Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-24

We venture 10 say that the Panama Mission
will receive the assent Of the Senate to day, ii
indeed it has not already done so. Whatever
doubts may be expressed by letter writers, to
serve particular purposes, we are satisfied that
none actually exist in Washington.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
TIE lessee of 7h0s; S. HinGe, VS.. Nicholas Long
,coytA-Mr. Justice Thompson delivered the o.
pnion of the Court Judgment Of the Circuit
Cour, Of Ohio'reversed, and vsnire de moro a.
narded.
james Tsyloy's deoises, VS.. Thomas ID. Oriags,
: md others MIR Chief Justice Marshall deliver
ed the opinion Of the Court. Decree of the
Circuit Court Of Kentucky affirmed with costs.
Lessee of Isaac aad Nichc!as GoUerneur's heirs,
vs. Richard H. RobsrtSon.-The argument OF this
cause was continued by Mr.. Sampson for the
defendant.
Stephen Harding andOthers, VS. Handy SHhea-
ton, and Asa Handy, VS.. Stephen Harding and O.
Mers-This cause was argued by Mr.. Whea-
ton for Harding and others, and by Mr.. Coke
for Handy
FIJI PETIT, Esq. Of Virginia, was admitted
as attorney and counsellor, ard took the usual
oath.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
Iyrur SrS,rE-A bill was introduced to ex-
,iuguish the Indian title to lands within the
State of Mississippi; and notice was given by
Mr. Cobb, of his intention to introduce bill
70 compensate the Militia Of the State OF Geor-
eia for their services rendered to the U. States
in the years l7eS, and S.
The bill for the relief Of James Dickson *
Co. of Savannah, was passed, by vote Of IS
to Is.
The Senate again proceeded to the conside-
ration Of Executive business, and adjourned at
half past four O'Clock.
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs-Mr.
Wood, Of New-York, from the Committee on
Military Pensions, reported two bills, which
were twice read s committed-one for placing
certain persons on the Invalid Pension Roll
and the other for placing certain persons on
the Revolutionary Pension Roll.
MIR. Hamilton, of South Carolina, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was
referred the Bill from the Senate, authorising
the printing and distribution, amongst the MI
li,ia, of the Infantry Tactics, or rules for the
exercises and maneuvres of the Infantry -ol
he reoru1ati0pS of the
army; reported the same with sundry inmate
rial amendments, and it was referred TO Com
niittee of the Whole House.
Mr.. Strong, of New-York, from the Com
mite ON the Territories, made an unfavorable
report ON the memorial fthe Sugar Mill Com
nenv. of the City Of ST. Augustine, in the Ter
ritory Of Florida; which report was laid On the
table.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Bar
new of Maryland, inquiring of the Secretary OF
The Nayy. whether there are vessels enough now
in the naval service Of the United States to pro-
tee, our commerce TO Buenos Ayres and Bra
iii, was taken up and agreed to.
The order moved yesterday, by Mr. Wecms
of Maryland, calling on the Secretary OF the
NAVY for printed copies of the proceedings oil
che Court Martial in the case OF Commodore
David Porter was again read, and the House re-
sused. by large majority, to considerit.
The bill authorising the importation OF BRAN
DIV and gin, in casks Of not less than fifteen gal
lon, each, was taken up, and, on motion OF Mr.
Newton of Virginia, the further cOsideration oil
it was postponed to Tuesday next
Tb. enerossed bill concerning seminary Of
learning in the Territory Of Michigan, was read
athird time and passed.
The House then resolved itself into Con
mittee of the Whole on the state OF the onio"
MIR. McLane, of Delaware, in the Chalr' ant
,.sumed the consideration of Mr.. McDuthe'
resolution proposing to Amend the Constito
ron If the United States. Mr.. Archer, OF VIZ
eiuia. concluded his argument, commenced o.
Monday last; when, en- motion OF Mr.. Saan
AR, of North. Carolina, the committee ros
and obtained leave to sit again--And the Hous
y adjourned.
To The Editors Of the PheniS Ga:etts'
csrt,.men. Although we rejoice IN IN