Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-27

New Orleans papers to the ID inst have been
received at New-York, which contain accounts
from Vera Cruz, as late as the l4th January.
Five thousand troops had just arrived at the
latter place from the interior of Mexico, and
others were on their march-all destined to
some port in Yucatan, for the purpose OF join
ing the great expedition fitting out against the
Island of Cuba. A letter from Tampico oil the
9Th ult. states that law had been passed oy
the Mexican Congress, aud promulgated al
Tampico and at the other ports, prohibiting
foreigners belonging to the countries which
have not acknowledged the independence oil
Mexico, from being admitted into that coun'
try on any pre,ext whatever. The Steamboat
Ramapo bursted her boiler On Tuesday the 3lst
Jan. near Manchec, while descending the MIS-
slssippi river. Three men were killed oy the
accident. and three others very badly wounded.
The Winchester Republican of Friday thus
notices the death of one of the most promising
sons of Virginia:-"T The amiable, the accom-
plished HENRY SAINT GEORGE TUCKER, Jr. is
no more. He departed this life on "Wednesday
last, after an illness oftwo months. The state
nossessed not a youth of brighter promise: its
highest honors were in waiting for him. All
the attractions Of youth and all the charms OF
virtue boomed in splendor, only to delight US
for a whie-then immaturely pass away
In the Virginia House Of Delegates, that part
&C the Governors Message, which relates to
the Tariff and the power of Congress to con-
struct Roads and Canals, has been referred to
= Select Committee. composed oil Messrs.
Dromeoole, LOYAL, UPshur, Gholson, Roane'
Mason of South Hampton, Goode, Gordon,
TAYLOR, White, Bryce, Watkins =! Prince Ed
ward. Harrison Of Cumberland, and Hunger
ford The Committee is said to embrace the
first talents Of the House
The important bill, relating to the Circuit
Courts, was rejected Gu Thursday, by large
majority, after TWO days of able discussion -
The Judicial Evils are acknowledged 10 be
orea, hut the Legislature has no constitutional
mower TO redress them, and still the people are
refused the right of applying remedy!
The Senate have rejected the bill abolishing
the Board Of Public Works.
The last Wilmington IVatchn,an invites the
friends of Thomas Jefferson, residing in the coun-
~ Of New Castle, (Del.) to meet on the first OF
March for the purpose Of adopting measures,
EXPRESSIVE of their attachment 10 that iliustrl-
ous statesman and patriot, and OF their sympa
tbv and concern al the adversely which has
over,aken him in the evening Of long life de-
voted to the happiness and liberty OF his fellow
men.
We have good authority for saying that Nir-
sil Maxev, Esq. Of West River, will be can
d;da,e. for sea, in the Goth Congress, in that
District of Maryland, lately represented by
Doctor Kent, and now, by John {. Weems
ESQ. The unequiv ocal republican principles
of Mr.. Maxcy, added TO his superior mind and
high literary attainmen's, give him strong
claim to the support Of his fellow citizens
more especially when it must be seen that the
incumbent does not sustain the we'll earned re
puta,ion Of his predecessors. We speak oul
sentiments freely, because the District OF Co
lumbia is particularly and deeply interested II
the political qualifications of those who repre-
sen, in Congress the sections Of Virginis and
Maryland Immediately adjoining US.
Col Thomas Emory has been chosen men,
Der of the Senate Of Maryland in place OF Col
Chambers translated to the Senate OF the y
States.
\ Jamaica paper of the Slst January gives q
detailed account of distressing fire which took
place at Bridgetown, the principal port OF Bar
BADGES, on the 18th Of the same month The
number ofhouses consumed is estimated al so
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
SATURDAY, FEB. IS.
William Coleman VS.. the Bank OF the Y. Mates
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United
States for Kentucky district, dismissed for want
of iurisdiction-the appeal not being properly
taken.
UilEom Patterson's lessee VS.. Elisha Hinn anG