Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-27

/ the towns of GAINESVILLE and Colombia, by the
way of Newark.
A resolution, submitted on the 18th inst. by
MIR. McHatlon of Kentucky, relative to the es-
tablishment of National Armory on the Big
Bend of the Licking River, was taken up, a
mended, and, after some discussion, again laid
| on the table,
/ On motion of Mr.. Alexander Of Virginia, the
Committee on the Judiciary was instructed to
enquire into the expedency of allowing to the
Marshal of the Eastern District of Virginia
salary, instead of the fees of office now author
| ised by law.
| Mr.. Ward of New York, moved the follow
ing Resolution, the discussion Of which was ar
rested by the expiration Of the time allowed for
the consideration ofresolutions:
| ReSotOed, That the Committee on the District
OF Columbia be directed to enquire whether
there is in force in the said Distrit any law
which authorizes the Imprisonment Of any free
man ofcolor, being citizen ofany of the Unit
ed States, and his sale as am unclaimed slave for
Jail fees and other charges, and if so to enquire
into the expediency ofrepealing the same.
| The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmit
ling information called for, relative to the lands
between Roberts, and Ludlow's lines, in the
State of Ohio. Also a communication from
|
tion called for, relative to the survey of public
lands in the state of Mississippi Also Mes
sage from the President Of the United States,
transmitting a report from the Secretary of
| State, containing the information requested
some days ago, relative TO the proceedings of
] the Congress of Ministers which assembled last
summer at Panama. The message and docu-
ments were laid on the table and ordered TO be
| printed
Three engrossed bills,-one for the relief of
Jacob Schatfer, one for the relief of John w.
Bingay, and one for the relief Of Isaac Riker,
were read third time and passed.
MIR. Bassett Of Virginia, moved the reconsl-
! Iteration of the bill allowing the Courts Of the
United States to employ Interpreters in certain
| cases, but this motion was not sustained by the
| House.
A bill for the Relief Of William Morrison,
a bill for the Relief Of the Representatives of
John Xerlin, and bill for the Relief of Ben
| lamin Woodwork, were severally considered
In Committee OF the Whole, and ordered to 2
third reading, And !hen 1hs House Adcu?nei,
Eroln lie l!orio- esalc..
/ yY,5o 50 20 81 .is Ce;agto,s'I, aoGgc saanesc
,se rear : Pill D. Mr.. FaEgio.o h again. = 6 -,
derstooG thas Messrs Tyler, tucker 9: Z. -
Barbour lave al declined 2 nomination.; Giles
| infmitiss have put him hers d@ cona6at, and &C
other has been spoken OF, Doubtless there aro
many men in the state as good in every essen
tial point as those named: but IS they have not
passed through the regular probation, il would
not be orthodox to bring them forward MIR
| Randolph has been proved, and found wanting.
| When Virginia in most need of his sup
| port, he deserted her and Knocked her counses.
Nevertheless she is fan to take up with him
now that she might very well dispense with his
services; but having plque against the Ad-
ministration, he is selected, not SO much as :he
representative of her interests, as of her violent
prejudices. We know there is abundance Of
chucklng at the idea oc Mr.. Randolph's being
ga thorn in the side of the ADMINISTRATOR
that he will goad and worry ii, until he finally
drives it into disgraceful retirement. Never
was there greater mistake. Ifhe pursues the
same course the present, as he did the last ses-
| sion, and unless he does, presume his irlencs
will not be satisfied with him. we shall see tina;
instead Of pulling down the administration, he
will only-let himself down. Instead Of wor
rying the administrator he will only disgust
the public,
! After we had written thus far we received the
| Richmcnd papers containing the motion OF Mr..
| Wilson &c proceed tc the election OF Senator,
| having in view the reelection OF Mr. Randolph,
| for the double purpose Of maniiesting that
the hostility of the Virginia Assembly to the
Administration of the Federal Government
remains undiminished, and of giving Mr. Ran
dolpa confidence 10 open his batteries upon
the President and Secretary of State.
| We trust there is soberness and wisdom
enough in the Assembly to save the state from
the reproach which reckless malignlty would
entail on H. It is far from our intention &c init
mate wish [for it would be futile,) tha; pre-
ference should be given to friend OF the Adj
ministration; we Know that the great body OF
the people Of Virginia are opposed to II; and it
is fit that their feelings should be represented.
But is Virginia SO lost 10 her own dignity as to
deem im2lacable hatred and personal abuse
| of the heads ofthe General Government worthy
| of being rewarded with the highest office with
in her gift? We hope not.
THE RACE.
On Saturday las., agreeably to appointment,
the Match Race for $4,000, two mile heats. be-
tween Eagle and Sally Hope, was run over The
| Norfolk Course, and won by Eagle, beating his
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