Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-05


hope, by the strange infatua,ion which made
the Editor Of the fret paper in Virginia vo-
lu ntary associate Of the Vice Presidents lackey.
While we have the subject in hand, we will
contradict the malicious report which prevails
in particular circle in Washington, that we
obtained copy of M1's letter from the War
Department Nothing can be more foreign
from the truth; nor is it true. as the National
Journal supposes, that copy was given to US
by Major Clarke; the inference, however, was
a fair one, and made, we are certain, with a
good motive.
Mr.. Richie Of the Enquirer, wishes oknow
whether "any othsrper has been concerned
in getting up the MIX story against Mr.. CAL
hour. Now we venture to say that "more is
meant than meets the eye" The friends Of the
Vice President have just bethought themselves
lha, it would be well to make such charge a.
gainst Mr. Clay. We heard as much in the
| Capitol, yesterday, and we have no noubt that
Mr. Richie has been selected to open the cry.
| CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE.--Mr. Harrison asked leave
| to introduce bill to establish certain Collec-
,ien Districts in the States Of Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. Before the leave
was granted, Mr.. Tazewell took occasion TO ex-
press his dissatisfaction with the practice which
had obtained in the Senate, of introducing bills
on leave, and contended that the proper course
was to refer the subject matter, by resolution,
to the consideration Of its appropriate Commit
tee, who should report by bill or otherwise, &C
cording TO the estimate of the circumstances Of
the case. Col. Benton, in replying, paid We
| ~ handsome and well deserved compliment to
the former Senator from Massachusetts, Mr..
Lloyd, which we were pleased to hear from that
gentleman, on account ofhis intimacy with Mr..
Randolph.
| The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the bill for the relief of Ebenezer Oliver
and Others, trustees Of the New England Mis-
sissippi Land Company, who claim 10 be paid
the sum of 1876 400, which was retained in the
Treasury, and is still enormously withheld
from them, after their release to all their title
| to the lands.
The bill was supported by Mr.. Robbins, and
opposed by Mr.. Kane, but no question was ia
ken upon it.
| " THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATTvEs.-Unf
vorable reports were made by The Committee
of Revolutionary Claims, and the Committee
Of Claims on the respective petitions of David
Briggs and Mary Ann Elizabeth preistly, and
| of Abraham Forbes & Benjamin Fry.
Mr.. Drayton Of South Carolina, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported bill
authorizing Paymas,ers to employ citizens TO
aid them in the discharge Of their duty in GER
tain cases; which bill was twice read and COM
| mitted.
| MIR. Little Of Maryland, from the Select Com
mi,tee charged with the apportionmsnt OF rep
resen,ation after the Sd Of March, 1888, re-
ported bill fixing the ratio Of representation
in Congress at one representative for every
$4,000 inhabitants; which bill was twice read
and committed
On motion of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, of New
York, il was ordered, that so much Of the mes.
sage Of the President Of the United States OF
the 9Th Of December last, and Of the accompa-
nying documents as relates 10 the progress In
the public buildings, be referred TO the Select
Committee on the Public Buildings.
On motion Of Mr. Hayden, Of New-York, the
Committee on Military Affairs was instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of erecting such
fortihc atoms at or near the mouth oil the Oene-
see river, as may contribute to the defence OF
Rochester and the country adjacent.
On motion Of Mr.. White, Of Florida, the
Committee on Indian Affairs was instructed to
enquire into the expedency OF providing by law
fer the removal of the Florida Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, Of Ohio, the Com
mittee on the Public Lands was instructed TO
enquire into the expediency Of providing for the
disposition Of the lands in the State Of Ohio,
called the T. S. military tracts, heretofore ap-
propria,ed to satisfy claims for military servi.
ces during the Revolutionary War, which shall
remain INDICATED at the expiration OF the time
now allowed for locating warrants for those SER
vices.
Mr. Forsyth, Of Georgia, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution which lies one day on the ia
| bic:
Resolved, That the President OF the y. States
be. and he is hereby, requested, il in his opini-
on not inconsistent with the public interest, to
Law before the House copy Of the Convention
male between the United States and Great
Britain, relative to the mixed commission now
Sitting under the first article Of the Treaty OF