Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-24
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, a resolution was transferred
from the Executive to the Legislative Journal,
DENYING to the President of the United States
the power or the right TO appoint Ambassadors
or other public ministers, but with the advice
and consent of the Senate, except when vacan-
cics may happen in the recess OF Congress
The bill to secure the accountability of public
officers and others, was ordered to be engross.
ed for third reading.
The House of Representatives was princi-
paly engaged, yesterday, in the discussion OF
the amendment of the Constitution, when Mr..
Mitchell, of South Carolina, addressed the
Committee against the resolution OF his COL
league, and MIR. Mitchell, of Tennessee, in ia
vor of them. On motion OF Mr.. ]. S. Bar
bour, of Vir the committee then rose
motion had previously been made by MIR.
Sloane, Chairman of the Committee of Elec-
tons, 10 take up the subject Of the Michigan
Election; but it being suggested by Mr.. Buch.
anan, of Pennsylvania, that it was expected
the constitutional question might be determin-
ed in the course of this week, the House refus-
ed to sustain any motion which would in efere
with it. Mr.. Tattnall, Of Georgia, laid leso-
luton on the table, calling on the War De
partment to furnish certain information rela-
tive to the Engineer Corps. The subject OF
erecting to'l-gates on the Cumberland Road
was referred to the Committee OH Roads
and Canals. A bill was reported, authorizing
the Corporation of Georgetown to erect
bridge over the Potomac, at Georgetown.
Nat Journal Of March %.
A man was found frozen to death in his OBJ
scure chamber in Paris. He was miserable
looking wretch, who fed on bread and water.
No less than $4,000 francs in gold notes were
found in belt which he wore around his waist,
and 100000 francs more were found in his mat
trass and concealed in other parts OF his gar
ret. His relations aumanely sent cart to car
nv him to Potters Field, but when they discov-
cred his wealth they conntermanded the cart
and sent hearse, and attended as mourners.-
His only friend was dog who slept in closet,
and in attempting to crawl into the quarters OF
his dog to keep himself warm, he perished.-
He was 70 years old, and was called Jeottroy.
The official gazette Of Madrid contains the
following article in the shape Of Affidavit
Miss Elizabeth Cano, born in 1886, OF delicate
constitution, attained the age Of Is without Sc
rious indisposition, in 1919 she was attacked
with epileptic fits, which terminated in deep
sleep that lasted three months; she recovered
and enjoyed perfect health for several months,
when she again fell asleep, which lasted seven
months, she awoke and continued in good
health until September 1915, when she took a
nap which lasted until September 1925, ten
years.! She lived, however, but six days after
She awoke, her frame being exhausted. She
remembered persons from their voice
The following beautiful answer by pupil OF
the Deaf and Dumb school at Paris contains
subimity of conception scarcely to be equalled:
"What is eternity" was the question; towhich
he Immediately answered, "The lifetime OF
the Almighty"