Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-28

49,. ,,ees of history. A Smai,coed, who
:. V;,m;neton. stood protector Of the Della
- A Morgan, who was then recently VIC
r., ~, North, himself a bulwark on the
,sss,srn side Of the Schuylkill-and flashing
g., The head. the Generalissimo. Look, Sir,to
,ha s;m,,ion and condition Of our armies at
that neriad-a period, frausht with universal
interest. person thar by the bravest physical
ac,;on and determination OF character, esta6-
lished to the world, the simple but at the same
inns undeniable fact, that all men were born
DUAL and of right would be free. In conclu-
SION. I would beg leave Sir, TO present to you
no, only the general but individually friendly
wishes of my brother officers and soldiers, as
surfing you, at the same time, that speak The
sentiments of this corps, when declare that
the "Independen, Blues" will never disgrace the
Banner they have this day The honour TO receive
from your hands.
The answer concluded, the Band struck up
Shall Columbia" and the detachment moved
to escor, the Washington Society to Christ's
Church, where, as we have before mentioned,
an Grafton was delivered by Charles A. Alexan-
der, ESQ. one o. its members.
Messrs Editors: AS the Soup House closes
this day, the managers on behalf ofthe commu-
nifty, beg leave, through your paper, to return
their most respectful Acknowledgements, for the
very liberal donations which have been receiv-
ed at the establishment; and are fully persuaded
that the benefits 20 the poor, resulting from this
source, have been incomparably greater, than
the same amount expended in any other way.
The managers are further free to state, that
The assiduous attention and debonair manners
of the superintendent; as well as the skill Of the
cooks, have met their entire appreciation.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENArE.-Seyeral bills from the other
House we're read and referred.
Mr. Reed offered the following:
Rssoived, That the Senate proceed to the e.
lection Of public printer on Thursday.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, Of Ky. the bill TO
amend the act. TO regulate the Post Office De-
partment was taken up. Mr.. johnson offered
an amendment, witch was agreed to.
Mr.. Macon moved to strike out the 9Th Sec
ton OF the bill, which gives the privilege Of
frankinc 10 certain officers Of the Government
TWAS in the nature of every privileges, Mr.. N
said, TO be abused. No member Of the Sena,e
could Law his hand on his heart, and say that he
had never abused the privilege Of ranking. He
doubted no, that il would be convenience to
these officers named TO frank letters, but it
would be at the xpense of the public, sc. The
motion was lost
The bill, as amended, was ordered 10 third
reading.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the Government for the year 1927, was
read the third time as amended, and passed.
The unfinished business Of yesterday was ia
ken I'D, and the bill making appropriations for
the Military service OF the oniIed states IN the
year 1897, was resumed.
Mr.. Dickerson moved TO lay the bill on the
table, with view to take up the Woolens Bill.
The motion was lost-ayes 90, noes IS.
MIR. Chandler moved 10 strike oul the appro-
nriation of $4,000 for the continuation OF the
Cumberland road.
This motion, after long discussion, was
lost-ayes Is, noes 27.
MIR, Cobb moved TO strike out the aPproPr-
alton of $4,000 for the survey of routes OF
canals and roads which the President OF the U.
States may deem 10 be Of national importance
This motion was debated and lost: ayes le,
noes 26. The bill was ordered to third read
ing on motion of Mr.. Berrien.
The bill to provide for the adjustment OF
claims of persons to indemnity under the first
article of the Treaty of Client, and for the dis
tribution among such claimants OF the sum
paid, and to be paid, by the Government OF
Great Britain, under Convention between the
United States and his Britannia Majesty, con-
cluded at London on the 18th Of November.
1926, was taken up. The amendments report
ed by the Committee on the Judiciary, to which
the bill bad been recommitted, were severally
concurred in.
THE first amendment provides three Com
missioners instead OF one-The second lncreas-
es the salary of the Clerk to 81 5oo-The third
adds two new sections, the object of which is
10 place before the Commissioners for adjust
ment, those claims which, by mistake, were
not put upon the defnitive list.
The bill was then further amended on mo-
ton of Mr.. Tazewel and Mr. Berrien.
Mr. Macon moved to strike out the 10th Sec
ton, which authorizes the Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury to invest the money paid by Great Britain
in per cent stock, until it shall be awarded.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of Louisiana,
new section was added, which provides that
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay 60 per