Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-03

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OF the General Government to the proposed
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. We have not
been able to obtain Certain information in rela-
ton to the estimates.
The discussion of Mr.. McDuffie' s Resolutions,
proposing to amend the Constitution of the u
States, in relation to the Presidential election,
has al las. been brought to close, as may DC
seen by our abstract Of Saturdays proceedings
in the House Of Representatives. 1t is gener.
ally supposed that the Panama question will be
taken up to day.
In THE House OF RFpRssENrAr1vEs-Mr
Wood of New-f ork, from the Committee on
Military Pensions, made an unfavorable report
on two hundred and one petitions from indivi-
duals, praying to be placed on the pension list
The resolution offered, the preceding day, by
Mr.. Bartlett of New Hampshire, was consider
ed, amended by the mover, and passed in the
following shape
Resolred, That the Secre tary of the Navy be
directed 10 communicate to this House, any in
formation which exists in that department,
which may show whether taxes have been i'm.
posed, or paid, on the Navy Yard near the city
of Philadelphia And, also, what measures, if
any, have been taken 10 obtain from the state of
Pennsylvania a cession Of jurisdiction over the
grounds now occupied by the United States, at
that place.
The resolution laid on the table, the day be-
fore, by Nh. Mercer, relative to the proceedings
Of the United States Commissioners appointed
L. Ia, >1o,,x e
read; but no motion being made 70 consider it,
it was again laid on the table.
Mr.. Isaacks Of Tennessee, laid aresoluton or
the table, requesting the President Of the Uni
ted States, to communicate to the House, Co
pies Of the public addresses delivered by Min
listers Of the United States to the King of Spain.
since the year Is 8, and also such correspond
ence, as may have occurred between the Min
| listers Of the United States and any Of the In.
| dependent Governments of Spanish America,
relating TO either Of said addresses; or any com
muncations from any of our Ministers at such
Governments, to our Government, in relation
| thereto.
Mr.. Brent moved to postpone the private or
ders Of the day, in order that the House might
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, and resume the con-
sideration Of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States. Mr.. M'Duf-
file Said that as the object of going into Com
mittee OF the Whole, on the state of the Union
was, as he understood, to reply to his argument
of the day before, he was DESTROYS that gentle
men should have an opportunity as early as
possiblc-he therefore hoped that the motion
would prevail. 1t did prevail, and Mr.. MLanc
of Del having taken the chair, Mr.. McDuf.
| fees resolutions were read as follows
lst Resolced, That for the purpose of eIecting
the President and Vice President Of the United [
States, the Constitution ought to be amended
in such manner as will prevent the election %
the aforesaid officers from devolving on Con.
gress.
3D. Resolved, That a uniform system of voting
by districts, ought to be established in all the
States; the number Of districts in each State to
equal the number of Senators and Representa-
tives to which such State may be entitled in
Congress, each State having one vote.
Sd. heSolued, That Select Committee be ap.
pointed, with instructions to prepare and re.
port Joint resolution embracing the aforesaid
objects.
Mr.. Trimhle Of Kentucky, and Mr. Vance Of
Ohio, replied to Mr. McDufie, repelling hi,
charges of corruption in the late election in the
House, and retorting them upon himself and o.
Their friends of Mr. Calhoun. Great excitement
and rough language followed, which, for parti,
cular reasons, we forbear 10 remark upon at
present. On motion Of Mr.. Webster the Com.
mittee then rose and reported the resolutions 10
the House without amendment; and call for
the previous question was made and sustained
The question being taken on the first rcsoIu.
ton, the result was as follows.
Yeas-Addams, N. Y. Adams, Pa Alexander,
Va. Alexander, Ten. Allen, Ten Aston, Andsr.
son, Angel, Armstrong, Ashley, Bailey, Badger,
Barbour, Va. Barney, Basset, Bay.ies, Blair,
Boone, Brent, Buchanan, Buckner, Cambreleng.
Campbell, Carson, Carter, Cary. CASSIDY, Clal-
borne, Cooke, Conner, Cook, Crump, Daven-
port, Detz, Drayton, Edwards, Pa, Edwards,
N. c. Estll, Findlay, Pa. Findlay, Ohio; Fos'
dick, Garnsey, Garrison, Gist, Govan, Gurley,
Hallock, Hamilton, Harris, Hayden, Haynes,
Hemphill, Henry, Hines, Hoffman, Holmes,
Houston, Hugunin, Humphrey, Ingham, Isaaek,
Jennings, Ind Johnston, Va James johnson
Francis Johnson, Kellogg, Kerr, Kremer, Law.
renee, Lecomp,e, Letcher, Lincoln, Little, Ii
vngston, Long, Mangum, Marable, Markell,
Markey, Martindale, Marvin, n. Y McCoS
McDufie, Mexican, Mclean, Ohio; McManus,
Mcneil, Mercer, Merriwether, Metcalfe, Mil
Ter, N. Y. Jas. S. Mitchell, Mitchell, Md Nit
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