Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07

by discussing their resolutions of reciprocal
censuTe.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
IN THE SENArE.-Mr. Benton introduced a
hill. which was read and laid on the table,
changing the commencement, of the Sessions OF
CONGRESS from the first Monday in December,
70 rhe first Monday in November, OF each year.
The remainder ofthe day was spent upon the
Bankrupt bill, which was finally rejected oy
vote of 81 10 2l--cvery member OF the Senate
being in his place. Previously to the REJECTION,
however, the following vote was taken on the
Senates concurring in the amendment OF the
Select Commit,ee--that is, TO strike out the $50
section
Those who voted in the affirmative we're:
Nessrs. Barton, Bateman, Berrien, Boulisny,
Branch, Chambers, Clayton, Cobb, Dickerson,
Edwards, Harrison, Hayne, Holmes, Johnston,
Lou, Kane, King, Knight, Macon, Mills, Ran
dolpb. Reed, Ridgeiy, Robbins, Ruggles, San
ford, Silsbee, Smith, Md Smith, 5. G.. Iaze-
well, Van Buren,, White, Wiley, Williams,
Woodbury-34.
Those who voted in the negative were:
Messrs. Benton, Chandler, Chase, Eaton,
Findlay Hendricks, Johnson, KY, Marks, Nc
Knley, Noble, Rowan, Seymour-l2.
On the question whether the bill as amended
should be engrossed Tor third reading, those
who voted in the affirmative were:
Messrs Baleman, Berrien, Bouligny, Cham
ber., CLAYTON, Edwards, Harrison, Haync, john
ston, Lou Kane, King, Knight, Mills, Ridgeiy,
Robbins, Sanford, Sisbee, Smith, Md Thomas,
Van Buren, Williams-2l.
Those whose who voted in the negative were:
Messrs. Barton, Bell, Benton, Branch, Chan
dler, Chase, Cobb, Diokerson, Eaton, Find
lay, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnson, Ky. Macon,
Marks, Mckinley, Noble, Randolph, Reed,
Rowan, Rugsles, Seymour. Smith, ). e. iaze-
well, White, Wiley, Woodbury-27.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATrvEs.-Am me
mortal Of number Of citizens Of the State OF
MARYLAND, was presented and referred, praying
xbat measures may be adopted for the more
perfect exploration of the Northern Polar Re
sions Of the American Continent.
Mr.. Tomlinson Of Connecticut, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported a bill con-
corning the entry OF vessels al the Fort OF fair-
field. in Connecticut, which bill was twice read
and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
TO morrow.
MIR Allen Of Tennessee, from the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims, made unfayorable
reports on the respective peiI,ioDs oil the HEIRS
of Barney Monroe--of Ben amin Simmons
and of David Hays.
Mr. Webster OF Massachusetts from the
Commitee on the Judiciary, reported bill
supplementary TO aud in amendment oil the Sc
veral acts for the punishment OF crimes against
the United States, accompanied by special
report explanatory o. the views OF the Com
mittee in reporting the same. 4 he bill was
"A ,raI IN lie on the table
The House resumed the consideration OF the
resolution submitted by Mr. Saunders OF North
Carolina. ON the Sl,t ultimo, calling on the
Secretary of State, for list OF the Newspapers
in which the laws of The United States are &c
be published during the preseu, year, and the
causes for each change. The question before
the House was Mr.. Wright's motion to strike
cut tbs words "and the causes for each change
Mr.. Wright again supported his motion IN an
able and fearless manner, which produced
much sensation among the friends Of the cali
When he had concluded, MIR. Garnsey Of New
York, made an unsuccessful motion to lay
the re Solution, on the table, and The HOUSE
passed 10 the orders OF the day.
The Speaker laid before the House, letter
from the Secretary Of War, transmitting an
abstract of the General Annual Returns OF The
Militia Of the United States, aud Of their arms.
accou,rements, &c. prepared from the latest
returns received at the War Department, which
are very Incomplete, but as FAR AS they go ex-
hib,, Ill so 900 effective men. The letter was
read and laid on the table.
The Speaker also laid before the House, a
Report Of the Secretary Of War, on the reso-
lutonssof III" Legislature OF the State of Geor-
eia, in,relalion TO the suffering condition OF the
friendly Greek Indians,-wnich report was
read and referred 10 the Committee or Indian
Affairs. II states that all accounts which have
been received at the Department, IN regard 10
those Indians, have been acted on, either by a
settlement, or reference; and that such as may
come in will be attended TO in like manner, un-
less from their character ii may be deemed
best 10 lay them before Congress.
The bill from the Senate, repeating, In part
the duty on imported Salt, was twice read and
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
MIR. Webster Of Massachusetts submitted
the following resolution for consideration:
kesoiUed, That committee be appointed &c
reuor, what subjects il is necessary TO act up
in nseSent session and i'm what order II