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

for improving the navigation over the, sand
bars in the Ohio River
On motion Of Mr. Conway Of Arkansas, the
Committee on the Public Lands was instructed
to enquire into the expediency Of providing, by
law, Tor the final adjustment of the unconhrmec
Spanish and French Claims to land in the Ter
ritory OF Arkansas.
On motion of Mr.. Eastman, of New-Hamp-
shire, the Committee on Military Pensions was
instructed to enquire whether ii would not be
exPedient to amend or repeal so much OF the
law as now requires, that certain invalid pen
sloners shall, once in every two years, furnish
evidence Of the continuance Of their disability,
in order to enable them to draw their pensions.
On motion Of Mr.. Owen of Alabama, the
Committee on Indian affairs was instructed 10
enquire into the expediency of making provis-
ion for extinguishing the Indian title 10 such
tract OF country as may be necessary for the
route of Canal TO connect the waters Of the
Coosa, with those of the Tennessee. And on
motion of the same gentleman, the Committee
on the Public Lands, was instructed to enquire
into the expectancy of granting the right OF
preference in the purchase of relinquished and
forfeited lands, at fixed prices, to the persons
who may have relinquished or forfeited the
same
On motion Of Mr.. Ward Of New York, it was
resolved, that for the purpose of completing the
decorations Of the Grand Ro,unda Of the Cap
ltol, the Committee on the Library be instruct
ed TO enquire Into the expediency of Offering a
suitable premium for each of the best four de-
signs in Painting, to be taken from some Of the
most interesting and remarkable events Of the
American Revolution, other than those execut-
ed by Col. Trumbull, and now placed in the Ro-
tunda, and to be furnished by native artists be-
fore the next session OF Congress. On this
resolution division was called; Ayes 95:
Noes 49,
The orders of the day were then announced,
and on motion of Mr.. Wurtz, the House resolv-
ed itself into Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
Powell, Of Virginia, in the Chair, and took up
the bill for the relief of the New York and Penn
sylvania institutions for the Intruction Of the
Deaf and Dumb. The bill provides for grant,
each Of those Institutions of one section Of
land, 10 be located in either of the territories,
and 10 be sold within FIVE years after the pas
sage of the bill. The Comtaittee reported the
bill to the House of Representatives, and the
House Immediately took it up. Mr.. White. OF
Florida, objected to the time allowed for bring
ing the land into market, the ground that
it would operate TO prevent the early settlement
OF such lands; and he therefore proposed 10 "a
mend the bill, so as to make 1t the duty of the
Receiver and Register Of the Laod Office in the
District in which the land shalt be located, TO
sell the lands SO grained at the first public sales,
and apply the money the benefit of the ins,i
tuition. Some debate took place on the amend
ment, which resulted in laying the bill on the
table; and then the House adjourned.
The last Gibraltar papers contain procla-
nation, issued by the Governor Of Gibraltar,
the effect of which will be to exclude the cruz,
ers Of the South American States, which have
become SO troublesome to Spain on her own
coasts, from making the port of Gibraltar
place of rendezvous. The proclamation de-
clares that all subjects of the belligerent parties
are prohibited from making the port of Glib
raltar place Of rendezvous for any warlike
purpose, or with view of obtaining facilities
of equipment; and further, are prohibited bring
ing in Except in case of distress) any prize, or
any part of the cargo Of prizes, (which they may
make on the commerce of their opponents"
The Gibraltar Chronicle of the 18th of Oc-
tober states that an Algerine squadron, consist
ing of three corvettes, two briggs, and three
schooners, has been cruzing some days off Cape
de Gait, and when last seen they had with
them FIVE Iateen crafts, apparently Spanish pri-
yes, and were seen to chase another ashore.
BoH american Dee H.