Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-07
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THURSDAY MORNING. DEcEMBER :. 1926

S"H|~'S "1os ohios ana the OlStrlCt OIL COIu m
oia, roll ofwhich being called by states and
counties, it appeared that about one hundred
and sixty were present, among whom we were
much pleased to see Mr.. Secretary Clay, and
MIR. Secretary Barbour, as part of the Dele
CATION from the City of Washington. MIR.
Mercer OF Virginia, who is the Chairman of the
Central Committee, made an able Report, in
behalf Of that body, which was heard with great
attention, and ordered 10 be printed, for the use
ofthe Convention. After the appointment Of
the necessary Committees for the preparation
and dispatch Of business, the Convention adj
Jonrned to meet again this morning. The re-
port ofthe Central Committee, s, other inter.
esting documents shall be laid before our read
ers as early as practicable.
Governor Tyler's Message to the Legislature
of Virginia reached US by yesterdays mail Ii
is too long for the space we have to spare at
this season Of the year, but its substance shall
be given tomorrow.
Encouraging news from Greece, as late as
ton. Copious extracts may be seen in an ano-
Their column.
Some days since, we republished from the
Lexington North American, an editorial &C
count OF personal controversy, between Mr..
T. P. Moore member of Congress from Ken
lucky and Mr.. Ogilsby, who is the editor of
a paper in that State We perceive, by the last
North American, that the affair has been placed
in new light, and as an act of justice to the
parties, we have, in preceding column, CIV
en- our readers full view.
The sale of the four ships formerly belong.
ing TO Edward Thompson of Philadelphia, took
place on Saturday last, at the following prices:
Woodrop Sims, 1850 dollars; Benjamin Rush.
$500; Thomas Scat,ergood, ll,5oo; Addison,
o,4oo.
In consequence Of the accumulation of ice in
the North River, the Steamboats, plying be-
tween New York and Albany have been laid up
for the season
The New-York Commercial Advertiser yea
lousy advocated the reelection of Gov. Gin
ton, and the Editors say-"We have the fullest
and strongest conviction-a conviction for:i-
fed by facts as we'll as circumstances-that
there is not particle of truth in regard to
the alleged interference of the General Co.
vernment in our Election. We have been
Disappointed beaten-cut up again "horse,
foot and dragoons"-but let US bear our reyer-
ses with philosophical spirit, and not in a mo-
ment Of vexation, let madness step In and hur-
nv us on to inevitable and irretrievable ruin"
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE.-Mr Hayne, Of South Caro-
lima, obtained leave 10 introduce the Bankrupt
Bill, which was read the first time and laid on
the table, Several resolutions, calling for Exc
cutive information, were also laid on the table.
And it was ordered that Chaplain TO Con-
gress, on the part of the Senate, be chosen on
Friday next
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATlvEs.-Ihe
House was called TO order at IL o'clock and
proceeded TO business. On motion of MIR. Con-
dict, of New Jersey, it was resolved that the Sc
veral Standing Committees be then appointed
in pursuance to the rules and orders OF the
House. The members of the Committees Will
be announced tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Lathrop, of Massachusetts,
Tie House resolved itself into COMMITTEE OF
the Whole ON the state of the Union, and after
some time spent thereia, the Speaker resumed
he Chair. and Mr. Condict, the Chairman, re-
ported tina, the Committee had come TO the io''
lowing resolution, viz;
,s,, Resolued, That so much of the Presidents
Message as relates to our political relations
with other nations, be referred to the Commit'ee
on Foreign Affairs.
3D. Resolued, Tha, so much of the Presidents
Message as relates to the commerce OF the "
pi,ed States with foreign nations and 'helr CO.
| ,onies. be referred to the Committee on IoH'
merce.
Sd. Resolued, That so much ofthe Presidents
| raIatas 40 the revenue ana puOuC