Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-17

s, ,r.re elected Directors oil the FARMERS
Bank of Alexandria for the present year, VIZ
p;.h.rd NJ Scott. Geo F. Washington
- NEWELL Walker K. Armistead,
-. u.r,er Edmund Lee,
William HI. Foote, John H. Laid,
VIM. Washington, John Wickham,
John ]. Frobel, kichard oe"aft'
B. Danger6eld,
A,d on ,be Sd inst. Richard VI. Scott, Esq. was
unanimously reelected President OF the Bank.
The Philadelphia Sale Report Of Saturday
morning last, announced that the navigation OF
the Delaware river was then closed by Ice. A
"MERcHANr' contradicts the report through
the PHILADELPHIA Gazette OF the same evening,
and adds, that during the whole week there
uare numerous arrivals and departures, while
not narticle ice had been floating in the IL
yer.
Tho potomac Riyeris as free from obstruc-
ton as at any time during the Summer mon'hs'
and bids fair to continue so.
That w. b. GILES is candidate TOR Con-
grcss, in the district lately represented by Mr'
Randolph. no longer admits Of doubt lie
announces himself in the Enquirer of Satur-
dav, and as an apology, publishes peulon
s;gred nv ISIS of the freeholder of Bucking-
han county, praying that he will consent to re-
presen, the district, and signify MS deiermina-
tom through the newspapers Of Richmond
After an embarrassing struggle between duty and
seEeaeu. MIR. Giles Yields, and in the event OF
being elected, Promises that whatever energy
of mind or body he may possess, shall be most
reIpiously DEVOTED to the public service In the
present portentous CRISIS
We would that our late venerable President
should escape the pending storm OF insult ana
abuse which must inevitably burst upon his
head with the election Of his inveterate enemy
otherwise it matters not whether Mr. G. be
in or out.
The Judiciary Bill is still under discussion
in the House Of Representatives, and ELECTS the
first talents of the Nation. Mr.. Barbour OF
Virginia, occupies the floor to-day, and II In his
usual mood, will doubtless be eloquent. We
regret that we cannot give the entire debate on
this important question, but shall publish two
or three of the best speeches on each side,
which will give very clear view Of the whole
subject The able speech delivered last week
BY Mr. Powell of Virginia, shall grace our CO.
lumns on Thursday or Friday next.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
In THE SENArE.-The Committee on Naval
Affairs made report on the subject OF the
communication OF Com. David Porter, and the
renlv of Thomas Randall, stating that they
have. had these several communications under
consideration, and find nothing in TIE character
of the transactions, that requires the Interior
ence of the Senate. The Committee say that
,hev do not feel themselves warranted IN form
ing any opinion unfavorable to the decision oil
the proper tribunal TO whom the case OF Com.
Porter has been submitted, nor in indulging
anv impression that their proceedings require
revision. They consider it due alike to the
preservation of proper discipline, and to the
reputation of our officers, that appeals should
not be encouraged from the decisions OF the
Military Courts. Under this view Of the SUBJ
iect, the Committee ask to be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject
The bill giving the assent of Congress to an
act of the State of Alabama, for improving the
navigation of the port and harbor Of Mobile,
gave rise to some discussion, in which Mr.
King, Mr.. Lloyd of Mass. Mr. Smith and Mr.
Holmes, participated, but before any question
was taken on it, it was laid on the table.
The bill to prevent desertion in the Army and
for other purposes, had its third reading and
passed.
Three resolutions were submitted: one by
Mr.. Ellis for removing the distractions thrown
into the river Ibberville, during the last war
one by Mr. Noble, and the other by Mr.. Hayne,
for information in relation to the surveys Of
the harbors of Charleston, and ST. Mary's, for
the purpose ofestablishing Navy Yard at Ell
Their Of those places.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
being the first days sitting in the week, and