Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13

lanes +. Austin. I, is Of course the Senate's
turn next Whether it win yield to the House
!, considered doubtful.
SUPREME COURT OF THE US.
MoYDAY, FEBRuaRY IL
.9olnm Nalio,o and Others VS.. Thomas S. Hinde.
This cause was further argued by Mr.. Scott
and MIR. Doddridge for the appellants and by
Col Brush for the appellee.
The following Bill was rcportedin the House
OF Representatives, on Saturday'last. by Gener-
al Vance Of Ohio, Chairman Of the Committee
on Military Affairs. II was twice read and or
dered to be eugrossed and read third time on
Thursday next:
ga Bill to proeide' systems Of Cavalry, Artille-
nv, and Infantry exercise, tor the use oil the
Militia of,he United States
Section Isl, Be IL enacted By the Senate and
House of Representatives. Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the "sys-
tenn Of Cavalry tactics" the system oil Exer-
else and distraction OF Field Artillery, includ-
ing manGuvres for light or horse Artillery,
reported by the Secretary Of War, under res
olu,ion Of Congress, OF the 18th OF May, 1896,
together with an "abs,ract Of Infantry tactics,
including exercise and maneuvres oil Light In.
tantry and Rihemen," reported with the above,
be. and the same are hereby, adopted for the
use Of the Militia OF the United States, and are
required to be observed in the several corps
thereof respectively.
SEE. Cd. find be IL further enacted, That the
SECRETARY of War be authorized to cause FIVE
L.. rvs
thousand copies Of the Artillery system, and
sixty thousand copies of the Infantry, Light In
fan,rv. and Rife system, 10 be published at the
most reasonable rate, and to be distributed TO
che different States and Territories, in Cue pro-
norton, for the use Of the Militia therein; and
the Secretary Of War is further authorized TO
.mnloy a suitable person TO superintend the
publication and distribution of the systems a.
Dove mentioned"
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE--Some memorials and reso-
lu,ions were presented, and number oil reports
made from the Committees
Beiore 70 o'clock the Senate went into the
consideration Of executive business. After the
I,nse of about three hours, he doors were re-
opened, and the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRssENTkrIvEs.-Mr.
Owieh, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means. reported bill from the Senate, entitled
"An &C, in addition TO an act to FIX and regulate
,he compensation Of the Clerks in the different
Offices ofthe Government" which was refer.
red 70 Committee Of the whole on the state OF
the Union
MIR. Long from the Committee on Military
Affairs, made an untavorable report on the pc
ti,ion Of James Wheaton, which was laid on
the table.
MIR. Tomlinson from the Joint Committee,
appointed 10 select such business as shall be
acted on this session, reported IN part.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, Of Virginia, the
COMMITTEE on Roads and Canals was instruct
ed TO enquire into the expediency OF causing a
survey TO be made Of the ground lying between
James and Shenandoah rivers. with view to
ascertain the practicabiity and cost OF uniting
them bv na,igabe canal.
On motion of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, it was
bssolyed. That the House will, on Thursday
next. proceed to the election OF Printer Tor the
Goth Congress, and that a majority fall the bal
lots. which may be given in, shall be necessary
to constitute an elecuon.
On motion Of Mr.. Webster, the Committee
on The Judiciary was instructed to inquire into
the exnedieucy of providing by law, tor the far
Their regulation OF appeals from the Circuit
Cour, IN the District OF Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Brien, the COMMITTEE
on Commerce was instructed TO enquire into
the expediency sf authorising the Secretary oil
the Treasury TO designate such ports as IN ms
Judgment the public convenience requires
where Deputy Collectors should De ieea,ra.
On motion Of MIR. James Wilson, the Gam
mi,,ee on Roads and Canals was instructed 20
enquire into the expediercy of surveying q puos,
road from Washington City, by the way o.
Westminster, in Maryland, Hanover, nei,'n
and Harrisburg, in Pennsylvania, thence up ,ns
Susquehannah valley, by the most PIac',WSsO.e
route to Buffaloe, in the State oil New-ioln'
with view towards ascertainins the mo''