Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23

hereafter to say-"We found Portugal infirm
and languishing, and we leave it vigorous and
fourishing."
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SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %. 1896.
Tomorrow being Sunday, and Monday being
CHRISTMAS DAY, due regard TO the privileges
Of our workmen will prevent our issuing ano-
ther paper until Wednesday next.
We learn that the splendid ship VIRGINIA,
built in the Yard and under the superintendent
of our ihdefatigabe and accomplished Naval
Architect, ROBERT HUNTER, Esq. will positive
ly be launched THIS DAY, as near the hour
of TWO, as circumstances will permit. So
interesting spectacle will doubtless attract
large portion of our citizens, in the midst of
whom we hope to enjoy place, that we may
give those who cannot attend, description OF
the ship, and of the manner in which she is ini-
tiated into the family Of Neptune.
The Senate Of the United States yesterday
confirmed the nomination Of Samuel r. Belts,
10 be District Judge Of the Southern DISTRICT of
New-York, and also that Of Thomas Findlay,
10 be Marshal of the State of Maryland
The Treaty made by Governor Cass, during
the last summer, with the Chippewa Nation Of
Indians, has occupied the attention of the Sem
ate in its executive sit,ings, for several days.
The ratification Of the Treaty is said to involve
a constitutional difficulty.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENATE-Mr. Marks submitted a re-
solution referring the-report OF the Board OF
Engineers in relation to the establishment OF a
National Armory in the West, TO the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Noble gave notice, that tomorrow he
would ask leave to introduce bill Tor the con-
tinuation Of the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Knight was elected on the Committee
on Enrolled Bills on the part of the Senate.
MIR. Johnson, Of KY. from the Select Com
,ni,tee TO whom was referred the bill 10 abol-
ish Imprisonment for debt, reported tae same
with some amendments.
The bill for the relief Of Francis Larche, OF
New.Orleans, was passed and sent to the House
of Representatives.
The bill for the relief Of Lieut.. Isaac Mckee
YER. Of the Navy, providing for the settlement
Of his accounts In relation to certain extraordi
nary expenses, incurred by him for the capture
oftwo vessels, which were subsequently restor-
ed to the owners, by Judgment OF the Oni.ed
States District Coust, was taken up, and alter
some ex ranaton by Mr.. Hayne, 1t was ordered
to third reading
The bill for the relief OF Horace waite, was
ordered 70 be eneressed for its third reading.
af of
Of Baltimore, was also ordered to third read
ing. -:
The Senate then went into Executive busi-
ness. and when the doors were opened they adj
iourned 10 Tuesday next.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs'-Nir:
Taylor of Virginia, presented the peu'ion oil
snndrv inhabitants of the towns OF tredericks-
huro and Falmouth in Virginia, praying for the
Reimbursement, of Marine Hospital at the tor
msr nlace. MIR. Wilson Of Pennsylvania, pre-
sa,,ed memorial from the Officers -ot the late
War. asking that portion oil The puoiic Lanas
he appropriated TO their use individually Mr.
Beecher of Ohio, presented the memorial Vi
sundry inhabitants of the State oil ONO, pray
ING for change in the location oil the Nauon, !,
al Road now making through that ota'e. anu
Az Mclean of Ohio, presented remonstfance
of sundrv inhabitants of Franklin and LICK
;rr Counties in the State OF Ohio, against
changing the present location OF the Nationai
po,S now making through that State
MIR. Cook, of Illinois, submitted the Hollow
ing: rc.t,ee be inst;-
tuted TO enquire into the expedlency Of author
ising the legal holders OF cer'.hca'es q, -. ~o
chase of Public Lands under the creal. sys.eha'
and on which complete payment mas oeen ,la ~.
~ .nrrender their certificates fpurehase TO the
Upsd States and receive in Lieu u nsg0f hey
n ,,.;d the certificates SO surrender
ed and Of making such substituted certificates
or scrip, receivable only in payment 'or 'Anu''
heretofore or hereafter TO be sold.
Mr. Cook urged the Importance C y, ,n
luton and the necessity oil seiee' S H. Com,
, believing that it was impracucao'e ioi w