from certain
inhabitants Of the States of Maryland and Penn
sylvania, praying that the Government of the
United States will extend its aid in opening the
Ohio and Chesapeake Canal And also me-
mortal of the Georgetown Potomac Bridge |
Company, demonstrating against the passage |
of the bill, now. pending before the House, au-
thorizing the Corporation Of Georgetown to E.
rec, bridge over the Potomac river, within
the District of Columbia; or that if Congress
deem il proper TO pass said bill, that they, the
NAV be authorized 10 raise, by |
lottery, the sum of SsI 1862, the amount of the
capital Of their Company, on the condition of
assigning over to the Levy Court of the coun-
ty Of Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
all the right, title and interest of the George
town Potomac Bridge Company, in and TO the
Bridge at the Little Falls, in order to its being
a.free Bridge for ever.
Mr.. Newton, of Virginia, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, TO which had been referred
he bill from the Senate, entitled Gan Act sup
Elementary to an act for the enrolling and Ii
cenSing ships or vessels TO be employed in the
coasting trade aud fisheries, and for regulating
The same" reported the bill with amendments;
and II was committed TO Committee of the
Whole House.
Mr.. Dwight from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported bill IN addition 10 an Act
ito regulate and fix the compensation of the
Clerks in the different Offices" passed in April,
1916; which bill was twice read and committed.
MIR. McLane, from the same Committee, re-
ported bill making further aDnroDriation |