Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-11

ceiling in this accomplishment, made many
young men of genius neglect the more solid
branches Of knowledge. 81 am sure" said his
majesty, "that the rage for public speaking, and
the extravagant' length to which some of our
most popular orators carry their harangues
in parliament, is very detrimental to the ma
tional business, and wish that in the end,
it may not prove injurious to the public
peace" It is remarkable, that the opinion oil the
king agrees exactly with that of Aristotle, who
says, Nothing so effcctuaily contributes to the
ruin of popular governments, as the petulance
Of their orators"
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE-Thc bill to grant certain
quantity Of land to the State Of Illinois for the
purpose of aiding in opening the Canal to con-
necl the waters Of the Illinois River with those
OF Lake Michigan, was rejected by the casting
vote of the Vice President, the great champion
Of Internal improvement.
The following report Of the Judiciary Com
mittee was taken up, and the resolution was a.
dopted.-Ayes %, noes 8:
Mr.. Van Buren, made the following report:
The Judiciary Committee, on the message
from the House Of Representatives, propos-
ing conference on the subject of the disa-
greeting votes of the two Houses, on the a.
mendment proposed by the Senate, to the bill
entitled an act further 10 amend the Judi
cia System of the United States"
REroRT:
That, in the opinion Of the committee, the
condition of the question, and the circumstan-
ces of the case, render concurrence in the
proposed conference inexpedient. They will,
=, laf,, bioh frOD, he
invitation has proceeded, make brief expla-
nation Of the reasons which have led to this
conclusion. The amendment proposed by the
Senate was freely discussed, and adopted with
but four dissenting voices. Upon being advis-
ed Of he disagreement OF the House OF Repre-
seutatiyes, the queoton was distinctly present
I'd to the Senate whether ii would insist, and
ask conference, or whether it would at once
adhere, * thus, probably, although not necessa-
rily, avoid one. Upon fill discussion, * careful
bu, twelve dissenting voices, decided TO adhere,
and thereby prevent the Improbable formal
itv of a conference, al this advanced period
| Of the session. That decision was within the
rules established for the government Of the two
houses, consistent with usage, on other, and i'm
portant occasions, (and 1t Cannot be necessary
! TO saw was made without the slightest disre-
spect 10 the House Of Representatives. The
| committee believe, that the same unanimity,
with which the question OF adherence was ORR
sinaily determined in the Senate, still exists.
The appointment Of conferees would be a virtu-,
al waiver Of the vote OF adherence, or, if other
wise considered. would manifest a disposition
to meet the conferees of the other House upon
unequal terms. Assuming that the Senate is
| opposed to waiver Of the vote Of adherence;
and believing that the appointment OF confer
ees, without it, might justly be considered OBJ
iectionable by the House Of Representatives,
the Committee recommend the adoption of the
following resolution.
Resoired, That in the opinion Of the Senate,
| no good will result from conference upon the
subject Of the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses, on the amendment proposed by the Sc
nate, 10 the bill TO amend the Judicial System
of the United States, and that the Senate does,
therefore, decline the same.
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTArIvEs-Mr.
Edwards Of n &. obtained leave OF absence
from Saturday, the goth inst. for the remain
der of the session.
Mr. Clarke, of Ky. from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to which was committed the
bill to authorize the legal representatives ofthe
Marquis dc Maison Rouge and those claiming
under him, to institute suit against the Uni
ted States, and for other purposes, reported
the same with an amendment; and lis further
consideration was postponed till Friday next.
The House resumed the consideration the
resolution submitted by MIR Gansey, OF New
York, on the 10th of March last, and the same
being read, was agreed TO, modified as fol-
lows:
Resolued, That the Committee on the lndi an
Affairs, be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of making an appropriation Tor holding
Treaty with the Indians, in the State OF New
York: .3lso, to inquire whether it be necessary
to continue in the employment OF the United
States, more than one Interpreter among the
said Indians.
Mr.. Forsyth, of Georgia, submitted reso-
luton, ordering that the Protest, yesterday
presented by the Georgia Delegation, relative
10 the late Treaty with the Creek Nation Of In
dams, be entered on the Journal Of the House
A brief debate followed, and the resolution
was agreed TO.
A number Of engrossed bills for the relief Of
individuals, were read the third time and
passed.
The House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the bill to Incorporate an In
surance Company in Georgetown in the Dis