Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-31

cIudtng de6dfe. Mr.. KANDoLPH'roSe, anu auuieSs'
ed the Sen..e for more than half an hour, on
the resolution, and when he had finished, MI.
Dickerson again rose, to make some ooser-
vations, and was again reminded by the vice
President, that it was not in order 10 speak,
while such motion was pending. MIR. DICK
erson accordingly took his seat, and the reSo-
luton was postponed till tomorrow.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATivEs-M
Newton, of Virginia, from the COMMITTEE on
Commerce, TO which haG been referred certain
resolutions of the General Assemblies OF the
States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey; memo
rials of citizens of the State Of Delaware and OF
the City Of Philadelphia; and other papers and
documents relating to the construction OF a
Breakwater, or artificial harbor, at the mouth
of the Delaware Bay-reported, that 1t is mex
pedient, at this time, to make any appropriation
for the construction of Breakwater at the
mouth ofthe Delaware Bay" which report was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Alexander, of Virginia, from the Com
mit,ee for the District of Columbia, to whom
was referred the memorial of the President and
Directors Of the Washington Canal Company,
reported bill to extend the width Of said Ca
nal; which bill was twice read and committed.
The following gentlemen were announced by
the Speaker, as composing the Committee, on
the part Of the House, to confer with the Com
mittee, on the part of the Senate, on the subject
of"what business of Importance remains to be
attended TO; and when Congress shall adjourn,
viz:
Mr. Newton, Mr. Vance, Mr.. Tucker Of South
Carolina, Mr. Thompson Of Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. Webster
The following are the Committee, on the
part of the Senate: viz, Mr.. Holmes, MIR. King
and MIR. Sandford.
The resolution offered on Monday last by
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, was taken up or con-
sdera,ion, and on suggestion of Mr.. Forsyth,
modified as follows:
ReSoiced, That the President Of the United
States be requested to transmit 10 the House,
a copy Of Mr. Middleton's letter Of The Cd OF
July 10 Count Nessclrode, communicated with
the despatch of the Secretary Of State OF the
| 10th Of May, l825-and Of SO much Of the in
s,ructoHs from the department of State to the
Ministers of the United States to Buenos Ay-
res, Chile, and Mexico, as relates TO propos-
eG or contemplated Congress of the Spanish
American States. Thus modified, the resolu-
ton was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingersoll of Connecticut,
the Committee on the Judiciary were instructed
to inquire into the eXpediency OF authorship,
by law, Judge Of the Supreme Court to adj
minister the oath Of office to Marshals and
Clerks and to take and approve their official
bonds, in all cases, where the District Judge is,
| by sickness or absence, unable to perform said
duties.
On motion Of Mr. Mitchell of MARYLAND, the
Committee on Military Pensions were instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of so amend
| ing the existing acts the subject, as that it
| shall be lawful for any Judge, Justice Of a Court
of Record, Justice of the Peace, or Notary
| Public, in the District, County, City, Borough,
or Territory, in which they reside, to attend at
the place of residence of officers, soldiers, and
sailors of the Revolutionary Army and Navy,
who may be applicants for Pensions, and take
the oa,hs required by law, or by the regulation
Of the War Department, and who are unable
from age, wounds, sickness, or inhrmities from
attending in Court OF Record, and who live
too remote for a Judge Of Court Of Record
to attend on them out Of court, as now requlr-
ed by law.
The Speaker laid before the House message
| from the President Of the United States, accom-
panied by the information called for by resolu
ton Of the House of the 9th instant, relative
to Mr.. Poinsett's letter to MIR. Clay, wherein
allusion is made to the pledge Of the United
| StaleS not 10 permit any loIclSn powers 10 III
tertere with the independence or form of Co
vernment of the South American Republics
The message and documents were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
| The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr. Dwight Of Massachusetts in the
Chair, and resumed the consideration of Mr..
McDuhie's resolutions, proposing certain a
mendments to the Constitution of the United
States. The question for debale was Mr.. Cooks
amendment, offered yesterday. Mr. Bartlett Of
| New Hampshire, spoke against the amendment;
and against any change in.the Constitution; and
Mr.. Cook followed in support Of his PROPOSE
ton. When Mr. Cook had concluded, the Com
mite rose, and obtained leave 10 sit again.
and the House adjourned.
Baltimore, March 90 The schr. Guatemala
Packet, Of New-Y York, which was chartered at
Havana to carry 20 Spain the news of the sur
render of the Castle Of ST. Juan de Ulloa, re-
turned TO Havana the 10th inst. in 81 days from
Cadiz She left Cadiz in company with.thc
ship Guerrero, called "a, but mounting nine
| ty guns, and two smaller vessels full OF troops,
bound 10 Havana. Another IA was getting rea-
DIV at Cadiz for the same destination.
Patriot.
Copy of letter, dated Pernambueo, Feb Is.
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